Postcode B31 5LA (Birmingham) Terminated August 2001

Map showing B31 5LA and nearby postcodes

The postcode B31 5LA is located in Birmingham, in the county of West Midlands. It was introduced in January 1980 and terminated in August 2001.B31 5LA is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

B31 5LA 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 5LA as Hard-pressed living > Migration and churn > Hard-pressed ethnic mix.

The closest road name to B31 5LA is Blue Gate Lane which is centered 35 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Egghill Lane and is 106 m away. The closest railway station is Longbridge Rail Station, 1.87 km away.

The closest primary school to B31 5LA (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.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Blue Gate Lane 35 m
Topland Grove 57 m
Broad Field Road 102 m
Grizedale Close 116 m
Handley Grove 143 m
Herbert Road 153 m
Taunton Close 154 m
Lime Kiln Road 155 m
Beech Park Road 185 m
Barn Meadow Close 194 m
Charnwood Close 199 m
Westcote Avenue 209 m
Raven Hays Road 217 m
Low Field Close 226 m
Frogmill Road 228 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode B31 5LA

Introduction January 1980
Termination August 2001
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 5LA - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Forestdale Primary School Requires improvement
(January 16, 2019)
228 m
Merritts Brook Primary E-ACT Academy Good
(January 29, 2019)
743 m
Holly Hill Methodist CofE Infant School Good
(May 18, 2017)
1.15 km
King Edward VI Balaam Wood Academy 1.15 km
Colmers Farm Primary School 1.23 km
Colmers School and Sixth Form College Good
(January 24, 2018)
1.31 km
The Meadows Primary School Requires improvement
(January 22, 2020)
1.43 km
St Columba's Catholic Primary School Good
(March 14, 2018)
1.62 km
The Orchards Primary Academy Good
(March 13, 2019)
1.63 km
St Brigid's Catholic Primary School Good
(March 8, 2018)
1.7 km
Rednal Hill Junior School Requires improvement
(December 12, 2019)
1.71 km
Rednal Hill Infant School Good
(March 20, 2018)
1.71 km
Reaside Academy Good
(November 17, 2021)
1.81 km
St James Catholic Primary School 1.91 km
Bellfield Infant School (NC) Good
(March 13, 2019)
2.1 km
Bellfield Junior School Good
(March 22, 2017)
2.1 km
Turves Green Boys' School 2.27 km
Turves Green Primary School Good
(February 26, 2020)
2.32 km
King Edward VI Northfield School for Girls 2.32 km
Albert Bradbeer Primary Academy Good
(October 10, 2019)
2.38 km

Nearby Food

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

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

Nearby Travel Links

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

Egghill Lane Bus Stop/Station 106 m
Egghill Lane Bus Stop/Station 133 m
Beech Park Rd Bus Stop/Station 203 m
Beech Park Rd Bus Stop/Station 242 m
Wareham Rd Bus Stop/Station 245 m
Longbridge Rail Station Rail 1.87 km
Northfield Rail Station Rail 2.35 km
Northfield Rail Station Rail 2.37 km
East Midlands Airport Air 65.05 km

Nearby Nature

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

Balaam's Wood Woodland Or Forest 742 m
Bedlam Wood Woodland Or Forest 762 m
Egghill Dingle Valley 1.01 km
Holly Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.13 km
Egg Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.16 km
Frankley Beeches Woodland Or Forest 1.2 km
Frankley Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.29 km
Rubery Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.45 km
Long Kettles Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.89 km
Frankley Lower Beeches Woodland Or Forest 2.04 km
Doctor's Coppice Woodland Or Forest 2.05 km
Raven Hays Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.06 km
Bromwich Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.21 km
Bartley Reservoir Inland Water 2.25 km
Rednal Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.36 km

Location

Country England
County West Midlands
Latitude 52.40798800
Longitude -2.00060300
OS Easting 400056
OS Northing 0278887
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: Hard-pressed living
Group: Migration and churn
Subgroup: Hard-pressed ethnic mix
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 8D2