Postcode B31 3QW (Birmingham)

Map showing B31 3QW and nearby postcodes

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

B31 3QW 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 3QW as Hard-pressed living > Hard pressed ageing workers > Ageing industrious workers.

The closest road name to B31 3QW is Hollyoak Croft which is centered 46 m away.

The nearest bus stop is West Heath Island and is 190 m away. The closest railway station is Northfield Rail Station, 1.1 km away.

The closest primary school to B31 3QW (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 57.9 Mbps and an average upload speed of 13 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 71.4% 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 2.3 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

Policing for B31 3QW 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 3QW and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Hollyoak Croft 46 m
Condover Road 110 m
Sylvia Avenue 133 m
Lilley Lane 178 m
Exe Croft 179 m
Broseley Avenue 187 m
Cropredy Road 228 m
Fairfax Drive 239 m
The Grove 252 m
Grove Mews 254 m
Westminster Place 270 m
Sibdon Grove 322 m
Aire Croft 323 m
Chirbury Grove 340 m
Fairfax Road 348 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode B31 3QW

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 3QW - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
West Heath Primary School Good
(September 26, 2019)
479 m
St John Fisher Catholic Primary School 486 m
Turves Green Primary School Good
(February 26, 2020)
547 m
King Edward VI Northfield School for Girls 547 m
Turves Green Boys' School 689 m
Albert Bradbeer Primary Academy Good
(October 10, 2019)
913 m
Cofton Primary School Good
(January 16, 2020)
1.04 km
Wychall Primary School Good
(February 12, 2020)
1.26 km
New Ways School Good
(February 7, 2019)
1.29 km
Fairway Primary Academy Good
(February 5, 2019)
1.29 km
The Meadows Primary School Requires improvement
(January 22, 2020)
1.44 km
St Thomas Aquinas Catholic School Good
(November 8, 2018)
1.58 km
Hawkesley Church Primary Academy Good
(October 13, 2021)
1.61 km
St Laurence Church Junior School Good
(May 23, 2018)
1.71 km
St Laurence Church Infant School Good
(June 21, 2017)
1.71 km
St Brigid's Catholic Primary School Good
(March 8, 2018)
1.77 km
St Columba's Catholic Primary School Good
(March 14, 2018)
2.04 km
Ark Kings Academy Good
(October 5, 2016)
2.04 km
Bellfield Infant School (NC) Good
(March 13, 2019)
2.19 km
Bellfield Junior School Good
(March 22, 2017)
2.19 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

West Heath Island Bus Stop/Station 190 m
The Grove Bus Stop/Station 192 m
West Heath Island Bus Stop/Station 198 m
West Heath Island Bus Stop/Station 201 m
West Heath Island Bus Stop/Station 208 m
Northfield Rail Station Rail 1.1 km
Northfield Rail Station Rail 1.13 km
Northfield Rail Station Rail 1.15 km
East Midlands Airport Air 64.03 km

Nearby Nature

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

High Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.3 km
The Grove Woodland Or Forest 1.75 km
Merecroft Pool Inland Water 1.93 km
Wast Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.03 km
Red Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.09 km
Upper Bittell Reservoir Inland Water 2.57 km
Bedlam Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.69 km
Gay Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.98 km
Cofton Plantation Woodland Or Forest 3.23 km
Balaam's Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.25 km
Rednal Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.36 km
Bilberry Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.7 km
Rubery Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.71 km
Holly Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.71 km
Lower Bittell Reservoir Inland Water 3.71 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 49.9 Mbps 57.9 Mbps 205 Mbps
Upload 12.9 Mbps 13 Mbps 21 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 6.5 5
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% - -
30-300 Mbps 28.6% 64.4 14
300+ Mbps 71.4% - -

Gas Consumption

26 meters consuming 383,301 kWh - mean 14,742 kWh : median 15,541 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for B31 3QW - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County West Midlands
Latitude 52.39824600
Longitude -1.96153800
OS Easting 402714
OS Northing 0277804
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
8246
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: 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