Postcode B31 5NX (Birmingham)

Map showing B31 5NX and nearby postcodes

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

B31 5NX 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 5NX as Multicultural metropolitans > Rented family living > Social renting young families.

The closest road name to B31 5NX is Norrington Grove which is centered 104 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Norrington Grove and is 19 m away. The closest railway station is Longbridge Rail Station, 1.77 km away.

The closest primary school to B31 5NX (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.

Residents reported an average download speed of 193.1 Mbps and an average upload speed of 20 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 2.2 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Norrington Grove 104 m
Wilden Close 164 m
The Green 165 m
Westcote Avenue 169 m
Lower Beeches Road 208 m
Norrington Road 215 m
Fitzroy Road 225 m
Taunton Close 227 m
Lime Kiln Road 257 m
Knowles Way 288 m
Herbert Road 301 m
Steene Grove 317 m
Topland Grove 322 m
Borrowdale Road 361 m
Gorsymead Grove 363 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode B31 5NX

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 5NX - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Merritts Brook Primary E-ACT Academy Good
(January 29, 2019)
381 m
Forestdale Primary School Requires improvement
(January 16, 2019)
577 m
The Meadows Primary School Requires improvement
(January 22, 2020)
1.19 km
The Orchards Primary Academy Good
(March 13, 2019)
1.29 km
St Brigid's Catholic Primary School Good
(March 8, 2018)
1.34 km
Colmers Farm Primary School 1.44 km
Holly Hill Methodist CofE Infant School Good
(May 18, 2017)
1.52 km
King Edward VI Balaam Wood Academy 1.52 km
Colmers School and Sixth Form College Good
(January 24, 2018)
1.55 km
St Columba's Catholic Primary School Good
(March 14, 2018)
1.67 km
Bellfield Infant School (NC) Good
(March 13, 2019)
1.73 km
Bellfield Junior School Good
(March 22, 2017)
1.73 km
Rednal Hill Junior School Requires improvement
(December 12, 2019)
1.87 km
Rednal Hill Infant School Good
(March 20, 2018)
1.87 km
Turves Green Boys' School 2.07 km
Turves Green Primary School Good
(February 26, 2020)
2.08 km
King Edward VI Northfield School for Girls 2.08 km
Victoria School Outstanding
(March 29, 2017)
2.09 km
Longwill A Primary School for Deaf Children Good
(March 28, 2019)
2.09 km
Reaside Academy Good
(November 17, 2021)
2.19 km

Nearby Food

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

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

Nearby Travel Links

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

Norrington Grove Bus Stop/Station 19 m
The Dingle Bus Stop/Station 76 m
The Dingle Bus Stop/Station 76 m
Norrington Rd Bus Stop/Station 122 m
Fitzroy Rd Bus Stop/Station 158 m
Longbridge Rail Station Rail 1.77 km
Northfield Rail Station Rail 2.01 km
Northfield Rail Station Rail 2.03 km
East Midlands Airport Air 64.7 km

Nearby Nature

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

Bedlam Wood Woodland Or Forest 983 m
Balaam's Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.11 km
Egghill Dingle Valley 1.26 km
Egg Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.33 km
Frankley Beeches Woodland Or Forest 1.36 km
Holly Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.5 km
Frankley Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.58 km
Rubery Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.81 km
Long Kettles Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.03 km
Bartley Reservoir Inland Water 2.06 km
Frankley Lower Beeches Woodland Or Forest 2.06 km
Bromwich Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.11 km
Raven Hays Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.13 km
Doctor's Coppice Woodland Or Forest 2.37 km
Rednal Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.6 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 205 Mbps 193.1 Mbps 593 Mbps
Upload 21 Mbps 20 Mbps 39 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 8 1
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% - -
30-300 Mbps 0% 149 18
300+ Mbps 100% 462 37.5

Gas Consumption

19 meters consuming 270,951 kWh - mean 14,261 kWh : median 14,105 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for B31 5NX - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County West Midlands
Latitude 52.40940000
Longitude -1.99557500
OS Easting 400398
OS Northing 0279044
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
1487
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

West Midlands

Government

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

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: 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