The postcode B31 2UQ is located in Birmingham, in the county of West Midlands. It was introduced in August 2013 and is an active postcode. B31 2UQ is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
B31 2UQ is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 0.9 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 2UQ as Urbanites > Ageing urban living > Self-sufficient retirement.
The closest road name to B31 2UQ is High Street which is centered 70 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Bristol Road South and is 189 m away. The closest railway station is Longbridge Rail Station, 296 m away.
The closest primary school to B31 2UQ (for ages 11 and under) is St Columba's Catholic Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on March 14, 2018. The closest secondary school (for ages 11-18) is Turves Green Boys' School.
Residents reported an average download speed of 3.4 Mbps and an average upload speed of 0.7 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey.
Policing for B31 2UQ 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 2UQ and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to B31 2UQ, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode B31 2UQ
| Introduction | August 2013 |
| 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 2UQ - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Columba's Catholic Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (March 14, 2018) | 405 m |
| Albert Bradbeer Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (October 10, 2019) | 786 m |
| Rednal Hill Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Requires improvement (December 12, 2019) | 946 m |
| Rednal Hill Infant School | Maintained school | 3-7 | Good (March 20, 2018) | 946 m |
| Turves Green Boys' School | Academy | 11-18 | 962 m | |
| The Meadows Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Requires improvement (January 22, 2020) | 984 m |
| Colmers Farm Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 1.15 km | |
| Cofton Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (January 16, 2020) | 1.22 km |
| Turves Green Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (February 26, 2020) | 1.24 km |
| King Edward VI Northfield School for Girls | Academy | 11-16 | 1.24 km | |
| Colmers School and Sixth Form College | Maintained school | 11-19 | Good (January 24, 2018) | 1.25 km |
| St John Fisher Catholic Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 1.68 km | |
| St James Catholic Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 1.85 km | |
| St Brigid's Catholic Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (March 8, 2018) | 1.92 km |
| Merritts Brook Primary E-ACT Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (January 29, 2019) | 1.93 km |
| Forestdale Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Requires improvement (January 16, 2019) | 1.96 km |
| West Heath Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (September 26, 2019) | 2.11 km |
| Holly Hill Methodist CofE Infant School | Maintained school | 3-7 | Good (May 18, 2017) | 2.42 km |
| King Edward VI Balaam Wood Academy | Academy | 11-16 | 2.42 km | |
| Bellfield Infant School (NC) | Maintained school | 3-7 | Good (March 13, 2019) | 2.53 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to B31 2UQ - Data from Apr 2022
| Bristol Road South | 189 m | |
| Bristol Road South | 209 m | |
| Longbridge Technology Park | 243 m | |
| Falfield Grove | 250 m | |
| Falfield Grove | 254 m | |
| Longbridge Rail Station | 296 m | |
| Northfield Rail Station | 1.92 km | |
| Northfield Rail Station | 1.93 km | |
| East Midlands Airport | 65.37 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to B31 2UQ - Data from Dec 2021
| The Grove | 1.22 km | |
| Bedlam Wood | 1.27 km | |
| Rednal Hill | 1.76 km | |
| Balaam's Wood | 1.86 km | |
| Rubery Hill | 2.15 km | |
| Holly Hill | 2.27 km | |
| Upper Bittell Reservoir | 2.34 km | |
| High Hill | 2.36 km | |
| Bilberry Hill | 2.38 km | |
| Cofton Plantation | 2.52 km | |
| Cofton Hill | 2.61 km | |
| Lickey Hill | 2.62 km | |
| Whetty Coppice | 2.68 km | |
| Egghill Dingle | Valley | 2.74 km |
| Beacon Hill | 2.76 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for B31 2UQ - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 3.3 Mbps | 3.4 Mbps | 5.52 Mbps |
| Upload | 0.7 Mbps | 0.7 Mbps | 0.85 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 3.4 | 0.7 |
| 2-5 Mbps | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | - | - |
| 30-300 Mbps | - | - |
| 300+ Mbps | - | - |
| Country | England |
| County | West Midlands |
| Latitude | 52.39506500 |
| Longitude | -1.98500200 |
| OS Easting | 401117 |
| OS Northing | 0277448 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| West Midlands |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency |
Birmingham, Northfield |
| Electoral Ward | Rubery & Rednal |
| 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: Ageing urban living Subgroup: Self-sufficient retirement |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Urban major conurbation |
| Built-Up Area | West Midlands BUA |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | Birmingham BUASD |
| Workplace Zone | E33020468 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Birmingham 129 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Birmingham 129B |
| Output Area / Small Area | 5B3 |