Postcode B31 4PQ (Birmingham)

Map showing B31 4PQ and nearby postcodes

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

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

The closest road name to B31 4PQ is Burnside Way which is centered 49 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Dearmont Rd and is 97 m away. The closest railway station is Longbridge Rail Station, 327 m away.

The closest primary school to B31 4PQ (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.

Residents reported an average download speed of 111.2 Mbps and an average upload speed of 16.4 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 2.2 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 4PQ 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 4PQ and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Burnside Way 49 m
Haldon Grove 140 m
Bittell Close 153 m
Somerset Drive 164 m
Orchard Drive 176 m
Sunbury Road 188 m
Dearmont Road 204 m
Whitcot Grove 218 m
Falfield Grove 231 m
Grayswood Road 233 m
Culmington Road 257 m
Hewell Close 257 m
Coombes Lane 258 m
Jubilee Close 267 m
Austin Rise 270 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode B31 4PQ

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 4PQ - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Albert Bradbeer Primary Academy Good
(October 10, 2019)
337 m
Turves Green Boys' School 642 m
Cofton Primary School Good
(January 16, 2020)
750 m
St Columba's Catholic Primary School Good
(March 14, 2018)
866 m
Turves Green Primary School Good
(February 26, 2020)
957 m
King Edward VI Northfield School for Girls 957 m
The Meadows Primary School Requires improvement
(January 22, 2020)
1.1 km
St John Fisher Catholic Primary School 1.22 km
Rednal Hill Junior School Requires improvement
(December 12, 2019)
1.37 km
Rednal Hill Infant School Good
(March 20, 2018)
1.37 km
Colmers Farm Primary School 1.62 km
West Heath Primary School Good
(September 26, 2019)
1.72 km
Colmers School and Sixth Form College Good
(January 24, 2018)
1.73 km
St Brigid's Catholic Primary School Good
(March 8, 2018)
1.97 km
Merritts Brook Primary E-ACT Academy Good
(January 29, 2019)
2.21 km
New Ways School Good
(February 7, 2019)
2.23 km
St James Catholic Primary School 2.29 km
Forestdale Primary School Requires improvement
(January 16, 2019)
2.38 km
Wychall Primary School Good
(February 12, 2020)
2.43 km
St Laurence Church Junior School Good
(May 23, 2018)
2.44 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Dearmont Rd Bus Stop/Station 97 m
Turves Green Bus Stop/Station 184 m
Grayswood Rd Bus Stop/Station 187 m
Grayswood Rd Bus Stop/Station 204 m
Longbridge Station Bus Stop/Station 213 m
Longbridge Rail Station Rail 327 m
Northfield Rail Station Rail 1.77 km
Northfield Rail Station Rail 1.79 km
East Midlands Airport Air 65.16 km

Nearby Nature

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

The Grove Woodland Or Forest 933 m
Bedlam Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.73 km
High Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.88 km
Upper Bittell Reservoir Inland Water 2.05 km
Rednal Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.11 km
Balaam's Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.33 km
Cofton Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.4 km
Bilberry Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.53 km
Rubery Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.63 km
Wast Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.65 km
Cofton Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.71 km
Holly Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.74 km
Lickey Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.95 km
Red Hill Hill Or Mountain 3 km
Lickey Warren Woodland Or Forest 3.08 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 79.7 Mbps 111.2 Mbps 460 Mbps
Upload 19.5 Mbps 16.4 Mbps 36 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% - -
30-300 Mbps 0% 100.3 15.8
300+ Mbps 100% 460 36

Gas Consumption

40 meters consuming 564,255 kWh - mean 14,106 kWh : median 13,418 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

38 meters consuming 129,867 kWh - mean 3,418 kWh : median 2,727 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for B31 4PQ - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County West Midlands
Latitude 52.39377300
Longitude -1.97829500
OS Easting 401574
OS Northing 0277306
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: 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 E33020473
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Birmingham 131
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Birmingham 131A
Output Area / Small Area 8A1