The postcode B31 5AR is located in Birmingham, in the county of West Midlands. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. B31 5AR is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
B31 5AR is one of the less deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 5 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 5AR as Urbanites > Ageing urban living > Delayed retirement.
The closest road name to B31 5AR is Hill Top Road which is centered 61 m away.
The nearest bus stop is South Rd and is 194 m away. The closest railway station is Northfield Rail Station, 751 m away.
The closest primary school to B31 5AR (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.
Residents reported an average download speed of 135 Mbps and an average upload speed of 15.6 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 2.7 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.4 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for B31 5AR 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 5AR and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to B31 5AR, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode B31 5AR
| 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 5AR - 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) | 201 m |
| The Meadows Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Requires improvement (January 22, 2020) | 737 m |
| Bellfield Infant School (NC) | Maintained school | 3-7 | Good (March 13, 2019) | 813 m |
| Bellfield Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (March 22, 2017) | 813 m |
| Merritts Brook Primary E-ACT Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (January 29, 2019) | 1.04 km |
| St Laurence Church Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (May 23, 2018) | 1.04 km |
| St Laurence Church Infant School | Maintained school | 4-7 | Good (June 21, 2017) | 1.04 km |
| The Orchards Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (March 13, 2019) | 1.13 km |
| Turves Green Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (February 26, 2020) | 1.18 km |
| King Edward VI Northfield School for Girls | Academy | 11-16 | 1.18 km | |
| Victoria School | Special school | 2-19 | Outstanding (March 29, 2017) | 1.25 km |
| Longwill A Primary School for Deaf Children | Special school | 2-12 | Good (March 28, 2019) | 1.25 km |
| Turves Green Boys' School | Academy | 11-18 | 1.36 km | |
| Albert Bradbeer Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (October 10, 2019) | 1.7 km |
| Wychall Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (February 12, 2020) | 1.84 km |
| Forestdale Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Requires improvement (January 16, 2019) | 1.85 km |
| West Heath Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (September 26, 2019) | 1.85 km |
| St Columba's Catholic Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (March 14, 2018) | 1.92 km |
| St Thomas Aquinas Catholic School | Academy | 11-18 | Good (November 8, 2018) | 2.04 km |
| Green Meadow Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Requires improvement (October 23, 2019) | 2.07 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to B31 5AR - Data from Apr 2022
| South Rd | 194 m | |
| Quarry Lane | 197 m | |
| Inverness Rd | 229 m | |
| St Heliers Rd | 231 m | |
| Fire Station | 259 m | |
| Northfield Rail Station | 751 m | |
| Northfield Rail Station | 770 m | |
| Northfield Rail Station | 777 m | |
| East Midlands Airport | 63.8 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to B31 5AR - Data from Dec 2021
| Bedlam Wood | 1.88 km | |
| Balaam's Wood | 2.27 km | |
| Bartley Reservoir | 2.38 km | |
| Egg Hill | 2.51 km | |
| Egghill Dingle | Valley | 2.51 km |
| Frankley Beeches | 2.52 km | |
| The Grove | 2.69 km | |
| Bromwich Wood | 2.71 km | |
| Holly Hill | 2.72 km | |
| Merecroft Pool | 2.72 km | |
| Frankley Hill | 2.84 km | |
| Rubery Hill | 2.92 km | |
| High Hill | 2.93 km | |
| Frankley Lower Beeches | 2.94 km | |
| Raven Hays Wood | 3.1 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for B31 5AR - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 67.7 Mbps | 135 Mbps | 1096 Mbps |
| Upload | 19.5 Mbps | 15.6 Mbps | 49 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 8 | 1 |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 15 | 1 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 105.3 | 17.1 |
| 300+ Mbps | 100% | 100% | 1096 | 49 |
Energy usage data for B31 5AR - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| County | West Midlands |
| Latitude | 52.40966700 |
| Longitude | -1.97681700 |
| OS Easting | 401674 |
| OS Northing | 0279074 |
| 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: Urbanites Group: Ageing urban living Subgroup: Delayed retirement |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Urban major conurbation |
| Built-Up Area | West Midlands BUA |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | Birmingham BUASD |
| Workplace Zone | E33020451 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Birmingham 124 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Birmingham 124B |
| Output Area / Small Area | 5B1 |