Postcode B31 5LE (Birmingham) Terminated December 2001

Map showing B31 5LE and nearby postcodes

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

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

The closest road name to B31 5LE is Lime Kiln Road which is centered 47 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Egghill Lane and is 48 m away. The closest railway station is Longbridge Rail Station, 1.89 km away.

The closest primary school to B31 5LE (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 5LE 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 5LE and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Lime Kiln Road 47 m
Taunton Close 60 m
Topland Grove 77 m
Westcote Avenue 133 m
Blue Gate Lane 139 m
Herbert Road 168 m
Charnwood Close 201 m
Lower Beeches Road 204 m
The Green 204 m
Handley Grove 207 m
Broad Field Road 209 m
Grizedale Close 219 m
Norrington Grove 232 m
Raven Hays Road 271 m
Knowles Way 287 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode B31 5LE

Introduction January 1980
Termination December 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 5LE - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Forestdale Primary School Requires improvement
(January 16, 2019)
293 m
Merritts Brook Primary E-ACT Academy Good
(January 29, 2019)
640 m
Holly Hill Methodist CofE Infant School Good
(May 18, 2017)
1.24 km
King Edward VI Balaam Wood Academy 1.24 km
Colmers Farm Primary School 1.32 km
The Meadows Primary School Requires improvement
(January 22, 2020)
1.4 km
Colmers School and Sixth Form College Good
(January 24, 2018)
1.41 km
The Orchards Primary Academy Good
(March 13, 2019)
1.52 km
St Brigid's Catholic Primary School Good
(March 8, 2018)
1.62 km
St Columba's Catholic Primary School Good
(March 14, 2018)
1.67 km
Rednal Hill Junior School Requires improvement
(December 12, 2019)
1.79 km
Rednal Hill Infant School Good
(March 20, 2018)
1.79 km
Reaside Academy Good
(November 17, 2021)
1.91 km
Bellfield Infant School (NC) Good
(March 13, 2019)
2.01 km
Bellfield Junior School Good
(March 22, 2017)
2.01 km
St James Catholic Primary School 2.01 km
Turves Green Boys' School 2.26 km
Turves Green Primary School Good
(February 26, 2020)
2.3 km
King Edward VI Northfield School for Girls 2.3 km
Victoria School Outstanding
(March 29, 2017)
2.36 km

Nearby Food

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

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

Nearby Travel Links

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

Egghill Lane Bus Stop/Station 48 m
Egghill Lane Bus Stop/Station 58 m
The Dingle Bus Stop/Station 241 m
The Dingle Bus Stop/Station 280 m
Norrington Grove Bus Stop/Station 287 m
Longbridge Rail Station Rail 1.89 km
Northfield Rail Station Rail 2.28 km
Northfield Rail Station Rail 2.3 km
East Midlands Airport Air 64.94 km

Nearby Nature

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

Balaam's Wood Woodland Or Forest 849 m
Bedlam Wood Woodland Or Forest 851 m
Egghill Dingle Valley 1.03 km
Egg Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.15 km
Frankley Beeches Woodland Or Forest 1.18 km
Holly Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.23 km
Frankley Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.33 km
Rubery Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.56 km
Long Kettles Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.87 km
Frankley Lower Beeches Woodland Or Forest 1.99 km
Raven Hays Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.02 km
Doctor's Coppice Woodland Or Forest 2.1 km
Bromwich Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.13 km
Bartley Reservoir Inland Water 2.15 km
Gannow Green Woodland Or Forest 2.44 km

Location

Country England
County West Midlands
Latitude 52.40876100
Longitude -1.99963200
OS Easting 400122
OS Northing 0278973
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