Postcode B31 2UD (Birmingham)

Map showing B31 2UD and nearby postcodes

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

B31 2UD is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 0.8 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 2UD as Hard-pressed living > Migration and churn > Hard-pressed ethnic mix.

The closest road name to B31 2UD is Pooltail Walk which is centered 62 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Lydiate Ave and is 93 m away. The closest railway station is Longbridge Rail Station, 876 m away.

The closest primary school to B31 2UD (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 136.6 Mbps and an average upload speed of 14.4 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 2 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.4 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

Policing for B31 2UD 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 2UD and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Pooltail Walk 62 m
Lydiate Avenue 127 m
Sandalls Close 170 m
Farren Road 173 m
Tessall Farm Croft 214 m
Out Wood Drive 215 m
The Roundabout 216 m
Long Saw Drive 221 m
Tessall Lane 263 m
Grigg Grove 299 m
Josiah Road 454 m
Hollymoor Way 536 m
Bristol Road South 1.21 km
A34 14.07 km
A41 16.32 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode B31 2UD

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 2UD - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
The Meadows Primary School Requires improvement
(January 22, 2020)
570 m
St Columba's Catholic Primary School Good
(March 14, 2018)
864 m
Colmers Farm Primary School 1.04 km
Merritts Brook Primary E-ACT Academy Good
(January 29, 2019)
1.07 km
Colmers School and Sixth Form College Good
(January 24, 2018)
1.18 km
Forestdale Primary School Requires improvement
(January 16, 2019)
1.21 km
Rednal Hill Junior School Requires improvement
(December 12, 2019)
1.25 km
Rednal Hill Infant School Good
(March 20, 2018)
1.25 km
Turves Green Boys' School 1.29 km
St Brigid's Catholic Primary School Good
(March 8, 2018)
1.34 km
Albert Bradbeer Primary Academy Good
(October 10, 2019)
1.37 km
Turves Green Primary School Good
(February 26, 2020)
1.39 km
King Edward VI Northfield School for Girls 1.39 km
The Orchards Primary Academy Good
(March 13, 2019)
1.85 km
Holly Hill Methodist CofE Infant School Good
(May 18, 2017)
1.9 km
King Edward VI Balaam Wood Academy 1.9 km
St James Catholic Primary School 1.91 km
Bellfield Infant School (NC) Good
(March 13, 2019)
1.92 km
Bellfield Junior School Good
(March 22, 2017)
1.92 km
Cofton Primary School Good
(January 16, 2020)
1.93 km

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from B31 2UD - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Bournes Green Farm Retailers - other Exempt
February 28, 2021
10.47 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Lydiate Ave Bus Stop/Station 93 m
Josiah Rd Bus Stop/Station 235 m
Josiah Rd Bus Stop/Station 254 m
Pepper Wood Drive Bus Stop/Station 266 m
Farren Rd Bus Stop/Station 416 m
Longbridge Rail Station Rail 876 m
Northfield Rail Station Rail 1.68 km
Northfield Rail Station Rail 1.69 km
East Midlands Airport Air 64.96 km

Nearby Nature

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

Bedlam Wood Woodland Or Forest 806 m
Balaam's Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.33 km
Holly Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.8 km
Rubery Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.87 km
Egghill Dingle Valley 2.01 km
The Grove Woodland Or Forest 2.07 km
Rednal Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.1 km
Egg Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.16 km
Frankley Beeches Woodland Or Forest 2.19 km
Frankley Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.26 km
Whetty Coppice Woodland Or Forest 2.7 km
Bartley Reservoir Inland Water 2.87 km
Long Kettles Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.88 km
Lickey Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.94 km
Frankley Lower Beeches Woodland Or Forest 2.96 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 59.7 Mbps 136.6 Mbps 1096 Mbps
Upload 10 Mbps 14.4 Mbps 49 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 6.4 1
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 12.5 1
30-300 Mbps 0% 89.9 14.5
300+ Mbps 100% 841 44.7

Gas Consumption

44 meters consuming 568,920 kWh - mean 12,930 kWh : median 13,792 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

46 meters consuming 171,930 kWh - mean 3,738 kWh : median 2,905 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for B31 2UD - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County West Midlands
Latitude 52.40236000
Longitude -1.98905000
OS Easting 400842
OS Northing 0278261
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
3063
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

West Midlands

Government

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

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: Hard-pressed living
Group: Migration and churn
Subgroup: Hard-pressed ethnic mix
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Urban major conurbation
Built-Up Area West Midlands BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division Birmingham BUASD
Workplace Zone E33020470
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Birmingham 129
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Birmingham 129A
Output Area / Small Area 8D2