Postcode B31 3WH (Birmingham) Terminated July 2004

Map showing B31 3WH and nearby postcodes

The postcode B31 3WH is located in Birmingham, in the county of West Midlands. It was introduced in March 2003 and terminated in July 2004.B31 3WH is a large user postcode, usually allocated to a single address receiving at least 500 mail items per day.

B31 3WH is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 2.8 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 3WH as Hard-pressed living > Challenged terraced workers > Deprived blue-collar terraces.

The closest road name to B31 3WH is Eastville which is centered 36 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Norman Rd and is 258 m away. The closest railway station is Northfield Rail Station, 448 m away.

The closest primary school to B31 3WH (for ages 11 and under) is St Laurence Church Junior School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on May 23, 2018. The closest secondary school (for ages 11-18) is St Thomas Aquinas Catholic School. The last OFSTED inspection on November 8, 2018 rated this school as Good

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

Nearby Roads

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

Eastville 36 m
Middlemore Road 48 m
Corley Avenue 84 m
Hollow Croft 101 m
The Croft 172 m
Open Field Close 239 m
Bridge Piece 245 m
Wychall Road 289 m
New Meadow Close 303 m
Farlow Road 316 m
Pensford Road 316 m
Woodland Road 318 m
Staple Hall Road 327 m
Cookes Croft 329 m
Crabtree Close 336 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode B31 3WH

Introduction March 2003
Termination July 2004
User Type Large User - allocated to single addresses receiving at least 500 mail items per day

Local Schools

School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from B31 3WH - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
St Laurence Church Junior School Good
(May 23, 2018)
576 m
St Laurence Church Infant School Good
(June 21, 2017)
576 m
Wychall Primary School Good
(February 12, 2020)
630 m
St Thomas Aquinas Catholic School Good
(November 8, 2018)
821 m
West Heath Primary School Good
(September 26, 2019)
1.06 km
Fairway Primary Academy Good
(February 5, 2019)
1.09 km
Turves Green Primary School Good
(February 26, 2020)
1.2 km
King Edward VI Northfield School for Girls 1.2 km
St Brigid's Catholic Primary School Good
(March 8, 2018)
1.21 km
Bellfield Infant School (NC) Good
(March 13, 2019)
1.28 km
Bellfield Junior School Good
(March 22, 2017)
1.28 km
Victoria School Outstanding
(March 29, 2017)
1.47 km
Longwill A Primary School for Deaf Children Good
(March 28, 2019)
1.47 km
King's Norton Boys' School Good
(September 27, 2017)
1.49 km
Turves Green Boys' School 1.51 km
The Meadows Primary School Requires improvement
(January 22, 2020)
1.62 km
Bournville School Requires improvement
(November 11, 2021)
1.64 km
St John Fisher Catholic Primary School 1.68 km
Albert Bradbeer Primary Academy Good
(October 10, 2019)
1.9 km
St Francis Church of England Aided Primary School and Nursery Good
(September 25, 2019)
1.99 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Norman Rd Bus Stop/Station 258 m
Norman Rd Bus Stop/Station 265 m
Middlemore Road Bus Stop/Station 278 m
Middlemore Road Bus Stop/Station 280 m
Woodland Rd Bus Stop/Station 322 m
Northfield Rail Station Rail 448 m
Northfield Rail Station Rail 474 m
Northfield Rail Station Rail 493 m
East Midlands Airport Air 63.02 km

Nearby Nature

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

Merecroft Pool Inland Water 1.5 km
High Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.38 km
Red Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.78 km
The Grove Woodland Or Forest 2.88 km
Bedlam Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.98 km
Wast Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.98 km
Camp Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.08 km
Gay Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.23 km
Bartley Reservoir Inland Water 3.24 km
Balaam's Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.44 km
Bromwich Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.68 km
Egg Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.71 km
Frankley Beeches Woodland Or Forest 3.72 km
Egghill Dingle Valley 3.73 km
Upper Bittell Reservoir Inland Water 3.77 km

Location

Country England
County West Midlands
Latitude 52.40901500
Longitude -1.95888300
OS Easting 402894
OS Northing 0279002
OS Positional Quality Imputed by ONS, by reference to surrounding postcode grid references

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
10743
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

West Midlands

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
Birmingham, Northfield
Electoral Ward King's Norton North
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: Challenged terraced workers
Subgroup: Deprived blue-collar terraces
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Urban major conurbation
Built-Up Area West Midlands BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division Birmingham BUASD
Workplace Zone E33020438
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Birmingham 120
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Birmingham 120A
Output Area / Small Area 8B1