Postcode B31 3BL (Birmingham)

Map showing B31 3BL and nearby postcodes

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

B31 3BL 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 3BL as Multicultural metropolitans > Rented family living > Social renting young families.

The closest road name to B31 3BL is Elsworth Road which is centered 56 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Dormie Close and is 182 m away. The closest railway station is Northfield Rail Station, 1.15 km away.

The closest primary school to B31 3BL (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 99.7 Mbps and an average upload speed of 9.4 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 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.3 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

Policing for B31 3BL 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 3BL and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Elsworth Road 56 m
Kinver Road 64 m
Elmbridge Way 80 m
Oddingley Road 96 m
Grimley Road 104 m
Middle Field Road 108 m
Oakridge Road 117 m
Chaddesley Road 145 m
Ainsworth Road 145 m
Monkswood Avenue 145 m
Kinlet Avenue 156 m
Witley Road 167 m
Ombersley Way 176 m
Dormie Close 183 m
Shrawley Avenue 184 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode B31 3BL

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 3BL - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Wychall Primary School Good
(February 12, 2020)
161 m
Fairway Primary Academy Good
(February 5, 2019)
333 m
St Thomas Aquinas Catholic School Good
(November 8, 2018)
385 m
West Heath Primary School Good
(September 26, 2019)
803 m
St Laurence Church Junior School Good
(May 23, 2018)
1.28 km
St Laurence Church Infant School Good
(June 21, 2017)
1.28 km
King's Norton Boys' School Good
(September 27, 2017)
1.34 km
Ark Kings Academy Good
(October 5, 2016)
1.47 km
Hawkesley Church Primary Academy Good
(October 13, 2021)
1.47 km
Kings Norton Junior and Infant School Special Measures
(September 29, 2021)
1.47 km
Turves Green Primary School Good
(February 26, 2020)
1.51 km
King Edward VI Northfield School for Girls 1.51 km
St John Fisher Catholic Primary School 1.55 km
New Ways School Good
(February 7, 2019)
1.59 km
Turves Green Boys' School 1.79 km
St Paul's Catholic Primary School Good
(November 17, 2021)
1.8 km
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School Good
(February 8, 2018)
1.86 km
Kings Norton Girls' School Outstanding
(July 3, 2019)
1.89 km
Bournville School Requires improvement
(November 11, 2021)
1.93 km
St Brigid's Catholic Primary School Good
(March 8, 2018)
1.96 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Dormie Close Bus Stop/Station 182 m
Dormie Close Bus Stop/Station 194 m
Oddingley Rd Bus Stop/Station 224 m
Oddingley Rd Bus Stop/Station 270 m
Chip Close Bus Stop/Station 280 m
Northfield Rail Station Rail 1.15 km
Northfield Rail Station Rail 1.17 km
Northfield Rail Station Rail 1.18 km
East Midlands Airport Air 62.82 km

Nearby Nature

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

Merecroft Pool Inland Water 812 m
High Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.02 km
Red Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.14 km
Wast Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.47 km
Gay Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.48 km
The Grove Woodland Or Forest 2.95 km
Camp Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.09 km
King's Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.27 km
Bedlam Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.57 km
Upper Bittell Reservoir Inland Water 3.66 km
Bartley Reservoir Inland Water 3.98 km
Balaam's Wood Woodland Or Forest 4.07 km
Brockhill Dingle Woodland Or Forest 4.12 km
Swanshill Wood Woodland Or Forest 4.13 km
Cofton Plantation Woodland Or Forest 4.4 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 80 Mbps 99.7 Mbps 593 Mbps
Upload 10 Mbps 9.4 Mbps 39 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 5.2 1
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% - -
30-300 Mbps 0% 109 12
300+ Mbps 100% 593 39

Gas Consumption

17 meters consuming 223,840 kWh - mean 13,167 kWh : median 12,448 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

18 meters consuming 42,060 kWh - mean 2,337 kWh : median 2,163 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for B31 3BL - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County West Midlands
Latitude 52.40595400
Longitude -1.94884600
OS Easting 403577
OS Northing 0278662
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
1118
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: 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 E33020462
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Birmingham 126
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Birmingham 126A
Output Area / Small Area 4A1