The postcode B31 5EL is located in Birmingham, in the county of West Midlands. It was introduced in June 1998 and is an active postcode. B31 5EL is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
B31 5EL 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 5EL as Urbanites > Urban professionals and families > Multi-ethnic professionals with families.
The closest road name to B31 5EL is Woodcock Close which is centered 18 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Raven Hays Rd and is 104 m away. The closest railway station is Longbridge Rail Station, 1.54 km away.
The closest primary school to B31 5EL (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 184.2 Mbps and an average upload speed of 18.2 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 95% 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 2.3 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for B31 5EL 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 5EL and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to B31 5EL, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode B31 5EL
| 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 5EL - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Forestdale Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Requires improvement (January 16, 2019) | 610 m |
| Colmers Farm Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 706 m | |
| Colmers School and Sixth Form College | Maintained school | 11-19 | Good (January 24, 2018) | 798 m |
| Holly Hill Methodist CofE Infant School | Maintained school | 3-7 | Good (May 18, 2017) | 1.11 km |
| King Edward VI Balaam Wood Academy | Academy | 11-16 | 1.11 km | |
| Merritts Brook Primary E-ACT Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (January 29, 2019) | 1.13 km |
| St Columba's Catholic Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (March 14, 2018) | 1.16 km |
| Rednal Hill Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Requires improvement (December 12, 2019) | 1.19 km |
| Rednal Hill Infant School | Maintained school | 3-7 | Good (March 20, 2018) | 1.19 km |
| The Meadows Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Requires improvement (January 22, 2020) | 1.34 km |
| St James Catholic Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 1.44 km | |
| Reaside Academy | Academy | 7-11 | Good (November 17, 2021) | 1.67 km |
| St Brigid's Catholic Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (March 8, 2018) | 1.89 km |
| The Orchards Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (March 13, 2019) | 2.04 km |
| Turves Green Boys' School | Academy | 11-18 | 2.06 km | |
| Beaconside Primary and Nursery School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (November 24, 2021) | 2.08 km |
| Albert Bradbeer Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (October 10, 2019) | 2.09 km |
| Turves Green Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (February 26, 2020) | 2.18 km |
| King Edward VI Northfield School for Girls | Academy | 11-16 | 2.18 km | |
| Bellfield Infant School (NC) | Maintained school | 3-7 | Good (March 13, 2019) | 2.39 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from B31 5EL - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bournes Green Farm | Exempt February 28, 2021 | 9.79 km | |
| Tagg Farm | Awaiting Inspection | 11.14 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to B31 5EL - Data from Apr 2022
| Raven Hays Rd | 104 m | |
| Raven Hays Rd | 110 m | |
| Balaams Wood Drive | 155 m | |
| Manor Park Grove | 186 m | |
| Crychan Close | 210 m | |
| Longbridge Rail Station | 1.54 km | |
| Northfield Rail Station | 2.4 km | |
| Northfield Rail Station | 2.41 km | |
| East Midlands Airport | 65.42 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to B31 5EL - Data from Dec 2021
| Bedlam Wood | 239 m | |
| Balaam's Wood | 546 m | |
| Holly Hill | 1.01 km | |
| Rubery Hill | 1.16 km | |
| Egghill Dingle | Valley | 1.35 km |
| Frankley Hill | 1.54 km | |
| Egg Hill | 1.58 km | |
| Frankley Beeches | 1.62 km | |
| Rednal Hill | 1.85 km | |
| Whetty Coppice | 2.11 km | |
| Doctor's Coppice | 2.19 km | |
| Gannow Green | 2.28 km | |
| Long Kettles Wood | 2.31 km | |
| Raven Hays Wood | 2.53 km | |
| Frankley Lower Beeches | 2.54 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for B31 5EL - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 53.7 Mbps | 184.2 Mbps | 1096 Mbps |
| Upload | 13.1 Mbps | 18.2 Mbps | 49 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 18 | 14 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 5% | 100% | 70.1 | 12.5 |
| 300+ Mbps | 95% | 95% | 653.3 | 40.8 |
Energy usage data for B31 5EL - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| County | West Midlands |
| Latitude | 52.40328600 |
| Longitude | -2.00055800 |
| OS Easting | 400059 |
| OS Northing | 0278364 |
| 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 |