The postcode B31 2SS is located in Birmingham, in the county of West Midlands. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. B31 2SS is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
B31 2SS is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 2.2 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 2SS as Urbanites > Urban professionals and families > Multi-ethnic professionals with families.
The closest road name to B31 2SS is Grigg Grove which is centered 93 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Farren Rd and is 54 m away. The closest railway station is Longbridge Rail Station, 529 m away.
The closest primary school to B31 2SS (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.
100% of residents have broadband access of ultrafast 300+ Mbps. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.
Policing for B31 2SS 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 2SS and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to B31 2SS, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode B31 2SS
| Introduction | January 1980 |
| 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 2SS - 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) | 398 m |
| St Columba's Catholic Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (March 14, 2018) | 800 m |
| Turves Green Boys' School | Academy | 11-18 | 899 m | |
| Albert Bradbeer Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (October 10, 2019) | 987 m |
| Turves Green Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (February 26, 2020) | 1.04 km |
| King Edward VI Northfield School for Girls | Academy | 11-16 | 1.04 km | |
| Colmers Farm Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 1.25 km | |
| Rednal Hill Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Requires improvement (December 12, 2019) | 1.3 km |
| Rednal Hill Infant School | Maintained school | 3-7 | Good (March 20, 2018) | 1.3 km |
| St Brigid's Catholic Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (March 8, 2018) | 1.33 km |
| Merritts Brook Primary E-ACT Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (January 29, 2019) | 1.36 km |
| Colmers School and Sixth Form College | Maintained school | 11-19 | Good (January 24, 2018) | 1.39 km |
| Cofton Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (January 16, 2020) | 1.55 km |
| Forestdale Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Requires improvement (January 16, 2019) | 1.6 km |
| St John Fisher Catholic Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 1.78 km | |
| Bellfield Infant School (NC) | Maintained school | 3-7 | Good (March 13, 2019) | 1.94 km |
| Bellfield Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (March 22, 2017) | 1.94 km |
| West Heath Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (September 26, 2019) | 1.99 km |
| The Orchards Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (March 13, 2019) | 2.02 km |
| St Laurence Church Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (May 23, 2018) | 2.05 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to B31 2SS - Data from Apr 2022
| Farren Rd | 54 m | |
| Tessall Lane | 100 m | |
| Broughton Crescent | 122 m | |
| Broughton Crescent | 211 m | |
| Tessall Lane | 222 m | |
| Longbridge Rail Station | 529 m | |
| Northfield Rail Station | 1.48 km | |
| Northfield Rail Station | 1.48 km | |
| East Midlands Airport | 64.88 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to B31 2SS - Data from Dec 2021
| Bedlam Wood | 1.13 km | |
| Balaam's Wood | 1.7 km | |
| The Grove | 1.76 km | |
| Holly Hill | 2.15 km | |
| Rednal Hill | 2.17 km | |
| Rubery Hill | 2.17 km | |
| Egghill Dingle | Valley | 2.4 km |
| Egg Hill | 2.55 km | |
| High Hill | 2.58 km | |
| Frankley Beeches | 2.58 km | |
| Frankley Hill | 2.65 km | |
| Upper Bittell Reservoir | 2.89 km | |
| Whetty Coppice | 2.91 km | |
| Bilberry Hill | 2.94 km | |
| Lickey Hill | 3.03 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for B31 2SS - Data from Ofcom 2017
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | |
|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 300+ Mbps | 100% | 100% |
| Country | England |
| County | West Midlands |
| Latitude | 52.40055800 |
| Longitude | -1.98411900 |
| OS Easting | 401177 |
| OS Northing | 0278059 |
| 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 | E33020452 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Birmingham 124 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Birmingham 124A |
| Output Area / Small Area | 5A2 |