Postcode B31 5BP (Birmingham)

Map showing B31 5BP and nearby postcodes

The postcode B31 5BP is located in Birmingham, in the county of West Midlands. It was introduced in June 2002 and is an active postcode. B31 5BP is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

B31 5BP is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 0.8 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 5BP as Multicultural metropolitans > Rented family living > Social renting young families.

The closest road name to B31 5BP is Out Wood Drive which is centered 21 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Pepper Wood Drive and is 82 m away. The closest railway station is Longbridge Rail Station, 1.02 km away.

The closest primary school to B31 5BP (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 77.5 Mbps and an average upload speed of 12.8 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 64.3% 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. 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 5BP 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 5BP and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to B31 5BP, and the approximate distance away.

Out Wood Drive 21 m
Long Saw Drive 56 m
Lydiate Avenue 110 m
Great Farley Drive 127 m
Pepper Wood Drive 132 m
New Wood Drive 137 m
Larch Drive 230 m
Pooltail Walk 233 m
Tessall Lane 276 m
Sandalls Close 277 m
Bedlam Wood Road 278 m
Tessall Farm Croft 311 m
Hollymoor Way 331 m
Sovereign Heights 338 m
Farren Road 370 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode B31 5BP

Introduction June 2002
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 5BP - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
The Meadows Primary School Requires improvement
(January 22, 2020)
777 m
St Columba's Catholic Primary School Good
(March 14, 2018)
858 m
Colmers Farm Primary School 877 m
Colmers School and Sixth Form College Good
(January 24, 2018)
1.01 km
Forestdale Primary School Requires improvement
(January 16, 2019)
1.04 km
Merritts Brook Primary E-ACT Academy Good
(January 29, 2019)
1.06 km
Rednal Hill Junior School Requires improvement
(December 12, 2019)
1.15 km
Rednal Hill Infant School Good
(March 20, 2018)
1.15 km
Turves Green Boys' School 1.48 km
St Brigid's Catholic Primary School Good
(March 8, 2018)
1.48 km
Albert Bradbeer Primary Academy Good
(October 10, 2019)
1.54 km
Turves Green Primary School Good
(February 26, 2020)
1.6 km
King Edward VI Northfield School for Girls 1.6 km
Holly Hill Methodist CofE Infant School Good
(May 18, 2017)
1.69 km
King Edward VI Balaam Wood Academy 1.69 km
St James Catholic Primary School 1.75 km
The Orchards Primary Academy Good
(March 13, 2019)
1.9 km
Bellfield Infant School (NC) Good
(March 13, 2019)
2.05 km
Bellfield Junior School Good
(March 22, 2017)
2.05 km
Cofton Primary School Good
(January 16, 2020)
2.08 km

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from B31 5BP - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Bournes Green Farm Retailers - other Exempt
February 28, 2021
10.27 km

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to B31 5BP - Data from Apr 2022

Pepper Wood Drive Bus Stop/Station 82 m
Lydiate Ave Bus Stop/Station 144 m
Josiah Rd Bus Stop/Station 358 m
Sovereign Heights Bus Stop/Station 370 m
Josiah Rd Bus Stop/Station 375 m
Longbridge Rail Station Rail 1.02 km
Northfield Rail Station Rail 1.88 km
Northfield Rail Station Rail 1.89 km
East Midlands Airport Air 65.1 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to B31 5BP - Data from Dec 2021

Bedlam Wood Woodland Or Forest 599 m
Balaam's Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.12 km
Holly Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.59 km
Rubery Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.67 km
Egghill Dingle Valley 1.84 km
Rednal Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.98 km
Egg Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.01 km
Frankley Beeches Woodland Or Forest 2.05 km
Frankley Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.08 km
The Grove Woodland Or Forest 2.16 km
Whetty Coppice Woodland Or Forest 2.51 km
Long Kettles Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.74 km
Doctor's Coppice Woodland Or Forest 2.76 km
Lickey Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.81 km
Gannow Green Woodland Or Forest 2.85 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for B31 5BP - Data from Ofcom 2017

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 43.9 Mbps 77.5 Mbps 331 Mbps
Upload 12 Mbps 12.8 Mbps 36 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 7 1
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% - -
30-300 Mbps 35.7% 51.3 11.1
300+ Mbps 64.3% 331 36

Gas Consumption

14 meters consuming 178,869 kWh - mean 12,776 kWh : median 11,851 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

12 meters consuming 39,988 kWh - mean 3,332 kWh : median 3,436 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for B31 5BP - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County West Midlands
Latitude 52.40236000
Longitude -1.99215100
OS Easting 400631
OS Northing 0278261
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
3063
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

West Midlands

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
Birmingham, Northfield
Electoral Ward Frankley Great Park
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: Multicultural metropolitans
Group: Rented family living
Subgroup: Social renting young families
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Urban major conurbation
Built-Up Area West Midlands BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division Birmingham BUASD
Workplace Zone E33020470
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Birmingham 129
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Birmingham 129A
Output Area / Small Area 4A1