The postcode B31 4DR is located in Birmingham, in the county of West Midlands. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. B31 4DR is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
B31 4DR 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 4DR as Suburbanites > Suburban achievers > Detached retirement living.
The closest road name to B31 4DR is Maple Way which is centered 122 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Clunbury Rd and is 307 m away. The closest railway station is Longbridge Rail Station, 745 m away.
The closest primary school to B31 4DR (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 79.8 Mbps and an average upload speed of 7.8 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 2.4 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for B31 4DR 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 4DR and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to B31 4DR, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode B31 4DR
| 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 4DR - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Turves Green Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (February 26, 2020) | 378 m |
| King Edward VI Northfield School for Girls | Academy | 11-16 | 378 m | |
| Turves Green Boys' School | Academy | 11-18 | 424 m | |
| The Meadows Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Requires improvement (January 22, 2020) | 518 m |
| Albert Bradbeer Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (October 10, 2019) | 763 m |
| St Brigid's Catholic Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (March 8, 2018) | 1.13 km |
| St John Fisher Catholic Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 1.25 km | |
| Cofton Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (January 16, 2020) | 1.3 km |
| West Heath Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (September 26, 2019) | 1.32 km |
| St Columba's Catholic Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (March 14, 2018) | 1.36 km |
| St Laurence Church Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (May 23, 2018) | 1.56 km |
| St Laurence Church Infant School | Maintained school | 4-7 | Good (June 21, 2017) | 1.56 km |
| Merritts Brook Primary E-ACT Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (January 29, 2019) | 1.67 km |
| Bellfield Infant School (NC) | Maintained school | 3-7 | Good (March 13, 2019) | 1.7 km |
| Bellfield Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (March 22, 2017) | 1.7 km |
| Wychall Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (February 12, 2020) | 1.76 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 |
| Colmers Farm Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 1.93 km | |
| Fairway Primary Academy | Academy | 4-11 | Good (February 5, 2019) | 2 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to B31 4DR - Data from Apr 2022
| Clunbury Rd | 307 m | |
| Clunbury Rd | 317 m | |
| Clunbury Rd | 318 m | |
| Adstone Grove | 410 m | |
| Adstone Grove | 414 m | |
| Longbridge Rail Station | 745 m | |
| Northfield Rail Station | 909 m | |
| Northfield Rail Station | 919 m | |
| East Midlands Airport | 64.35 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to B31 4DR - Data from Dec 2021
| The Grove | 1.78 km | |
| Bedlam Wood | 1.81 km | |
| High Hill | 2.1 km | |
| Balaam's Wood | 2.35 km | |
| Merecroft Pool | 2.6 km | |
| Rednal Hill | 2.76 km | |
| Holly Hill | 2.82 km | |
| Upper Bittell Reservoir | 2.84 km | |
| Rubery Hill | 2.86 km | |
| Wast Hill | 2.88 km | |
| Egghill Dingle | Valley | 2.95 km |
| Red Hill | 3.01 km | |
| Egg Hill | 3.04 km | |
| Frankley Beeches | 3.07 km | |
| Frankley Hill | 3.23 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for B31 4DR - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 107 Mbps | 79.8 Mbps | 205 Mbps |
| Upload | 10 Mbps | 7.8 Mbps | 21 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 6.7 | 1 |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 113.6 | 10.9 |
| 300+ Mbps | 100% | 100% | - | - |
Energy usage data for B31 4DR - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| County | West Midlands |
| Latitude | 52.40136000 |
| Longitude | -1.97414600 |
| OS Easting | 401856 |
| OS Northing | 0278150 |
| 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: Suburbanites Group: Suburban achievers Subgroup: Detached retirement living |
| 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 124E |
| Output Area / Small Area | 6A3 |