Postcode B31 5NN (Birmingham)

Map showing B31 5NN and nearby postcodes

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

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

The closest road name to B31 5NN is Drumlin Walk which is centered 83 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Elan Rd and is 25 m away. The closest railway station is Longbridge Rail Station, 1.46 km away.

The closest primary school to B31 5NN (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 226.5 Mbps and an average upload speed of 18 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. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

Policing for B31 5NN 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 5NN and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Drumlin Walk 83 m
Elan Road 110 m
Gorsymead Grove 132 m
Sovereign Heights 145 m
Knowles Way 148 m
Sheldon Drive 168 m
Bedlam Wood Road 182 m
Hop Leasow 197 m
Raven Hays Road 223 m
Lower Beeches Road 248 m
Parkside Way 254 m
Herbert Road 270 m
The Coppice 272 m
Manor Park Grove 272 m
The Green 278 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode B31 5NN

Introduction January 1980
Termination n/a - Active Postcode
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 5NN - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Forestdale Primary School Requires improvement
(January 16, 2019)
631 m
Merritts Brook Primary E-ACT Academy Good
(January 29, 2019)
736 m
The Meadows Primary School Requires improvement
(January 22, 2020)
1.04 km
Colmers Farm Primary School 1.05 km
Colmers School and Sixth Form College Good
(January 24, 2018)
1.17 km
St Columba's Catholic Primary School Good
(March 14, 2018)
1.27 km
Holly Hill Methodist CofE Infant School Good
(May 18, 2017)
1.43 km
King Edward VI Balaam Wood Academy 1.43 km
Rednal Hill Junior School Requires improvement
(December 12, 2019)
1.46 km
Rednal Hill Infant School Good
(March 20, 2018)
1.46 km
St Brigid's Catholic Primary School Good
(March 8, 2018)
1.47 km
The Orchards Primary Academy Good
(March 13, 2019)
1.64 km
Turves Green Boys' School 1.85 km
St James Catholic Primary School 1.85 km
Turves Green Primary School Good
(February 26, 2020)
1.92 km
King Edward VI Northfield School for Girls 1.92 km
Bellfield Infant School (NC) Good
(March 13, 2019)
1.96 km
Bellfield Junior School Good
(March 22, 2017)
1.96 km
Albert Bradbeer Primary Academy Good
(October 10, 2019)
1.96 km
Reaside Academy Good
(November 17, 2021)
2.05 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Bournes Green Farm Retailers - other Exempt
February 28, 2021
10.2 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Elan Rd Bus Stop/Station 25 m
Elan Rd Bus Stop/Station 30 m
Sovereign Heights Bus Stop/Station 98 m
Manor Park Grove Bus Stop/Station 203 m
Lower Beeches Road Bus Stop/Station 224 m
Longbridge Rail Station Rail 1.46 km
Northfield Rail Station Rail 2.03 km
Northfield Rail Station Rail 2.04 km
East Midlands Airport Air 65 km

Nearby Nature

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

Bedlam Wood Woodland Or Forest 614 m
Balaam's Wood Woodland Or Forest 913 m
Holly Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.37 km
Egghill Dingle Valley 1.43 km
Rubery Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.57 km
Egg Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.58 km
Frankley Beeches Woodland Or Forest 1.61 km
Frankley Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.69 km
Rednal Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.21 km
Long Kettles Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.3 km
Frankley Lower Beeches Woodland Or Forest 2.41 km
Doctor's Coppice Woodland Or Forest 2.42 km
Raven Hays Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.45 km
Bartley Reservoir Inland Water 2.47 km
Bromwich Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.51 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for B31 5NN - Data from Ofcom 2017

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 156 Mbps 226.5 Mbps 1096 Mbps
Upload 15.5 Mbps 18 Mbps 49 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 8 0.7
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% - -
30-300 Mbps 0% 156 15.5
300+ Mbps 100% 586 40.3

Gas Consumption

12 meters consuming 156,058 kWh - mean 13,005 kWh : median 13,650 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for B31 5NN - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County West Midlands
Latitude 52.40572300
Longitude -1.99569300
OS Easting 400390
OS Northing 0278635
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
3063
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 E33020470
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Birmingham 129
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Birmingham 129A
Output Area / Small Area 8D2