The postcode B31 4SW is located in Birmingham, in the county of West Midlands. It was introduced in January 1995 and terminated in December 1995.B31 4SW is a large user postcode, usually allocated to a single address receiving at least 500 mail items per day.
B31 4SW 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 4SW as Urbanites > Urban professionals and families > White professionals.
The closest road name to B31 4SW is Longhurst Croft which is centered 87 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Sir Hilton's Rd and is 264 m away. The closest railway station is Longbridge Rail Station, 1.26 km away.
The closest primary school to B31 4SW (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.
Policing for B31 4SW 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 4SW and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to B31 4SW, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode B31 4SW
| Introduction | January 1995 |
| Termination | December 1995 |
| User Type | Large User - allocated to single addresses receiving at least 500 mail items per day |
School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from B31 4SW - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St John Fisher Catholic Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 334 m | |
| Cofton Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (January 16, 2020) | 398 m |
| Albert Bradbeer Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (October 10, 2019) | 710 m |
| Turves Green Boys' School | Academy | 11-18 | 844 m | |
| Turves Green Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (February 26, 2020) | 980 m |
| King Edward VI Northfield School for Girls | Academy | 11-16 | 980 m | |
| West Heath Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (September 26, 2019) | 1.07 km |
| New Ways School | Independent school | 11-17 | Good (February 7, 2019) | 1.24 km |
| The Meadows Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Requires improvement (January 22, 2020) | 1.73 km |
| Hawkesley Church Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (October 13, 2021) | 1.74 km |
| St Columba's Catholic Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (March 14, 2018) | 1.86 km |
| Fairway Primary Academy | Academy | 4-11 | Good (February 5, 2019) | 1.86 km |
| Wychall Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (February 12, 2020) | 1.94 km |
| St Thomas Aquinas Catholic School | Academy | 11-18 | Good (November 8, 2018) | 2.25 km |
| Ark Kings Academy | Academy | 4-18 | Good (October 5, 2016) | 2.31 km |
| St Brigid's Catholic Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (March 8, 2018) | 2.33 km |
| Rednal Hill Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Requires improvement (December 12, 2019) | 2.35 km |
| Rednal Hill Infant School | Maintained school | 3-7 | Good (March 20, 2018) | 2.35 km |
| St Laurence Church Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (May 23, 2018) | 2.41 km |
| St Laurence Church Infant School | Maintained school | 4-7 | Good (June 21, 2017) | 2.41 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to B31 4SW - Data from Apr 2022
| Sir Hilton's Rd | 264 m | |
| Dormy Drive | 273 m | |
| Longbridge Lane | 318 m | |
| Longbridge Lane | 322 m | |
| Dormy Drive | 326 m | |
| Longbridge Rail Station | 1.26 km | |
| Northfield Rail Station | 1.77 km | |
| Northfield Rail Station | 1.8 km | |
| East Midlands Airport | 64.67 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to B31 4SW - Data from Dec 2021
| High Hill | 904 m | |
| The Grove | 1.11 km | |
| Wast Hill | 1.69 km | |
| Upper Bittell Reservoir | 1.84 km | |
| Red Hill | 2 km | |
| Merecroft Pool | 2.48 km | |
| Cofton Plantation | 2.53 km | |
| Bedlam Wood | 2.7 km | |
| Lower Bittell Reservoir | 2.99 km | |
| Rednal Hill | 3.01 km | |
| Gay Hill | 3.12 km | |
| Bilberry Hill | 3.15 km | |
| Cofton Hill | 3.23 km | |
| Balaam's Wood | 3.3 km | |
| Swanshill Wood | 3.49 km |
| Country | England |
| County | West Midlands |
| Latitude | 52.39191800 |
| Longitude | -1.96395400 |
| OS Easting | 402550 |
| OS Northing | 0277100 |
| OS Positional Quality | Postcode terminated prior to Gridlink® initiative, last known ONS postcode grid reference |
| 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: 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 |