The postcode B31 5NP is located in Birmingham, in the county of West Midlands. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. B31 5NP is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
B31 5NP is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 0.4 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 5NP as Multicultural metropolitans > Rented family living > Social renting young families.
The closest road name to B31 5NP is The Green which is centered 122 m away.
The nearest bus stop is The Dingle and is 32 m away. The closest railway station is Longbridge Rail Station, 1.74 km away.
The closest primary school to B31 5NP (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.
100% of residents have broadband access of ultrafast 300+ Mbps. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.
Policing for B31 5NP 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 5NP and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to B31 5NP, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode B31 5NP
| 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 5NP - 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) | 422 m |
| Forestdale Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Requires improvement (January 16, 2019) | 557 m |
| The Meadows Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Requires improvement (January 22, 2020) | 1.18 km |
| The Orchards Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (March 13, 2019) | 1.33 km |
| St Brigid's Catholic Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (March 8, 2018) | 1.36 km |
| Colmers Farm Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 1.4 km | |
| Holly Hill Methodist CofE Infant School | Maintained school | 3-7 | Good (May 18, 2017) | 1.49 km |
| King Edward VI Balaam Wood Academy | Academy | 11-16 | 1.49 km | |
| Colmers School and Sixth Form College | Maintained school | 11-19 | Good (January 24, 2018) | 1.5 km |
| St Columba's Catholic Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (March 14, 2018) | 1.63 km |
| Bellfield Infant School (NC) | Maintained school | 3-7 | Good (March 13, 2019) | 1.76 km |
| Bellfield Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (March 22, 2017) | 1.76 km |
| Rednal Hill Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Requires improvement (December 12, 2019) | 1.82 km |
| Rednal Hill Infant School | Maintained school | 3-7 | Good (March 20, 2018) | 1.82 km |
| Turves Green Boys' School | Academy | 11-18 | 2.06 km | |
| Turves Green Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (February 26, 2020) | 2.07 km |
| King Edward VI Northfield School for Girls | Academy | 11-16 | 2.07 km | |
| Victoria School | Special school | 2-19 | Outstanding (March 29, 2017) | 2.13 km |
| Longwill A Primary School for Deaf Children | Special school | 2-12 | Good (March 28, 2019) | 2.13 km |
| Reaside Academy | Academy | 7-11 | Good (November 17, 2021) | 2.16 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from B31 5NP - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bournes Green Farm | Exempt February 28, 2021 | 10.35 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to B31 5NP - Data from Apr 2022
| The Dingle | 32 m | |
| The Dingle | 38 m | |
| Norrington Grove | 63 m | |
| Lower Beeches Road | 151 m | |
| Norrington Rd | 161 m | |
| Longbridge Rail Station | 1.74 km | |
| Northfield Rail Station | 2.02 km | |
| Northfield Rail Station | 2.04 km | |
| East Midlands Airport | 64.74 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to B31 5NP - Data from Dec 2021
| Bedlam Wood | 938 m | |
| Balaam's Wood | 1.07 km | |
| Egghill Dingle | Valley | 1.26 km |
| Egg Hill | 1.34 km | |
| Frankley Beeches | 1.37 km | |
| Holly Hill | 1.47 km | |
| Frankley Hill | 1.58 km | |
| Rubery Hill | 1.77 km | |
| Long Kettles Wood | 2.04 km | |
| Frankley Lower Beeches | 2.09 km | |
| Bartley Reservoir | 2.1 km | |
| Bromwich Wood | 2.15 km | |
| Raven Hays Wood | 2.16 km | |
| Doctor's Coppice | 2.36 km | |
| Rednal Hill | 2.55 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for B31 5NP - 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 | 52.40901300 |
| Longitude | -1.99578100 |
| OS Easting | 400384 |
| OS Northing | 0279001 |
| 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 | E33020436 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Birmingham 119 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Birmingham 119B |
| Output Area / Small Area | 4A1 |