The postcode B31 3AU is located in Birmingham, in the county of West Midlands. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. B31 3AU is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
B31 3AU 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 3AU as Ethnicity central > Ethnic family life > Established renting families.
The closest road name to B31 3AU is Westcroft Grove which is centered 73 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Popes Lane and is 64 m away. The closest railway station is Northfield Rail Station, 1.09 km away.
The closest primary school to B31 3AU (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
Residents reported an average download speed of 57.5 Mbps and an average upload speed of 7.3 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 100% 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 2.1 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 3AU 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 3AU and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to B31 3AU, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode B31 3AU
| Introduction | January 1980 |
| Termination | n/a - Active Postcode |
| 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 3AU - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Thomas Aquinas Catholic School | Academy | 11-18 | Good (November 8, 2018) | 179 m |
| Wychall Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (February 12, 2020) | 227 m |
| Fairway Primary Academy | Academy | 4-11 | Good (February 5, 2019) | 642 m |
| King's Norton Boys' School | Maintained school | 11-16 | Good (September 27, 2017) | 1.04 km |
| St Laurence Church Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (May 23, 2018) | 1.04 km |
| St Laurence Church Infant School | Maintained school | 4-7 | Good (June 21, 2017) | 1.04 km |
| West Heath Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (September 26, 2019) | 1.11 km |
| Kings Norton Junior and Infant School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Special Measures (September 29, 2021) | 1.45 km |
| St Joseph's Catholic Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (February 8, 2018) | 1.57 km |
| Bournville School | Academy | 4-16 | Requires improvement (November 11, 2021) | 1.57 km |
| Kings Norton Girls' School | Academy | 11-18 | Outstanding (July 3, 2019) | 1.61 km |
| Turves Green Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (February 26, 2020) | 1.66 km |
| King Edward VI Northfield School for Girls | Academy | 11-16 | 1.66 km | |
| Ark Kings Academy | Academy | 4-18 | Good (October 5, 2016) | 1.73 km |
| St Francis Church of England Aided Primary School and Nursery | Academy | 3-11 | Good (September 25, 2019) | 1.74 km |
| Hawkesley Church Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (October 13, 2021) | 1.81 km |
| Bellfield Infant School (NC) | Maintained school | 3-7 | Good (March 13, 2019) | 1.81 km |
| Bellfield Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (March 22, 2017) | 1.81 km |
| St Brigid's Catholic Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (March 8, 2018) | 1.84 km |
| St John Fisher Catholic Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 1.85 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to B31 3AU - Data from Apr 2022
| Popes Lane | 64 m | |
| St Thomas Aquinas School | 101 m | |
| Wychall Farm School | 120 m | |
| Westcroft Grove | 123 m | |
| St Thomas Aquinas School | 129 m | |
| Northfield Rail Station | 1.09 km | |
| Northfield Rail Station | 1.11 km | |
| Northfield Rail Station | 1.13 km | |
| East Midlands Airport | 62.58 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to B31 3AU - Data from Dec 2021
| Merecroft Pool | 880 m | |
| High Hill | 2.37 km | |
| Red Hill | 2.48 km | |
| Gay Hill | 2.72 km | |
| Camp Wood | 2.77 km | |
| Wast Hill | 2.83 km | |
| The Grove | 3.21 km | |
| King's Wood | 3.39 km | |
| Bedlam Wood | 3.6 km | |
| Bartley Reservoir | 3.74 km | |
| Upper Bittell Reservoir | 3.98 km | |
| Balaam's Wood | 4.07 km | |
| Bromwich Wood | 4.21 km | |
| Egg Hill | 4.34 km | |
| Frankley Beeches | 4.35 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for B31 3AU - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 7.9 Mbps | 57.5 Mbps | 205 Mbps |
| Upload | 1 Mbps | 7.3 Mbps | 30 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 5.8 | 0.9 |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 138.7 | 17.4 |
| 300+ Mbps | 100% | 100% | - | - |
Energy usage data for B31 3AU - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| County | West Midlands |
| Latitude | 52.40916400 |
| Longitude | -1.94944500 |
| OS Easting | 403536 |
| OS Northing | 0279019 |
| 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 |