Postcode B31 2YT (Birmingham)

Map showing B31 2YT and nearby postcodes

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

B31 2YT 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 2YT as Multicultural metropolitans > Rented family living > Social renting young families.

The closest road name to B31 2YT is Cypress Grove which is centered 31 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Tessall Lane and is 166 m away. The closest railway station is Longbridge Rail Station, 461 m away.

The closest primary school to B31 2YT (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 57.4 Mbps and an average upload speed of 5.6 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 92.3% of residents have broadband access of ultrafast 300+ Mbps. 92.3% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps. 7.7% of residents have broadband access of 5-10 Mbps.

Gas consumption for the area is rated at 1.9 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.4 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Cypress Grove 31 m
Millbrook Drive 44 m
Oak Grove 67 m
Daffodil Way 71 m
Appletree Close 100 m
Mavis Road 209 m
Saxon Court 211 m
Kemshead Avenue 216 m
Riverpark Way 224 m
Tollgate Close 240 m
Coney Green Drive 351 m
Reabrook Road 351 m
Rea Road 434 m
The Roundabout 436 m
Central Avenue 442 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode B31 2YT

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 2YT - 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 667 m
Turves Green Primary School Good
(February 26, 2020)
794 m
King Edward VI Northfield School for Girls 794 m
Albert Bradbeer Primary Academy Good
(October 10, 2019)
806 m
St Columba's Catholic Primary School Good
(March 14, 2018)
941 m
St Brigid's Catholic Primary School Good
(March 8, 2018)
1.27 km
Cofton Primary School Good
(January 16, 2020)
1.38 km
Colmers Farm Primary School 1.47 km
Rednal Hill Junior School Requires improvement
(December 12, 2019)
1.48 km
Rednal Hill Infant School Good
(March 20, 2018)
1.48 km
Merritts Brook Primary E-ACT Academy Good
(January 29, 2019)
1.49 km
St John Fisher Catholic Primary School 1.55 km
Colmers School and Sixth Form College Good
(January 24, 2018)
1.61 km
West Heath Primary School Good
(September 26, 2019)
1.75 km
Forestdale Primary School Requires improvement
(January 16, 2019)
1.82 km
Bellfield Infant School (NC) Good
(March 13, 2019)
1.88 km
Bellfield Junior School Good
(March 22, 2017)
1.88 km
St Laurence Church Junior School Good
(May 23, 2018)
1.91 km
St Laurence Church Infant School Good
(June 21, 2017)
1.91 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Tessall Lane Bus Stop/Station 166 m
Tessall Lane Bus Stop/Station 222 m
Farren Rd Bus Stop/Station 249 m
Broughton Crescent Bus Stop/Station 275 m
Mavis Rd Bus Stop/Station 326 m
Longbridge Rail Station Rail 461 m
Northfield Rail Station Rail 1.3 km
Northfield Rail Station Rail 1.31 km
East Midlands Airport Air 64.73 km

Nearby Nature

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

Bedlam Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.37 km
The Grove Woodland Or Forest 1.68 km
Balaam's Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.94 km
Rednal Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.34 km
High Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.36 km
Holly Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.39 km
Rubery Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.41 km
Egghill Dingle Valley 2.62 km
Egg Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.75 km
Frankley Beeches Woodland Or Forest 2.78 km
Upper Bittell Reservoir Inland Water 2.8 km
Frankley Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.88 km
Bilberry Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.03 km
Merecroft Pool Inland Water 3.06 km
Cofton Plantation Woodland Or Forest 3.1 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 10 Mbps 57.4 Mbps 205 Mbps
Upload 1.1 Mbps 5.6 Mbps 21 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 7.7 1
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 7.7% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 10 1
30-300 Mbps 0% 126.6 12.2
300+ Mbps 92.3% - -

Gas Consumption

13 meters consuming 158,533 kWh - mean 12,195 kWh : median 11,072 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

13 meters consuming 51,662 kWh - mean 3,974 kWh : median 3,575 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for B31 2YT - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County West Midlands
Latitude 52.40030900
Longitude -1.98059900
OS Easting 401417
OS Northing 0278033
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