Postcode B31 4SP (Birmingham)

Map showing B31 4SP and nearby postcodes

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

B31 4SP 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 4SP as Constrained city dwellers > Challenged diversity > Multi-ethnic hardship.

The closest road name to B31 4SP is Forrell Grove which is centered 139 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Sir Hilton's Rd and is 154 m away. The closest railway station is Longbridge Rail Station, 1.52 km away.

The closest primary school to B31 4SP (for ages 11 and under) is St John Fisher Catholic Primary School. The closest secondary school (for ages 11-18) is Turves Green Boys' School.

Residents reported an average download speed of 103.3 Mbps and an average upload speed of 9.8 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 89.5% of residents have broadband access of ultrafast 300+ Mbps. 89.5% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps. 10.5% of residents have broadband access of 5-10 Mbps.

Gas consumption for the area is rated at 1.8 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Forrell Grove 139 m
Alvechurch Close 166 m
Longhurst Croft 301 m
Old Meadow Road 320 m
Gibbs Hill Road 350 m
The Crest 412 m
Sir Hilton's Road 432 m
Alvechurch Road 433 m
Longbridge Lane 909 m
Birmingham Road 1.07 km
Redhill Road 1.33 km
Redditch Road 1.5 km
B4120 3.12 km
A441 6 km
B4096 6.91 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode B31 4SP

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 4SP - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
St John Fisher Catholic Primary School 427 m
Cofton Primary School Good
(January 16, 2020)
541 m
Albert Bradbeer Primary Academy Good
(October 10, 2019)
975 m
New Ways School Good
(February 7, 2019)
1.06 km
Turves Green Boys' School 1.12 km
West Heath Primary School Good
(September 26, 2019)
1.15 km
Turves Green Primary School Good
(February 26, 2020)
1.24 km
King Edward VI Northfield School for Girls 1.24 km
Hawkesley Church Primary Academy Good
(October 13, 2021)
1.59 km
Fairway Primary Academy Good
(February 5, 2019)
1.89 km
The Meadows Primary School Requires improvement
(January 22, 2020)
2.01 km
Wychall Primary School Good
(February 12, 2020)
2.04 km
St Columba's Catholic Primary School Good
(March 14, 2018)
2.09 km
Ark Kings Academy Good
(October 5, 2016)
2.2 km
St Thomas Aquinas Catholic School Good
(November 8, 2018)
2.33 km
Rednal Hill Junior School Requires improvement
(December 12, 2019)
2.56 km
Rednal Hill Infant School Good
(March 20, 2018)
2.56 km
St Brigid's Catholic Primary School Good
(March 8, 2018)
2.58 km
St Laurence Church Junior School Good
(May 23, 2018)
2.61 km
St Laurence Church Infant School Good
(June 21, 2017)
2.61 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Sir Hilton's Rd Bus Stop/Station 154 m
The Crest Bus Stop/Station 255 m
The Crest Bus Stop/Station 305 m
Groveley Hall Bus Stop/Station 386 m
Groveley Hall Bus Stop/Station 414 m
Longbridge Rail Station Rail 1.52 km
Northfield Rail Station Rail 1.99 km
Northfield Rail Station Rail 2.02 km
East Midlands Airport Air 64.69 km

Nearby Nature

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

High Hill Hill Or Mountain 641 m
The Grove Woodland Or Forest 1.17 km
Wast Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.42 km
Upper Bittell Reservoir Inland Water 1.72 km
Red Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.78 km
Cofton Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.48 km
Merecroft Pool Inland Water 2.49 km
Lower Bittell Reservoir Inland Water 2.86 km
Gay Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.94 km
Bedlam Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.96 km
Rednal Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.17 km
Swanshill Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.21 km
Bilberry Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.23 km
Cofton Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.27 km
Brockhill Dingle Woodland Or Forest 3.44 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 107 Mbps 103.3 Mbps 593 Mbps
Upload 10 Mbps 9.8 Mbps 39 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 5.9 0.8
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 10.5% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% - -
30-300 Mbps 0% 116.2 11.6
300+ Mbps 89.5% 462 37.5

Gas Consumption

37 meters consuming 424,166 kWh - mean 11,464 kWh : median 11,515 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for B31 4SP - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County West Midlands
Latitude 52.39012800
Longitude -1.96107500
OS Easting 402746
OS Northing 0276901
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: 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 E33020474
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Birmingham 131
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Birmingham 131D
Output Area / Small Area 7A3