The postcode B31 3LY is located in Birmingham, in the county of West Midlands. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. B31 3LY is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
B31 3LY 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 3LY as Hard-pressed living > Migration and churn > Hard-pressed ethnic mix.
The closest road name to B31 3LY is St Johns Court which is centered 87 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Edgehill Rd and is 102 m away. The closest railway station is Northfield Rail Station, 884 m away.
The closest primary school to B31 3LY (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.
100% of residents have broadband access of ultrafast 300+ Mbps. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.
Policing for B31 3LY 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 3LY and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to B31 3LY, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode B31 3LY
| 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 3LY - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| West Heath Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (September 26, 2019) | 421 m |
| Turves Green Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (February 26, 2020) | 534 m |
| King Edward VI Northfield School for Girls | Academy | 11-16 | 534 m | |
| St John Fisher Catholic Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 717 m | |
| Turves Green Boys' School | Academy | 11-18 | 771 m | |
| Wychall Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (February 12, 2020) | 1.06 km |
| Albert Bradbeer Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (October 10, 2019) | 1.07 km |
| Fairway Primary Academy | Academy | 4-11 | Good (February 5, 2019) | 1.16 km |
| Cofton Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (January 16, 2020) | 1.26 km |
| St Thomas Aquinas Catholic School | Academy | 11-18 | Good (November 8, 2018) | 1.38 km |
| The Meadows Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Requires improvement (January 22, 2020) | 1.39 km |
| New Ways School | Independent school | 11-17 | Good (February 7, 2019) | 1.41 km |
| St Laurence Church Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (May 23, 2018) | 1.48 km |
| St Laurence Church Infant School | Maintained school | 4-7 | Good (June 21, 2017) | 1.48 km |
| St Brigid's Catholic Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (March 8, 2018) | 1.6 km |
| Hawkesley Church Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (October 13, 2021) | 1.66 km |
| Bellfield Infant School (NC) | Maintained school | 3-7 | Good (March 13, 2019) | 1.98 km |
| Bellfield Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (March 22, 2017) | 1.98 km |
| Ark Kings Academy | Academy | 4-18 | Good (October 5, 2016) | 2.03 km |
| St Columba's Catholic Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (March 14, 2018) | 2.13 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to B31 3LY - Data from Apr 2022
| Edgehill Rd | 102 m | |
| West Heath Nursery School | 109 m | |
| West Heath Nursery School | 132 m | |
| Edgehill Rd | 148 m | |
| Redhill Rd | 356 m | |
| Northfield Rail Station | 884 m | |
| Northfield Rail Station | 916 m | |
| Northfield Rail Station | 931 m | |
| East Midlands Airport | 63.84 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to B31 3LY - Data from Dec 2021
| High Hill | 1.5 km | |
| Merecroft Pool | 1.79 km | |
| The Grove | 1.96 km | |
| Red Hill | 2.2 km | |
| Wast Hill | 2.2 km | |
| Bedlam Wood | 2.7 km | |
| Upper Bittell Reservoir | 2.8 km | |
| Gay Hill | 3 km | |
| Balaam's Wood | 3.25 km | |
| Cofton Plantation | 3.45 km | |
| Rednal Hill | 3.48 km | |
| Holly Hill | 3.71 km | |
| Rubery Hill | 3.74 km | |
| Egghill Dingle | Valley | 3.81 km |
| Bartley Reservoir | 3.84 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for B31 3LY - Data from Ofcom 2017
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | |
|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 300+ Mbps | 100% | 100% |
| Country | England |
| County | West Midlands |
| Latitude | 52.40036700 |
| Longitude | -1.96108100 |
| OS Easting | 402745 |
| OS Northing | 0278040 |
| 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 |