The postcode B31 3LQ is located in Birmingham, in the county of West Midlands. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. B31 3LQ is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
B31 3LQ 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 3LQ as Constrained city dwellers > White communities > Constrained young families.
The closest road name to B31 3LQ is Aire Croft which is centered 36 m away.
The nearest bus stop is West Heath Nursery School and is 239 m away. The closest railway station is Northfield Rail Station, 984 m away.
The closest primary school to B31 3LQ (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 94.5 Mbps and an average upload speed of 12 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 0.3 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for B31 3LQ 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 3LQ and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to B31 3LQ, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode B31 3LQ
| 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 3LQ - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| West Heath Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (September 26, 2019) | 249 m |
| St John Fisher Catholic Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 696 m | |
| Turves Green Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (February 26, 2020) | 704 m |
| King Edward VI Northfield School for Girls | Academy | 11-16 | 704 m | |
| Turves Green Boys' School | Academy | 11-18 | 923 m | |
| Wychall Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (February 12, 2020) | 974 m |
| Fairway Primary Academy | Academy | 4-11 | Good (February 5, 2019) | 1.02 km |
| Albert Bradbeer Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (October 10, 2019) | 1.19 km |
| New Ways School | Independent school | 11-17 | Good (February 7, 2019) | 1.27 km |
| St Thomas Aquinas Catholic School | Academy | 11-18 | Good (November 8, 2018) | 1.29 km |
| Cofton Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (January 16, 2020) | 1.32 km |
| Hawkesley Church Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (October 13, 2021) | 1.5 km |
| St Laurence Church Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (May 23, 2018) | 1.53 km |
| St Laurence Church Infant School | Maintained school | 4-7 | Good (June 21, 2017) | 1.53 km |
| The Meadows Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Requires improvement (January 22, 2020) | 1.57 km |
| St Brigid's Catholic Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (March 8, 2018) | 1.74 km |
| Ark Kings Academy | Academy | 4-18 | Good (October 5, 2016) | 1.85 km |
| Bellfield Infant School (NC) | Maintained school | 3-7 | Good (March 13, 2019) | 2.08 km |
| Bellfield Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (March 22, 2017) | 2.08 km |
| King's Norton Boys' School | Maintained school | 11-16 | Good (September 27, 2017) | 2.22 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to B31 3LQ - Data from Apr 2022
| West Heath Nursery School | 239 m | |
| Redhill Rd | 246 m | |
| West Heath Nursery School | 261 m | |
| Edgehill Rd | 265 m | |
| Edgehill Rd | 308 m | |
| Northfield Rail Station | 984 m | |
| Northfield Rail Station | 1.02 km | |
| Northfield Rail Station | 1.02 km | |
| East Midlands Airport | 63.74 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to B31 3LQ - Data from Dec 2021
| High Hill | 1.42 km | |
| Merecroft Pool | 1.65 km | |
| The Grove | 2.03 km | |
| Red Hill | 2.04 km | |
| Wast Hill | 2.09 km | |
| Upper Bittell Reservoir | 2.82 km | |
| Gay Hill | 2.83 km | |
| Bedlam Wood | 2.87 km | |
| Balaam's Wood | 3.42 km | |
| Cofton Plantation | 3.5 km | |
| Rednal Hill | 3.62 km | |
| Holly Hill | 3.88 km | |
| King's Wood | 3.89 km | |
| Swanshill Wood | 3.9 km | |
| Rubery Hill | 3.91 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for B31 3LQ - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 50.1 Mbps | 94.5 Mbps | 205 Mbps |
| Upload | 10 Mbps | 12 Mbps | 21 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% | 23 | 4 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 97 | 12.3 |
| 300+ Mbps | 100% | 100% | - | - |
Energy usage data for B31 3LQ - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| County | West Midlands |
| Latitude | 52.40010600 |
| Longitude | -1.95858200 |
| OS Easting | 402915 |
| OS Northing | 0278011 |
| 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: Constrained city dwellers Group: White communities Subgroup: Constrained 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 126D |
| Output Area / Small Area | 7C2 |