The postcode B31 4BL is located in Birmingham, in the county of West Midlands. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. B31 4BL is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
B31 4BL 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 4BL as Constrained city dwellers > Challenged diversity > Multi-ethnic hardship.
The closest road name to B31 4BL is The Oak Walk which is centered 48 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Moorpark Rd and is 64 m away. The closest railway station is Northfield Rail Station, 628 m away.
The closest primary school to B31 4BL (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 230.5 Mbps and an average upload speed of 21.7 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.
Policing for B31 4BL 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 4BL and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to B31 4BL, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode B31 4BL
| Introduction | January 1980 |
| Termination | n/a - Active Postcode |
| User Type | Small User - may contain upto 100 addresses but 15 is more typical |
School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from B31 4BL - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Turves Green Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (February 26, 2020) | 248 m |
| King Edward VI Northfield School for Girls | Academy | 11-16 | 248 m | |
| Turves Green Boys' School | Academy | 11-18 | 540 m | |
| The Meadows Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Requires improvement (January 22, 2020) | 828 m |
| Albert Bradbeer Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (October 10, 2019) | 935 m |
| West Heath Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (September 26, 2019) | 989 m |
| St John Fisher Catholic Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 1.11 km | |
| St Brigid's Catholic Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (March 8, 2018) | 1.12 km |
| St Laurence Church Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (May 23, 2018) | 1.31 km |
| St Laurence Church Infant School | Maintained school | 4-7 | Good (June 21, 2017) | 1.31 km |
| Cofton Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (January 16, 2020) | 1.37 km |
| Wychall Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (February 12, 2020) | 1.38 km |
| Bellfield Infant School (NC) | Maintained school | 3-7 | Good (March 13, 2019) | 1.6 km |
| Bellfield Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (March 22, 2017) | 1.6 km |
| Fairway Primary Academy | Academy | 4-11 | Good (February 5, 2019) | 1.63 km |
| St Thomas Aquinas Catholic School | Academy | 11-18 | Good (November 8, 2018) | 1.68 km |
| St Columba's Catholic Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (March 14, 2018) | 1.73 km |
| Merritts Brook Primary E-ACT Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (January 29, 2019) | 1.88 km |
| New Ways School | Independent school | 11-17 | Good (February 7, 2019) | 1.97 km |
| Victoria School | Special school | 2-19 | Outstanding (March 29, 2017) | 1.98 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to B31 4BL - Data from Apr 2022
| Moorpark Rd | 64 m | |
| Moorpark Rd | 71 m | |
| Moorpark Rd | 126 m | |
| Moorpark Rd | 126 m | |
| Adstone Grove | 150 m | |
| Northfield Rail Station | 628 m | |
| Northfield Rail Station | 648 m | |
| Northfield Rail Station | 683 m | |
| East Midlands Airport | 64.02 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to B31 4BL - Data from Dec 2021
| The Grove | 1.96 km | |
| High Hill | 1.96 km | |
| Bedlam Wood | 2.17 km | |
| Merecroft Pool | 2.22 km | |
| Balaam's Wood | 2.71 km | |
| Wast Hill | 2.71 km | |
| Red Hill | 2.76 km | |
| Upper Bittell Reservoir | 2.95 km | |
| Rednal Hill | 3.12 km | |
| Holly Hill | 3.17 km | |
| Rubery Hill | 3.23 km | |
| Egghill Dingle | Valley | 3.23 km |
| Egg Hill | 3.3 km | |
| Frankley Beeches | 3.32 km | |
| Bartley Reservoir | 3.35 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for B31 4BL - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 76.8 Mbps | 230.5 Mbps | 1096 Mbps |
| Upload | 20 Mbps | 21.7 Mbps | 49 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 7 | 1 |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 70 | 20 |
| 300+ Mbps | 100% | 100% | 1096 | 49 |
| Country | England |
| County | West Midlands |
| Latitude | 52.40241900 |
| Longitude | -1.96885400 |
| OS Easting | 402216 |
| OS Northing | 0278268 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| 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 | E33020455 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Birmingham 124 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Birmingham 124D |
| Output Area / Small Area | 7A3 |