Postcode B31 2UH (Birmingham)

Map showing B31 2UH and nearby postcodes

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

B31 2UH 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 2UH as Hard-pressed living > Migration and churn > Hard-pressed ethnic mix.

The closest road name to B31 2UH is Pooltail Walk which is centered 54 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Lydiate Ave and is 122 m away. The closest railway station is Longbridge Rail Station, 772 m away.

The closest primary school to B31 2UH (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 2UH 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 2UH and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Pooltail Walk 54 m
Sandalls Close 62 m
Tessall Farm Croft 103 m
The Roundabout 125 m
Lydiate Avenue 155 m
Farren Road 234 m
Grigg Grove 235 m
Long Saw Drive 249 m
Out Wood Drive 277 m
Broughton Crescent 331 m
Tessall Lane 379 m
Bristol Road South 1.26 km
A34 14.03 km
A41 16.29 km
M42 20.31 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode B31 2UH

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 2UH - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
The Meadows Primary School Requires improvement
(January 22, 2020)
579 m
St Columba's Catholic Primary School Good
(March 14, 2018)
758 m
Colmers Farm Primary School 1.01 km
Colmers School and Sixth Form College Good
(January 24, 2018)
1.15 km
Rednal Hill Junior School Requires improvement
(December 12, 2019)
1.17 km
Rednal Hill Infant School Good
(March 20, 2018)
1.17 km
Merritts Brook Primary E-ACT Academy Good
(January 29, 2019)
1.19 km
Turves Green Boys' School 1.22 km
Albert Bradbeer Primary Academy Good
(October 10, 2019)
1.28 km
Forestdale Primary School Requires improvement
(January 16, 2019)
1.3 km
Turves Green Primary School Good
(February 26, 2020)
1.35 km
King Edward VI Northfield School for Girls 1.35 km
St Brigid's Catholic Primary School Good
(March 8, 2018)
1.41 km
Cofton Primary School Good
(January 16, 2020)
1.83 km
St James Catholic Primary School 1.88 km
Holly Hill Methodist CofE Infant School Good
(May 18, 2017)
1.95 km
King Edward VI Balaam Wood Academy 1.95 km
The Orchards Primary Academy Good
(March 13, 2019)
1.95 km
Bellfield Infant School (NC) Good
(March 13, 2019)
2 km
Bellfield Junior School Good
(March 22, 2017)
2 km

Nearby Food

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

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

Nearby Travel Links

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

Lydiate Ave Bus Stop/Station 122 m
Farren Rd Bus Stop/Station 332 m
Pepper Wood Drive Bus Stop/Station 338 m
Josiah Rd Bus Stop/Station 339 m
Broughton Crescent Bus Stop/Station 350 m
Longbridge Rail Station Rail 772 m
Northfield Rail Station Rail 1.7 km
Northfield Rail Station Rail 1.71 km
East Midlands Airport Air 65.02 km

Nearby Nature

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

Bedlam Wood Woodland Or Forest 823 m
Balaam's Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.38 km
Holly Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.84 km
Rubery Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.88 km
The Grove Woodland Or Forest 1.95 km
Rednal Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.03 km
Egghill Dingle Valley 2.1 km
Egg Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.26 km
Frankley Beeches Woodland Or Forest 2.29 km
Frankley Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.34 km
Whetty Coppice Woodland Or Forest 2.67 km
Lickey Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.88 km
High Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.88 km
Bilberry Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.9 km
Long Kettles Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.98 km

Broadband

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

Speed Band
Mbps
Users
0-2 Mbps 0%
2-5 Mbps 0%
5-10 Mbps 0%
10-30 Mbps 0%
30-300 Mbps 0%
300+ Mbps 100%

Location

Country England
County West Midlands
Latitude 52.40135300
Longitude -1.98862400
OS Easting 400871
OS Northing 0278149
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