The postcode B31 4BS is located in Birmingham, in the county of West Midlands. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. B31 4BS is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
B31 4BS is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 0.2 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 4BS as Constrained city dwellers > Challenged diversity > Multi-ethnic hardship.
The closest road name to B31 4BS is Merino Avenue which is centered 25 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Turves Green Boys' School and is 66 m away. The closest railway station is Longbridge Rail Station, 668 m away.
The closest primary school to B31 4BS (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 136.3 Mbps and an average upload speed of 16 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.
Gas consumption for the area is rated at 2.2 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for B31 4BS 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 4BS and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to B31 4BS, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode B31 4BS
| 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 4BS - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Turves Green Boys' School | Academy | 11-18 | 0 m | |
| Turves Green Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (February 26, 2020) | 317 m |
| King Edward VI Northfield School for Girls | Academy | 11-16 | 317 m | |
| Albert Bradbeer Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (October 10, 2019) | 394 m |
| Cofton Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (January 16, 2020) | 879 m |
| St John Fisher Catholic Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 886 m | |
| The Meadows Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Requires improvement (January 22, 2020) | 890 m |
| West Heath Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (September 26, 2019) | 1.16 km |
| St Columba's Catholic Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (March 14, 2018) | 1.36 km |
| St Brigid's Catholic Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (March 8, 2018) | 1.54 km |
| Wychall Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (February 12, 2020) | 1.79 km |
| St Laurence Church Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (May 23, 2018) | 1.85 km |
| St Laurence Church Infant School | Maintained school | 4-7 | Good (June 21, 2017) | 1.85 km |
| New Ways School | Independent school | 11-17 | Good (February 7, 2019) | 1.89 km |
| Rednal Hill Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Requires improvement (December 12, 2019) | 1.91 km |
| Rednal Hill Infant School | Maintained school | 3-7 | Good (March 20, 2018) | 1.91 km |
| Fairway Primary Academy | Academy | 4-11 | Good (February 5, 2019) | 1.93 km |
| Colmers Farm Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 2.04 km | |
| Merritts Brook Primary E-ACT Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (January 29, 2019) | 2.07 km |
| Bellfield Infant School (NC) | Maintained school | 3-7 | Good (March 13, 2019) | 2.09 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to B31 4BS - Data from Apr 2022
| Turves Green Boys' School | 66 m | |
| Turves Green Boys' School | 79 m | |
| Clunbury Rd | 178 m | |
| Clunbury Rd | 239 m | |
| Clunbury Rd | 254 m | |
| Longbridge Rail Station | 668 m | |
| Northfield Rail Station | 1.17 km | |
| Northfield Rail Station | 1.19 km | |
| East Midlands Airport | 64.52 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to B31 4BS - Data from Dec 2021
| The Grove | 1.42 km | |
| High Hill | 1.72 km | |
| Bedlam Wood | 2.01 km | |
| Upper Bittell Reservoir | 2.45 km | |
| Wast Hill | 2.5 km | |
| Merecroft Pool | 2.56 km | |
| Balaam's Wood | 2.59 km | |
| Red Hill | 2.69 km | |
| Rednal Hill | 2.71 km | |
| Cofton Plantation | 2.94 km | |
| Rubery Hill | 3.02 km | |
| Holly Hill | 3.04 km | |
| Bilberry Hill | 3.18 km | |
| Egghill Dingle | Valley | 3.28 km |
| Cofton Hill | 3.35 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for B31 4BS - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 90.5 Mbps | 136.3 Mbps | 331 Mbps |
| Upload | 14.8 Mbps | 16 Mbps | 36 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 8 | 1 |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 10 | 1 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 113.8 | 14.5 |
| 300+ Mbps | 100% | 100% | 331 | 36 |
Energy usage data for B31 4BS - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| County | West Midlands |
| Latitude | 52.39787100 |
| Longitude | -1.97165000 |
| OS Easting | 402026 |
| OS Northing | 0277762 |
| 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 | E33020459 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Birmingham 126 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Birmingham 126E |
| Output Area / Small Area | 7A3 |