Postcode B31 4QH (Birmingham)

Map showing B31 4QH and nearby postcodes

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

B31 4QH is one of the less deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 5.3 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 4QH as Suburbanites > Semi-detached suburbia > White suburban communities.

The closest road name to B31 4QH is Plymouth Close which is centered 79 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Longbridge Lane and is 83 m away. The closest railway station is Longbridge Rail Station, 923 m away.

The closest primary school to B31 4QH (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 150.3 Mbps and an average upload speed of 15.5 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 2.5 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.5 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Plymouth Close 79 m
Heath Croft 121 m
Robinsfield Drive 140 m
Wootton Road 149 m
Leycester Close 151 m
Marden Grove 178 m
Beeches Farm Drive 189 m
Longmeadow Grove 232 m
Francis Walk 242 m
Rea Close 250 m
Carbridge Close 252 m
Dormy Drive 317 m
Longbridge Lane 319 m
Nuthurst Road 321 m
Windsor Close 321 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode B31 4QH

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 4QH - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Cofton Primary School Good
(January 16, 2020)
248 m
Albert Bradbeer Primary Academy Good
(October 10, 2019)
387 m
St John Fisher Catholic Primary School 618 m
Turves Green Boys' School 639 m
Turves Green Primary School Good
(February 26, 2020)
871 m
King Edward VI Northfield School for Girls 871 m
West Heath Primary School Good
(September 26, 2019)
1.26 km
The Meadows Primary School Requires improvement
(January 22, 2020)
1.48 km
St Columba's Catholic Primary School Good
(March 14, 2018)
1.51 km
New Ways School Good
(February 7, 2019)
1.58 km
Rednal Hill Junior School Requires improvement
(December 12, 2019)
2 km
Rednal Hill Infant School Good
(March 20, 2018)
2 km
Hawkesley Church Primary Academy Good
(October 13, 2021)
2.07 km
Fairway Primary Academy Good
(February 5, 2019)
2.09 km
Wychall Primary School Good
(February 12, 2020)
2.09 km
St Brigid's Catholic Primary School Good
(March 8, 2018)
2.18 km
Colmers Farm Primary School 2.27 km
Colmers School and Sixth Form College Good
(January 24, 2018)
2.37 km
St Laurence Church Junior School Good
(May 23, 2018)
2.4 km
St Laurence Church Infant School Good
(June 21, 2017)
2.4 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Longbridge Lane Bus Stop/Station 83 m
Longbridge Lane Bus Stop/Station 97 m
Parkdale Drive Bus Stop/Station 191 m
Parkdale Drive Bus Stop/Station 195 m
Kingswood Walk Bus Stop/Station 236 m
Longbridge Rail Station Rail 923 m
Northfield Rail Station Rail 1.73 km
Northfield Rail Station Rail 1.75 km
East Midlands Airport Air 64.86 km

Nearby Nature

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

The Grove Woodland Or Forest 918 m
High Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.24 km
Upper Bittell Reservoir Inland Water 1.84 km
Wast Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.02 km
Red Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.35 km
Bedlam Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.37 km
Cofton Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.42 km
Rednal Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.68 km
Merecroft Pool Inland Water 2.72 km
Bilberry Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.9 km
Balaam's Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.96 km
Lower Bittell Reservoir Inland Water 2.97 km
Cofton Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.01 km
Rubery Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.28 km
Lickey Warren Woodland Or Forest 3.38 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 107 Mbps 150.3 Mbps 593 Mbps
Upload 10 Mbps 15.5 Mbps 39 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% 29 2
30-300 Mbps 0% 97.7 12.9
300+ Mbps 100% 526.5 37.5

Gas Consumption

20 meters consuming 330,932 kWh - mean 16,547 kWh : median 14,594 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

19 meters consuming 88,988 kWh - mean 4,684 kWh : median 4,096 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for B31 4QH - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County West Midlands
Latitude 52.39235900
Longitude -1.96902300
OS Easting 402205
OS Northing 0277149
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
20192
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: Suburbanites
Group: Semi-detached suburbia
Subgroup: White suburban communities
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 131C
Output Area / Small Area 6B2