Postcode B31 4BW (Birmingham)

Map showing B31 4BW and nearby postcodes

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

B31 4BW 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 4BW as Constrained city dwellers > Challenged diversity > Multi-ethnic hardship.

The closest road name to B31 4BW is Turves Green which is centered 83 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Clunbury Rd and is 55 m away. The closest railway station is Longbridge Rail Station, 731 m away.

The closest primary school to B31 4BW (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 121.8 Mbps and an average upload speed of 16.8 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 2.1 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.4 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Turves Green 83 m
Hawkesley Drive 95 m
Rowan Way 119 m
Merino Avenue 158 m
Titterstone Road 189 m
Clunbury Road 201 m
Cypress Way 202 m
Central Avenue 202 m
Maple Way 219 m
Worthen Grove 230 m
Laburnum Way 267 m
Coney Green Drive 296 m
Walnut Way 309 m
Fairfax Road 337 m
Merrishaw Road 476 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode B31 4BW

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 4BW - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Turves Green Boys' School 133 m
Turves Green Primary School Good
(February 26, 2020)
211 m
King Edward VI Northfield School for Girls 211 m
Albert Bradbeer Primary Academy Good
(October 10, 2019)
525 m
The Meadows Primary School Requires improvement
(January 22, 2020)
814 m
St John Fisher Catholic Primary School 945 m
Cofton Primary School Good
(January 16, 2020)
1.01 km
West Heath Primary School Good
(September 26, 2019)
1.12 km
St Columba's Catholic Primary School Good
(March 14, 2018)
1.41 km
St Brigid's Catholic Primary School Good
(March 8, 2018)
1.42 km
Wychall Primary School Good
(February 12, 2020)
1.71 km
St Laurence Church Junior School Good
(May 23, 2018)
1.72 km
St Laurence Church Infant School Good
(June 21, 2017)
1.72 km
Fairway Primary Academy Good
(February 5, 2019)
1.88 km
New Ways School Good
(February 7, 2019)
1.92 km
Bellfield Infant School (NC) Good
(March 13, 2019)
1.96 km
Bellfield Junior School Good
(March 22, 2017)
1.96 km
Rednal Hill Junior School Requires improvement
(December 12, 2019)
1.97 km
Rednal Hill Infant School Good
(March 20, 2018)
1.97 km
Merritts Brook Primary E-ACT Academy Good
(January 29, 2019)
1.98 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Clunbury Rd Bus Stop/Station 55 m
Clunbury Rd Bus Stop/Station 120 m
Clunbury Rd Bus Stop/Station 130 m
Turves Green Boys' School Bus Stop/Station 184 m
Turves Green Boys' School Bus Stop/Station 203 m
Longbridge Rail Station Rail 731 m
Northfield Rail Station Rail 1.04 km
Northfield Rail Station Rail 1.06 km
East Midlands Airport Air 64.41 km

Nearby Nature

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

The Grove Woodland Or Forest 1.55 km
High Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.79 km
Bedlam Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.01 km
Merecroft Pool Inland Water 2.5 km
Wast Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.57 km
Balaam's Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.58 km
Upper Bittell Reservoir Inland Water 2.58 km
Red Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.73 km
Rednal Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.78 km
Holly Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.03 km
Rubery Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.03 km
Cofton Plantation Woodland Or Forest 3.07 km
Egghill Dingle Valley 3.23 km
Bilberry Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.29 km
Egg Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.34 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 76.9 Mbps 121.8 Mbps 593 Mbps
Upload 19.5 Mbps 16.8 Mbps 39 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 7 1
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% - -
30-300 Mbps 0% 85.1 15.2
300+ Mbps 100% 418.3 37

Gas Consumption

27 meters consuming 364,059 kWh - mean 13,484 kWh : median 13,696 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

27 meters consuming 90,195 kWh - mean 3,341 kWh : median 2,994 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for B31 4BW - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County West Midlands
Latitude 52.39905800
Longitude -1.97141400
OS Easting 402042
OS Northing 0277894
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
633
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: 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