The postcode B31 4PW is located in Birmingham, in the county of West Midlands. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. B31 4PW is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
B31 4PW 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 4PW as Multicultural metropolitans > Rented family living > Social renting young families.
The closest road name to B31 4PW is Edenhurst Road which is centered 67 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Edenhurst Rd and is 51 m away. The closest railway station is Longbridge Rail Station, 644 m away.
The closest primary school to B31 4PW (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 97.5 Mbps and an average upload speed of 18 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 2.1 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for B31 4PW 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 4PW and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to B31 4PW, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode B31 4PW
| 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 4PW - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Albert Bradbeer Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (October 10, 2019) | 606 m |
| Cofton Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (January 16, 2020) | 711 m |
| St Columba's Catholic Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (March 14, 2018) | 911 m |
| Turves Green Boys' School | Academy | 11-18 | 980 m | |
| Turves Green Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (February 26, 2020) | 1.3 km |
| King Edward VI Northfield School for Girls | Academy | 11-16 | 1.3 km | |
| Rednal Hill Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Requires improvement (December 12, 2019) | 1.31 km |
| Rednal Hill Infant School | Maintained school | 3-7 | Good (March 20, 2018) | 1.31 km |
| St John Fisher Catholic Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 1.36 km | |
| The Meadows Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Requires improvement (January 22, 2020) | 1.46 km |
| Colmers Farm Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 1.67 km | |
| Colmers School and Sixth Form College | Maintained school | 11-19 | Good (January 24, 2018) | 1.75 km |
| West Heath Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (September 26, 2019) | 1.96 km |
| St James Catholic Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 2.22 km | |
| New Ways School | Independent school | 11-17 | Good (February 7, 2019) | 2.3 km |
| St Brigid's Catholic Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (March 8, 2018) | 2.34 km |
| Merritts Brook Primary E-ACT Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (January 29, 2019) | 2.52 km |
| Forestdale Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Requires improvement (January 16, 2019) | 2.6 km |
| Wychall Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (February 12, 2020) | 2.73 km |
| Fairway Primary Academy | Academy | 4-11 | Good (February 5, 2019) | 2.79 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to B31 4PW - Data from Apr 2022
| Edenhurst Rd | 51 m | |
| The Thurlestone | 77 m | |
| The Thurlestone | 82 m | |
| Hopwood Grove | 96 m | |
| Thurlestone Rd | 118 m | |
| Longbridge Rail Station | 644 m | |
| Northfield Rail Station | 2.14 km | |
| Northfield Rail Station | 2.15 km | |
| East Midlands Airport | 65.49 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to B31 4PW - Data from Dec 2021
| The Grove | 593 m | |
| Upper Bittell Reservoir | 1.73 km | |
| High Hill | 1.87 km | |
| Bedlam Wood | 1.87 km | |
| Rednal Hill | 1.94 km | |
| Cofton Plantation | 2.02 km | |
| Bilberry Hill | 2.22 km | |
| Cofton Hill | 2.37 km | |
| Balaam's Wood | 2.45 km | |
| Wast Hill | 2.6 km | |
| Rubery Hill | 2.66 km | |
| Lickey Hill | 2.74 km | |
| Lickey Warren | 2.74 km | |
| Lower Bittell Reservoir | 2.75 km | |
| Holly Hill | 2.84 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for B31 4PW - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 78.1 Mbps | 97.5 Mbps | 205 Mbps |
| Upload | 19.5 Mbps | 18 Mbps | 21 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 97.5 | 18 |
| 300+ Mbps | 100% | 100% | - | - |
Energy usage data for B31 4PW - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| County | West Midlands |
| Latitude | 52.39046500 |
| Longitude | -1.97945700 |
| OS Easting | 401495 |
| OS Northing | 0276938 |
| 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: 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 |