Postcode B31 5RA (Birmingham)

Map showing B31 5RA and nearby postcodes

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

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

The closest road name to B31 5RA is Porlock Crescent which is centered 18 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Tudbury Rd and is 79 m away. The closest railway station is Northfield Rail Station, 1.57 km away.

The closest primary school to B31 5RA (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.

Residents reported an average download speed of 85 Mbps and an average upload speed of 11.4 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 2.1 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Porlock Crescent 18 m
Trescott Road 97 m
Tudbury Road 113 m
Tetbury Grove 119 m
Dimsdale Road 120 m
Dimsdale Grove 182 m
Basil Grove 191 m
Hoggs Lane 194 m
Besford Grove 215 m
Allens Farm Road 252 m
Basil Road 276 m
Hare Grove 293 m
Norman Lane 331 m
Frankley Beeches Road 338 m
Frankley Lodge Road 346 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode B31 5RA

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 5RA - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Merritts Brook Primary E-ACT Academy Good
(January 29, 2019)
319 m
The Orchards Primary Academy Good
(March 13, 2019)
649 m
St Brigid's Catholic Primary School Good
(March 8, 2018)
799 m
Bellfield Infant School (NC) Good
(March 13, 2019)
1.06 km
Bellfield Junior School Good
(March 22, 2017)
1.06 km
The Meadows Primary School Requires improvement
(January 22, 2020)
1.17 km
Forestdale Primary School Requires improvement
(January 16, 2019)
1.23 km
Victoria School Outstanding
(March 29, 2017)
1.4 km
Longwill A Primary School for Deaf Children Good
(March 28, 2019)
1.4 km
St Laurence Church Junior School Good
(May 23, 2018)
1.68 km
St Laurence Church Infant School Good
(June 21, 2017)
1.68 km
Shenley Academy Good
(July 7, 2021)
1.89 km
Turves Green Primary School Good
(February 26, 2020)
1.93 km
King Edward VI Northfield School for Girls 1.93 km
Green Meadow Primary School Requires improvement
(October 23, 2019)
1.94 km
Turves Green Boys' School 2.02 km
Colmers Farm Primary School 2.04 km
St Columba's Catholic Primary School Good
(March 14, 2018)
2.08 km
Woodcock Hill Primary School Requires improvement
(June 20, 2018)
2.1 km
Colmers School and Sixth Form College Good
(January 24, 2018)
2.17 km

Nearby Food

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

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

Nearby Travel Links

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

Tudbury Rd Bus Stop/Station 79 m
Tudbury Rd Bus Stop/Station 138 m
Cheverton Rd Bus Stop/Station 179 m
Dimsdale Road Bus Stop/Station 184 m
Cheverton Rd Bus Stop/Station 207 m
Northfield Rail Station Rail 1.57 km
Northfield Rail Station Rail 1.59 km
Northfield Rail Station Rail 1.6 km
East Midlands Airport Air 64.01 km

Nearby Nature

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

Bedlam Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.62 km
Egg Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.71 km
Bartley Reservoir Inland Water 1.71 km
Frankley Beeches Woodland Or Forest 1.72 km
Egghill Dingle Valley 1.76 km
Balaam's Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.8 km
Bromwich Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.94 km
Frankley Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.11 km
Frankley Lower Beeches Woodland Or Forest 2.12 km
Holly Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.18 km
Raven Hays Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.27 km
Long Kettles Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.29 km
Rubery Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.5 km
Doctor's Coppice Woodland Or Forest 2.92 km
Kettles Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.98 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 49.1 Mbps 85 Mbps 460 Mbps
Upload 10 Mbps 11.4 Mbps 36 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% 23.8 5.8
30-300 Mbps 0% 88.5 12.1
300+ Mbps 100% 460 36

Gas Consumption

55 meters consuming 770,747 kWh - mean 14,014 kWh : median 13,181 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for B31 5RA - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County West Midlands
Latitude 52.41322900
Longitude -1.98757700
OS Easting 400942
OS Northing 0279470
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

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: 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