The postcode B31 3AR is located in Birmingham, in the county of West Midlands. It was introduced in January 1980 and terminated in September 2007.B31 3AR is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
B31 3AR is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 0.3 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 3AR as Ethnicity central > Ethnic family life > Established renting families.
The closest road name to B31 3AR is Westcroft Grove which is centered 121 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Wychall Farm School and is 36 m away. The closest railway station is Northfield Rail Station, 954 m away.
The closest primary school to B31 3AR (for ages 11 and under) is Wychall Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on February 12, 2020. 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 3AR 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 3AR and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to B31 3AR, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode B31 3AR
| Introduction | January 1980 |
| Termination | September 2007 |
| User Type | Small User - may contain upto 100 addresses but 15 is more typical |
School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from B31 3AR - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wychall Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (February 12, 2020) | 231 m |
| St Thomas Aquinas Catholic School | Academy | 11-18 | Good (November 8, 2018) | 312 m |
| Fairway Primary Academy | Academy | 4-11 | Good (February 5, 2019) | 707 m |
| St Laurence Church Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (May 23, 2018) | 927 m |
| St Laurence Church Infant School | Maintained school | 4-7 | Good (June 21, 2017) | 927 m |
| West Heath Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (September 26, 2019) | 1.06 km |
| King's Norton Boys' School | Maintained school | 11-16 | Good (September 27, 2017) | 1.12 km |
| Turves Green Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (February 26, 2020) | 1.55 km |
| King Edward VI Northfield School for Girls | Academy | 11-16 | 1.55 km | |
| Bournville School | Academy | 4-16 | Requires improvement (November 11, 2021) | 1.57 km |
| Kings Norton Junior and Infant School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Special Measures (September 29, 2021) | 1.59 km |
| St Joseph's Catholic Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (February 8, 2018) | 1.66 km |
| Bellfield Infant School (NC) | Maintained school | 3-7 | Good (March 13, 2019) | 1.7 km |
| Bellfield Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (March 22, 2017) | 1.7 km |
| Kings Norton Girls' School | Academy | 11-18 | Outstanding (July 3, 2019) | 1.7 km |
| St Brigid's Catholic Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (March 8, 2018) | 1.71 km |
| St Francis Church of England Aided Primary School and Nursery | Academy | 3-11 | Good (September 25, 2019) | 1.78 km |
| Victoria School | Special school | 2-19 | Outstanding (March 29, 2017) | 1.79 km |
| Longwill A Primary School for Deaf Children | Special school | 2-12 | Good (March 28, 2019) | 1.79 km |
| St John Fisher Catholic Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 1.79 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to B31 3AR - Data from Apr 2022
| Wychall Farm School | 36 m | |
| Popes Lane | 75 m | |
| St Thomas Aquinas School | 224 m | |
| Westcroft Grove | 224 m | |
| Middlemore Road | 252 m | |
| Northfield Rail Station | 954 m | |
| Northfield Rail Station | 980 m | |
| Northfield Rail Station | 993 m | |
| East Midlands Airport | 62.67 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to B31 3AR - Data from Dec 2021
| Merecroft Pool | 1.01 km | |
| High Hill | 2.35 km | |
| Red Hill | 2.53 km | |
| Gay Hill | 2.82 km | |
| Camp Wood | 2.83 km | |
| Wast Hill | 2.84 km | |
| The Grove | 3.13 km | |
| Bedlam Wood | 3.47 km | |
| King's Wood | 3.51 km | |
| Bartley Reservoir | 3.64 km | |
| Upper Bittell Reservoir | 3.92 km | |
| Balaam's Wood | 3.94 km | |
| Bromwich Wood | 4.1 km | |
| Egg Hill | 4.21 km | |
| Frankley Beeches | 4.22 km |
| Country | England |
| County | West Midlands |
| Latitude | 52.40909300 |
| Longitude | -1.95140000 |
| OS Easting | 403403 |
| OS Northing | 0279011 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| West Midlands |
| 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 |
| 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: Ethnicity central Group: Ethnic family life Subgroup: Established renting families |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Urban major conurbation |
| Built-Up Area | West Midlands BUA |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | Birmingham BUASD |
| Workplace Zone | E33020462 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Birmingham 126 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Birmingham 126A |
| Output Area / Small Area | 3A1 |