Postcode B31 4PY (Birmingham) Terminated June 1996

Map showing B31 4PY and nearby postcodes

The postcode B31 4PY is located in Birmingham, in the county of West Midlands. It was introduced in January 1980 and terminated in June 1996.B31 4PY is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

B31 4PY is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 0.9 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 4PY as Constrained city dwellers > Challenged diversity > Multi-ethnic hardship.

The closest road name to B31 4PY is Groveley Lane which is centered 92 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Lowhill Lane and is 166 m away. The closest railway station is Longbridge Rail Station, 1.11 km away.

The closest primary school to B31 4PY (for ages 11 and under) is St Columba's Catholic Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on March 14, 2018. The closest secondary school (for ages 11-18) is Turves Green Boys' School.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Groveley Lane 92 m
Primrose Court 114 m
Hawker Close 214 m
Fountain Close 217 m
Flight Shed Way 255 m
Cofton Grove 281 m
Bayford Avenue 339 m
Lowhill Lane 478 m
B4120 1.85 km
B4096 5.79 km
A448 8.04 km
A34 13.6 km
A41 16.2 km
A456 21.17 km
M42 21.18 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode B31 4PY

Introduction January 1980
Termination June 1996
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 4PY - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
St Columba's Catholic Primary School Good
(March 14, 2018)
986 m
Rednal Hill Junior School Requires improvement
(December 12, 2019)
1.13 km
Rednal Hill Infant School Good
(March 20, 2018)
1.13 km
Cofton Primary School Good
(January 16, 2020)
1.18 km
Albert Bradbeer Primary Academy Good
(October 10, 2019)
1.2 km
Turves Green Boys' School 1.57 km
Colmers Farm Primary School 1.61 km
Colmers School and Sixth Form College Good
(January 24, 2018)
1.64 km
Turves Green Primary School Good
(February 26, 2020)
1.88 km
King Edward VI Northfield School for Girls 1.88 km
St John Fisher Catholic Primary School 1.89 km
The Meadows Primary School Requires improvement
(January 22, 2020)
1.91 km
St James Catholic Primary School 1.92 km
West Heath Primary School Good
(September 26, 2019)
2.53 km
Beaconside Primary and Nursery School Good
(November 24, 2021)
2.57 km
St Andrew's CofE First School Outstanding
(December 6, 2013)
2.58 km
Lickey Hills Primary School and Nursery Good
(December 11, 2018)
2.63 km
Forestdale Primary School Requires improvement
(January 16, 2019)
2.74 km
New Ways School Good
(February 7, 2019)
2.75 km
St Brigid's Catholic Primary School Good
(March 8, 2018)
2.84 km

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from B31 4PY - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Bournes Green Farm Retailers - other Exempt
February 28, 2021
10.21 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Lowhill Lane Bus Stop/Station 166 m
Lowhill Lane Bus Stop/Station 205 m
Cofton Village Hall Bus Stop/Station 361 m
Edenhurst Rd Bus Stop/Station 456 m
Thelbridge Rd Bus Stop/Station 481 m
Longbridge Rail Station Rail 1.11 km
Northfield Rail Station Rail 2.71 km
Northfield Rail Station Rail 2.72 km
East Midlands Airport Air 66.08 km

Nearby Nature

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

The Grove Woodland Or Forest 611 m
Rednal Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.51 km
Upper Bittell Reservoir Inland Water 1.54 km
Cofton Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.57 km
Bilberry Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.63 km
Cofton Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.78 km
Bedlam Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.94 km
Lickey Warren Woodland Or Forest 2.15 km
Lickey Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.24 km
High Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.25 km
Stock Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.39 km
Beacon Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.39 km
Lower Bittell Reservoir Inland Water 2.39 km
Balaam's Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.46 km
Rubery Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.5 km

Location

Country England
County West Midlands
Latitude 52.38652800
Longitude -1.98526300
OS Easting 401100
OS Northing 0276500
OS Positional Quality Postcode terminated prior to Gridlink® initiative, last known ONS postcode grid reference

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
3458
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: Constrained city dwellers
Group: Challenged diversity
Subgroup: Multi-ethnic hardship
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Urban major conurbation
Built-Up Area West Midlands BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division Birmingham BUASD
Workplace Zone E33020468
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Birmingham 129
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Birmingham 129B
Output Area / Small Area 7A3