The postcode B31 5LW is located in Birmingham, in the county of West Midlands. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. B31 5LW is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
B31 5LW is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 1 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 5LW as Multicultural metropolitans > Rented family living > Social renting young families.
The closest road name to B31 5LW is Bidford Road which is centered 101 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Hoggs Lane and is 56 m away. The closest railway station is Northfield Rail Station, 1.15 km away.
The closest primary school to B31 5LW (for ages 11 and under) is St Brigid's Catholic Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on March 8, 2018. The closest secondary school (for ages 11-18) is Turves Green Boys' School.
Residents reported an average download speed of 129.5 Mbps and an average upload speed of 14.8 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 1.9 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.4 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for B31 5LW 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 5LW and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to B31 5LW, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode B31 5LW
| 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 5LW - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Brigid's Catholic Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (March 8, 2018) | 414 m |
| Merritts Brook Primary E-ACT Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (January 29, 2019) | 647 m |
| The Orchards Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (March 13, 2019) | 853 m |
| The Meadows Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Requires improvement (January 22, 2020) | 856 m |
| Bellfield Infant School (NC) | Maintained school | 3-7 | Good (March 13, 2019) | 869 m |
| Bellfield Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (March 22, 2017) | 869 m |
| Victoria School | Special school | 2-19 | Outstanding (March 29, 2017) | 1.29 km |
| Longwill A Primary School for Deaf Children | Special school | 2-12 | Good (March 28, 2019) | 1.29 km |
| St Laurence Church Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (May 23, 2018) | 1.35 km |
| St Laurence Church Infant School | Maintained school | 4-7 | Good (June 21, 2017) | 1.35 km |
| Forestdale Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Requires improvement (January 16, 2019) | 1.5 km |
| Turves Green Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (February 26, 2020) | 1.52 km |
| King Edward VI Northfield School for Girls | Academy | 11-16 | 1.52 km | |
| Turves Green Boys' School | Academy | 11-18 | 1.65 km | |
| St Columba's Catholic Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (March 14, 2018) | 1.93 km |
| Albert Bradbeer Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (October 10, 2019) | 1.95 km |
| Green Meadow Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Requires improvement (October 23, 2019) | 1.99 km |
| Shenley Academy | Academy | 11-19 | Good (July 7, 2021) | 2.01 km |
| Colmers Farm Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 2.05 km | |
| Colmers School and Sixth Form College | Maintained school | 11-19 | Good (January 24, 2018) | 2.19 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to B31 5LW - Data from Apr 2022
| Hoggs Lane | 56 m | |
| Inverness Rd | 95 m | |
| Frankley Beeches Rd | 115 m | |
| Frankley Beeches Rd | 131 m | |
| Inverness Rd | 211 m | |
| Northfield Rail Station | 1.15 km | |
| Northfield Rail Station | 1.17 km | |
| Northfield Rail Station | 1.18 km | |
| East Midlands Airport | 63.93 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to B31 5LW - Data from Dec 2021
| Bedlam Wood | 1.68 km | |
| Balaam's Wood | 1.99 km | |
| Bartley Reservoir | 2.06 km | |
| Egg Hill | 2.11 km | |
| Frankley Beeches | 2.12 km | |
| Egghill Dingle | Valley | 2.12 km |
| Bromwich Wood | 2.34 km | |
| Holly Hill | 2.41 km | |
| Frankley Hill | 2.46 km | |
| Frankley Lower Beeches | 2.54 km | |
| Rubery Hill | 2.67 km | |
| Raven Hays Wood | 2.7 km | |
| Long Kettles Wood | 2.71 km | |
| The Grove | 2.89 km | |
| Merecroft Pool | 3.11 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for B31 5LW - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 107 Mbps | 129.5 Mbps | 593 Mbps |
| Upload | 10 Mbps | 14.8 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% | 21 | 3.5 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 101.7 | 13.3 |
| 300+ Mbps | 100% | 100% | 461.3 | 37 |
Energy usage data for B31 5LW - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| County | West Midlands |
| Latitude | 52.41117800 |
| Longitude | -1.98227000 |
| OS Easting | 401303 |
| OS Northing | 0279242 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| West Midlands |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency |
Birmingham, Northfield |
| Electoral Ward | Allens Cross |
| 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: Multicultural metropolitans Group: Rented family living Subgroup: Social renting young families |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Urban major conurbation |
| Built-Up Area | West Midlands BUA |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | Birmingham BUASD |
| Workplace Zone | E33020435 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Birmingham 119 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Birmingham 119E |
| Output Area / Small Area | 4A1 |