The postcode B31 3BN is located in Birmingham, in the county of West Midlands. It was introduced in January 1980 and terminated in November 2002.B31 3BN is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
B31 3BN 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 3BN as Constrained city dwellers > Challenged diversity > Multi-ethnic hardship.
The closest road name to B31 3BN is Oakridge Road which is centered 21 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Chip Close and is 203 m away. The closest railway station is Northfield Rail Station, 1.23 km away.
The closest primary school to B31 3BN (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 3BN 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 3BN and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to B31 3BN, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode B31 3BN
| Introduction | January 1980 |
| Termination | November 2002 |
| 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 3BN - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wychall Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (February 12, 2020) | 191 m |
| Fairway Primary Academy | Academy | 4-11 | Good (February 5, 2019) | 313 m |
| St Thomas Aquinas Catholic School | Academy | 11-18 | Good (November 8, 2018) | 315 m |
| West Heath Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (September 26, 2019) | 890 m |
| King's Norton Boys' School | Maintained school | 11-16 | Good (September 27, 2017) | 1.27 km |
| St Laurence Church Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (May 23, 2018) | 1.31 km |
| St Laurence Church Infant School | Maintained school | 4-7 | Good (June 21, 2017) | 1.31 km |
| Kings Norton Junior and Infant School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Special Measures (September 29, 2021) | 1.38 km |
| Ark Kings Academy | Academy | 4-18 | Good (October 5, 2016) | 1.43 km |
| Hawkesley Church Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (October 13, 2021) | 1.47 km |
| Turves Green Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (February 26, 2020) | 1.61 km |
| King Edward VI Northfield School for Girls | Academy | 11-16 | 1.61 km | |
| New Ways School | Independent school | 11-17 | Good (February 7, 2019) | 1.63 km |
| St John Fisher Catholic Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 1.63 km | |
| St Paul's Catholic Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (November 17, 2021) | 1.74 km |
| St Joseph's Catholic Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (February 8, 2018) | 1.78 km |
| Kings Norton Girls' School | Academy | 11-18 | Outstanding (July 3, 2019) | 1.81 km |
| Turves Green Boys' School | Academy | 11-18 | 1.89 km | |
| Bournville School | Academy | 4-16 | Requires improvement (November 11, 2021) | 1.9 km |
| St Brigid's Catholic Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (March 8, 2018) | 2.02 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to B31 3BN - Data from Apr 2022
| Chip Close | 203 m | |
| Wychall Lane | 212 m | |
| Chip Close | 228 m | |
| Dormie Close | 240 m | |
| Wychall Lane | 242 m | |
| Northfield Rail Station | 1.23 km | |
| Northfield Rail Station | 1.25 km | |
| Northfield Rail Station | 1.25 km | |
| East Midlands Airport | 62.72 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to B31 3BN - Data from Dec 2021
| Merecroft Pool | 723 m | |
| High Hill | 2.08 km | |
| Red Hill | 2.15 km | |
| Gay Hill | 2.43 km | |
| Wast Hill | 2.5 km | |
| Camp Wood | 3.02 km | |
| The Grove | 3.05 km | |
| King's Wood | 3.2 km | |
| Bedlam Wood | 3.66 km | |
| Upper Bittell Reservoir | 3.74 km | |
| Bartley Reservoir | 4.02 km | |
| Brockhill Dingle | 4.12 km | |
| Swanshill Wood | 4.14 km | |
| Balaam's Wood | 4.16 km | |
| Bromwich Wood | 4.48 km |
| Country | England |
| County | West Midlands |
| Latitude | 52.40639400 |
| Longitude | -1.94761100 |
| OS Easting | 403661 |
| OS Northing | 0278711 |
| 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: Constrained city dwellers Group: Challenged diversity Subgroup: Multi-ethnic hardship |
| 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 | 7A3 |