The postcode B31 3LG is located in Birmingham, in the county of West Midlands. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. B31 3LG is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
B31 3LG 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 3LG as Hard-pressed living > Migration and churn > Hard-pressed ethnic mix.
The closest road name to B31 3LG is St Johns Court which is centered 76 m away.
The nearest bus stop is West Heath Nursery School and is 173 m away. The closest railway station is Northfield Rail Station, 937 m away.
The closest primary school to B31 3LG (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 111.3 Mbps and an average upload speed of 16.7 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 92.9% 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 2.2 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for B31 3LG 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 3LG and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to B31 3LG, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode B31 3LG
| Introduction | January 1980 |
| Termination | n/a - Active Postcode |
| 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 3LG - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| West Heath Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (September 26, 2019) | 324 m |
| Turves Green Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (February 26, 2020) | 630 m |
| King Edward VI Northfield School for Girls | Academy | 11-16 | 630 m | |
| St John Fisher Catholic Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 700 m | |
| Turves Green Boys' School | Academy | 11-18 | 856 m | |
| Wychall Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (February 12, 2020) | 1.01 km |
| Fairway Primary Academy | Academy | 4-11 | Good (February 5, 2019) | 1.08 km |
| Albert Bradbeer Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (October 10, 2019) | 1.14 km |
| Cofton Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (January 16, 2020) | 1.29 km |
| St Thomas Aquinas Catholic School | Academy | 11-18 | Good (November 8, 2018) | 1.33 km |
| New Ways School | Independent school | 11-17 | Good (February 7, 2019) | 1.33 km |
| The Meadows Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Requires improvement (January 22, 2020) | 1.49 km |
| St Laurence Church Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (May 23, 2018) | 1.5 km |
| St Laurence Church Infant School | Maintained school | 4-7 | Good (June 21, 2017) | 1.5 km |
| Hawkesley Church Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (October 13, 2021) | 1.57 km |
| St Brigid's Catholic Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (March 8, 2018) | 1.68 km |
| Ark Kings Academy | Academy | 4-18 | Good (October 5, 2016) | 1.93 km |
| Bellfield Infant School (NC) | Maintained school | 3-7 | Good (March 13, 2019) | 2.04 km |
| Bellfield Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (March 22, 2017) | 2.04 km |
| St Columba's Catholic Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (March 14, 2018) | 2.22 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to B31 3LG - Data from Apr 2022
| West Heath Nursery School | 173 m | |
| Edgehill Rd | 192 m | |
| West Heath Nursery School | 197 m | |
| Edgehill Rd | 236 m | |
| Redhill Rd | 287 m | |
| Northfield Rail Station | 937 m | |
| Northfield Rail Station | 970 m | |
| Northfield Rail Station | 980 m | |
| East Midlands Airport | 63.78 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to B31 3LG - Data from Dec 2021
| High Hill | 1.45 km | |
| Merecroft Pool | 1.71 km | |
| The Grove | 2 km | |
| Red Hill | 2.11 km | |
| Wast Hill | 2.14 km | |
| Bedlam Wood | 2.8 km | |
| Upper Bittell Reservoir | 2.81 km | |
| Gay Hill | 2.9 km | |
| Balaam's Wood | 3.35 km | |
| Cofton Plantation | 3.48 km | |
| Rednal Hill | 3.56 km | |
| Holly Hill | 3.81 km | |
| Rubery Hill | 3.83 km | |
| Egghill Dingle | Valley | 3.91 km |
| Bartley Reservoir | 3.91 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for B31 3LG - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 79.7 Mbps | 111.3 Mbps | 331 Mbps |
| Upload | 19.5 Mbps | 16.7 Mbps | 36 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 30-300 Mbps | 7.1% | 100% | 83.8 | 14.3 |
| 300+ Mbps | 92.9% | 92.9% | 331 | 36 |
Energy usage data for B31 3LG - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| County | West Midlands |
| Latitude | 52.40022300 |
| Longitude | -1.95967000 |
| OS Easting | 402841 |
| OS Northing | 0278024 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| 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: 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 |