Postcode B31 5EY (Birmingham)

Map showing B31 5EY and nearby postcodes

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

B31 5EY 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 5EY as Urbanites > Urban professionals and families > Multi-ethnic professionals with families.

The closest road name to B31 5EY is Woodcock Close which is centered 70 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Raven Hays Rd and is 40 m away. The closest railway station is Longbridge Rail Station, 1.6 km away.

The closest primary school to B31 5EY (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.

25% of residents have broadband access of ultrafast 300+ Mbps. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Woodcock Close 70 m
Coriander Close 119 m
Illey Close 131 m
Manor Park Grove 137 m
Little Cott Lane 142 m
Tarragon Gardens 158 m
The Coppice 159 m
Parkside Way 203 m
Oaklands Way 207 m
Hop Leasow 227 m
Low Field Close 237 m
Crychan Close 243 m
Birch Avenue 254 m
Sedgebourne Way 255 m
Ash Drive 259 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode B31 5EY

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 5EY - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Forestdale Primary School Requires improvement
(January 16, 2019)
535 m
Colmers Farm Primary School 779 m
Colmers School and Sixth Form College Good
(January 24, 2018)
867 m
Merritts Brook Primary E-ACT Academy Good
(January 29, 2019)
1.08 km
Holly Hill Methodist CofE Infant School Good
(May 18, 2017)
1.08 km
King Edward VI Balaam Wood Academy 1.08 km
St Columba's Catholic Primary School Good
(March 14, 2018)
1.23 km
Rednal Hill Junior School Requires improvement
(December 12, 2019)
1.26 km
Rednal Hill Infant School Good
(March 20, 2018)
1.26 km
The Meadows Primary School Requires improvement
(January 22, 2020)
1.36 km
St James Catholic Primary School 1.5 km
Reaside Academy Good
(November 17, 2021)
1.67 km
St Brigid's Catholic Primary School Good
(March 8, 2018)
1.87 km
The Orchards Primary Academy Good
(March 13, 2019)
1.99 km
Turves Green Boys' School 2.1 km
Beaconside Primary and Nursery School Good
(November 24, 2021)
2.12 km
Albert Bradbeer Primary Academy Good
(October 10, 2019)
2.14 km
Turves Green Primary School Good
(February 26, 2020)
2.21 km
King Edward VI Northfield School for Girls 2.21 km
Bellfield Infant School (NC) Good
(March 13, 2019)
2.35 km

Nearby Food

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

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

Nearby Travel Links

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

Raven Hays Rd Bus Stop/Station 40 m
Raven Hays Rd Bus Stop/Station 45 m
Manor Park Grove Bus Stop/Station 149 m
Crychan Close Bus Stop/Station 155 m
Crychan Close Bus Stop/Station 185 m
Longbridge Rail Station Rail 1.6 km
Northfield Rail Station Rail 2.4 km
Northfield Rail Station Rail 2.42 km
East Midlands Airport Air 65.38 km

Nearby Nature

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

Bedlam Wood Woodland Or Forest 313 m
Balaam's Wood Woodland Or Forest 532 m
Holly Hill Hill Or Mountain 995 m
Rubery Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.17 km
Egghill Dingle Valley 1.29 km
Frankley Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.49 km
Egg Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.51 km
Frankley Beeches Woodland Or Forest 1.55 km
Rednal Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.91 km
Whetty Coppice Woodland Or Forest 2.15 km
Doctor's Coppice Woodland Or Forest 2.15 km
Long Kettles Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.23 km
Gannow Green Woodland Or Forest 2.27 km
Raven Hays Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.45 km
Frankley Lower Beeches Woodland Or Forest 2.46 km

Broadband

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

Speed Band
Mbps
Users
0-2 Mbps 0%
2-5 Mbps 0%
5-10 Mbps 0%
10-30 Mbps 0%
30-300 Mbps 75%
300+ Mbps 25%

Location

Country England
County West Midlands
Latitude 52.40396600
Longitude -2.00080000
OS Easting 400042
OS Northing 0278438
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: 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 E33020457
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Birmingham 125
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Birmingham 125G
Output Area / Small Area 5A2