The postcode B31 5BG is located in Birmingham, in the county of West Midlands. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. B31 5BG is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
B31 5BG 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 5BG as Suburbanites > Semi-detached suburbia > Semi-detached ageing.
The closest road name to B31 5BG is West Park Avenue which is centered 89 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Hanging Lane and is 112 m away. The closest railway station is Northfield Rail Station, 1.09 km away.
The closest primary school to B31 5BG (for ages 11 and under) is The Meadows Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Requires improvement on January 22, 2020. The closest secondary school (for ages 11-18) is Turves Green Boys' School.
Residents reported an average download speed of 85.1 Mbps and an average upload speed of 8.6 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 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for B31 5BG 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 5BG and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to B31 5BG, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode B31 5BG
| 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 5BG - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Meadows Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Requires improvement (January 22, 2020) | 459 m |
| St Brigid's Catholic Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (March 8, 2018) | 588 m |
| Merritts Brook Primary E-ACT Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (January 29, 2019) | 809 m |
| Bellfield Infant School (NC) | Maintained school | 3-7 | Good (March 13, 2019) | 1.18 km |
| Bellfield Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (March 22, 2017) | 1.18 km |
| Turves Green Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (February 26, 2020) | 1.22 km |
| King Edward VI Northfield School for Girls | Academy | 11-16 | 1.22 km | |
| The Orchards Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (March 13, 2019) | 1.25 km |
| Turves Green Boys' School | Academy | 11-18 | 1.29 km | |
| St Laurence Church Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (May 23, 2018) | 1.47 km |
| St Laurence Church Infant School | Maintained school | 4-7 | Good (June 21, 2017) | 1.47 km |
| Forestdale Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Requires improvement (January 16, 2019) | 1.49 km |
| St Columba's Catholic Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (March 14, 2018) | 1.56 km |
| Albert Bradbeer Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (October 10, 2019) | 1.57 km |
| Victoria School | Special school | 2-19 | Outstanding (March 29, 2017) | 1.61 km |
| Longwill A Primary School for Deaf Children | Special school | 2-12 | Good (March 28, 2019) | 1.61 km |
| Colmers Farm Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 1.77 km | |
| Colmers School and Sixth Form College | Maintained school | 11-19 | Good (January 24, 2018) | 1.91 km |
| Rednal Hill Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Requires improvement (December 12, 2019) | 1.99 km |
| Rednal Hill Infant School | Maintained school | 3-7 | Good (March 20, 2018) | 1.99 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to B31 5BG - Data from Apr 2022
| Hanging Lane | 112 m | |
| Hanging Lane | 113 m | |
| Hawkesley Mill Lane | 333 m | |
| Hoggs Lane | 357 m | |
| South Rd | 363 m | |
| Northfield Rail Station | 1.09 km | |
| Northfield Rail Station | 1.11 km | |
| Northfield Rail Station | 1.12 km | |
| East Midlands Airport | 64.21 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to B31 5BG - Data from Dec 2021
| Bedlam Wood | 1.46 km | |
| Balaam's Wood | 1.86 km | |
| Egghill Dingle | Valley | 2.2 km |
| Egg Hill | 2.24 km | |
| Frankley Beeches | 2.26 km | |
| Holly Hill | 2.31 km | |
| Bartley Reservoir | 2.43 km | |
| The Grove | 2.49 km | |
| Rubery Hill | 2.5 km | |
| Frankley Hill | 2.52 km | |
| Bromwich Wood | 2.67 km | |
| Frankley Lower Beeches | 2.81 km | |
| Rednal Hill | 2.85 km | |
| Long Kettles Wood | 2.9 km | |
| Raven Hays Wood | 2.94 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for B31 5BG - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 52 Mbps | 85.1 Mbps | 460 Mbps |
| Upload | 6 Mbps | 8.6 Mbps | 36 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 8 | 0.7 |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 19.3 | 3.3 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 93.2 | 9.7 |
| 300+ Mbps | 100% | 100% | 460 | 36 |
Energy usage data for B31 5BG - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| County | West Midlands |
| Latitude | 52.40758200 |
| Longitude | -1.98211000 |
| OS Easting | 401314 |
| OS Northing | 0278842 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| West Midlands |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency |
Birmingham, Northfield |
| Electoral Ward | Northfield |
| 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: Suburbanites Group: Semi-detached suburbia Subgroup: Semi-detached ageing |
| 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 | 6B3 |