The postcode B31 5AA is located in Birmingham, in the county of West Midlands. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. B31 5AA is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
B31 5AA is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 1 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 5AA as Hard-pressed living > Migration and churn > Hard-pressed ethnic mix.
The closest road name to B31 5AA is Newlyn Road which is centered 133 m away.
The nearest bus stop is The Black Horse and is 52 m away. The closest railway station is Northfield Rail Station, 764 m away.
The closest primary school to B31 5AA (for ages 11 and under) is St Brigid's Catholic Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on March 8, 2018. The closest secondary school (for ages 11-18) is Turves Green Boys' School.
Policing for B31 5AA 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 5AA and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to B31 5AA, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode B31 5AA
| 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 5AA - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Brigid's Catholic Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (March 8, 2018) | 183 m |
| Bellfield Infant School (NC) | Maintained school | 3-7 | Good (March 13, 2019) | 449 m |
| Bellfield Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (March 22, 2017) | 449 m |
| St Laurence Church Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (May 23, 2018) | 790 m |
| St Laurence Church Infant School | Maintained school | 4-7 | Good (June 21, 2017) | 790 m |
| Victoria School | Special school | 2-19 | Outstanding (March 29, 2017) | 883 m |
| Longwill A Primary School for Deaf Children | Special school | 2-12 | Good (March 28, 2019) | 883 m |
| The Orchards Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (March 13, 2019) | 960 m |
| The Meadows Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Requires improvement (January 22, 2020) | 1.11 km |
| Merritts Brook Primary E-ACT Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (January 29, 2019) | 1.18 km |
| Turves Green Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (February 26, 2020) | 1.44 km |
| King Edward VI Northfield School for Girls | Academy | 11-16 | 1.44 km | |
| Turves Green Boys' School | Academy | 11-18 | 1.66 km | |
| Green Meadow Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Requires improvement (October 23, 2019) | 1.73 km |
| Wychall Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (February 12, 2020) | 1.76 km |
| Shenley Academy | Academy | 11-19 | Good (July 7, 2021) | 1.83 km |
| Bournville School | Academy | 4-16 | Requires improvement (November 11, 2021) | 1.89 km |
| St Thomas Aquinas Catholic School | Academy | 11-18 | Good (November 8, 2018) | 1.92 km |
| West Heath Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (September 26, 2019) | 1.95 km |
| Albert Bradbeer Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (October 10, 2019) | 2.02 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to B31 5AA - Data from Apr 2022
| The Black Horse | 52 m | |
| The Black Horse | 66 m | |
| Northfield Leisure Centre | 114 m | |
| Northfield Leisure Centre | 122 m | |
| Northfield Leisure Centre | 130 m | |
| Northfield Rail Station | 764 m | |
| Northfield Rail Station | 766 m | |
| Northfield Rail Station | 781 m | |
| East Midlands Airport | 63.44 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to B31 5AA - Data from Dec 2021
| Bedlam Wood | 2.2 km | |
| Bartley Reservoir | 2.21 km | |
| Balaam's Wood | 2.54 km | |
| Bromwich Wood | 2.59 km | |
| Egg Hill | 2.61 km | |
| Frankley Beeches | 2.61 km | |
| Merecroft Pool | 2.62 km | |
| Egghill Dingle | Valley | 2.65 km |
| Frankley Lower Beeches | 2.9 km | |
| Holly Hill | 2.97 km | |
| Frankley Hill | 3 km | |
| The Grove | 3.03 km | |
| Raven Hays Wood | 3.09 km | |
| High Hill | 3.13 km | |
| Long Kettles Wood | 3.16 km |
| Country | England |
| County | West Midlands |
| Latitude | 52.41265100 |
| Longitude | -1.97439000 |
| OS Easting | 401839 |
| OS Northing | 0279406 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| West Midlands |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency |
Birmingham, Northfield |
| Electoral Ward | Allens Cross |
| 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: Migration and churn Subgroup: Hard-pressed ethnic mix |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Urban major conurbation |
| Built-Up Area | West Midlands BUA |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | Birmingham BUASD |
| Workplace Zone | E33020435 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Birmingham 119 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Birmingham 119E |
| Output Area / Small Area | 8D2 |