The postcode B31 2UX is located in Birmingham, in the county of West Midlands. It was introduced in January 1980 and terminated in December 2002.B31 2UX is a large user postcode, usually allocated to a single address receiving at least 500 mail items per day.
B31 2UX is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 1.6 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 2UX as Multicultural metropolitans > Rented family living > Social renting young families.
The closest road name to B31 2UX is Bell Lane which is centered 97 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Northfield Shopping Centre and is 23 m away. The closest railway station is Northfield Rail Station, 973 m away.
The closest primary school to B31 2UX (for ages 11 and under) is Bellfield Junior School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on March 22, 2017. The closest secondary school (for ages 11-18) is St Thomas Aquinas Catholic School. The last OFSTED inspection on November 8, 2018 rated this school as Good
Policing for B31 2UX 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 2UX and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to B31 2UX, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode B31 2UX
| Introduction | January 1980 |
| Termination | December 2002 |
| User Type | Large User - allocated to single addresses receiving at least 500 mail items per day |
School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from B31 2UX - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bellfield Infant School (NC) | Maintained school | 3-7 | Good (March 13, 2019) | 281 m |
| Bellfield Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (March 22, 2017) | 281 m |
| Victoria School | Special school | 2-19 | Outstanding (March 29, 2017) | 394 m |
| Longwill A Primary School for Deaf Children | Special school | 2-12 | Good (March 28, 2019) | 394 m |
| St Laurence Church Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (May 23, 2018) | 546 m |
| St Laurence Church Infant School | Maintained school | 4-7 | Good (June 21, 2017) | 546 m |
| St Brigid's Catholic Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (March 8, 2018) | 772 m |
| The Orchards Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (March 13, 2019) | 1.07 km |
| Green Meadow Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Requires improvement (October 23, 2019) | 1.29 km |
| Bournville School | Academy | 4-16 | Requires improvement (November 11, 2021) | 1.33 km |
| Shenley Academy | Academy | 11-19 | Good (July 7, 2021) | 1.47 km |
| Northfield Manor Primary Academy | Academy | 4-11 | Good (September 16, 2021) | 1.55 km |
| Merritts Brook Primary E-ACT Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (January 29, 2019) | 1.64 km |
| Wychall Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (February 12, 2020) | 1.67 km |
| The Meadows Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Requires improvement (January 22, 2020) | 1.68 km |
| St Thomas Aquinas Catholic School | Academy | 11-18 | Good (November 8, 2018) | 1.73 km |
| Turves Green Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (February 26, 2020) | 1.85 km |
| King Edward VI Northfield School for Girls | Academy | 11-16 | 1.85 km | |
| King's Norton Boys' School | Maintained school | 11-16 | Good (September 27, 2017) | 1.86 km |
| St Francis Church of England Aided Primary School and Nursery | Academy | 3-11 | Good (September 25, 2019) | 1.88 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to B31 2UX - Data from Apr 2022
| Northfield Shopping Centre | 23 m | |
| Northfield Shopping Centre | 32 m | |
| Bell Lane | 37 m | |
| Bristol Rd | 68 m | |
| Bristol Rd | 71 m | |
| Northfield Rail Station | 973 m | |
| Northfield Rail Station | 974 m | |
| Northfield Rail Station | 996 m | |
| East Midlands Airport | 62.85 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to B31 2UX - Data from Dec 2021
| Bartley Reservoir | 2.17 km | |
| Merecroft Pool | 2.43 km | |
| Bromwich Wood | 2.64 km | |
| Bedlam Wood | 2.77 km | |
| Camp Wood | 2.9 km | |
| Frankley Beeches | 2.96 km | |
| Egg Hill | 2.96 km | |
| Egghill Dingle | Valley | 3.06 km |
| Frankley Lower Beeches | 3.07 km | |
| Balaam's Wood | 3.08 km | |
| Raven Hays Wood | 3.29 km | |
| High Hill | 3.4 km | |
| Frankley Hill | 3.41 km | |
| Long Kettles Wood | 3.43 km | |
| Holly Hill | 3.49 km |
| Country | England |
| County | West Midlands |
| Latitude | 52.41678500 |
| Longitude | -1.96896200 |
| OS Easting | 402208 |
| OS Northing | 0279866 |
| 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: 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 | E33018239 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Birmingham 120 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Birmingham 120E |
| Output Area / Small Area | 4A1 |