The postcode B31 3SP is located in Birmingham, in the county of West Midlands. It was introduced in January 1983 and terminated in July 1995.B31 3SP is a large user postcode, usually allocated to a single address receiving at least 500 mail items per day.
B31 3SP is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 2.4 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 3SP as Urbanites > Urban professionals and families > Families in terraces and flats.
The closest road name to B31 3SP is Hawkesley Mill Lane which is centered 145 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Hawkesley Mill Lane and is 42 m away. The closest railway station is Northfield Rail Station, 852 m away.
The closest primary school to B31 3SP (for ages 11 and under) is The Meadows Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Requires improvement on January 22, 2020. The closest secondary school (for ages 11-18) is Turves Green Boys' School.
Policing for B31 3SP 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 3SP and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to B31 3SP, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode B31 3SP
| Introduction | January 1983 |
| Termination | July 1995 |
| 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 3SP - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Meadows Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Requires improvement (January 22, 2020) | 291 m |
| St Brigid's Catholic Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (March 8, 2018) | 681 m |
| Turves Green Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (February 26, 2020) | 842 m |
| King Edward VI Northfield School for Girls | Academy | 11-16 | 842 m | |
| Turves Green Boys' School | Academy | 11-18 | 940 m | |
| Merritts Brook Primary E-ACT Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (January 29, 2019) | 1.18 km |
| Albert Bradbeer Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (October 10, 2019) | 1.25 km |
| Bellfield Infant School (NC) | Maintained school | 3-7 | Good (March 13, 2019) | 1.29 km |
| Bellfield Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (March 22, 2017) | 1.29 km |
| St Laurence Church Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (May 23, 2018) | 1.37 km |
| St Laurence Church Infant School | Maintained school | 4-7 | Good (June 21, 2017) | 1.37 km |
| St Columba's Catholic Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (March 14, 2018) | 1.49 km |
| The Orchards Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (March 13, 2019) | 1.55 km |
| West Heath Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (September 26, 2019) | 1.68 km |
| Victoria School | Special school | 2-19 | Outstanding (March 29, 2017) | 1.72 km |
| Longwill A Primary School for Deaf Children | Special school | 2-12 | Good (March 28, 2019) | 1.72 km |
| St John Fisher Catholic Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 1.75 km | |
| Forestdale Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Requires improvement (January 16, 2019) | 1.8 km |
| Cofton Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (January 16, 2020) | 1.8 km |
| Colmers Farm Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 1.86 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to B31 3SP - Data from Apr 2022
| Hawkesley Mill Lane | 42 m | |
| Hawkesley Mill Lane | 80 m | |
| South Rd | 206 m | |
| Mavis Rd | 256 m | |
| Mavis Rd | 293 m | |
| Northfield Rail Station | 852 m | |
| Northfield Rail Station | 862 m | |
| Northfield Rail Station | 887 m | |
| East Midlands Airport | 64.19 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to B31 3SP - Data from Dec 2021
| Bedlam Wood | 1.62 km | |
| Balaam's Wood | 2.1 km | |
| The Grove | 2.22 km | |
| Egghill Dingle | Valley | 2.54 km |
| Holly Hill | 2.56 km | |
| Egg Hill | 2.6 km | |
| High Hill | 2.61 km | |
| Frankley Beeches | 2.63 km | |
| Rubery Hill | 2.69 km | |
| Bartley Reservoir | 2.76 km | |
| Merecroft Pool | 2.79 km | |
| Rednal Hill | 2.85 km | |
| Frankley Hill | 2.85 km | |
| Bromwich Wood | 3.03 km | |
| Frankley Lower Beeches | 3.18 km |
| Country | England |
| County | West Midlands |
| Latitude | 52.40540600 |
| Longitude | -1.97790700 |
| OS Easting | 401600 |
| OS Northing | 0278600 |
| OS Positional Quality | Postcode terminated prior to Gridlink® initiative, last known ONS postcode grid reference |
| West Midlands |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency |
Birmingham, Northfield |
| Electoral Ward | Northfield |
| 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: Urbanites Group: Urban professionals and families Subgroup: Families in terraces and flats |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Urban major conurbation |
| Built-Up Area | West Midlands BUA |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | Birmingham BUASD |
| Workplace Zone | E33020453 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Birmingham 124 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Birmingham 124D |
| Output Area / Small Area | 5A3 |