The postcode B31 3RQ is located in Birmingham, in the county of West Midlands. It was introduced in January 1993 and terminated in December 1994.B31 3RQ is a large user postcode, usually allocated to a single address receiving at least 500 mail items per day.
B31 3RQ 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 3RQ as Constrained city dwellers > Challenged diversity > Multi-ethnic hardship.
The closest road name to B31 3RQ is Merrishaw Road which is centered 16 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Clee Rd and is 138 m away. The closest railway station is Longbridge Rail Station, 1.02 km away.
The closest primary school to B31 3RQ (for ages 11 and under) is Turves Green Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on February 26, 2020. The closest secondary school (for ages 11-18) is Turves Green Boys' School.
Policing for B31 3RQ 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 3RQ and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to B31 3RQ, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode B31 3RQ
| Introduction | January 1993 |
| Termination | December 1994 |
| 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 3RQ - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Turves Green Boys' School | Academy | 11-18 | 408 m | |
| Turves Green Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (February 26, 2020) | 461 m |
| King Edward VI Northfield School for Girls | Academy | 11-16 | 461 m | |
| St John Fisher Catholic Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 483 m | |
| Albert Bradbeer Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (October 10, 2019) | 542 m |
| Cofton Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (January 16, 2020) | 726 m |
| West Heath Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (September 26, 2019) | 848 m |
| The Meadows Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Requires improvement (January 22, 2020) | 1.28 km |
| New Ways School | Independent school | 11-17 | Good (February 7, 2019) | 1.48 km |
| Wychall Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (February 12, 2020) | 1.62 km |
| Fairway Primary Academy | Academy | 4-11 | Good (February 5, 2019) | 1.67 km |
| St Columba's Catholic Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (March 14, 2018) | 1.7 km |
| St Brigid's Catholic Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (March 8, 2018) | 1.81 km |
| Hawkesley Church Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (October 13, 2021) | 1.88 km |
| St Laurence Church Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (May 23, 2018) | 1.92 km |
| St Laurence Church Infant School | Maintained school | 4-7 | Good (June 21, 2017) | 1.92 km |
| St Thomas Aquinas Catholic School | Academy | 11-18 | Good (November 8, 2018) | 1.94 km |
| Rednal Hill Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Requires improvement (December 12, 2019) | 2.23 km |
| Rednal Hill Infant School | Maintained school | 3-7 | Good (March 20, 2018) | 2.23 km |
| Bellfield Infant School (NC) | Maintained school | 3-7 | Good (March 13, 2019) | 2.3 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to B31 3RQ - Data from Apr 2022
| Clee Rd | 138 m | |
| Clee Rd | 170 m | |
| Dormy Drive | 206 m | |
| West Heath Island | 237 m | |
| Flats | 240 m | |
| Longbridge Rail Station | 1.02 km | |
| Northfield Rail Station | 1.26 km | |
| Northfield Rail Station | 1.29 km | |
| East Midlands Airport | 64.39 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to B31 3RQ - Data from Dec 2021
| High Hill | 1.33 km | |
| The Grove | 1.41 km | |
| Wast Hill | 2.11 km | |
| Red Hill | 2.28 km | |
| Merecroft Pool | 2.3 km | |
| Upper Bittell Reservoir | 2.3 km | |
| Bedlam Wood | 2.41 km | |
| Cofton Plantation | 2.91 km | |
| Rednal Hill | 2.99 km | |
| Balaam's Wood | 2.99 km | |
| Gay Hill | 3.27 km | |
| Bilberry Hill | 3.33 km | |
| Rubery Hill | 3.4 km | |
| Holly Hill | 3.44 km | |
| Lower Bittell Reservoir | 3.45 km |
| Country | England |
| County | West Midlands |
| Latitude | 52.39641300 |
| Longitude | -1.96615400 |
| OS Easting | 402400 |
| OS Northing | 0277600 |
| 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: Constrained city dwellers Group: Challenged diversity Subgroup: Multi-ethnic hardship |
| 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 | 7A3 |