Postcode B31 5HE (Birmingham)

Map showing B31 5HE and nearby postcodes

The postcode B31 5HE is located in Birmingham, in the county of West Midlands. It was introduced in December 2000 and is an active postcode. B31 5HE is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

B31 5HE is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 0.8 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 5HE as Urbanites > Urban professionals and families > Multi-ethnic professionals with families.

The closest road name to B31 5HE is New Wood Drive which is centered 69 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Pepper Wood Drive and is 119 m away. The closest railway station is Longbridge Rail Station, 1.21 km away.

The closest primary school to B31 5HE (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 74.2 Mbps and an average upload speed of 13.9 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 92.1% of residents have broadband access of ultrafast 300+ Mbps. 94.7% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps. 2.6% of residents have broadband access of 5-10 Mbps. 2.6% of residents have broadband access of 2-5 Mbps.

Gas consumption for the area is rated at 2.2 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.5 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

New Wood Drive 69 m
Pepper Wood Drive 91 m
Bedlam Wood Road 97 m
Sheldon Drive 98 m
Great Farley Drive 133 m
Sovereign Heights 157 m
Out Wood Drive 182 m
Elan Road 206 m
Tessall Lane 235 m
Long Saw Drive 250 m
Larch Drive 263 m
Drumlin Walk 283 m
Parkside Way 285 m
Elm Drive 285 m
Lydiate Avenue 301 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode B31 5HE

Introduction December 2000
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 5HE - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Forestdale Primary School Requires improvement
(January 16, 2019)
856 m
The Meadows Primary School Requires improvement
(January 22, 2020)
868 m
Merritts Brook Primary E-ACT Academy Good
(January 29, 2019)
894 m
Colmers Farm Primary School 943 m
St Columba's Catholic Primary School Good
(March 14, 2018)
1.04 km
Colmers School and Sixth Form College Good
(January 24, 2018)
1.07 km
Rednal Hill Junior School Requires improvement
(December 12, 2019)
1.29 km
Rednal Hill Infant School Good
(March 20, 2018)
1.29 km
St Brigid's Catholic Primary School Good
(March 8, 2018)
1.45 km
Holly Hill Methodist CofE Infant School Good
(May 18, 2017)
1.57 km
King Edward VI Balaam Wood Academy 1.57 km
Turves Green Boys' School 1.64 km
Albert Bradbeer Primary Academy Good
(October 10, 2019)
1.73 km
Turves Green Primary School Good
(February 26, 2020)
1.73 km
King Edward VI Northfield School for Girls 1.73 km
The Orchards Primary Academy Good
(March 13, 2019)
1.76 km
St James Catholic Primary School 1.79 km
Bellfield Infant School (NC) Good
(March 13, 2019)
1.99 km
Bellfield Junior School Good
(March 22, 2017)
1.99 km
Reaside Academy Good
(November 17, 2021)
2.15 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Bournes Green Farm Retailers - other Exempt
February 28, 2021
10.25 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Pepper Wood Drive Bus Stop/Station 119 m
Sovereign Heights Bus Stop/Station 177 m
Elan Rd Bus Stop/Station 262 m
Elan Rd Bus Stop/Station 269 m
Lydiate Ave Bus Stop/Station 326 m
Longbridge Rail Station Rail 1.21 km
Northfield Rail Station Rail 1.93 km
Northfield Rail Station Rail 1.94 km
East Midlands Airport Air 65.04 km

Nearby Nature

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

Bedlam Wood Woodland Or Forest 573 m
Balaam's Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.02 km
Holly Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.48 km
Rubery Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.62 km
Egghill Dingle Valley 1.65 km
Egg Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.82 km
Frankley Beeches Woodland Or Forest 1.85 km
Frankley Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.9 km
Rednal Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.08 km
The Grove Woodland Or Forest 2.36 km
Whetty Coppice Woodland Or Forest 2.52 km
Long Kettles Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.54 km
Doctor's Coppice Woodland Or Forest 2.61 km
Frankley Lower Beeches Woodland Or Forest 2.66 km
Bartley Reservoir Inland Water 2.67 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 52.9 Mbps 74.2 Mbps 331 Mbps
Upload 11.9 Mbps 13.9 Mbps 36 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 3.5 1
2-5 Mbps 2.6% - -
5-10 Mbps 2.6% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 16 3.3
30-300 Mbps 2.6% 76 15
300+ Mbps 92.1% 331 36

Gas Consumption

39 meters consuming 550,203 kWh - mean 14,108 kWh : median 13,205 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

37 meters consuming 155,496 kWh - mean 4,203 kWh : median 3,751 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for B31 5HE - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County West Midlands
Latitude 52.40393900
Longitude -1.99362800
OS Easting 400530
OS Northing 0278435
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
3063
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 E33020470
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Birmingham 129
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Birmingham 129A
Output Area / Small Area 5A2