The postcode B31 5PZ is located in Bromsgrove, in the county of Worcestershire. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. B31 5PZ is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
B31 5PZ is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 3.5 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 5PZ as Rural residents > Rural tenants > Ageing rural flat tenants.
The closest road name to B31 5PZ is Frankley Lodge Road which is centered 283 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Trescott Road and is 341 m away. The closest railway station is Northfield Rail Station, 2.02 km away.
The closest primary school to B31 5PZ (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 King Edward VI Five Ways School.
100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.
Policing for B31 5PZ is covered by the West Mercia police force association and Worcestershire is the NHS Primary Care Trust (PCT) or Care Trust Plus (CT).
A list of Postcodes adjacent to B31 5PZ and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to B31 5PZ, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode B31 5PZ
| 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 5PZ - 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) | 444 m |
| The Orchards Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (March 13, 2019) | 663 m |
| Forestdale Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Requires improvement (January 16, 2019) | 1.11 km |
| St Brigid's Catholic Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (March 8, 2018) | 1.24 km |
| Bellfield Infant School (NC) | Maintained school | 3-7 | Good (March 13, 2019) | 1.35 km |
| Bellfield Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (March 22, 2017) | 1.35 km |
| The Meadows Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Requires improvement (January 22, 2020) | 1.59 km |
| Victoria School | Special school | 2-19 | Outstanding (March 29, 2017) | 1.6 km |
| Longwill A Primary School for Deaf Children | Special school | 2-12 | Good (March 28, 2019) | 1.6 km |
| Shenley Academy | Academy | 11-19 | Good (July 7, 2021) | 1.82 km |
| King Edward VI Five Ways School | Academy | 11-18 | 1.87 km | |
| Woodcock Hill Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Requires improvement (June 20, 2018) | 1.91 km |
| Green Meadow Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Requires improvement (October 23, 2019) | 1.93 km |
| St Michael's Church of England Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Requires improvement (March 11, 2020) | 1.97 km |
| Holly Hill Methodist CofE Infant School | Maintained school | 3-7 | Good (May 18, 2017) | 2.02 km |
| King Edward VI Balaam Wood Academy | Academy | 11-16 | 2.02 km | |
| Kitwell Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Requires improvement (November 13, 2019) | 2.04 km |
| St Laurence Church Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (May 23, 2018) | 2.06 km |
| St Laurence Church Infant School | Maintained school | 4-7 | Good (June 21, 2017) | 2.06 km |
| Colmers Farm Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 2.18 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from B31 5PZ - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bournes Green Farm | Exempt February 28, 2021 | 10.88 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to B31 5PZ - Data from Apr 2022
| Trescott Road | 341 m | |
| Tudbury Rd | 378 m | |
| Tudbury Rd | 382 m | |
| Dimsdale Road | 409 m | |
| Basil Rd | 411 m | |
| Northfield Rail Station | 2.02 km | |
| Northfield Rail Station | 2.03 km | |
| Northfield Rail Station | 2.05 km | |
| East Midlands Airport | 64.06 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to B31 5PZ - Data from Dec 2021
| Frankley Beeches | 1.33 km | |
| Egg Hill | 1.33 km | |
| Bartley Reservoir | 1.36 km | |
| Egghill Dingle | Valley | 1.44 km |
| Bromwich Wood | 1.51 km | |
| Frankley Lower Beeches | 1.65 km | |
| Bedlam Wood | 1.72 km | |
| Balaam's Wood | 1.74 km | |
| Frankley Hill | 1.8 km | |
| Raven Hays Wood | 1.81 km | |
| Long Kettles Wood | 1.86 km | |
| Holly Hill | 2.06 km | |
| Rubery Hill | 2.45 km | |
| Kettles Wood | 2.53 km | |
| Doctor's Coppice | 2.6 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for B31 5PZ - 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 | 100% | 100% |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% |
| Country | England |
| County | Worcestershire |
| Latitude | 52.41580000 |
| Longitude | -1.99289900 |
| OS Easting | 400580 |
| OS Northing | 0279756 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| West Mercia |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency |
Bromsgrove |
| County Electorial Division | Clent Hills ED |
| Electoral Ward | Belbroughton & Romsley |
| Local Authority District | Bromsgrove |
| Region / Government Office Region | West Midlands |
| European Electoral Region | West Midlands |
| Local Enterprise Partnership | Primary: Greater Birmingham and Solihull Secondary: Worcestershire |
| Local Learning and Skills Council | Herefordshire and Worcestershire |
| International Territorial Level Code | E07000234 |
| Travel To Work Area | Dudley |
| NHS England Region | Midlands |
| Primary Care Trust (PCT or CT/LHB/CHP/LCG/PHD) |
Worcestershire |
| Cancer Alliance | West Midlands |
| Strategic Health Authority (SHA or LHB/HB/HA/HSCB) |
West Midlands |
| Sustainability and Transformation Partnership |
Herefordshire and Worcestershire |
| Clinical Comissioning Group (CCG or LHB/CHP/LCG/PHD) |
NHS Herefordshire and Worcestershire CCG |
| Output Area Classification | Supergroup: Rural residents Group: Rural tenants Subgroup: Ageing rural flat tenants |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Rural hamlet and isolated dwellings |
| Built-Up Area | (pseudo) England (not covered) |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | (pseudo) England (not covered) |
| Workplace Zone | E33022848 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Bromsgrove 002 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Bromsgrove 002D |
| Output Area / Small Area | 1B3 |