The postcode B31 2QR is located in Birmingham, in the county of West Midlands. It was introduced in November 2021 and is an active postcode. B31 2QR is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
B31 2QR is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 2.4 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 2QR as Multicultural metropolitans > Rented family living > Commuters with young families.
The closest road name to B31 2QR is Chelston Road which is centered 176 m away.
The nearest bus stop is South Rd and is 89 m away. The closest railway station is Northfield Rail Station, 804 m away.
The closest primary school to B31 2QR (for ages 11 and under) is The Meadows Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Requires improvement on January 22, 2020. The closest secondary school (for ages 11-18) is Turves Green Boys' School.
Policing for B31 2QR 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 2QR and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to B31 2QR, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode B31 2QR
| Introduction | November 2021 |
| Termination | n/a - Active Postcode |
| User Type | Small User - may contain upto 100 addresses but 15 is more typical |
School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from B31 2QR - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Meadows Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Requires improvement (January 22, 2020) | 399 m |
| St Brigid's Catholic Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (March 8, 2018) | 555 m |
| Turves Green Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (February 26, 2020) | 923 m |
| King Edward VI Northfield School for Girls | Academy | 11-16 | 923 m | |
| Turves Green Boys' School | Academy | 11-18 | 1.05 km | |
| Merritts Brook Primary E-ACT Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (January 29, 2019) | 1.12 km |
| Bellfield Infant School (NC) | Maintained school | 3-7 | Good (March 13, 2019) | 1.16 km |
| Bellfield Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (March 22, 2017) | 1.16 km |
| St Laurence Church Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (May 23, 2018) | 1.28 km |
| St Laurence Church Infant School | Maintained school | 4-7 | Good (June 21, 2017) | 1.28 km |
| Albert Bradbeer Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (October 10, 2019) | 1.37 km |
| The Orchards Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (March 13, 2019) | 1.43 km |
| St Columba's Catholic Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (March 14, 2018) | 1.6 km |
| Victoria School | Special school | 2-19 | Outstanding (March 29, 2017) | 1.6 km |
| Longwill A Primary School for Deaf Children | Special school | 2-12 | Good (March 28, 2019) | 1.6 km |
| West Heath Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (September 26, 2019) | 1.72 km |
| Forestdale Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Requires improvement (January 16, 2019) | 1.8 km |
| St John Fisher Catholic Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 1.83 km | |
| Wychall Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (February 12, 2020) | 1.88 km |
| Cofton Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (January 16, 2020) | 1.92 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to B31 2QR - Data from Apr 2022
| South Rd | 89 m | |
| Hawkesley Mill Lane | 103 m | |
| Hawkesley Mill Lane | 195 m | |
| Fire Station | 216 m | |
| South Rd | 237 m | |
| Northfield Rail Station | 804 m | |
| Northfield Rail Station | 818 m | |
| Northfield Rail Station | 835 m | |
| East Midlands Airport | 64.09 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to B31 2QR - Data from Dec 2021
| Bedlam Wood | 1.68 km | |
| Balaam's Wood | 2.13 km | |
| The Grove | 2.35 km | |
| Egghill Dingle | Valley | 2.52 km |
| Egg Hill | 2.57 km | |
| Frankley Beeches | 2.59 km | |
| Holly Hill | 2.59 km | |
| Bartley Reservoir | 2.66 km | |
| High Hill | 2.69 km | |
| Rubery Hill | 2.74 km | |
| Merecroft Pool | 2.77 km | |
| Frankley Hill | 2.84 km | |
| Bromwich Wood | 2.94 km | |
| Rednal Hill | 2.95 km | |
| Frankley Lower Beeches | 3.11 km |
| Country | England |
| County | West Midlands |
| Latitude | 52.40654500 |
| Longitude | -1.97767900 |
| OS Easting | 401615 |
| OS Northing | 0278725 |
| OS Positional Quality | Imputed by ONS, by reference to surrounding postcode grid references |
| 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: Multicultural metropolitans Group: Rented family living Subgroup: Commuters with 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 | E33020451 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Birmingham 124 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Birmingham 124D |
| Output Area / Small Area | 4A3 |