Postcode B31 4EX (Birmingham)

Map showing B31 4EX and nearby postcodes

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

B31 4EX 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 4EX as Hard-pressed living > Industrious communities > Industrious transitions.

The closest road name to B31 4EX is Rowan Way which is centered 97 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Clunbury Rd and is 117 m away. The closest railway station is Longbridge Rail Station, 668 m away.

The closest primary school to B31 4EX (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 146.6 Mbps and an average upload speed of 13.4 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 2.3 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Rowan Way 97 m
Hawkesley Drive 107 m
Cypress Way 140 m
Central Avenue 140 m
Turves Green 143 m
Merino Avenue 148 m
Maple Way 185 m
Titterstone Road 234 m
Worthen Grove 243 m
Coney Green Drive 244 m
Walnut Way 248 m
Clunbury Road 264 m
Elder Close 285 m
Laburnum Way 290 m
Stokesay Grove 309 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode B31 4EX

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 4EX - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Turves Green Boys' School 127 m
Turves Green Primary School Good
(February 26, 2020)
272 m
King Edward VI Northfield School for Girls 272 m
Albert Bradbeer Primary Academy Good
(October 10, 2019)
498 m
The Meadows Primary School Requires improvement
(January 22, 2020)
774 m
St John Fisher Catholic Primary School 989 m
Cofton Primary School Good
(January 16, 2020)
1.01 km
West Heath Primary School Good
(September 26, 2019)
1.19 km
St Columba's Catholic Primary School Good
(March 14, 2018)
1.35 km
St Brigid's Catholic Primary School Good
(March 8, 2018)
1.42 km
St Laurence Church Junior School Good
(May 23, 2018)
1.75 km
St Laurence Church Infant School Good
(June 21, 2017)
1.75 km
Wychall Primary School Good
(February 12, 2020)
1.77 km
Rednal Hill Junior School Requires improvement
(December 12, 2019)
1.9 km
Rednal Hill Infant School Good
(March 20, 2018)
1.9 km
Fairway Primary Academy Good
(February 5, 2019)
1.94 km
Merritts Brook Primary E-ACT Academy Good
(January 29, 2019)
1.95 km
Bellfield Infant School (NC) Good
(March 13, 2019)
1.97 km
Bellfield Junior School Good
(March 22, 2017)
1.97 km
New Ways School Good
(February 7, 2019)
1.98 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Clunbury Rd Bus Stop/Station 117 m
Turves Green Boys' School Bus Stop/Station 157 m
Turves Green Boys' School Bus Stop/Station 177 m
Clunbury Rd Bus Stop/Station 178 m
Clunbury Rd Bus Stop/Station 186 m
Longbridge Rail Station Rail 668 m
Northfield Rail Station Rail 1.08 km
Northfield Rail Station Rail 1.09 km
East Midlands Airport Air 64.47 km

Nearby Nature

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

The Grove Woodland Or Forest 1.52 km
High Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.83 km
Bedlam Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.95 km
Balaam's Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.52 km
Merecroft Pool Inland Water 2.56 km
Upper Bittell Reservoir Inland Water 2.57 km
Wast Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.61 km
Rednal Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.72 km
Red Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.78 km
Rubery Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.97 km
Holly Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.97 km
Cofton Plantation Woodland Or Forest 3.04 km
Egghill Dingle Valley 3.18 km
Bilberry Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.23 km
Egg Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.29 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 56.6 Mbps 146.6 Mbps 1096 Mbps
Upload 10 Mbps 13.4 Mbps 49 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 5.8 0.8
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 24.5 4.5
30-300 Mbps 0% 94.1 12.1
300+ Mbps 100% 620 40

Gas Consumption

36 meters consuming 541,823 kWh - mean 15,051 kWh : median 15,438 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for B31 4EX - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County West Midlands
Latitude 52.39893200
Longitude -1.97235500
OS Easting 401978
OS Northing 0277880
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
3931
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: Hard-pressed living
Group: Industrious communities
Subgroup: Industrious transitions
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 8A1