The postcode B31 3LF is located in Birmingham, in the county of West Midlands. It was introduced in May 1994 and terminated in December 1996.B31 3LF is a large user postcode, usually allocated to a single address receiving at least 500 mail items per day.
B31 3LF is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 2.2 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 3LF as Hard-pressed living > Hard pressed ageing workers > Ageing industrious workers.
The closest road name to B31 3LF is Hollyoak Croft which is centered 51 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Edgehill Rd and is 114 m away. The closest railway station is Northfield Rail Station, 1 km away.
The closest primary school to B31 3LF (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.
Policing for B31 3LF 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 3LF and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to B31 3LF, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode B31 3LF
| Introduction | May 1994 |
| Termination | December 1996 |
| User Type | Large User - allocated to single addresses receiving at least 500 mail items per day |
School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from B31 3LF - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| West Heath Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (September 26, 2019) | 467 m |
| Turves Green Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (February 26, 2020) | 504 m |
| King Edward VI Northfield School for Girls | Academy | 11-16 | 504 m | |
| St John Fisher Catholic Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 583 m | |
| Turves Green Boys' School | Academy | 11-18 | 688 m | |
| Albert Bradbeer Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (October 10, 2019) | 949 m |
| Cofton Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (January 16, 2020) | 1.12 km |
| Wychall Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (February 12, 2020) | 1.2 km |
| Fairway Primary Academy | Academy | 4-11 | Good (February 5, 2019) | 1.26 km |
| New Ways School | Independent school | 11-17 | Good (February 7, 2019) | 1.36 km |
| The Meadows Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Requires improvement (January 22, 2020) | 1.39 km |
| St Thomas Aquinas Catholic School | Academy | 11-18 | Good (November 8, 2018) | 1.51 km |
| St Laurence Church Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (May 23, 2018) | 1.61 km |
| St Laurence Church Infant School | Maintained school | 4-7 | Good (June 21, 2017) | 1.61 km |
| Hawkesley Church Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (October 13, 2021) | 1.65 km |
| St Brigid's Catholic Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (March 8, 2018) | 1.69 km |
| St Columba's Catholic Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (March 14, 2018) | 2.05 km |
| Ark Kings Academy | Academy | 4-18 | Good (October 5, 2016) | 2.06 km |
| Bellfield Infant School (NC) | Maintained school | 3-7 | Good (March 13, 2019) | 2.09 km |
| Bellfield Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (March 22, 2017) | 2.09 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to B31 3LF - Data from Apr 2022
| Edgehill Rd | 114 m | |
| Edgehill Rd | 125 m | |
| West Heath Nursery School | 247 m | |
| West Heath Nursery School | 266 m | |
| The Grove | 268 m | |
| Northfield Rail Station | 1 km | |
| Northfield Rail Station | 1.03 km | |
| Northfield Rail Station | 1.05 km | |
| East Midlands Airport | 63.97 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to B31 3LF - Data from Dec 2021
| High Hill | 1.4 km | |
| The Grove | 1.82 km | |
| Merecroft Pool | 1.9 km | |
| Wast Hill | 2.12 km | |
| Red Hill | 2.15 km | |
| Upper Bittell Reservoir | 2.66 km | |
| Bedlam Wood | 2.66 km | |
| Gay Hill | 3.02 km | |
| Balaam's Wood | 3.22 km | |
| Cofton Plantation | 3.31 km | |
| Rednal Hill | 3.38 km | |
| Holly Hill | 3.68 km | |
| Rubery Hill | 3.69 km | |
| Bilberry Hill | 3.76 km | |
| Lower Bittell Reservoir | 3.8 km |
| Country | England |
| County | West Midlands |
| Latitude | 52.39910900 |
| Longitude | -1.96174300 |
| OS Easting | 402700 |
| OS Northing | 0277900 |
| OS Positional Quality | Postcode terminated prior to Gridlink® initiative, last known ONS postcode grid reference |
| West Midlands |
| 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 |
| 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: Hard-pressed living Group: Hard pressed ageing workers Subgroup: Ageing industrious workers |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Urban major conurbation |
| Built-Up Area | West Midlands BUA |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | Birmingham BUASD |
| Workplace Zone | E33020474 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Birmingham 131 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Birmingham 131D |
| Output Area / Small Area | 8C1 |