Postcode B31 3EH (Birmingham)

Map showing B31 3EH and nearby postcodes

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

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

The closest road name to B31 3EH is Witley Road which is centered 38 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Oddingley Rd and is 161 m away. The closest railway station is Northfield Rail Station, 1.05 km away.

The closest primary school to B31 3EH (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 144.2 Mbps and an average upload speed of 12 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 97.4% of residents have broadband access of ultrafast 300+ Mbps. 97.4% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps. 2.6% of residents have broadband access of 5-10 Mbps.

Gas consumption for the area is rated at 1.2 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Witley Road 38 m
Shrawley Avenue 47 m
Middle Field Road 53 m
Grimley Road 89 m
Monkswood Avenue 90 m
Chaddesley Road 114 m
Kinver Road 130 m
Kinlet Avenue 155 m
Ainsworth Road 158 m
Hallow Close 166 m
Elsworth Road 175 m
Ombersley Way 197 m
Moor Leasow 199 m
Oddingley Road 206 m
Oakridge Road 210 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode B31 3EH

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 3EH - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Wychall Primary School Good
(February 12, 2020)
0 m
St Thomas Aquinas Catholic School Good
(November 8, 2018)
317 m
Fairway Primary Academy Good
(February 5, 2019)
489 m
West Heath Primary School Good
(September 26, 2019)
885 m
St Laurence Church Junior School Good
(May 23, 2018)
1.12 km
St Laurence Church Infant School Good
(June 21, 2017)
1.12 km
King's Norton Boys' School Good
(September 27, 2017)
1.25 km
Turves Green Primary School Good
(February 26, 2020)
1.5 km
King Edward VI Northfield School for Girls 1.5 km
Kings Norton Junior and Infant School Special Measures
(September 29, 2021)
1.53 km
Ark Kings Academy Good
(October 5, 2016)
1.62 km
St John Fisher Catholic Primary School 1.63 km
Hawkesley Church Primary Academy Good
(October 13, 2021)
1.63 km
New Ways School Good
(February 7, 2019)
1.74 km
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School Good
(February 8, 2018)
1.79 km
Bournville School Requires improvement
(November 11, 2021)
1.79 km
Turves Green Boys' School 1.79 km
Kings Norton Girls' School Outstanding
(July 3, 2019)
1.82 km
St Brigid's Catholic Primary School Good
(March 8, 2018)
1.84 km
Bellfield Infant School (NC) Good
(March 13, 2019)
1.88 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Oddingley Rd Bus Stop/Station 161 m
Wychall Farm School Bus Stop/Station 195 m
Popes Lane Bus Stop/Station 199 m
St Thomas Aquinas School Bus Stop/Station 217 m
Oddingley Rd Bus Stop/Station 226 m
Northfield Rail Station Rail 1.05 km
Northfield Rail Station Rail 1.07 km
Northfield Rail Station Rail 1.07 km
East Midlands Airport Air 62.77 km

Nearby Nature

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

Merecroft Pool Inland Water 891 m
High Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.14 km
Red Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.3 km
Wast Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.62 km
Gay Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.62 km
Camp Wood Woodland Or Forest 3 km
The Grove Woodland Or Forest 3.01 km
King's Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.38 km
Bedlam Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.51 km
Upper Bittell Reservoir Inland Water 3.75 km
Bartley Reservoir Inland Water 3.83 km
Balaam's Wood Woodland Or Forest 4 km
Brockhill Dingle Woodland Or Forest 4.28 km
Swanshill Wood Woodland Or Forest 4.29 km
Bromwich Wood Woodland Or Forest 4.29 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 107 Mbps 144.2 Mbps 1096 Mbps
Upload 10 Mbps 12 Mbps 49 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 7.3 0.8
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 2.6% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 13 1
30-300 Mbps 0% 139.6 14.5
300+ Mbps 97.4% 716.3 41.3

Gas Consumption

37 meters consuming 299,435 kWh - mean 8,093 kWh : median 7,408 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for B31 3EH - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County West Midlands
Latitude 52.40718300
Longitude -1.95011600
OS Easting 403490
OS Northing 0278797
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