Postcode B31 5DA (Birmingham)

Map showing B31 5DA and nearby postcodes

The postcode B31 5DA is located in Birmingham, in the county of West Midlands. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. B31 5DA is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

B31 5DA is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 0.6 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 5DA as Constrained city dwellers > Challenged diversity > Multi-ethnic hardship.

The closest road name to B31 5DA is Fairway which is centered 102 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Hanging Lane and is 82 m away. The closest railway station is Northfield Rail Station, 1.25 km away.

The closest primary school to B31 5DA (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 72.3 Mbps and an average upload speed of 7.4 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 2.2 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.3 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

Policing for B31 5DA 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 5DA and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Fairway 102 m
Hanging Lane 103 m
Lomas Drive 240 m
Dockar Road 248 m
Frankley Beeches Road 249 m
West Park Avenue 272 m
Josiah Road 281 m
Green Park Road 318 m
Torre Avenue 322 m
Chelston Road 357 m
Bristol Road South 657 m
A34 13.91 km
A41 16.01 km
M42 19.63 km
A456 21.42 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode B31 5DA

Introduction January 1980
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 5DA - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
The Meadows Primary School Requires improvement
(January 22, 2020)
586 m
Merritts Brook Primary E-ACT Academy Good
(January 29, 2019)
629 m
St Brigid's Catholic Primary School Good
(March 8, 2018)
666 m
The Orchards Primary Academy Good
(March 13, 2019)
1.16 km
Bellfield Infant School (NC) Good
(March 13, 2019)
1.21 km
Bellfield Junior School Good
(March 22, 2017)
1.21 km
Forestdale Primary School Requires improvement
(January 16, 2019)
1.32 km
Turves Green Primary School Good
(February 26, 2020)
1.39 km
King Edward VI Northfield School for Girls 1.39 km
Turves Green Boys' School 1.45 km
St Columba's Catholic Primary School Good
(March 14, 2018)
1.58 km
St Laurence Church Junior School Good
(May 23, 2018)
1.59 km
St Laurence Church Infant School Good
(June 21, 2017)
1.59 km
Victoria School Outstanding
(March 29, 2017)
1.64 km
Longwill A Primary School for Deaf Children Good
(March 28, 2019)
1.64 km
Albert Bradbeer Primary Academy Good
(October 10, 2019)
1.71 km
Colmers Farm Primary School 1.71 km
Colmers School and Sixth Form College Good
(January 24, 2018)
1.85 km
Rednal Hill Junior School Requires improvement
(December 12, 2019)
1.97 km
Rednal Hill Infant School Good
(March 20, 2018)
1.97 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Hanging Lane Bus Stop/Station 82 m
Hanging Lane Bus Stop/Station 96 m
Hoggs Lane Bus Stop/Station 300 m
Frankley Beeches Rd Bus Stop/Station 318 m
Frankley Beeches Rd Bus Stop/Station 332 m
Northfield Rail Station Rail 1.25 km
Northfield Rail Station Rail 1.27 km
Northfield Rail Station Rail 1.28 km
East Midlands Airport Air 64.27 km

Nearby Nature

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

Bedlam Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.36 km
Balaam's Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.72 km
Egghill Dingle Valley 2.02 km
Egg Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.06 km
Frankley Beeches Woodland Or Forest 2.08 km
Holly Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.17 km
Bartley Reservoir Inland Water 2.3 km
Frankley Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.34 km
Rubery Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.38 km
Bromwich Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.52 km
The Grove Woodland Or Forest 2.6 km
Frankley Lower Beeches Woodland Or Forest 2.63 km
Long Kettles Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.72 km
Raven Hays Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.76 km
Rednal Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.82 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 107 Mbps 72.3 Mbps 107 Mbps
Upload 10 Mbps 7.4 Mbps 10 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 3 2
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 20 3.5
30-300 Mbps 0% 107 10
300+ Mbps 100% - -

Gas Consumption

8 meters consuming 113,484 kWh - mean 14,186 kWh : median 13,406 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

9 meters consuming 28,056 kWh - mean 3,117 kWh : median 2,791 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for B31 5DA - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County West Midlands
Latitude 52.40830200
Longitude -1.98453500
OS Easting 401149
OS Northing 0278922
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
2293
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

West Midlands

Government

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

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: Constrained city dwellers
Group: Challenged diversity
Subgroup: Multi-ethnic hardship
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Urban major conurbation
Built-Up Area West Midlands BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division Birmingham BUASD
Workplace Zone E33020436
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Birmingham 119
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Birmingham 119A
Output Area / Small Area 7A3