Postcode B31 4RL (Birmingham)

Map showing B31 4RL and nearby postcodes

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

B31 4RL is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 2.2 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 4RL as Urbanites > Urban professionals and families > White professionals.

The closest road name to B31 4RL is Francis Walk which is centered 37 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Parkdale Drive and is 97 m away. The closest railway station is Longbridge Rail Station, 800 m away.

The closest primary school to B31 4RL (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 104 Mbps and an average upload speed of 10.4 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 1.6 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Francis Walk 37 m
Parkdale Drive 67 m
Beeches Farm Drive 108 m
Beeches Way 134 m
Highcrest Close 139 m
Heath Croft 166 m
Longbridge Lane 230 m
Dormy Drive 247 m
Marden Grove 259 m
Worthen Grove 260 m
Clee Road 272 m
Robinsfield Drive 282 m
Merrishaw Road 284 m
Rea Close 328 m
Cofton Road 330 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode B31 4RL

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 4RL - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Albert Bradbeer Primary Academy Good
(October 10, 2019)
271 m
Turves Green Boys' School 370 m
Cofton Primary School Good
(January 16, 2020)
521 m
Turves Green Primary School Good
(February 26, 2020)
600 m
King Edward VI Northfield School for Girls 600 m
St John Fisher Catholic Primary School 634 m
West Heath Primary School Good
(September 26, 2019)
1.14 km
The Meadows Primary School Requires improvement
(January 22, 2020)
1.24 km
St Columba's Catholic Primary School Good
(March 14, 2018)
1.46 km
New Ways School Good
(February 7, 2019)
1.65 km
St Brigid's Catholic Primary School Good
(March 8, 2018)
1.91 km
Wychall Primary School Good
(February 12, 2020)
1.91 km
Fairway Primary Academy Good
(February 5, 2019)
1.96 km
Rednal Hill Junior School Requires improvement
(December 12, 2019)
1.98 km
Rednal Hill Infant School Good
(March 20, 2018)
1.98 km
Hawkesley Church Primary Academy Good
(October 13, 2021)
2.1 km
St Laurence Church Junior School Good
(May 23, 2018)
2.14 km
St Laurence Church Infant School Good
(June 21, 2017)
2.14 km
Colmers Farm Primary School 2.19 km
St Thomas Aquinas Catholic School Good
(November 8, 2018)
2.22 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Parkdale Drive Bus Stop/Station 97 m
Parkdale Drive Bus Stop/Station 110 m
Longbridge Lane Bus Stop/Station 209 m
Longbridge Lane Bus Stop/Station 222 m
Dormy Drive Bus Stop/Station 257 m
Longbridge Rail Station Rail 800 m
Northfield Rail Station Rail 1.46 km
Northfield Rail Station Rail 1.49 km
East Midlands Airport Air 64.68 km

Nearby Nature

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

The Grove Woodland Or Forest 1.14 km
High Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.4 km
Upper Bittell Reservoir Inland Water 2.11 km
Wast Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.18 km
Bedlam Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.24 km
Red Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.44 km
Merecroft Pool Inland Water 2.59 km
Cofton Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.66 km
Rednal Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.71 km
Balaam's Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.83 km
Bilberry Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.04 km
Cofton Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.18 km
Rubery Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.19 km
Lower Bittell Reservoir Inland Water 3.24 km
Holly Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.27 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 107 Mbps 104 Mbps 331 Mbps
Upload 10 Mbps 10.4 Mbps 36 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 6 0.6
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% - -
30-300 Mbps 0% 123.3 11.8
300+ Mbps 100% 331 36

Gas Consumption

25 meters consuming 254,716 kWh - mean 10,189 kWh : median 10,381 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for B31 4RL - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County West Midlands
Latitude 52.39480500
Longitude -1.96953600
OS Easting 402170
OS Northing 0277421
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
8246
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: Urbanites
Group: Urban professionals and families
Subgroup: White professionals
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 131D
Output Area / Small Area 5A1