Postcode B31 4HX (Birmingham)

Map showing B31 4HX and nearby postcodes

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

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

The closest road name to B31 4HX is Rowan Way which is centered 16 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Clunbury Rd and is 140 m away. The closest railway station is Longbridge Rail Station, 682 m away.

The closest primary school to B31 4HX (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 82.2 Mbps and an average upload speed of 9.3 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 2.8 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 4HX 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 4HX and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Rowan Way 16 m
Hawkesley Drive 65 m
Maple Way 104 m
Cypress Way 121 m
Central Avenue 121 m
Turves Green 155 m
Coney Green Drive 185 m
Laburnum Way 225 m
Merino Avenue 234 m
Cedar Way 245 m
Walnut Way 282 m
Elder Close 297 m
Titterstone Road 304 m
Clunbury Road 308 m
Stokesay Grove 348 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode B31 4HX

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 4HX - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Turves Green Boys' School 213 m
Turves Green Primary School Good
(February 26, 2020)
271 m
King Edward VI Northfield School for Girls 271 m
Albert Bradbeer Primary Academy Good
(October 10, 2019)
574 m
The Meadows Primary School Requires improvement
(January 22, 2020)
699 m
St John Fisher Catholic Primary School 1.06 km
Cofton Primary School Good
(January 16, 2020)
1.09 km
West Heath Primary School Good
(September 26, 2019)
1.21 km
St Brigid's Catholic Primary School Good
(March 8, 2018)
1.33 km
St Columba's Catholic Primary School Good
(March 14, 2018)
1.35 km
St Laurence Church Junior School Good
(May 23, 2018)
1.69 km
St Laurence Church Infant School Good
(June 21, 2017)
1.69 km
Wychall Primary School Good
(February 12, 2020)
1.76 km
Merritts Brook Primary E-ACT Academy Good
(January 29, 2019)
1.87 km
Bellfield Infant School (NC) Good
(March 13, 2019)
1.89 km
Bellfield Junior School Good
(March 22, 2017)
1.89 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)
1.95 km
Colmers Farm Primary School 1.98 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Clunbury Rd Bus Stop/Station 140 m
Clunbury Rd Bus Stop/Station 179 m
Clunbury Rd Bus Stop/Station 179 m
Turves Green Boys' School Bus Stop/Station 238 m
Turves Green Boys' School Bus Stop/Station 258 m
Longbridge Rail Station Rail 682 m
Northfield Rail Station Rail 1.02 km
Northfield Rail Station Rail 1.03 km
East Midlands Airport Air 64.43 km

Nearby Nature

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

The Grove Woodland Or Forest 1.6 km
High Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.91 km
Bedlam Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.91 km
Balaam's Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.47 km
Merecroft Pool Inland Water 2.57 km
Upper Bittell Reservoir Inland Water 2.65 km
Wast Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.69 km
Rednal Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.73 km
Red Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.84 km
Holly Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.93 km
Rubery Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.94 km
Cofton Plantation Woodland Or Forest 3.11 km
Egghill Dingle Valley 3.11 km
Egg Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.22 km
Frankley Beeches Woodland Or Forest 3.25 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 52 Mbps 82.2 Mbps 205 Mbps
Upload 5.6 Mbps 9.3 Mbps 21 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% - -
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 23.5 5.3
30-300 Mbps 0% 121.3 12
300+ Mbps 100% - -

Gas Consumption

10 meters consuming 183,905 kWh - mean 18,391 kWh : median 20,885 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

10 meters consuming 38,562 kWh - mean 3,856 kWh : median 3,222 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for B31 4HX - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County West Midlands
Latitude 52.39965100
Longitude -1.97281000
OS Easting 401947
OS Northing 0277960
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