The postcode B31 2LZ is located in Birmingham, in the county of West Midlands. It was introduced in December 1997 and terminated in June 1998.B31 2LZ is a large user postcode, usually allocated to a single address receiving at least 500 mail items per day.
B31 2LZ is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 2.8 on the scale of the index of deprivation (where 10 are the least deprived and 0 are the most deprived areas). The 2011 UK census classified the residents of B31 2LZ as Constrained city dwellers > Challenged diversity > Multi-ethnic hardship.
The closest road name to B31 2LZ is Old Moat Drive which is centered 91 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Church Hill and is 156 m away. The closest railway station is Northfield Rail Station, 404 m away.
The closest primary school to B31 2LZ (for ages 11 and under) is St Laurence Church Junior School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on May 23, 2018. The closest secondary school (for ages 11-18) is St Thomas Aquinas Catholic School. The last OFSTED inspection on November 8, 2018 rated this school as Good
Policing for B31 2LZ is covered by the West Midlands police force association and South Birmingham is the NHS Primary Care Trust (PCT) or Care Trust Plus (CT).
A list of Postcodes adjacent to B31 2LZ and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to B31 2LZ, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode B31 2LZ
| Introduction | December 1997 |
| Termination | June 1998 |
| User Type | Large User - allocated to single addresses receiving at least 500 mail items per day |
School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from B31 2LZ - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Laurence Church Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (May 23, 2018) | 211 m |
| St Laurence Church Infant School | Maintained school | 4-7 | Good (June 21, 2017) | 211 m |
| Bellfield Infant School (NC) | Maintained school | 3-7 | Good (March 13, 2019) | 866 m |
| Bellfield Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (March 22, 2017) | 866 m |
| St Brigid's Catholic Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (March 8, 2018) | 884 m |
| Wychall Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (February 12, 2020) | 1.02 km |
| Victoria School | Special school | 2-19 | Outstanding (March 29, 2017) | 1.07 km |
| Longwill A Primary School for Deaf Children | Special school | 2-12 | Good (March 28, 2019) | 1.07 km |
| St Thomas Aquinas Catholic School | Academy | 11-18 | Good (November 8, 2018) | 1.15 km |
| Turves Green Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (February 26, 2020) | 1.34 km |
| King Edward VI Northfield School for Girls | Academy | 11-16 | 1.34 km | |
| West Heath Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (September 26, 2019) | 1.44 km |
| Bournville School | Academy | 4-16 | Requires improvement (November 11, 2021) | 1.47 km |
| Fairway Primary Academy | Academy | 4-11 | Good (February 5, 2019) | 1.5 km |
| The Meadows Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Requires improvement (January 22, 2020) | 1.51 km |
| King's Norton Boys' School | Maintained school | 11-16 | Good (September 27, 2017) | 1.59 km |
| The Orchards Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (March 13, 2019) | 1.64 km |
| Turves Green Boys' School | Academy | 11-18 | 1.64 km | |
| St Francis Church of England Aided Primary School and Nursery | Academy | 3-11 | Good (September 25, 2019) | 1.91 km |
| Merritts Brook Primary E-ACT Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (January 29, 2019) | 1.94 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to B31 2LZ - Data from Apr 2022
| Church Hill | 156 m | |
| Norman Rd | 161 m | |
| Norman Rd | 165 m | |
| Church Hill | 185 m | |
| Church Rd | 205 m | |
| Northfield Rail Station | 404 m | |
| Northfield Rail Station | 420 m | |
| Northfield Rail Station | 456 m | |
| East Midlands Airport | 63 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to B31 2LZ - Data from Dec 2021
| Merecroft Pool | 1.86 km | |
| High Hill | 2.74 km | |
| Bedlam Wood | 2.81 km | |
| Bartley Reservoir | 2.82 km | |
| Camp Wood | 3.01 km | |
| The Grove | 3.05 km | |
| Red Hill | 3.2 km | |
| Balaam's Wood | 3.22 km | |
| Bromwich Wood | 3.27 km | |
| Wast Hill | 3.37 km | |
| Egg Hill | 3.38 km | |
| Frankley Beeches | 3.38 km | |
| Egghill Dingle | Valley | 3.42 km |
| Frankley Lower Beeches | 3.63 km | |
| Gay Hill | 3.64 km |
| Country | England |
| County | West Midlands |
| Latitude | 52.41169500 |
| Longitude | -1.96320200 |
| OS Easting | 402600 |
| OS Northing | 0279300 |
| OS Positional Quality | Postcode terminated prior to Gridlink® initiative, last known ONS postcode grid reference |
| West Midlands |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency |
Birmingham, Northfield |
| Electoral Ward | Northfield |
| Local Authority District | Birmingham |
| Region / Government Office Region | West Midlands |
| European Electoral Region | West Midlands |
| Local Enterprise Partnership | Primary: Greater Birmingham and Solihull Secondary: |
| Local Learning and Skills Council | Birmingham and Solihull |
| International Territorial Level Code | E08000025 |
| Travel To Work Area | Birmingham |
| NHS England Region | Midlands |
| Primary Care Trust (PCT or CT/LHB/CHP/LCG/PHD) |
South Birmingham |
| Cancer Alliance | West Midlands |
| Strategic Health Authority (SHA or LHB/HB/HA/HSCB) |
West Midlands |
| Sustainability and Transformation Partnership |
Birmingham and Solihull |
| Clinical Comissioning Group (CCG or LHB/CHP/LCG/PHD) |
NHS Birmingham and Solihull CCG |
| Output Area Classification | Supergroup: Constrained city dwellers Group: Challenged diversity Subgroup: Multi-ethnic hardship |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Urban major conurbation |
| Built-Up Area | West Midlands BUA |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | Birmingham BUASD |
| Workplace Zone | E33020437 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Birmingham 120 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Birmingham 120A |
| Output Area / Small Area | 7A3 |