Postcode B31 3LB (Birmingham)

Map showing B31 3LB and nearby postcodes

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

B31 3LB is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 0.8 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 3LB as Hard-pressed living > Migration and churn > Hard-pressed ethnic mix.

The closest road name to B31 3LB is Exe Croft which is centered 27 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Redhill Rd and is 110 m away. The closest railway station is Northfield Rail Station, 1.12 km away.

The closest primary school to B31 3LB (for ages 11 and under) is West Heath Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on September 26, 2019. The closest secondary school (for ages 11-18) is Turves Green Boys' School.

Residents reported an average download speed of 112.9 Mbps and an average upload speed of 13.1 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 1.9 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 3LB 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 3LB and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Exe Croft 27 m
Orwell Drive 101 m
Sylvia Avenue 115 m
Elms Close 181 m
Aire Croft 188 m
Hill Close 190 m
Lilley Lane 198 m
Hollyoak Croft 200 m
The Grove 242 m
Wakeford Road 243 m
St Johns Court 258 m
Ivyhouse Road 266 m
Grove Mews 271 m
Littlemead Avenue 282 m
The Fordrough 288 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode B31 3LB

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 3LB - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
West Heath Primary School Good
(September 26, 2019)
279 m
St John Fisher Catholic Primary School 543 m
Turves Green Primary School Good
(February 26, 2020)
717 m
King Edward VI Northfield School for Girls 717 m
Turves Green Boys' School 888 m
Fairway Primary Academy Good
(February 5, 2019)
1.1 km
Wychall Primary School Good
(February 12, 2020)
1.11 km
Albert Bradbeer Primary Academy Good
(October 10, 2019)
1.11 km
New Ways School Good
(February 7, 2019)
1.17 km
Cofton Primary School Good
(January 16, 2020)
1.19 km
St Thomas Aquinas Catholic School Good
(November 8, 2018)
1.42 km
Hawkesley Church Primary Academy Good
(October 13, 2021)
1.44 km
The Meadows Primary School Requires improvement
(January 22, 2020)
1.6 km
St Laurence Church Junior School Good
(May 23, 2018)
1.68 km
St Laurence Church Infant School Good
(June 21, 2017)
1.68 km
Ark Kings Academy Good
(October 5, 2016)
1.85 km
St Brigid's Catholic Primary School Good
(March 8, 2018)
1.85 km
Bellfield Infant School (NC) Good
(March 13, 2019)
2.22 km
Bellfield Junior School Good
(March 22, 2017)
2.22 km
St Columba's Catholic Primary School Good
(March 14, 2018)
2.24 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Redhill Rd Bus Stop/Station 110 m
Rednal Rd Bus Stop/Station 157 m
The Grove Bus Stop/Station 166 m
West Heath Island Bus Stop/Station 273 m
West Heath Island Bus Stop/Station 282 m
Northfield Rail Station Rail 1.12 km
Northfield Rail Station Rail 1.15 km
Northfield Rail Station Rail 1.16 km
East Midlands Airport Air 63.86 km

Nearby Nature

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

High Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.27 km
Merecroft Pool Inland Water 1.74 km
The Grove Woodland Or Forest 1.91 km
Red Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.96 km
Wast Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.96 km
Upper Bittell Reservoir Inland Water 2.67 km
Gay Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.8 km
Bedlam Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.87 km
Cofton Plantation Woodland Or Forest 3.37 km
Balaam's Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.44 km
Rednal Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.56 km
Swanshill Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.78 km
Lower Bittell Reservoir Inland Water 3.82 km
Bilberry Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.89 km
Brockhill Dingle Woodland Or Forest 3.9 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 107 Mbps 112.9 Mbps 460 Mbps
Upload 10 Mbps 13.1 Mbps 36 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 10 1
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 25 8
30-300 Mbps 0% 94.9 11.6
300+ Mbps 100% 374 36

Gas Consumption

44 meters consuming 555,010 kWh - mean 12,614 kWh : median 12,829 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

43 meters consuming 151,603 kWh - mean 3,526 kWh : median 3,163 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for B31 3LB - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County West Midlands
Latitude 52.39871200
Longitude -1.95867200
OS Easting 402909
OS Northing 0277856
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
3078
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

West Midlands

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
Birmingham, Northfield
Electoral Ward Longbridge & West Heath
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: Hard-pressed living
Group: Migration and churn
Subgroup: Hard-pressed ethnic mix
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Urban major conurbation
Built-Up Area West Midlands BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division Birmingham BUASD
Workplace Zone E33020461
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Birmingham 126
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Birmingham 126C
Output Area / Small Area 8D2