The postcode B31 5QU is located in Birmingham, in the county of West Midlands. It was introduced in January 1992 and terminated in January 1995.B31 5QU is a large user postcode, usually allocated to a single address receiving at least 500 mail items per day.
B31 5QU 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 5QU as Multicultural metropolitans > Rented family living > Social renting young families.
The closest road name to B31 5QU is Hoggs Lane which is centered 76 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Cheverton Rd and is 37 m away. The closest railway station is Northfield Rail Station, 1.44 km away.
The closest primary school to B31 5QU (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 5QU is covered by the West Midlands police force association and South Birmingham is the NHS Primary Care Trust (PCT) or Care Trust Plus (CT).
A list of Postcodes adjacent to B31 5QU and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to B31 5QU, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode B31 5QU
| Introduction | January 1992 |
| Termination | January 1995 |
| User Type | Large User - allocated to single addresses receiving at least 500 mail items per day |
School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from B31 5QU - 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) | 475 m |
| The Orchards Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (March 13, 2019) | 585 m |
| St Brigid's Catholic Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (March 8, 2018) | 657 m |
| Bellfield Infant School (NC) | Maintained school | 3-7 | Good (March 13, 2019) | 897 m |
| Bellfield Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (March 22, 2017) | 897 m |
| The Meadows Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Requires improvement (January 22, 2020) | 1.15 km |
| Victoria School | Special school | 2-19 | Outstanding (March 29, 2017) | 1.25 km |
| Longwill A Primary School for Deaf Children | Special school | 2-12 | Good (March 28, 2019) | 1.25 km |
| Forestdale Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Requires improvement (January 16, 2019) | 1.39 km |
| St Laurence Church Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (May 23, 2018) | 1.52 km |
| St Laurence Church Infant School | Maintained school | 4-7 | Good (June 21, 2017) | 1.52 km |
| Shenley Academy | Academy | 11-19 | Good (July 7, 2021) | 1.81 km |
| Green Meadow Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Requires improvement (October 23, 2019) | 1.83 km |
| Turves Green Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (February 26, 2020) | 1.85 km |
| King Edward VI Northfield School for Girls | Academy | 11-16 | 1.85 km | |
| Turves Green Boys' School | Academy | 11-18 | 1.97 km | |
| Woodcock Hill Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Requires improvement (June 20, 2018) | 2.06 km |
| St Columba's Catholic Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (March 14, 2018) | 2.13 km |
| Colmers Farm Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 2.15 km | |
| Albert Bradbeer Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (October 10, 2019) | 2.26 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from B31 5QU - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bournes Green Farm | Exempt February 28, 2021 | 11.22 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to B31 5QU - Data from Apr 2022
| Cheverton Rd | 37 m | |
| Cheverton Rd | 49 m | |
| Barnsdale Crescent | 171 m | |
| Tudbury Rd | 203 m | |
| Tudbury Rd | 221 m | |
| Northfield Rail Station | 1.44 km | |
| Northfield Rail Station | 1.45 km | |
| Northfield Rail Station | 1.47 km | |
| East Midlands Airport | 63.88 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to B31 5QU - Data from Dec 2021
| Bedlam Wood | 1.73 km | |
| Bartley Reservoir | 1.74 km | |
| Egg Hill | 1.86 km | |
| Frankley Beeches | 1.87 km | |
| Egghill Dingle | Valley | 1.92 km |
| Balaam's Wood | 1.94 km | |
| Bromwich Wood | 2.01 km | |
| Frankley Lower Beeches | 2.22 km | |
| Frankley Hill | 2.27 km | |
| Holly Hill | 2.34 km | |
| Raven Hays Wood | 2.39 km | |
| Long Kettles Wood | 2.43 km | |
| Rubery Hill | 2.64 km | |
| Doctor's Coppice | 3.08 km | |
| Kettles Wood | 3.11 km |
| Country | England |
| County | West Midlands |
| Latitude | 52.41349800 |
| Longitude | -1.98525400 |
| OS Easting | 401100 |
| OS Northing | 0279500 |
| OS Positional Quality | Postcode terminated prior to Gridlink® initiative, last known ONS postcode grid reference |
| West Midlands |
| 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 |
| International Territorial Level Code | E08000025 |
| Travel To Work Area | Birmingham |
| 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 |
| 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 119A |
| Output Area / Small Area | 4A1 |