Postcode B31 4BX (Birmingham) Terminated June 2004

Map showing B31 4BX and nearby postcodes

The postcode B31 4BX is located in Birmingham, in the county of West Midlands. It was introduced in January 1980 and terminated in June 2004.B31 4BX is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

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

The closest road name to B31 4BX is Merino Avenue which is centered 116 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Turves Green Boys' School and is 59 m away. The closest railway station is Longbridge Rail Station, 544 m away.

The closest primary school to B31 4BX (for ages 11 and under) is Albert Bradbeer Primary Academy. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on October 10, 2019. The closest secondary school (for ages 11-18) is Turves Green Boys' School.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Merino Avenue 116 m
Walnut Way 151 m
Munslow Grove 170 m
Stokesay Grove 172 m
Worthen Grove 186 m
Elder Close 229 m
Cypress Way 235 m
Central Avenue 235 m
Culmington Road 263 m
Rowan Way 294 m
Culmington Grove 299 m
Parkdale Drive 312 m
Hawkesley Drive 314 m
Turves Green 327 m
Longbridge Lane 339 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode B31 4BX

Introduction January 1980
Termination June 2004
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 4BX - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Turves Green Boys' School 134 m
Albert Bradbeer Primary Academy Good
(October 10, 2019)
294 m
Turves Green Primary School Good
(February 26, 2020)
447 m
King Edward VI Northfield School for Girls 447 m
Cofton Primary School Good
(January 16, 2020)
832 m
The Meadows Primary School Requires improvement
(January 22, 2020)
880 m
St John Fisher Catholic Primary School 949 m
St Columba's Catholic Primary School Good
(March 14, 2018)
1.24 km
West Heath Primary School Good
(September 26, 2019)
1.28 km
St Brigid's Catholic Primary School Good
(March 8, 2018)
1.6 km
Rednal Hill Junior School Requires improvement
(December 12, 2019)
1.78 km
Rednal Hill Infant School Good
(March 20, 2018)
1.78 km
Colmers Farm Primary School 1.93 km
Wychall Primary School Good
(February 12, 2020)
1.93 km
St Laurence Church Junior School Good
(May 23, 2018)
1.96 km
St Laurence Church Infant School Good
(June 21, 2017)
1.96 km
New Ways School Good
(February 7, 2019)
1.96 km
Colmers School and Sixth Form College Good
(January 24, 2018)
2.05 km
Merritts Brook Primary E-ACT Academy Good
(January 29, 2019)
2.06 km
Fairway Primary Academy Good
(February 5, 2019)
2.06 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Turves Green Boys' School Bus Stop/Station 59 m
Turves Green Boys' School Bus Stop/Station 69 m
Culmington Rd Bus Stop/Station 236 m
Turves Green Bus Stop/Station 245 m
Turves Green Bus Stop/Station 246 m
Longbridge Rail Station Rail 544 m
Northfield Rail Station Rail 1.28 km
Northfield Rail Station Rail 1.3 km
East Midlands Airport Air 64.65 km

Nearby Nature

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

The Grove Woodland Or Forest 1.32 km
High Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.75 km
Bedlam Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.92 km
Upper Bittell Reservoir Inland Water 2.37 km
Balaam's Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.51 km
Wast Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.54 km
Rednal Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.58 km
Merecroft Pool Inland Water 2.69 km
Red Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.76 km
Cofton Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.83 km
Rubery Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.92 km
Holly Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.95 km
Bilberry Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.04 km
Cofton Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.22 km
Egghill Dingle Valley 3.23 km

Location

Country England
County West Midlands
Latitude 52.39715200
Longitude -1.97323800
OS Easting 401918
OS Northing 0277682
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