The postcode B31 4QT is located in Birmingham, in the county of West Midlands. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. B31 4QT is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
B31 4QT is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 3.3 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 4QT as Hard-pressed living > Challenged terraced workers > Deprived blue-collar terraces.
The closest road name to B31 4QT is Heronfield Drive which is centered 96 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Thurlestone Rd and is 87 m away. The closest railway station is Longbridge Rail Station, 791 m away.
The closest primary school to B31 4QT (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 157.4 Mbps and an average upload speed of 15.4 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 1.9 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for B31 4QT 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 4QT and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to B31 4QT, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode B31 4QT
| 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 4QT - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cofton Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (January 16, 2020) | 597 m |
| Albert Bradbeer Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (October 10, 2019) | 640 m |
| Turves Green Boys' School | Academy | 11-18 | 1.03 km | |
| St Columba's Catholic Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (March 14, 2018) | 1.08 km |
| St John Fisher Catholic Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 1.29 km | |
| Turves Green Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (February 26, 2020) | 1.34 km |
| King Edward VI Northfield School for Girls | Academy | 11-16 | 1.34 km | |
| Rednal Hill Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Requires improvement (December 12, 2019) | 1.46 km |
| Rednal Hill Infant School | Maintained school | 3-7 | Good (March 20, 2018) | 1.46 km |
| The Meadows Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Requires improvement (January 22, 2020) | 1.59 km |
| Colmers Farm Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 1.83 km | |
| Colmers School and Sixth Form College | Maintained school | 11-19 | Good (January 24, 2018) | 1.91 km |
| West Heath Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (September 26, 2019) | 1.93 km |
| New Ways School | Independent school | 11-17 | Good (February 7, 2019) | 2.19 km |
| St James Catholic Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 2.35 km | |
| St Brigid's Catholic Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (March 8, 2018) | 2.46 km |
| Merritts Brook Primary E-ACT Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (January 29, 2019) | 2.68 km |
| Hawkesley Church Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (October 13, 2021) | 2.71 km |
| Wychall Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (February 12, 2020) | 2.73 km |
| Fairway Primary Academy | Academy | 4-11 | Good (February 5, 2019) | 2.76 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to B31 4QT - Data from Apr 2022
| Thurlestone Rd | 87 m | |
| Edenhurst Rd | 93 m | |
| Edenhurst Rd | 101 m | |
| Hopwood Grove | 112 m | |
| Hopwood Grove | 122 m | |
| Longbridge Rail Station | 791 m | |
| Northfield Rail Station | 2.2 km | |
| Northfield Rail Station | 2.22 km | |
| East Midlands Airport | 65.5 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to B31 4QT - Data from Dec 2021
| The Grove | 442 m | |
| Upper Bittell Reservoir | 1.57 km | |
| High Hill | 1.73 km | |
| Cofton Plantation | 1.92 km | |
| Rednal Hill | 2.04 km | |
| Bedlam Wood | 2.04 km | |
| Bilberry Hill | 2.23 km | |
| Cofton Hill | 2.35 km | |
| Wast Hill | 2.46 km | |
| Lower Bittell Reservoir | 2.61 km | |
| Balaam's Wood | 2.62 km | |
| Lickey Warren | 2.73 km | |
| Lickey Hill | 2.81 km | |
| Rubery Hill | 2.81 km | |
| Red Hill | 2.9 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for B31 4QT - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 107 Mbps | 157.4 Mbps | 1096 Mbps |
| Upload | 10 Mbps | 15.4 Mbps | 49 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 4 | 1 |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 13 | 2 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 94.1 | 13.6 |
| 300+ Mbps | 100% | 100% | 844.5 | 44 |
Energy usage data for B31 4QT - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| County | West Midlands |
| Latitude | 52.38938200 |
| Longitude | -1.97770100 |
| OS Easting | 401614 |
| OS Northing | 0276816 |
| 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: Hard-pressed living Group: Challenged terraced workers Subgroup: Deprived blue-collar terraces |
| 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 131B |
| Output Area / Small Area | 8B1 |