The postcode B31 4RG is located in Birmingham, in the county of West Midlands. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. B31 4RG is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
B31 4RG 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 4RG as Suburbanites > Semi-detached suburbia > White suburban communities.
The closest road name to B31 4RG is Heath Croft which is centered 38 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Parkdale Drive and is 99 m away. The closest railway station is Longbridge Rail Station, 823 m away.
The closest primary school to B31 4RG (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 124.1 Mbps and an average upload speed of 10.3 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 3 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for B31 4RG 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 4RG and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to B31 4RG, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode B31 4RG
| 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 4RG - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Albert Bradbeer Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (October 10, 2019) | 282 m |
| Cofton Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (January 16, 2020) | 331 m |
| Turves Green Boys' School | Academy | 11-18 | 549 m | |
| St John Fisher Catholic Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 675 m | |
| Turves Green Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (February 26, 2020) | 801 m |
| King Edward VI Northfield School for Girls | Academy | 11-16 | 801 m | |
| West Heath Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (September 26, 2019) | 1.28 km |
| The Meadows Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Requires improvement (January 22, 2020) | 1.38 km |
| St Columba's Catholic Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (March 14, 2018) | 1.43 km |
| New Ways School | Independent school | 11-17 | Good (February 7, 2019) | 1.66 km |
| Rednal Hill Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Requires improvement (December 12, 2019) | 1.92 km |
| Rednal Hill Infant School | Maintained school | 3-7 | Good (March 20, 2018) | 1.92 km |
| Wychall Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (February 12, 2020) | 2.08 km |
| St Brigid's Catholic Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (March 8, 2018) | 2.09 km |
| Fairway Primary Academy | Academy | 4-11 | Good (February 5, 2019) | 2.1 km |
| Hawkesley Church Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (October 13, 2021) | 2.14 km |
| Colmers Farm Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 2.18 km | |
| Colmers School and Sixth Form College | Maintained school | 11-19 | Good (January 24, 2018) | 2.29 km |
| St Laurence Church Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (May 23, 2018) | 2.34 km |
| St Laurence Church Infant School | Maintained school | 4-7 | Good (June 21, 2017) | 2.34 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to B31 4RG - Data from Apr 2022
| Parkdale Drive | 99 m | |
| Parkdale Drive | 108 m | |
| Longbridge Lane | 124 m | |
| Longbridge Lane | 126 m | |
| Kingswood Walk | 229 m | |
| Longbridge Rail Station | 823 m | |
| Northfield Rail Station | 1.67 km | |
| Northfield Rail Station | 1.69 km | |
| East Midlands Airport | 64.85 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to B31 4RG - Data from Dec 2021
| The Grove | 945 m | |
| High Hill | 1.34 km | |
| Upper Bittell Reservoir | 1.91 km | |
| Wast Hill | 2.12 km | |
| Bedlam Wood | 2.27 km | |
| Red Hill | 2.44 km | |
| Cofton Plantation | 2.46 km | |
| Rednal Hill | 2.62 km | |
| Merecroft Pool | 2.73 km | |
| Balaam's Wood | 2.86 km | |
| Bilberry Hill | 2.88 km | |
| Cofton Hill | 3 km | |
| Lower Bittell Reservoir | 3.03 km | |
| Rubery Hill | 3.19 km | |
| Holly Hill | 3.29 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for B31 4RG - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 107 Mbps | 124.1 Mbps | 593 Mbps |
| Upload | 10 Mbps | 10.3 Mbps | 39 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 3.8 | 0.8 |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 126.6 | 12.2 |
| 300+ Mbps | 100% | 100% | 593 | 39 |
Energy usage data for B31 4RG - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| County | West Midlands |
| Latitude | 52.39302500 |
| Longitude | -1.97012500 |
| OS Easting | 402130 |
| OS Northing | 0277223 |
| 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: 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 |