Postcode B31 5PN (Birmingham) Terminated September 2000

Map showing B31 5PN and nearby postcodes

The postcode B31 5PN is located in Birmingham, in the county of West Midlands. It was introduced in December 1996 and terminated in September 2000.B31 5PN is a large user postcode, usually allocated to a single address receiving at least 500 mail items per day.

B31 5PN is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 0.6 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 5PN as Constrained city dwellers > Challenged diversity > Multi-ethnic hardship.

The closest road name to B31 5PN is Guardian Court which is centered 32 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Guardian Court and is 64 m away. The closest railway station is Longbridge Rail Station, 1.64 km away.

The closest primary school to B31 5PN (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.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Guardian Court 32 m
Masonleys Road 51 m
Norrington Road 161 m
Hare Grove 245 m
Fitzroy Road 273 m
Besford Grove 294 m
Steene Grove 311 m
Frankley Beeches Road 337 m
Wilden Close 338 m
Dimsdale Road 354 m
Allens Farm Road 394 m
Borrowdale Road 413 m
Trescott Road 426 m
Bristol Road South 1.05 km
A34 14.34 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode B31 5PN

Introduction December 1996
Termination September 2000
User Type Large User - allocated to single addresses receiving at least 500 mail items per day

Local Schools

School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from B31 5PN - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Merritts Brook Primary E-ACT Academy Good
(January 29, 2019)
250 m
Forestdale Primary School Requires improvement
(January 16, 2019)
932 m
The Meadows Primary School Requires improvement
(January 22, 2020)
949 m
St Brigid's Catholic Primary School Good
(March 8, 2018)
983 m
The Orchards Primary Academy Good
(March 13, 2019)
1.08 km
Bellfield Infant School (NC) Good
(March 13, 2019)
1.4 km
Bellfield Junior School Good
(March 22, 2017)
1.4 km
Colmers Farm Primary School 1.62 km
St Columba's Catholic Primary School Good
(March 14, 2018)
1.68 km
Colmers School and Sixth Form College Good
(January 24, 2018)
1.74 km
Victoria School Outstanding
(March 29, 2017)
1.79 km
Longwill A Primary School for Deaf Children Good
(March 28, 2019)
1.79 km
Turves Green Primary School Good
(February 26, 2020)
1.81 km
King Edward VI Northfield School for Girls 1.81 km
Turves Green Boys' School 1.84 km
Holly Hill Methodist CofE Infant School Good
(May 18, 2017)
1.87 km
King Edward VI Balaam Wood Academy 1.87 km
St Laurence Church Junior School Good
(May 23, 2018)
1.92 km
St Laurence Church Infant School Good
(June 21, 2017)
1.92 km
Rednal Hill Junior School Requires improvement
(December 12, 2019)
1.97 km

Nearby Food

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

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

Nearby Travel Links

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

Guardian Court Bus Stop/Station 64 m
Guardian Court Bus Stop/Station 72 m
Masonleys Rd Bus Stop/Station 120 m
Fitzroy Rd Bus Stop/Station 207 m
Dimsdale Road Bus Stop/Station 311 m
Longbridge Rail Station Rail 1.64 km
Northfield Rail Station Rail 1.66 km
Northfield Rail Station Rail 1.69 km
East Midlands Airport Air 64.42 km

Nearby Nature

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

Bedlam Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.19 km
Balaam's Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.43 km
Egghill Dingle Valley 1.6 km
Egg Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.63 km
Frankley Beeches Woodland Or Forest 1.65 km
Holly Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.84 km
Frankley Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.92 km
Bartley Reservoir Inland Water 2.04 km
Rubery Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.12 km
Bromwich Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.19 km
Frankley Lower Beeches Woodland Or Forest 2.24 km
Long Kettles Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.29 km
Raven Hays Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.35 km
Doctor's Coppice Woodland Or Forest 2.72 km
Rednal Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.76 km

Location

Country England
County West Midlands
Latitude 52.40977700
Longitude -1.99038600
OS Easting 400751
OS Northing 0279086
OS Positional Quality Postcode sector mean, (mainly PO Boxes)

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
2293
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: Constrained city dwellers
Group: Challenged diversity
Subgroup: Multi-ethnic hardship
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 119A
Output Area / Small Area 7A3