The postcode B31 2XD is located in Birmingham, in the county of West Midlands. It was introduced in June 1999 and terminated in July 2006.B31 2XD is a large user postcode, usually allocated to a single address receiving at least 500 mail items per day.
B31 2XD 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 2XD as Urbanites > Ageing urban living > Self-sufficient retirement.
The closest road name to B31 2XD is Austin Way which is centered 61 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Longbridge Island and is 147 m away. The closest railway station is Longbridge Rail Station, 564 m away.
The closest primary school to B31 2XD (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.
Policing for B31 2XD 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 2XD and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to B31 2XD, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode B31 2XD
| Introduction | June 1999 |
| Termination | July 2006 |
| 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 2XD - 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) | 217 m |
| Rednal Hill Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Requires improvement (December 12, 2019) | 698 m |
| Rednal Hill Infant School | Maintained school | 3-7 | Good (March 20, 2018) | 698 m |
| Colmers Farm Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 978 m | |
| Albert Bradbeer Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (October 10, 2019) | 1.01 km |
| Colmers School and Sixth Form College | Maintained school | 11-19 | Good (January 24, 2018) | 1.07 km |
| The Meadows Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Requires improvement (January 22, 2020) | 1.21 km |
| Turves Green Boys' School | Academy | 11-18 | 1.22 km | |
| Cofton Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (January 16, 2020) | 1.37 km |
| Turves Green Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (February 26, 2020) | 1.5 km |
| King Edward VI Northfield School for Girls | Academy | 11-16 | 1.5 km | |
| St James Catholic Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 1.62 km | |
| St John Fisher Catholic Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 1.9 km | |
| Forestdale Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Requires improvement (January 16, 2019) | 1.96 km |
| Merritts Brook Primary E-ACT Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (January 29, 2019) | 2.04 km |
| St Brigid's Catholic Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (March 8, 2018) | 2.14 km |
| Holly Hill Methodist CofE Infant School | Maintained school | 3-7 | Good (May 18, 2017) | 2.3 km |
| King Edward VI Balaam Wood Academy | Academy | 11-16 | 2.3 km | |
| West Heath Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (September 26, 2019) | 2.37 km |
| Beaconside Primary and Nursery School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (November 24, 2021) | 2.37 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from B31 2XD - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bournes Green Farm | Exempt February 28, 2021 | 10.21 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to B31 2XD - Data from Apr 2022
| Longbridge Island | 147 m | |
| Longbridge Island | 180 m | |
| Longbridge Island | 238 m | |
| Longbridge Island | 238 m | |
| Longbridge Technology Park | 257 m | |
| Longbridge Rail Station | 564 m | |
| Northfield Rail Station | 2.19 km | |
| Northfield Rail Station | 2.2 km | |
| East Midlands Airport | 65.63 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to B31 2XD - Data from Dec 2021
| Bedlam Wood | 1.19 km | |
| The Grove | 1.21 km | |
| Rednal Hill | 1.49 km | |
| Balaam's Wood | 1.76 km | |
| Rubery Hill | 1.98 km | |
| Bilberry Hill | 2.13 km | |
| Holly Hill | 2.15 km | |
| Upper Bittell Reservoir | 2.3 km | |
| Lickey Hill | 2.35 km | |
| Cofton Hill | 2.38 km | |
| Cofton Plantation | 2.38 km | |
| Whetty Coppice | 2.44 km | |
| Beacon Hill | 2.49 km | |
| Stock Hill | 2.49 km | |
| High Hill | 2.52 km |
| Country | England |
| County | West Midlands |
| Latitude | 52.39363900 |
| Longitude | -1.98824400 |
| OS Easting | 400897 |
| OS Northing | 0277291 |
| 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 |