Postcode B31 2YS (Birmingham)

Map showing B31 2YS and nearby postcodes

The postcode B31 2YS is located in Birmingham, in the county of West Midlands. It was introduced in September 1991 and is an active postcode. B31 2YS is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

B31 2YS is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 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 2YS as Multicultural metropolitans > Rented family living > Social renting young families.

The closest road name to B31 2YS is Oak Grove which is centered 28 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Tessall Lane and is 217 m away. The closest railway station is Longbridge Rail Station, 477 m away.

The closest primary school to B31 2YS (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.

Residents reported an average download speed of 122.8 Mbps and an average upload speed of 11.5 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 94.3% of residents have broadband access of ultrafast 300+ Mbps. 94.3% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps. 5.7% of residents have broadband access of 5-10 Mbps.

Gas consumption for the area is rated at 1.6 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.5 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

Policing for B31 2YS 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 2YS and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Oak Grove 28 m
Appletree Close 47 m
Millbrook Drive 54 m
Cypress Grove 54 m
Daffodil Way 85 m
Saxon Court 167 m
Riverpark Way 176 m
Tollgate Close 193 m
Mavis Road 194 m
Kemshead Avenue 268 m
Coney Green Drive 294 m
Reabrook Road 347 m
Elder Close 353 m
Rea Road 385 m
Central Avenue 390 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode B31 2YS

Introduction September 1991
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 2YS - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
The Meadows Primary School Requires improvement
(January 22, 2020)
359 m
Turves Green Boys' School 618 m
Turves Green Primary School Good
(February 26, 2020)
736 m
King Edward VI Northfield School for Girls 736 m
Albert Bradbeer Primary Academy Good
(October 10, 2019)
780 m
St Columba's Catholic Primary School Good
(March 14, 2018)
990 m
St Brigid's Catholic Primary School Good
(March 8, 2018)
1.25 km
Cofton Primary School Good
(January 16, 2020)
1.35 km
St John Fisher Catholic Primary School 1.5 km
Merritts Brook Primary E-ACT Academy Good
(January 29, 2019)
1.52 km
Rednal Hill Junior School Requires improvement
(December 12, 2019)
1.53 km
Rednal Hill Infant School Good
(March 20, 2018)
1.53 km
Colmers Farm Primary School 1.53 km
Colmers School and Sixth Form College Good
(January 24, 2018)
1.67 km
West Heath Primary School Good
(September 26, 2019)
1.69 km
Bellfield Infant School (NC) Good
(March 13, 2019)
1.86 km
Bellfield Junior School Good
(March 22, 2017)
1.86 km
St Laurence Church Junior School Good
(May 23, 2018)
1.86 km
St Laurence Church Infant School Good
(June 21, 2017)
1.86 km
Forestdale Primary School Requires improvement
(January 16, 2019)
1.87 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Tessall Lane Bus Stop/Station 217 m
Tessall Lane Bus Stop/Station 247 m
Farren Rd Bus Stop/Station 307 m
Mavis Rd Bus Stop/Station 321 m
Broughton Crescent Bus Stop/Station 332 m
Longbridge Rail Station Rail 477 m
Northfield Rail Station Rail 1.25 km
Northfield Rail Station Rail 1.26 km
East Midlands Airport Air 64.69 km

Nearby Nature

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

Bedlam Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.43 km
The Grove Woodland Or Forest 1.67 km
Balaam's Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.99 km
High Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.32 km
Rednal Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.39 km
Holly Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.45 km
Rubery Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.47 km
Egghill Dingle Valley 2.66 km
Egg Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.79 km
Upper Bittell Reservoir Inland Water 2.79 km
Frankley Beeches Woodland Or Forest 2.82 km
Frankley Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.93 km
Merecroft Pool Inland Water 3 km
Bilberry Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.07 km
Wast Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.11 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 107 Mbps 122.8 Mbps 593 Mbps
Upload 10 Mbps 11.5 Mbps 39 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 6.1 0.9
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 5.7% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 11 1
30-300 Mbps 0% 125.4 12.1
300+ Mbps 94.3% 418.3 37

Gas Consumption

27 meters consuming 286,449 kWh - mean 10,609 kWh : median 8,841 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

35 meters consuming 162,809 kWh - mean 4,652 kWh : median 3,363 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for B31 2YS - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County West Midlands
Latitude 52.40038100
Longitude -1.97974700
OS Easting 401475
OS Northing 0278041
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
3931
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

West Midlands

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
Birmingham, Northfield
Electoral Ward Longbridge & West Heath
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: 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 E33020454
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Birmingham 124
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Birmingham 124E
Output Area / Small Area 4A1