Postcode B31 5PF (Birmingham)

Map showing B31 5PF and nearby postcodes

The postcode B31 5PF is located in Birmingham, in the county of West Midlands. It was introduced in October 2002 and is an active postcode. B31 5PF is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

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

The closest road name to B31 5PF is Taunton Close which is centered 29 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Egghill Lane and is 82 m away. The closest railway station is Longbridge Rail Station, 1.87 km away.

The closest primary school to B31 5PF (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 44.3 Mbps and an average upload speed of 11 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.

Gas consumption for the area is rated at 2.6 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 5PF 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 5PF and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Taunton Close 29 m
Lime Kiln Road 37 m
Westcote Avenue 90 m
Topland Grove 126 m
Norrington Grove 168 m
The Green 169 m
Lower Beeches Road 182 m
Herbert Road 183 m
Blue Gate Lane 202 m
Handley Grove 242 m
Charnwood Close 247 m
Broad Field Road 266 m
Knowles Way 278 m
Grizedale Close 283 m
Raven Hays Road 296 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode B31 5PF

Introduction October 2002
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 5PF - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Forestdale Primary School Requires improvement
(January 16, 2019)
354 m
Merritts Brook Primary E-ACT Academy Good
(January 29, 2019)
577 m
Holly Hill Methodist CofE Infant School Good
(May 18, 2017)
1.3 km
King Edward VI Balaam Wood Academy 1.3 km
Colmers Farm Primary School 1.36 km
The Meadows Primary School Requires improvement
(January 22, 2020)
1.36 km
Colmers School and Sixth Form College Good
(January 24, 2018)
1.45 km
The Orchards Primary Academy Good
(March 13, 2019)
1.46 km
St Brigid's Catholic Primary School Good
(March 8, 2018)
1.56 km
St Columba's Catholic Primary School Good
(March 14, 2018)
1.69 km
Rednal Hill Junior School Requires improvement
(December 12, 2019)
1.82 km
Rednal Hill Infant School Good
(March 20, 2018)
1.82 km
Bellfield Infant School (NC) Good
(March 13, 2019)
1.94 km
Bellfield Junior School Good
(March 22, 2017)
1.94 km
Reaside Academy Good
(November 17, 2021)
1.97 km
St James Catholic Primary School 2.06 km
Turves Green Boys' School 2.23 km
Turves Green Primary School Good
(February 26, 2020)
2.26 km
King Edward VI Northfield School for Girls 2.26 km
Victoria School Outstanding
(March 29, 2017)
2.3 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Bournes Green Farm Retailers - other Exempt
February 28, 2021
10.17 km
Tagg Farm Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Awaiting Inspection
11.56 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Egghill Lane Bus Stop/Station 82 m
Egghill Lane Bus Stop/Station 112 m
The Dingle Bus Stop/Station 187 m
Norrington Grove Bus Stop/Station 224 m
The Dingle Bus Stop/Station 227 m
Longbridge Rail Station Rail 1.87 km
Northfield Rail Station Rail 2.23 km
Northfield Rail Station Rail 2.25 km
East Midlands Airport Air 64.88 km

Nearby Nature

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

Bedlam Wood Woodland Or Forest 889 m
Balaam's Wood Woodland Or Forest 911 m
Egghill Dingle Valley 1.07 km
Egg Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.17 km
Frankley Beeches Woodland Or Forest 1.2 km
Holly Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.29 km
Frankley Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.37 km
Rubery Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.62 km
Long Kettles Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.89 km
Frankley Lower Beeches Woodland Or Forest 1.99 km
Raven Hays Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.03 km
Bromwich Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.11 km
Bartley Reservoir Inland Water 2.11 km
Doctor's Coppice Woodland Or Forest 2.15 km
Rednal Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.5 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 43.9 Mbps 44.3 Mbps 71.7 Mbps
Upload 10.9 Mbps 11 Mbps 18.64 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 3 1
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% - -
30-300 Mbps 100% 52.6 13
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Gas Consumption

8 meters consuming 136,581 kWh - mean 17,073 kWh : median 12,767 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

8 meters consuming 27,382 kWh - mean 3,423 kWh : median 3,506 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for B31 5PF - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County West Midlands
Latitude 52.40904000
Longitude -1.99880900
OS Easting 400178
OS Northing 0279004
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