The postcode B31 5LX is located in Birmingham, in the county of West Midlands. It was introduced in April 1985 and is an active postcode. B31 5LX is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
B31 5LX is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 0.6 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 5LX as Constrained city dwellers > Challenged diversity > Multi-ethnic hardship.
The closest road name to B31 5LX is Guardian Court which is centered 17 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Guardian Court and is 36 m away. The closest railway station is Northfield Rail Station, 1.63 km away.
The closest primary school to B31 5LX (for ages 11 and under) is Merritts Brook Primary E-ACT Academy. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on January 29, 2019. The closest secondary school (for ages 11-18) is Turves Green Boys' School.
96.9% 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 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.2 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for B31 5LX 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 5LX and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to B31 5LX, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode B31 5LX
| Introduction | April 1985 |
| 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 5LX - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Merritts Brook Primary E-ACT Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (January 29, 2019) | 245 m |
| The Meadows Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Requires improvement (January 22, 2020) | 943 m |
| St Brigid's Catholic Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (March 8, 2018) | 947 m |
| Forestdale Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Requires improvement (January 16, 2019) | 967 m |
| The Orchards Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (March 13, 2019) | 1.04 km |
| Bellfield Infant School (NC) | Maintained school | 3-7 | Good (March 13, 2019) | 1.36 km |
| Bellfield Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (March 22, 2017) | 1.36 km |
| Colmers Farm Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 1.65 km | |
| St Columba's Catholic Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (March 14, 2018) | 1.7 km |
| Victoria School | Special school | 2-19 | Outstanding (March 29, 2017) | 1.75 km |
| Longwill A Primary School for Deaf Children | Special school | 2-12 | Good (March 28, 2019) | 1.75 km |
| Colmers School and Sixth Form College | Maintained school | 11-19 | Good (January 24, 2018) | 1.77 km |
| Turves Green Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (February 26, 2020) | 1.8 km |
| King Edward VI Northfield School for Girls | Academy | 11-16 | 1.8 km | |
| Turves Green Boys' School | Academy | 11-18 | 1.83 km | |
| St Laurence Church Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (May 23, 2018) | 1.88 km |
| St Laurence Church Infant School | Maintained school | 4-7 | Good (June 21, 2017) | 1.88 km |
| Holly Hill Methodist CofE Infant School | Maintained school | 3-7 | Good (May 18, 2017) | 1.91 km |
| King Edward VI Balaam Wood Academy | Academy | 11-16 | 1.91 km | |
| Rednal Hill Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Requires improvement (December 12, 2019) | 2 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from B31 5LX - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bournes Green Farm | Exempt February 28, 2021 | 10.76 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to B31 5LX - Data from Apr 2022
| Guardian Court | 36 m | |
| Guardian Court | 106 m | |
| Masonleys Rd | 117 m | |
| Fitzroy Rd | 238 m | |
| Dimsdale Road | 289 m | |
| Northfield Rail Station | 1.63 km | |
| Longbridge Rail Station | 1.65 km | |
| Northfield Rail Station | 1.66 km | |
| East Midlands Airport | 64.38 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to B31 5LX - Data from Dec 2021
| Bedlam Wood | 1.23 km | |
| Balaam's Wood | 1.46 km | |
| Egghill Dingle | Valley | 1.62 km |
| Egg Hill | 1.65 km | |
| Frankley Beeches | 1.67 km | |
| Holly Hill | 1.88 km | |
| Frankley Hill | 1.95 km | |
| Bartley Reservoir | 2.03 km | |
| Rubery Hill | 2.16 km | |
| Bromwich Wood | 2.18 km | |
| Frankley Lower Beeches | 2.25 km | |
| Long Kettles Wood | 2.31 km | |
| Raven Hays Wood | 2.36 km | |
| Doctor's Coppice | 2.75 km | |
| Rednal Hill | 2.8 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for B31 5LX - 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 | 3.1% | 100% |
| 300+ Mbps | 96.9% | 96.9% |
Energy usage data for B31 5LX - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| County | West Midlands |
| Latitude | 52.40998000 |
| Longitude | -1.98990800 |
| OS Easting | 400783 |
| OS Northing | 0279107 |
| 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: Constrained city dwellers Group: Challenged diversity Subgroup: Multi-ethnic hardship |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Urban major conurbation |
| Built-Up Area | West Midlands BUA |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | Birmingham BUASD |
| Workplace Zone | E33020436 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Birmingham 119 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Birmingham 119A |
| Output Area / Small Area | 7A3 |