Postcode B31 5QH (Birmingham)

Map showing B31 5QH and nearby postcodes

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

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

The closest road name to B31 5QH is Steene Grove which is centered 19 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Borrowdale Grove and is 125 m away. The closest railway station is Northfield Rail Station, 1.91 km away.

The closest primary school to B31 5QH (for ages 11 and under) is Merritts Brook Primary E-ACT Academy. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on January 29, 2019.

Residents reported an average download speed of 99.2 Mbps and an average upload speed of 9.7 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 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 5QH 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 5QH and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Steene Grove 19 m
Fitzroy Road 77 m
Borrowdale Road 105 m
Borrowdale Grove 128 m
Berwick Grove 128 m
Wilden Close 146 m
Hare Grove 154 m
Norrington Road 191 m
Masonleys Road 259 m
Guardian Court 302 m
Norrington Grove 303 m
Trescott Road 368 m
Dimsdale Road 446 m
Frankley Beeches Road 564 m
Egghill Lane 843 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode B31 5QH

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 5QH - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Merritts Brook Primary E-ACT Academy Good
(January 29, 2019)
125 m
Forestdale Primary School Requires improvement
(January 16, 2019)
800 m
The Orchards Primary Academy Good
(March 13, 2019)
992 m
St Brigid's Catholic Primary School Good
(March 8, 2018)
1.18 km
The Meadows Primary School Requires improvement
(January 22, 2020)
1.26 km
Bellfield Infant School (NC) Good
(March 13, 2019)
1.49 km
Bellfield Junior School Good
(March 22, 2017)
1.49 km
Colmers Farm Primary School 1.74 km
Holly Hill Methodist CofE Infant School Good
(May 18, 2017)
1.75 km
King Edward VI Balaam Wood Academy 1.75 km
Victoria School Outstanding
(March 29, 2017)
1.83 km
Longwill A Primary School for Deaf Children Good
(March 28, 2019)
1.83 km
Colmers School and Sixth Form College Good
(January 24, 2018)
1.85 km
St Columba's Catholic Primary School Good
(March 14, 2018)
1.91 km
St Laurence Church Junior School Good
(May 23, 2018)
2.1 km
St Laurence Church Infant School Good
(June 21, 2017)
2.1 km
Turves Green Primary School Good
(February 26, 2020)
2.11 km
King Edward VI Northfield School for Girls 2.11 km
Rednal Hill Junior School Requires improvement
(December 12, 2019)
2.15 km
Rednal Hill Infant School Good
(March 20, 2018)
2.15 km

Nearby Food

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

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

Nearby Travel Links

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

Borrowdale Grove Bus Stop/Station 125 m
Masonleys Rd Bus Stop/Station 207 m
Fitzroy Rd Bus Stop/Station 207 m
Norrington Rd Bus Stop/Station 226 m
Trescott Road Bus Stop/Station 236 m
Northfield Rail Station Rail 1.91 km
Longbridge Rail Station Rail 1.93 km
Northfield Rail Station Rail 1.93 km
East Midlands Airport Air 64.41 km

Nearby Nature

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

Bedlam Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.28 km
Egg Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.35 km
Egghill Dingle Valley 1.35 km
Frankley Beeches Woodland Or Forest 1.37 km
Balaam's Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.38 km
Frankley Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.7 km
Holly Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.75 km
Bartley Reservoir Inland Water 1.8 km
Bromwich Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.9 km
Frankley Lower Beeches Woodland Or Forest 1.93 km
Long Kettles Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.99 km
Raven Hays Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.04 km
Rubery Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.09 km
Doctor's Coppice Woodland Or Forest 2.5 km
Kettles Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.7 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 72.4 Mbps 99.2 Mbps 593 Mbps
Upload 9.1 Mbps 9.7 Mbps 39 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% - -
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 27.3 5
30-300 Mbps 0% 80.5 8.7
300+ Mbps 100% 593 39

Gas Consumption

22 meters consuming 282,822 kWh - mean 12,856 kWh : median 12,567 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

20 meters consuming 80,616 kWh - mean 4,031 kWh : median 3,463 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for B31 5QH - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County West Midlands
Latitude 52.41178200
Longitude -1.99354600
OS Easting 400536
OS Northing 0279309
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