Postcode B31 4PP (Birmingham)

Map showing B31 4PP and nearby postcodes

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

B31 4PP is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 2.4 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 4PP as Multicultural metropolitans > Rented family living > Social renting young families.

The closest road name to B31 4PP is Hopwood Grove which is centered 39 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Hopwood Grove and is 54 m away. The closest railway station is Longbridge Rail Station, 814 m away.

The closest primary school to B31 4PP (for ages 11 and under) is Cofton Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on January 16, 2020. The closest secondary school (for ages 11-18) is Turves Green Boys' School.

Residents reported an average download speed of 192 Mbps and an average upload speed of 18.9 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 89.5% 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 4PP 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 4PP and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Hopwood Grove 39 m
Ilsham Grove 109 m
Bayford Avenue 147 m
Lannacombe Road 170 m
Cofton Grove 190 m
Hartland Road 206 m
Goodleigh Avenue 231 m
Edenhurst Road 240 m
Heronfield Drive 244 m
Ditton Grove 266 m
Crowhurst Road 276 m
Thelbridge Road 281 m
Fountain Close 303 m
Coombes Lane 352 m
Groveley Lane 369 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode B31 4PP

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 4PP - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Cofton Primary School Good
(January 16, 2020)
743 m
Albert Bradbeer Primary Academy Good
(October 10, 2019)
756 m
St Columba's Catholic Primary School Good
(March 14, 2018)
996 m
Turves Green Boys' School 1.14 km
Rednal Hill Junior School Requires improvement
(December 12, 2019)
1.34 km
Rednal Hill Infant School Good
(March 20, 2018)
1.34 km
St John Fisher Catholic Primary School 1.44 km
Turves Green Primary School Good
(February 26, 2020)
1.46 km
King Edward VI Northfield School for Girls 1.46 km
The Meadows Primary School Requires improvement
(January 22, 2020)
1.63 km
Colmers Farm Primary School 1.73 km
Colmers School and Sixth Form College Good
(January 24, 2018)
1.8 km
West Heath Primary School Good
(September 26, 2019)
2.08 km
St James Catholic Primary School 2.22 km
New Ways School Good
(February 7, 2019)
2.34 km
St Brigid's Catholic Primary School Good
(March 8, 2018)
2.52 km
Merritts Brook Primary E-ACT Academy Good
(January 29, 2019)
2.68 km
Forestdale Primary School Requires improvement
(January 16, 2019)
2.72 km
Hawkesley Church Primary Academy Good
(October 13, 2021)
2.85 km
Wychall Primary School Good
(February 12, 2020)
2.86 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Hopwood Grove Bus Stop/Station 54 m
Groveley Lane Bus Stop/Station 73 m
Hopwood Grove Bus Stop/Station 81 m
Edenhurst Rd Bus Stop/Station 106 m
Edenhurst Rd Bus Stop/Station 130 m
Longbridge Rail Station Rail 814 m
Northfield Rail Station Rail 2.3 km
Northfield Rail Station Rail 2.32 km
East Midlands Airport Air 65.63 km

Nearby Nature

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

The Grove Woodland Or Forest 443 m
Upper Bittell Reservoir Inland Water 1.57 km
Cofton Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.84 km
High Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.87 km
Rednal Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.89 km
Bedlam Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.97 km
Bilberry Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.09 km
Cofton Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.22 km
Balaam's Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.54 km
Lower Bittell Reservoir Inland Water 2.58 km
Wast Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.58 km
Lickey Warren Woodland Or Forest 2.59 km
Lickey Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.66 km
Rubery Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.71 km
Stock Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.82 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 93.5 Mbps 192 Mbps 1096 Mbps
Upload 19.5 Mbps 18.9 Mbps 49 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 6 1
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% - -
30-300 Mbps 10.5% 106 16.5
300+ Mbps 89.5% 844.5 44

Gas Consumption

19 meters consuming 259,705 kWh - mean 13,669 kWh : median 13,016 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

19 meters consuming 63,757 kWh - mean 3,356 kWh : median 2,770 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for B31 4PP - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County West Midlands
Latitude 52.38890100
Longitude -1.97975200
OS Easting 401475
OS Northing 0276764
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
8991
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: Multicultural metropolitans
Group: Rented family living
Subgroup: Social renting young families
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Urban major conurbation
Built-Up Area West Midlands BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division Birmingham BUASD
Workplace Zone E33020473
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Birmingham 131
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Birmingham 131A
Output Area / Small Area 4A1