Postcode B31 3BT (Birmingham)

Map showing B31 3BT and nearby postcodes

The postcode B31 3BT is located in Birmingham, in the county of West Midlands. It was introduced in July 2004 and is an active postcode. B31 3BT is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

B31 3BT 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 3BT as Constrained city dwellers > Challenged diversity > Multi-ethnic hardship.

The closest road name to B31 3BT is Elsworth Road which is centered 36 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Chip Close and is 197 m away. The closest railway station is Northfield Rail Station, 1.23 km away.

The closest primary school to B31 3BT (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 106.1 Mbps and an average upload speed of 17.5 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 1.5 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.5 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Elsworth Road 36 m
Oakridge Road 43 m
Elmbridge Way 57 m
Ainsworth Road 114 m
Grimley Road 127 m
Ombersley Way 127 m
Chaddesley Road 141 m
Spoon Drive 145 m
Kinver Road 148 m
Chip Close 151 m
Middle Field Road 165 m
Oddingley Road 171 m
Dormie Close 186 m
Witley Road 201 m
Monkswood Avenue 222 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode B31 3BT

Introduction July 2004
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 3BT - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Wychall Primary School Good
(February 12, 2020)
210 m
Fairway Primary Academy Good
(February 5, 2019)
284 m
St Thomas Aquinas Catholic School Good
(November 8, 2018)
350 m
West Heath Primary School Good
(September 26, 2019)
860 m
King's Norton Boys' School Good
(September 27, 2017)
1.3 km
St Laurence Church Junior School Good
(May 23, 2018)
1.33 km
St Laurence Church Infant School Good
(June 21, 2017)
1.33 km
Kings Norton Junior and Infant School Special Measures
(September 29, 2021)
1.39 km
Ark Kings Academy Good
(October 5, 2016)
1.41 km
Hawkesley Church Primary Academy Good
(October 13, 2021)
1.44 km
Turves Green Primary School Good
(February 26, 2020)
1.59 km
King Edward VI Northfield School for Girls 1.59 km
New Ways School Good
(February 7, 2019)
1.6 km
St John Fisher Catholic Primary School 1.6 km
St Paul's Catholic Primary School Good
(November 17, 2021)
1.73 km
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School Good
(February 8, 2018)
1.81 km
Kings Norton Girls' School Outstanding
(July 3, 2019)
1.84 km
Turves Green Boys' School 1.87 km
Bournville School Requires improvement
(November 11, 2021)
1.93 km
St Brigid's Catholic Primary School Good
(March 8, 2018)
2.03 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Chip Close Bus Stop/Station 197 m
Dormie Close Bus Stop/Station 206 m
Dormie Close Bus Stop/Station 215 m
Chip Close Bus Stop/Station 217 m
Wychall Lane Bus Stop/Station 245 m
Northfield Rail Station Rail 1.23 km
Northfield Rail Station Rail 1.25 km
Northfield Rail Station Rail 1.26 km
East Midlands Airport Air 62.75 km

Nearby Nature

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

Merecroft Pool Inland Water 727 m
High Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.04 km
Red Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.11 km
Gay Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.41 km
Wast Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.47 km
The Grove Woodland Or Forest 3.02 km
Camp Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.06 km
King's Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.19 km
Bedlam Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.66 km
Upper Bittell Reservoir Inland Water 3.71 km
Bartley Reservoir Inland Water 4.04 km
Brockhill Dingle Woodland Or Forest 4.08 km
Swanshill Wood Woodland Or Forest 4.11 km
Balaam's Wood Woodland Or Forest 4.16 km
Cofton Plantation Woodland Or Forest 4.46 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 55 Mbps 106.1 Mbps 550 Mbps
Upload 10 Mbps 17.5 Mbps 75 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 5 1
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% - -
30-300 Mbps 0% 78 16
300+ Mbps 100% 550 75

Gas Consumption

10 meters consuming 99,552 kWh - mean 9,955 kWh : median 9,845 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

8 meters consuming 35,149 kWh - mean 4,394 kWh : median 3,878 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for B31 3BT - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County West Midlands
Latitude 52.40607100
Longitude -1.94761100
OS Easting 403661
OS Northing 0278675
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: 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