Postcode B31 2NQ (Birmingham)

Map showing B31 2NQ and nearby postcodes

The postcode B31 2NQ is located in Birmingham, in the county of West Midlands. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. B31 2NQ is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

B31 2NQ is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 3 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 2NQ as Multicultural metropolitans > Rented family living > Social renting young families.

The closest road name to B31 2NQ is Sir Herbert Austin Way which is centered 42 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Lockwood Rd and is 79 m away. The closest railway station is Northfield Rail Station, 894 m away.

The closest primary school to B31 2NQ (for ages 11 and under) is Bellfield Junior School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on March 22, 2017. 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

Residents reported an average download speed of 44.7 Mbps and an average upload speed of 10.2 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 94.7% of residents have broadband access of ultrafast 300+ Mbps. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.

Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.6 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

Policing for B31 2NQ is covered by the West Midlands police force association and South Birmingham is the NHS Primary Care Trust (PCT) or Care Trust Plus (CT).

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Nearby Postcodes

A list of Postcodes adjacent to B31 2NQ and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to B31 2NQ, and the approximate distance away.

Sir Herbert Austin Way 42 m
Rochester Road 119 m
Hilary Grove 135 m
Bluebell Croft 184 m
Maas Road 190 m
Bellfield 224 m
Chatham Court 259 m
Bellwood Road 272 m
Lockwood Road 279 m
Deal Grove 296 m
Bell Lane 313 m
Chatham Road 314 m
Oaklands 331 m
Vineyard Road 342 m
Foxfield 351 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode B31 2NQ

Introduction January 1980
Termination n/a - Active Postcode
User Type Small User - may contain upto 100 addresses but 15 is more typical

Local Schools

School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from B31 2NQ - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Bellfield Infant School (NC) Good
(March 13, 2019)
162 m
Bellfield Junior School Good
(March 22, 2017)
162 m
St Brigid's Catholic Primary School Good
(March 8, 2018)
506 m
Victoria School Outstanding
(March 29, 2017)
563 m
Longwill A Primary School for Deaf Children Good
(March 28, 2019)
563 m
St Laurence Church Junior School Good
(May 23, 2018)
659 m
St Laurence Church Infant School Good
(June 21, 2017)
659 m
The Orchards Primary Academy Good
(March 13, 2019)
918 m
Merritts Brook Primary E-ACT Academy Good
(January 29, 2019)
1.38 km
Green Meadow Primary School Requires improvement
(October 23, 2019)
1.43 km
The Meadows Primary School Requires improvement
(January 22, 2020)
1.43 km
Shenley Academy Good
(July 7, 2021)
1.57 km
Bournville School Requires improvement
(November 11, 2021)
1.6 km
Turves Green Primary School Good
(February 26, 2020)
1.69 km
King Edward VI Northfield School for Girls 1.69 km
Wychall Primary School Good
(February 12, 2020)
1.75 km
Northfield Manor Primary Academy Good
(September 16, 2021)
1.79 km
St Thomas Aquinas Catholic School Good
(November 8, 2018)
1.85 km
Turves Green Boys' School 1.93 km
Woodcock Hill Primary School Requires improvement
(June 20, 2018)
2.01 km

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to B31 2NQ - Data from Apr 2022

Lockwood Rd Bus Stop/Station 79 m
Lockwood Rd Bus Stop/Station 84 m
Bristol Rd Bus Stop/Station 104 m
Bell Lane Bus Stop/Station 146 m
Bell Lane Bus Stop/Station 150 m
Northfield Rail Station Rail 894 m
Northfield Rail Station Rail 900 m
Northfield Rail Station Rail 906 m
East Midlands Airport Air 63.13 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to B31 2NQ - Data from Dec 2021

Bartley Reservoir Inland Water 2.1 km
Bedlam Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.5 km
Bromwich Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.54 km
Merecroft Pool Inland Water 2.56 km
Egg Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.74 km
Frankley Beeches Woodland Or Forest 2.74 km
Balaam's Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.8 km
Egghill Dingle Valley 2.82 km
Frankley Lower Beeches Woodland Or Forest 2.92 km
Raven Hays Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.13 km
Frankley Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.17 km
Camp Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.18 km
Holly Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.22 km
Long Kettles Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.24 km
High Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.32 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for B31 2NQ - Data from Ofcom 2017

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 42 Mbps 44.7 Mbps 79.76 Mbps
Upload 10 Mbps 10.2 Mbps 20 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% - -
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 18 1
30-300 Mbps 5.3% 60.7 15.7
300+ Mbps 94.7% - -

Electricity Consumption

35 meters consuming 178,007 kWh - mean 5,086 kWh : median 4,764 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for B31 2NQ - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County West Midlands
Latitude 52.41525800
Longitude -1.97216800
OS Easting 401990
OS Northing 0279696
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
11653
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

West Midlands

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
Birmingham, Northfield
Electoral Ward Allens Cross
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

ONS Statistical Regions

International Territorial Level Code E08000025
Travel To Work Area Birmingham

NHS

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

2011 Census

Output Area Classification Supergroup: Multicultural metropolitans
Group: Rented family living
Subgroup: Social renting young families
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Urban major conurbation
Built-Up Area West Midlands BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division Birmingham BUASD
Workplace Zone E33020406
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Birmingham 109
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Birmingham 109C
Output Area / Small Area 4A1