Postcode B31 2ST (Birmingham)

Map showing B31 2ST and nearby postcodes

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

B31 2ST 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 2ST as Multicultural metropolitans > Rented family living > Social renting young families.

The closest road name to B31 2ST is Grigg Grove which is centered 129 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Farren Rd and is 32 m away. The closest railway station is Longbridge Rail Station, 486 m away.

The closest primary school to B31 2ST (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.

Residents reported an average download speed of 167 Mbps and an average upload speed of 14.1 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 100% of residents have broadband access of ultrafast 300+ Mbps. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.

Gas consumption for the area is rated at 3.3 out of 10. 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 2ST 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 2ST and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Grigg Grove 129 m
Kemshead Avenue 145 m
The Roundabout 188 m
Broughton Crescent 197 m
Millbrook Drive 303 m
Sandalls Close 306 m
Devon Way 310 m
Farren Road 387 m
Mavis Road 411 m
Tessall Lane 645 m
Bristol Road South 1.21 km
A34 13.73 km
A41 16.03 km
M42 20.2 km
A456 21.3 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode B31 2ST

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 2ST - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
The Meadows Primary School Requires improvement
(January 22, 2020)
474 m
St Columba's Catholic Primary School Good
(March 14, 2018)
724 m
Turves Green Boys' School 916 m
Albert Bradbeer Primary Academy Good
(October 10, 2019)
972 m
Turves Green Primary School Good
(February 26, 2020)
1.07 km
King Edward VI Northfield School for Girls 1.07 km
Colmers Farm Primary School 1.2 km
Rednal Hill Junior School Requires improvement
(December 12, 2019)
1.23 km
Rednal Hill Infant School Good
(March 20, 2018)
1.23 km
Colmers School and Sixth Form College Good
(January 24, 2018)
1.33 km
St Brigid's Catholic Primary School Good
(March 8, 2018)
1.4 km
Merritts Brook Primary E-ACT Academy Good
(January 29, 2019)
1.41 km
Cofton Primary School Good
(January 16, 2020)
1.53 km
Forestdale Primary School Requires improvement
(January 16, 2019)
1.61 km
St John Fisher Catholic Primary School 1.79 km
Bellfield Infant School (NC) Good
(March 13, 2019)
2.01 km
Bellfield Junior School Good
(March 22, 2017)
2.01 km
West Heath Primary School Good
(September 26, 2019)
2.02 km
St James Catholic Primary School 2.04 km
The Orchards Primary Academy Good
(March 13, 2019)
2.09 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Farren Rd Bus Stop/Station 32 m
Broughton Crescent Bus Stop/Station 58 m
Broughton Crescent Bus Stop/Station 136 m
Tessall Lane Bus Stop/Station 168 m
Longbridge Technology Park Bus Stop/Station 223 m
Longbridge Rail Station Rail 486 m
Northfield Rail Station Rail 1.55 km
Northfield Rail Station Rail 1.55 km
East Midlands Airport Air 64.95 km

Nearby Nature

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

Bedlam Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.1 km
Balaam's Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.67 km
The Grove Woodland Or Forest 1.71 km
Rednal Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.1 km
Holly Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.13 km
Rubery Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.13 km
Egghill Dingle Valley 2.41 km
Egg Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.56 km
High Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.57 km
Frankley Beeches Woodland Or Forest 2.6 km
Frankley Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.65 km
Upper Bittell Reservoir Inland Water 2.84 km
Whetty Coppice Woodland Or Forest 2.85 km
Bilberry Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.86 km
Lickey Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.96 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 107 Mbps 167 Mbps 593 Mbps
Upload 10 Mbps 14.1 Mbps 39 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 6 1
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% - -
30-300 Mbps 0% 146.2 14.4
300+ Mbps 100% 593 39

Gas Consumption

8 meters consuming 171,935 kWh - mean 21,492 kWh : median 22,461 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

8 meters consuming 44,333 kWh - mean 5,542 kWh : median 5,160 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for B31 2ST - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County West Midlands
Latitude 52.39995000
Longitude -1.98467000
OS Easting 401140
OS Northing 0277993
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
8482
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

West Midlands

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
Birmingham, Northfield
Electoral Ward Longbridge & West Heath
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 E33020454
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Birmingham 124
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Birmingham 124A
Output Area / Small Area 4A1