The postcode B31 2NX is located in Birmingham, in the county of West Midlands. It was introduced in January 1980 and terminated in March 2010.B31 2NX is a large user postcode, usually allocated to a single address receiving at least 500 mail items per day.
B31 2NX is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 1.6 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 2NX as Urbanites > Urban professionals and families > Multi-ethnic professionals with families.
The closest road name to B31 2NX is Great Stone Road which is centered 195 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Northfield Leisure Centre and is 27 m away. The closest railway station is Northfield Rail Station, 697 m away.
The closest primary school to B31 2NX (for ages 11 and under) is St Brigid's Catholic Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on March 8, 2018. The closest secondary school (for ages 11-18) is Turves Green Boys' School.
Policing for B31 2NX 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 2NX and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to B31 2NX, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode B31 2NX
| Introduction | January 1980 |
| Termination | March 2010 |
| 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 2NX - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Brigid's Catholic Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (March 8, 2018) | 321 m |
| Bellfield Infant School (NC) | Maintained school | 3-7 | Good (March 13, 2019) | 398 m |
| Bellfield Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (March 22, 2017) | 398 m |
| St Laurence Church Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (May 23, 2018) | 644 m |
| St Laurence Church Infant School | Maintained school | 4-7 | Good (June 21, 2017) | 644 m |
| Victoria School | Special school | 2-19 | Outstanding (March 29, 2017) | 805 m |
| Longwill A Primary School for Deaf Children | Special school | 2-12 | Good (March 28, 2019) | 805 m |
| The Orchards Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (March 13, 2019) | 1.04 km |
| The Meadows Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Requires improvement (January 22, 2020) | 1.21 km |
| Merritts Brook Primary E-ACT Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (January 29, 2019) | 1.33 km |
| Turves Green Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (February 26, 2020) | 1.45 km |
| King Edward VI Northfield School for Girls | Academy | 11-16 | 1.45 km | |
| Wychall Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (February 12, 2020) | 1.65 km |
| Green Meadow Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Requires improvement (October 23, 2019) | 1.68 km |
| Turves Green Boys' School | Academy | 11-18 | 1.69 km | |
| Bournville School | Academy | 4-16 | Requires improvement (November 11, 2021) | 1.75 km |
| St Thomas Aquinas Catholic School | Academy | 11-18 | Good (November 8, 2018) | 1.79 km |
| Shenley Academy | Academy | 11-19 | Good (July 7, 2021) | 1.8 km |
| West Heath Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (September 26, 2019) | 1.89 km |
| Northfield Manor Primary Academy | Academy | 4-11 | Good (September 16, 2021) | 2.02 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to B31 2NX - Data from Apr 2022
| Northfield Leisure Centre | 27 m | |
| Northfield Leisure Centre | 36 m | |
| Lockwood Rd | 78 m | |
| Lockwood Rd | 86 m | |
| Northfield Leisure Centre | 124 m | |
| Northfield Rail Station | 697 m | |
| Northfield Rail Station | 703 m | |
| Northfield Rail Station | 708 m | |
| East Midlands Airport | 63.31 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to B31 2NX - Data from Dec 2021
| Bartley Reservoir | 2.27 km | |
| Bedlam Wood | 2.35 km | |
| Merecroft Pool | 2.49 km | |
| Bromwich Wood | 2.67 km | |
| Balaam's Wood | 2.69 km | |
| Egg Hill | 2.74 km | |
| Frankley Beeches | 2.75 km | |
| Egghill Dingle | Valley | 2.8 km |
| Frankley Lower Beeches | 3.01 km | |
| The Grove | 3.08 km | |
| High Hill | 3.11 km | |
| Holly Hill | 3.12 km | |
| Frankley Hill | 3.14 km | |
| Raven Hays Wood | 3.2 km | |
| Long Kettles Wood | 3.29 km |
| Country | England |
| County | West Midlands |
| Latitude | 52.41306400 |
| Longitude | -1.97230200 |
| OS Easting | 401981 |
| OS Northing | 0279452 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| 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: Urbanites Group: Urban professionals and families Subgroup: Multi-ethnic professionals with families |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Urban major conurbation |
| Built-Up Area | West Midlands BUA |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | Birmingham BUASD |
| Workplace Zone | E33020440 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Birmingham 120 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Birmingham 120E |
| Output Area / Small Area | 5A2 |