Postcode B31 5PD (Birmingham)

Map showing B31 5PD and nearby postcodes

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

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

The closest road name to B31 5PD is Fitzroy Road which is centered 64 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Fitzroy Rd and is 75 m away. The closest railway station is Longbridge Rail Station, 1.81 km away.

The closest primary school to B31 5PD (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 50.5 Mbps and an average upload speed of 8.8 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 86.7% 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 1.8 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 5PD 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 5PD and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Fitzroy Road 64 m
Norrington Road 65 m
Wilden Close 122 m
Steene Grove 146 m
Masonleys Road 172 m
Hare Grove 200 m
Berwick Grove 219 m
Guardian Court 223 m
Borrowdale Road 231 m
Norrington Grove 251 m
Borrowdale Grove 260 m
The Green 365 m
Lower Beeches Road 406 m
Trescott Road 439 m
Dimsdale Road 463 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode B31 5PD

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 5PD - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Merritts Brook Primary E-ACT Academy Good
(January 29, 2019)
178 m
Forestdale Primary School Requires improvement
(January 16, 2019)
762 m
The Orchards Primary Academy Good
(March 13, 2019)
1.09 km
The Meadows Primary School Requires improvement
(January 22, 2020)
1.15 km
St Brigid's Catholic Primary School Good
(March 8, 2018)
1.17 km
Bellfield Infant School (NC) Good
(March 13, 2019)
1.53 km
Bellfield Junior School Good
(March 22, 2017)
1.53 km
Colmers Farm Primary School 1.62 km
Holly Hill Methodist CofE Infant School Good
(May 18, 2017)
1.71 km
King Edward VI Balaam Wood Academy 1.71 km
Colmers School and Sixth Form College Good
(January 24, 2018)
1.73 km
St Columba's Catholic Primary School Good
(March 14, 2018)
1.78 km
Victoria School Outstanding
(March 29, 2017)
1.89 km
Longwill A Primary School for Deaf Children Good
(March 28, 2019)
1.89 km
Rednal Hill Junior School Requires improvement
(December 12, 2019)
2.02 km
Rednal Hill Infant School Good
(March 20, 2018)
2.02 km
Turves Green Primary School Good
(February 26, 2020)
2.02 km
King Edward VI Northfield School for Girls 2.02 km
Turves Green Boys' School 2.04 km
St Laurence Church Junior School Good
(May 23, 2018)
2.1 km

Nearby Food

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

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

Nearby Travel Links

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

Fitzroy Rd Bus Stop/Station 75 m
Guardian Court Bus Stop/Station 155 m
Masonleys Rd Bus Stop/Station 160 m
Norrington Rd Bus Stop/Station 189 m
Norrington Grove Bus Stop/Station 196 m
Longbridge Rail Station Rail 1.81 km
Northfield Rail Station Rail 1.87 km
Northfield Rail Station Rail 1.89 km
East Midlands Airport Air 64.49 km

Nearby Nature

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

Bedlam Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.17 km
Balaam's Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.31 km
Egghill Dingle Valley 1.39 km
Egg Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.41 km
Frankley Beeches Woodland Or Forest 1.43 km
Holly Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.7 km
Frankley Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.72 km
Bartley Reservoir Inland Water 1.93 km
Rubery Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.02 km
Bromwich Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.03 km
Frankley Lower Beeches Woodland Or Forest 2.05 km
Long Kettles Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.08 km
Raven Hays Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.14 km
Doctor's Coppice Woodland Or Forest 2.52 km
Rednal Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.77 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 44.6 Mbps 50.5 Mbps 107 Mbps
Upload 10 Mbps 8.8 Mbps 16.19 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 6 1
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 25.5 7
30-300 Mbps 13.3% 64 10.4
300+ Mbps 86.7% - -

Gas Consumption

14 meters consuming 168,108 kWh - mean 12,008 kWh : median 12,737 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

14 meters consuming 56,332 kWh - mean 4,024 kWh : median 3,945 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for B31 5PD - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County West Midlands
Latitude 52.41059500
Longitude -1.99329600
OS Easting 400553
OS Northing 0279177
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