Postcode B31 5HY (Birmingham)

Map showing B31 5HY and nearby postcodes

The postcode B31 5HY is located in Birmingham, in the county of West Midlands. It was introduced in July 2002 and is an active postcode. B31 5HY is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

B31 5HY 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 5HY as Multicultural metropolitans > Rented family living > Social renting young families.

The closest road name to B31 5HY is Dordale Close which is centered 18 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Hollymoor Way and is 65 m away. The closest railway station is Longbridge Rail Station, 1.33 km away.

The closest primary school to B31 5HY (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 89.6 Mbps and an average upload speed of 9.9 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 73.9% 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 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 5HY 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 5HY and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Dordale Close 18 m
Sedgebourne Way 57 m
Ash Drive 111 m
Hollymoor Way 114 m
Birch Avenue 142 m
Elm Drive 142 m
Oaklands Way 184 m
Larch Drive 210 m
Bradley Close 240 m
Woodcock Close 251 m
Illey Close 251 m
Parkside Way 257 m
Sovereign Heights 365 m
Bedlam Wood Road 369 m
Frogmill Road 569 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode B31 5HY

Introduction July 2002
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 5HY - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Colmers Farm Primary School 554 m
Colmers School and Sixth Form College Good
(January 24, 2018)
672 m
Forestdale Primary School Requires improvement
(January 16, 2019)
841 m
St Columba's Catholic Primary School Good
(March 14, 2018)
923 m
Rednal Hill Junior School Requires improvement
(December 12, 2019)
986 m
Rednal Hill Infant School Good
(March 20, 2018)
986 m
The Meadows Primary School Requires improvement
(January 22, 2020)
1.22 km
Merritts Brook Primary E-ACT Academy Good
(January 29, 2019)
1.23 km
Holly Hill Methodist CofE Infant School Good
(May 18, 2017)
1.29 km
King Edward VI Balaam Wood Academy 1.29 km
St James Catholic Primary School 1.38 km
Reaside Academy Good
(November 17, 2021)
1.8 km
St Brigid's Catholic Primary School Good
(March 8, 2018)
1.87 km
Turves Green Boys' School 1.87 km
Albert Bradbeer Primary Academy Good
(October 10, 2019)
1.87 km
Turves Green Primary School Good
(February 26, 2020)
2.02 km
King Edward VI Northfield School for Girls 2.02 km
Beaconside Primary and Nursery School Good
(November 24, 2021)
2.07 km
The Orchards Primary Academy Good
(March 13, 2019)
2.13 km
Cofton Primary School Good
(January 16, 2020)
2.37 km

Nearby Food

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

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

Nearby Travel Links

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

Hollymoor Way Bus Stop/Station 65 m
Balaams Wood Drive Bus Stop/Station 274 m
Raven Hays Rd Bus Stop/Station 321 m
Raven Hays Rd Bus Stop/Station 328 m
Manor Park Grove Bus Stop/Station 339 m
Longbridge Rail Station Rail 1.33 km
Northfield Rail Station Rail 2.31 km
Northfield Rail Station Rail 2.32 km
East Midlands Airport Air 65.46 km

Nearby Nature

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

Bedlam Wood Woodland Or Forest 161 m
Balaam's Wood Woodland Or Forest 718 m
Holly Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.17 km
Rubery Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.23 km
Egghill Dingle Valley 1.59 km
Rednal Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.71 km
Frankley Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.77 km
Egg Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.82 km
Frankley Beeches Woodland Or Forest 1.86 km
Whetty Coppice Woodland Or Forest 2.1 km
The Grove Woodland Or Forest 2.34 km
Doctor's Coppice Woodland Or Forest 2.4 km
Gannow Green Woodland Or Forest 2.42 km
Lickey Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.49 km
Square Coppice Woodland Or Forest 2.52 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 31.5 Mbps 89.6 Mbps 593 Mbps
Upload 6.5 Mbps 9.9 Mbps 39 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% - -
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 25.6 5.4
30-300 Mbps 26.1% 100.9 11.3
300+ Mbps 73.9% 593 39

Gas Consumption

22 meters consuming 286,660 kWh - mean 13,030 kWh : median 13,126 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

21 meters consuming 94,975 kWh - mean 4,523 kWh : median 3,912 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for B31 5HY - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County West Midlands
Latitude 52.40157800
Longitude -1.99847100
OS Easting 400201
OS Northing 0278174
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: Multicultural metropolitans
Group: Rented family living
Subgroup: Social renting young 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 4A1