Postcode B31 3AB (Birmingham)

Map showing B31 3AB and nearby postcodes

The postcode B31 3AB is located in Birmingham, in the county of West Midlands. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. B31 3AB is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

B31 3AB is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 2.8 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 3AB as Suburbanites > Semi-detached suburbia > Multi-ethnic suburbia.

The closest road name to B31 3AB is Hollow Croft which is centered 97 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Middlemore Road and is 190 m away. The closest railway station is Northfield Rail Station, 549 m away.

The closest primary school to B31 3AB (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

Residents reported an average download speed of 176.4 Mbps and an average upload speed of 18.4 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 96.3% of residents have broadband access of ultrafast 300+ Mbps. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.

Gas consumption for the area is rated at 2.7 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 3AB 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 3AB and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to B31 3AB, and the approximate distance away.

Hollow Croft 97 m
Eastville 107 m
Middlemore Road 152 m
Corley Avenue 181 m
Farlow Road 197 m
Pensford Road 197 m
Wychall Road 201 m
Barron Road 213 m
The Croft 270 m
Woodland Road 280 m
Pine Walk 328 m
Overbury Close 344 m
Norman Road 346 m
Conifer Drive 349 m
Overbury Road 357 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode B31 3AB

Introduction January 1980
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 3AB - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
St Laurence Church Junior School Good
(May 23, 2018)
535 m
St Laurence Church Infant School Good
(June 21, 2017)
535 m
Wychall Primary School Good
(February 12, 2020)
604 m
St Thomas Aquinas Catholic School Good
(November 8, 2018)
749 m
Fairway Primary Academy Good
(February 5, 2019)
1.08 km
West Heath Primary School Good
(September 26, 2019)
1.15 km
St Brigid's Catholic Primary School Good
(March 8, 2018)
1.27 km
Bellfield Infant School (NC) Good
(March 13, 2019)
1.28 km
Bellfield Junior School Good
(March 22, 2017)
1.28 km
Turves Green Primary School Good
(February 26, 2020)
1.33 km
King Edward VI Northfield School for Girls 1.33 km
King's Norton Boys' School Good
(September 27, 2017)
1.36 km
Victoria School Outstanding
(March 29, 2017)
1.43 km
Longwill A Primary School for Deaf Children Good
(March 28, 2019)
1.43 km
Bournville School Requires improvement
(November 11, 2021)
1.52 km
Turves Green Boys' School 1.64 km
The Meadows Primary School Requires improvement
(January 22, 2020)
1.73 km
St John Fisher Catholic Primary School 1.79 km
St Francis Church of England Aided Primary School and Nursery Good
(September 25, 2019)
1.86 km
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School Good
(February 8, 2018)
1.89 km

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to B31 3AB - Data from Apr 2022

Middlemore Road Bus Stop/Station 190 m
Middlemore Road Bus Stop/Station 192 m
Norman Rd Bus Stop/Station 257 m
Norman Rd Bus Stop/Station 259 m
Woodland Rd Bus Stop/Station 407 m
Northfield Rail Station Rail 549 m
Northfield Rail Station Rail 575 m
Northfield Rail Station Rail 601 m
East Midlands Airport Air 62.89 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to B31 3AB - Data from Dec 2021

Merecroft Pool Inland Water 1.45 km
High Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.47 km
Red Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.82 km
Camp Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.95 km
The Grove Woodland Or Forest 3.01 km
Wast Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.05 km
Bedlam Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.08 km
Gay Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.22 km
Bartley Reservoir Inland Water 3.23 km
Balaam's Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.53 km
Bromwich Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.69 km
Egg Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.77 km
Frankley Beeches Woodland Or Forest 3.78 km
Egghill Dingle Valley 3.8 km
Upper Bittell Reservoir Inland Water 3.89 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for B31 3AB - Data from Ofcom 2017

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 107 Mbps 176.4 Mbps 593 Mbps
Upload 14.5 Mbps 18.4 Mbps 39 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 4 1
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 15 8
30-300 Mbps 3.7% 112.2 14.1
300+ Mbps 96.3% 435.8 37.2

Gas Consumption

27 meters consuming 469,662 kWh - mean 17,395 kWh : median 17,907 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

25 meters consuming 98,898 kWh - mean 3,956 kWh : median 3,147 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for B31 3AB - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County West Midlands
Latitude 52.40994100
Longitude -1.95775000
OS Easting 402971
OS Northing 0279105
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
10743
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

West Midlands

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
Birmingham, Northfield
Electoral Ward King's Norton North
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: Suburbanites
Group: Semi-detached suburbia
Subgroup: Multi-ethnic suburbia
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Urban major conurbation
Built-Up Area West Midlands BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division Birmingham BUASD
Workplace Zone E33020438
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Birmingham 120
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Birmingham 120A
Output Area / Small Area 6B1