The postcode B31 5LB is located in Birmingham, in the county of West Midlands. It was introduced in April 2017 and is an active postcode. B31 5LB is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
B31 5LB 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 5LB as Hard-pressed living > Migration and churn > Hard-pressed ethnic mix.
The closest road name to B31 5LB is Knowles Way which is centered 33 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Lower Beeches Road and is 124 m away. The closest railway station is Longbridge Rail Station, 1.63 km away.
The closest primary school to B31 5LB (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 120.9 Mbps and an average upload speed of 12.4 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 100% 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 5LB is covered by the West Midlands police force association and South Birmingham is the NHS Primary Care Trust (PCT) or Care Trust Plus (CT).
A list of Postcodes adjacent to B31 5LB and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to B31 5LB, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode B31 5LB
| Introduction | April 2017 |
| Termination | n/a - Active Postcode |
| User Type | Small User - may contain upto 100 addresses but 15 is more typical |
School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from B31 5LB - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Forestdale Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Requires improvement (January 16, 2019) | 501 m |
| Merritts Brook Primary E-ACT Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (January 29, 2019) | 625 m |
| The Meadows Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Requires improvement (January 22, 2020) | 1.16 km |
| Colmers Farm Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 1.18 km | |
| Colmers School and Sixth Form College | Maintained school | 11-19 | Good (January 24, 2018) | 1.29 km |
| Holly Hill Methodist CofE Infant School | Maintained school | 3-7 | Good (May 18, 2017) | 1.38 km |
| King Edward VI Balaam Wood Academy | Academy | 11-16 | 1.38 km | |
| St Columba's Catholic Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (March 14, 2018) | 1.45 km |
| St Brigid's Catholic Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (March 8, 2018) | 1.48 km |
| The Orchards Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (March 13, 2019) | 1.54 km |
| Rednal Hill Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Requires improvement (December 12, 2019) | 1.61 km |
| Rednal Hill Infant School | Maintained school | 3-7 | Good (March 20, 2018) | 1.61 km |
| Bellfield Infant School (NC) | Maintained school | 3-7 | Good (March 13, 2019) | 1.92 km |
| Bellfield Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (March 22, 2017) | 1.92 km |
| St James Catholic Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 1.95 km | |
| Turves Green Boys' School | Academy | 11-18 | 2 km | |
| Reaside Academy | Academy | 7-11 | Good (November 17, 2021) | 2.02 km |
| Turves Green Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (February 26, 2020) | 2.05 km |
| King Edward VI Northfield School for Girls | Academy | 11-16 | 2.05 km | |
| Albert Bradbeer Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (October 10, 2019) | 2.12 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from B31 5LB - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bournes Green Farm | Exempt February 28, 2021 | 10.2 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to B31 5LB - Data from Apr 2022
| Lower Beeches Road | 124 m | |
| Elan Rd | 160 m | |
| Elan Rd | 160 m | |
| The Dingle | 185 m | |
| The Dingle | 191 m | |
| Longbridge Rail Station | 1.63 km | |
| Northfield Rail Station | 2.09 km | |
| Northfield Rail Station | 2.11 km | |
| East Midlands Airport | 64.93 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to B31 5LB - Data from Dec 2021
| Bedlam Wood | 724 m | |
| Balaam's Wood | 904 m | |
| Egghill Dingle | Valley | 1.28 km |
| Holly Hill | 1.33 km | |
| Egg Hill | 1.41 km | |
| Frankley Beeches | 1.44 km | |
| Frankley Hill | 1.56 km | |
| Rubery Hill | 1.6 km | |
| Long Kettles Wood | 2.13 km | |
| Frankley Lower Beeches | 2.23 km | |
| Raven Hays Wood | 2.28 km | |
| Bartley Reservoir | 2.31 km | |
| Doctor's Coppice | 2.32 km | |
| Bromwich Wood | 2.33 km | |
| Rednal Hill | 2.34 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for B31 5LB - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 107 Mbps | 120.9 Mbps | 593 Mbps |
| Upload | 10 Mbps | 12.4 Mbps | 39 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 81.6 | 10.2 |
| 300+ Mbps | 100% | 100% | 593 | 39 |
Energy usage data for B31 5LB - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| County | West Midlands |
| Latitude | 52.40720300 |
| Longitude | -1.99678800 |
| OS Easting | 400315 |
| OS Northing | 0278798 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| West Midlands |
| 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 |
| International Territorial Level Code | E08000025 |
| Travel To Work Area | Birmingham |
| 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 |
| 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 | E33020470 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Birmingham 129 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Birmingham 129A |
| Output Area / Small Area | 8D2 |