The postcode B31 2XA is located in Birmingham, in the county of West Midlands. It was introduced in April 1987 and terminated in December 1988.B31 2XA is a large user postcode, usually allocated to a single address receiving at least 500 mail items per day.
B31 2XA is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 1.1 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 2XA as Constrained city dwellers > Challenged diversity > Multi-ethnic hardship.
The closest road name to B31 2XA is St Josephs Avenue which is centered 67 m away.
The nearest bus stop is St Laurence Rd and is 329 m away. The closest railway station is Northfield Rail Station, 1.13 km away.
The closest primary school to B31 2XA (for ages 11 and under) is St Laurence Church Junior School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on May 23, 2018. 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 2XA 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 2XA and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to B31 2XA, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode B31 2XA
| Introduction | April 1987 |
| Termination | December 1988 |
| 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 2XA - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Laurence Church Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (May 23, 2018) | 521 m |
| St Laurence Church Infant School | Maintained school | 4-7 | Good (June 21, 2017) | 521 m |
| Victoria School | Special school | 2-19 | Outstanding (March 29, 2017) | 736 m |
| Longwill A Primary School for Deaf Children | Special school | 2-12 | Good (March 28, 2019) | 736 m |
| Bournville School | Academy | 4-16 | Requires improvement (November 11, 2021) | 782 m |
| Bellfield Infant School (NC) | Maintained school | 3-7 | Good (March 13, 2019) | 885 m |
| Bellfield Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (March 22, 2017) | 885 m |
| King's Norton Boys' School | Maintained school | 11-16 | Good (September 27, 2017) | 1.27 km |
| St Francis Church of England Aided Primary School and Nursery | Academy | 3-11 | Good (September 25, 2019) | 1.3 km |
| St Brigid's Catholic Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (March 8, 2018) | 1.31 km |
| Northfield Manor Primary Academy | Academy | 4-11 | Good (September 16, 2021) | 1.31 km |
| St Thomas Aquinas Catholic School | Academy | 11-18 | Good (November 8, 2018) | 1.34 km |
| Wychall Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (February 12, 2020) | 1.39 km |
| Green Meadow Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Requires improvement (October 23, 2019) | 1.42 km |
| Dame Elizabeth Cadbury School | Academy | 11-19 | Good (September 25, 2019) | 1.61 km |
| St Joseph's Catholic Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (February 8, 2018) | 1.64 km |
| The Orchards Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (March 13, 2019) | 1.65 km |
| Shenley Academy | Academy | 11-19 | Good (July 7, 2021) | 1.68 km |
| Kings Norton Girls' School | Academy | 11-18 | Outstanding (July 3, 2019) | 1.73 km |
| Fairway Primary Academy | Academy | 4-11 | Good (February 5, 2019) | 1.86 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to B31 2XA - Data from Apr 2022
| St Laurence Rd | 329 m | |
| St Laurence Rd | 361 m | |
| Hole Lane | 387 m | |
| Whitehill Lane | 413 m | |
| Hole Lane | 415 m | |
| Northfield Rail Station | 1.13 km | |
| Northfield Rail Station | 1.15 km | |
| Northfield Rail Station | 1.18 km | |
| East Midlands Airport | 62.35 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to B31 2XA - Data from Dec 2021
| Merecroft Pool | 2 km | |
| Camp Wood | 2.36 km | |
| Bartley Reservoir | 2.62 km | |
| Bromwich Wood | 3.13 km | |
| Bedlam Wood | 3.33 km | |
| High Hill | 3.38 km | |
| Frankley Beeches | 3.56 km | |
| Egg Hill | 3.56 km | |
| The Grove | 3.59 km | |
| Frankley Lower Beeches | 3.61 km | |
| Balaam's Wood | 3.66 km | |
| Egghill Dingle | Valley | 3.67 km |
| Red Hill | 3.68 km | |
| The Grove | 3.78 km | |
| Raven Hays Wood | 3.84 km |
| Country | England |
| County | West Midlands |
| Latitude | 52.41798800 |
| Longitude | -1.96025700 |
| OS Easting | 402800 |
| OS Northing | 0280000 |
| OS Positional Quality | Postcode terminated prior to Gridlink® initiative, last known ONS postcode grid reference |
| 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: Constrained city dwellers Group: Challenged diversity Subgroup: Multi-ethnic hardship |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Urban major conurbation |
| Built-Up Area | West Midlands BUA |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | Birmingham BUASD |
| Workplace Zone | E33020422 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Birmingham 113 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Birmingham 113C |
| Output Area / Small Area | 7A3 |