The postcode B31 5LF is located in Birmingham, in the county of West Midlands. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. B31 5LF is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
B31 5LF 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 5LF as Hard-pressed living > Migration and churn > Hard-pressed ethnic mix.
The closest road name to B31 5LF is Taunton Close which is centered 34 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Egghill Lane and is 126 m away. The closest railway station is Longbridge Rail Station, 1.82 km away.
The closest primary school to B31 5LF (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.
100% of residents have broadband access of ultrafast 300+ Mbps. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.
Policing for B31 5LF 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 5LF and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to B31 5LF, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode B31 5LF
| Introduction | January 1980 |
| 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 5LF - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Forestdale Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Requires improvement (January 16, 2019) | 386 m |
| Merritts Brook Primary E-ACT Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (January 29, 2019) | 564 m |
| The Meadows Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Requires improvement (January 22, 2020) | 1.32 km |
| Holly Hill Methodist CofE Infant School | Maintained school | 3-7 | Good (May 18, 2017) | 1.32 km |
| King Edward VI Balaam Wood Academy | Academy | 11-16 | 1.32 km | |
| Colmers Farm Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 1.33 km | |
| Colmers School and Sixth Form College | Maintained school | 11-19 | Good (January 24, 2018) | 1.43 km |
| The Orchards Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (March 13, 2019) | 1.46 km |
| St Brigid's Catholic Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (March 8, 2018) | 1.53 km |
| St Columba's Catholic Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (March 14, 2018) | 1.64 km |
| Rednal Hill Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Requires improvement (December 12, 2019) | 1.78 km |
| Rednal Hill Infant School | Maintained school | 3-7 | Good (March 20, 2018) | 1.78 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 |
| Reaside Academy | Academy | 7-11 | Good (November 17, 2021) | 1.99 km |
| St James Catholic Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 2.05 km | |
| Turves Green Boys' School | Academy | 11-18 | 2.18 km | |
| Turves Green Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (February 26, 2020) | 2.21 km |
| King Edward VI Northfield School for Girls | Academy | 11-16 | 2.21 km | |
| Victoria School | Special school | 2-19 | Outstanding (March 29, 2017) | 2.28 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from B31 5LF - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bournes Green Farm | Exempt February 28, 2021 | 10.19 km | |
| Tagg Farm | Awaiting Inspection | 11.58 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to B31 5LF - Data from Apr 2022
| Egghill Lane | 126 m | |
| The Dingle | 147 m | |
| Egghill Lane | 150 m | |
| The Dingle | 186 m | |
| Norrington Grove | 200 m | |
| Longbridge Rail Station | 1.82 km | |
| Northfield Rail Station | 2.19 km | |
| Northfield Rail Station | 2.21 km | |
| East Midlands Airport | 64.87 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to B31 5LF - Data from Dec 2021
| Bedlam Wood | 864 m | |
| Balaam's Wood | 918 m | |
| Egghill Dingle | Valley | 1.11 km |
| Egg Hill | 1.22 km | |
| Frankley Beeches | 1.25 km | |
| Holly Hill | 1.31 km | |
| Frankley Hill | 1.42 km | |
| Rubery Hill | 1.63 km | |
| Long Kettles Wood | 1.94 km | |
| Frankley Lower Beeches | 2.03 km | |
| Raven Hays Wood | 2.08 km | |
| Bartley Reservoir | 2.14 km | |
| Bromwich Wood | 2.14 km | |
| Doctor's Coppice | 2.19 km | |
| Rednal Hill | 2.47 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for B31 5LF - Data from Ofcom 2017
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | |
|---|---|---|
| 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% |
| 300+ Mbps | 100% | 100% |
| Country | England |
| County | West Midlands |
| Latitude | 52.40875200 |
| Longitude | -1.99825100 |
| OS Easting | 400216 |
| OS Northing | 0278972 |
| 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 |