Postcode B31 5JW (Birmingham)

Map showing B31 5JW and nearby postcodes

The postcode B31 5JW is located in Birmingham, in the county of West Midlands. It was introduced in June 2003 and is an active postcode. B31 5JW is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

B31 5JW 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 5JW as Urbanites > Urban professionals and families > Families in terraces and flats.

The closest road name to B31 5JW is Ash Drive which is centered 52 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Hollymoor Way and is 204 m away. The closest railway station is Longbridge Rail Station, 1.3 km away.

The closest primary school to B31 5JW (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 71.9 Mbps and an average upload speed of 7.8 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 51.9% of residents have broadband access of ultrafast 300+ Mbps. 51.9% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps. 48.1% of residents have broadband access of 10-30 Mbps.

Gas consumption for the area is rated at 2.3 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 5JW 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 5JW and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Ash Drive 52 m
Elm Drive 59 m
Hollymoor Way 115 m
Sedgebourne Way 117 m
Larch Drive 136 m
Dordale Close 141 m
Parkside Way 158 m
Great Farley Drive 217 m
Manor Park Grove 225 m
Sovereign Heights 230 m
Bedlam Wood Road 230 m
Pepper Wood Drive 241 m
Birch Avenue 254 m
New Wood Drive 266 m
Woodcock Close 271 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode B31 5JW

Introduction June 2003
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 5JW - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Colmers Farm Primary School 687 m
Forestdale Primary School Requires improvement
(January 16, 2019)
801 m
Colmers School and Sixth Form College Good
(January 24, 2018)
809 m
St Columba's Catholic Primary School Good
(March 14, 2018)
965 m
Rednal Hill Junior School Requires improvement
(December 12, 2019)
1.09 km
Rednal Hill Infant School Good
(March 20, 2018)
1.09 km
Merritts Brook Primary E-ACT Academy Good
(January 29, 2019)
1.1 km
The Meadows Primary School Requires improvement
(January 22, 2020)
1.11 km
Holly Hill Methodist CofE Infant School Good
(May 18, 2017)
1.36 km
King Edward VI Balaam Wood Academy 1.36 km
St James Catholic Primary School 1.52 km
St Brigid's Catholic Primary School Good
(March 8, 2018)
1.73 km
Turves Green Boys' School 1.81 km
Albert Bradbeer Primary Academy Good
(October 10, 2019)
1.84 km
Reaside Academy Good
(November 17, 2021)
1.9 km
Turves Green Primary School Good
(February 26, 2020)
1.93 km
King Edward VI Northfield School for Girls 1.93 km
The Orchards Primary Academy Good
(March 13, 2019)
2 km
Beaconside Primary and Nursery School Good
(November 24, 2021)
2.2 km
Bellfield Infant School (NC) Good
(March 13, 2019)
2.26 km

Nearby Food

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

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

Nearby Travel Links

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

Hollymoor Way Bus Stop/Station 204 m
Manor Park Grove Bus Stop/Station 266 m
Sovereign Heights Bus Stop/Station 275 m
Manor Park Grove Bus Stop/Station 278 m
Pepper Wood Drive Bus Stop/Station 294 m
Longbridge Rail Station Rail 1.3 km
Northfield Rail Station Rail 2.19 km
Northfield Rail Station Rail 2.2 km
East Midlands Airport Air 65.32 km

Nearby Nature

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

Bedlam Wood Woodland Or Forest 291 m
Balaam's Wood Woodland Or Forest 790 m
Holly Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.25 km
Rubery Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.35 km
Egghill Dingle Valley 1.58 km
Egg Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.79 km
Frankley Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.79 km
Frankley Beeches Woodland Or Forest 1.82 km
Rednal Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.84 km
Whetty Coppice Woodland Or Forest 2.24 km
The Grove Woodland Or Forest 2.36 km
Doctor's Coppice Woodland Or Forest 2.45 km
Long Kettles Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.51 km
Gannow Green Woodland Or Forest 2.51 km
Lickey Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.63 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 16.9 Mbps 71.9 Mbps 460 Mbps
Upload 4.1 Mbps 7.8 Mbps 36 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 6.8 1.8
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 48.1% 15.7 4
30-300 Mbps 0% 135 13.1
300+ Mbps 51.9% 460 36

Gas Consumption

14 meters consuming 209,031 kWh - mean 14,931 kWh : median 14,100 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

25 meters consuming 103,789 kWh - mean 4,152 kWh : median 3,545 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for B31 5JW - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County West Midlands
Latitude 52.40250400
Longitude -1.99707500
OS Easting 400296
OS Northing 0278277
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: Families in terraces and flats
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 5A3