Postcode B31 4BE (Birmingham)

Map showing B31 4BE and nearby postcodes

The postcode B31 4BE is located in Birmingham, in the county of West Midlands. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. B31 4BE is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

B31 4BE is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 1 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 4BE as Ethnicity central > Ethnic family life > Established renting families.

The closest road name to B31 4BE is Centenary Close which is centered 55 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Adstone Grove and is 68 m away. The closest railway station is Northfield Rail Station, 488 m away.

The closest primary school to B31 4BE (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.

Residents reported an average download speed of 78.3 Mbps and an average upload speed of 13.4 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 100% of residents have broadband access of ultrafast 300+ Mbps. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.

Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.9 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

Policing for B31 4BE 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 4BE and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to B31 4BE, and the approximate distance away.

Centenary Close 55 m
Cressage Avenue 68 m
Willetts Road 71 m
Heathlands Grove 112 m
Greenland Avenue 112 m
Treeside Way 150 m
Purslow Grove 174 m
Coleys Lane 190 m
The Oak Walk 190 m
Hawkesley Crescent 194 m
Long Green Close 194 m
Moorpark Road 199 m
Adstone Grove 213 m
Harpers Road 218 m
Bishops Gate 258 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode B31 4BE

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 4BE - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Turves Green Primary School Good
(February 26, 2020)
388 m
King Edward VI Northfield School for Girls 388 m
Turves Green Boys' School 681 m
The Meadows Primary School Requires improvement
(January 22, 2020)
847 m
St Brigid's Catholic Primary School Good
(March 8, 2018)
1.01 km
West Heath Primary School Good
(September 26, 2019)
1.01 km
Albert Bradbeer Primary Academy Good
(October 10, 2019)
1.08 km
St Laurence Church Junior School Good
(May 23, 2018)
1.17 km
St Laurence Church Infant School Good
(June 21, 2017)
1.17 km
St John Fisher Catholic Primary School 1.22 km
Wychall Primary School Good
(February 12, 2020)
1.31 km
Bellfield Infant School (NC) Good
(March 13, 2019)
1.47 km
Bellfield Junior School Good
(March 22, 2017)
1.47 km
Cofton Primary School Good
(January 16, 2020)
1.51 km
Fairway Primary Academy Good
(February 5, 2019)
1.59 km
St Thomas Aquinas Catholic School Good
(November 8, 2018)
1.59 km
Merritts Brook Primary E-ACT Academy Good
(January 29, 2019)
1.83 km
St Columba's Catholic Primary School Good
(March 14, 2018)
1.83 km
Victoria School Outstanding
(March 29, 2017)
1.85 km
Longwill A Primary School for Deaf Children Good
(March 28, 2019)
1.85 km

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to B31 4BE - Data from Apr 2022

Adstone Grove Bus Stop/Station 68 m
Moorpark Rd Bus Stop/Station 75 m
Moorpark Rd Bus Stop/Station 91 m
Adstone Grove Bus Stop/Station 103 m
Moorpark Rd Bus Stop/Station 104 m
Northfield Rail Station Rail 488 m
Northfield Rail Station Rail 507 m
Northfield Rail Station Rail 542 m
East Midlands Airport Air 63.9 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to B31 4BE - Data from Dec 2021

High Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.06 km
The Grove Woodland Or Forest 2.1 km
Merecroft Pool Inland Water 2.17 km
Bedlam Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.21 km
Balaam's Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.73 km
Wast Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.8 km
Red Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.82 km
Upper Bittell Reservoir Inland Water 3.09 km
Holly Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.2 km
Egghill Dingle Valley 3.22 km
Rednal Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.22 km
Bartley Reservoir Inland Water 3.25 km
Egg Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.27 km
Rubery Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.28 km
Frankley Beeches Woodland Or Forest 3.29 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for B31 4BE - Data from Ofcom 2017

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 56.4 Mbps 78.3 Mbps 205 Mbps
Upload 15.6 Mbps 13.4 Mbps 21 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 9 1
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 13.3 1.8
30-300 Mbps 0% 94.8 16.4
300+ Mbps 100% - -

Electricity Consumption

33 meters consuming 269,028 kWh - mean 8,152 kWh : median 7,162 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for B31 4BE - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County West Midlands
Latitude 52.40366900
Longitude -1.96844200
OS Easting 402244
OS Northing 0278407
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
3980
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: Ethnicity central
Group: Ethnic family life
Subgroup: Established renting families
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Urban major conurbation
Built-Up Area West Midlands BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division Birmingham BUASD
Workplace Zone E33020460
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Birmingham 126
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Birmingham 126B
Output Area / Small Area 3A1