Postcode B31 5DD (Birmingham)

Map showing B31 5DD and nearby postcodes

The postcode B31 5DD is located in Birmingham, in the county of West Midlands. It was introduced in June 2012 and is an active postcode. B31 5DD is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

B31 5DD is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 0.5 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 5DD as Hard-pressed living > Migration and churn > Hard-pressed ethnic mix.

The closest road name to B31 5DD is Blue Gate Lane which is centered 59 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Egghill Lane and is 76 m away. The closest railway station is Longbridge Rail Station, 1.93 km away.

The closest primary school to B31 5DD (for ages 11 and under) is Forestdale Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Requires improvement on January 16, 2019. The closest secondary school (for ages 11-18) is Turves Green Boys' School.

Residents reported an average download speed of 86.5 Mbps and an average upload speed of 11 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 1.5 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 5DD 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 5DD and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Blue Gate Lane 59 m
Topland Grove 100 m
Grizedale Close 120 m
Broad Field Road 138 m
Charnwood Close 140 m
Lime Kiln Road 149 m
Taunton Close 168 m
Handley Grove 202 m
Herbert Road 208 m
Wareham Road 211 m
Beech Park Road 225 m
Westcote Avenue 236 m
Barn Meadow Close 247 m
Frogmill Road 257 m
Low Field Close 264 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode B31 5DD

Introduction June 2012
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 5DD - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Forestdale Primary School Requires improvement
(January 16, 2019)
187 m
Merritts Brook Primary E-ACT Academy Good
(January 29, 2019)
749 m
Holly Hill Methodist CofE Infant School Good
(May 18, 2017)
1.13 km
King Edward VI Balaam Wood Academy 1.13 km
Colmers Farm Primary School 1.27 km
Colmers School and Sixth Form College Good
(January 24, 2018)
1.35 km
The Meadows Primary School Requires improvement
(January 22, 2020)
1.48 km
The Orchards Primary Academy Good
(March 13, 2019)
1.62 km
St Columba's Catholic Primary School Good
(March 14, 2018)
1.68 km
St Brigid's Catholic Primary School Good
(March 8, 2018)
1.73 km
Rednal Hill Junior School Requires improvement
(December 12, 2019)
1.76 km
Rednal Hill Infant School Good
(March 20, 2018)
1.76 km
Reaside Academy Good
(November 17, 2021)
1.8 km
St James Catholic Primary School 1.93 km
Bellfield Infant School (NC) Good
(March 13, 2019)
2.12 km
Bellfield Junior School Good
(March 22, 2017)
2.12 km
Turves Green Boys' School 2.32 km
Turves Green Primary School Good
(February 26, 2020)
2.38 km
King Edward VI Northfield School for Girls 2.38 km
Albert Bradbeer Primary Academy Good
(October 10, 2019)
2.44 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Bournes Green Farm Retailers - other Exempt
February 28, 2021
10 km
Tagg Farm Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Awaiting Inspection
11.39 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Egghill Lane Bus Stop/Station 76 m
Egghill Lane Bus Stop/Station 112 m
Wareham Rd Bus Stop/Station 194 m
Beech Park Rd Bus Stop/Station 230 m
Wareham Rd Bus Stop/Station 267 m
Longbridge Rail Station Rail 1.93 km
Northfield Rail Station Rail 2.38 km
Northfield Rail Station Rail 2.4 km
East Midlands Airport Air 65.04 km

Nearby Nature

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

Balaam's Wood Woodland Or Forest 749 m
Bedlam Wood Woodland Or Forest 809 m
Egghill Dingle Valley 953 m
Egg Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.1 km
Holly Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.12 km
Frankley Beeches Woodland Or Forest 1.14 km
Frankley Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.24 km
Rubery Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.46 km
Long Kettles Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.83 km
Frankley Lower Beeches Woodland Or Forest 1.99 km
Doctor's Coppice Woodland Or Forest 2 km
Raven Hays Wood Woodland Or Forest 2 km
Bromwich Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.16 km
Bartley Reservoir Inland Water 2.21 km
Gannow Green Woodland Or Forest 2.33 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 55 Mbps 86.5 Mbps 460 Mbps
Upload 10 Mbps 11 Mbps 36 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 6.5 0.8
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 24 7
30-300 Mbps 0% 78.6 10.9
300+ Mbps 100% 395.5 36

Gas Consumption

45 meters consuming 430,114 kWh - mean 9,558 kWh : median 8,466 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

44 meters consuming 120,748 kWh - mean 2,744 kWh : median 2,061 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for B31 5DD - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County West Midlands
Latitude 52.40841600
Longitude -2.00113900
OS Easting 400019
OS Northing 0278933
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
2068
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: 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 E33020457
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Birmingham 125
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Birmingham 125G
Output Area / Small Area 8D2