The postcode B31 5EA is located in Birmingham, in the county of West Midlands. It was introduced in June 1998 and is an active postcode. B31 5EA is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
B31 5EA is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 3.1 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 5EA as Urbanites > Urban professionals and families > Multi-ethnic professionals with families.
The closest road name to B31 5EA is Oaklands Way which is centered 34 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Balaams Wood Drive and is 76 m away. The closest railway station is Longbridge Rail Station, 1.53 km away.
The closest primary school to B31 5EA (for ages 11 and under) is Colmers Farm Primary School. The closest secondary school (for ages 11-18) is Turves Green Boys' School.
Residents reported an average download speed of 267.9 Mbps and an average upload speed of 21.7 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 92.9% 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 2.6 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 5EA 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 5EA and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to B31 5EA, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode B31 5EA
| Introduction | June 1998 |
| 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 5EA - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Colmers Farm Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 605 m | |
| Forestdale Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Requires improvement (January 16, 2019) | 691 m |
| Colmers School and Sixth Form College | Maintained school | 11-19 | Good (January 24, 2018) | 693 m |
| Holly Hill Methodist CofE Infant School | Maintained school | 3-7 | Good (May 18, 2017) | 1.09 km |
| King Edward VI Balaam Wood Academy | Academy | 11-16 | 1.09 km | |
| Rednal Hill Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Requires improvement (December 12, 2019) | 1.09 km |
| Rednal Hill Infant School | Maintained school | 3-7 | Good (March 20, 2018) | 1.09 km |
| St Columba's Catholic Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (March 14, 2018) | 1.11 km |
| Merritts Brook Primary E-ACT Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (January 29, 2019) | 1.24 km |
| St James Catholic Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 1.34 km | |
| The Meadows Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Requires improvement (January 22, 2020) | 1.39 km |
| Reaside Academy | Academy | 7-11 | Good (November 17, 2021) | 1.62 km |
| St Brigid's Catholic Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (March 8, 2018) | 1.97 km |
| Beaconside Primary and Nursery School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (November 24, 2021) | 1.99 km |
| Turves Green Boys' School | Academy | 11-18 | 2.07 km | |
| Albert Bradbeer Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (October 10, 2019) | 2.08 km |
| The Orchards Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (March 13, 2019) | 2.14 km |
| Turves Green Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (February 26, 2020) | 2.21 km |
| King Edward VI Northfield School for Girls | Academy | 11-16 | 2.21 km | |
| Holywell Primary and Nursery School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Requires improvement (October 13, 2021) | 2.34 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from B31 5EA - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bournes Green Farm | Exempt February 28, 2021 | 9.71 km | |
| Tagg Farm | Awaiting Inspection | 11.06 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to B31 5EA - Data from Apr 2022
| Balaams Wood Drive | 76 m | |
| Raven Hays Rd | 209 m | |
| Hollymoor Way | 211 m | |
| Raven Hays Rd | 215 m | |
| Frogmill Rd | 220 m | |
| Longbridge Rail Station | 1.53 km | |
| Northfield Rail Station | 2.46 km | |
| Northfield Rail Station | 2.48 km | |
| East Midlands Airport | 65.52 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to B31 5EA - Data from Dec 2021
| Bedlam Wood | 143 m | |
| Balaam's Wood | 518 m | |
| Holly Hill | 976 m | |
| Rubery Hill | 1.08 km | |
| Egghill Dingle | Valley | 1.4 km |
| Frankley Hill | 1.58 km | |
| Egg Hill | 1.65 km | |
| Frankley Beeches | 1.69 km | |
| Rednal Hill | 1.74 km | |
| Whetty Coppice | 2.02 km | |
| Doctor's Coppice | 2.2 km | |
| Gannow Green | 2.24 km | |
| Long Kettles Wood | 2.37 km | |
| Square Coppice | 2.45 km | |
| Lickey Hill | 2.48 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for B31 5EA - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 156 Mbps | 267.9 Mbps | 1096 Mbps |
| Upload | 20.3 Mbps | 21.7 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% | - | - |
| 30-300 Mbps | 7.1% | 100% | 128.6 | 18.2 |
| 300+ Mbps | 92.9% | 92.9% | 673.3 | 41.3 |
Energy usage data for B31 5EA - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| County | West Midlands |
| Latitude | 52.40239600 |
| Longitude | -2.00116100 |
| OS Easting | 400018 |
| OS Northing | 0278265 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| West Midlands |
| 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 |
| 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: Urban professionals and families Subgroup: Multi-ethnic professionals with families |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Urban major conurbation |
| Built-Up Area | West Midlands BUA |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | Birmingham BUASD |
| Workplace Zone | E33020471 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Birmingham 130 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Birmingham 130A |
| Output Area / Small Area | 5A2 |