Postcode B31 5SA (Birmingham)

Map showing B31 5SA and nearby postcodes

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

B31 5SA is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 1.8 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 5SA as Hard-pressed living > Migration and churn > Hard-pressed ethnic mix.

The closest road name to B31 5SA is Poppy Drive which is centered 119 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Bangham Pit Rd and is 262 m away. The closest railway station is Northfield Rail Station, 2.48 km away.

The closest primary school to B31 5SA (for ages 11 and under) is The Orchards Primary Academy. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on March 13, 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 5SA 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 5SA and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Poppy Drive 119 m
The Dell 156 m
Cornfield Drive 171 m
Wheatfield View 208 m
Nutbush Drive 223 m
Russet Way 227 m
Broad Acres 261 m
Hollyhedge Close 266 m
Corwen Croft 278 m
Frankley Lane 335 m
Merritt's Hill 690 m
Genners Lane 702 m
Bristol Road South 2.06 km
A34 14.78 km
A41 16.48 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode B31 5SA

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 5SA - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
The Orchards Primary Academy Good
(March 13, 2019)
800 m
Woodcock Hill Primary School Requires improvement
(June 20, 2018)
853 m
Shenley Academy Good
(July 7, 2021)
932 m
King Edward VI Five Ways School 1.02 km
St Michael's Church of England Primary School Requires improvement
(March 11, 2020)
1.14 km
Green Meadow Primary School Requires improvement
(October 23, 2019)
1.17 km
Bartley Green School Outstanding
(November 8, 2013)
1.37 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 Peter's Catholic Primary School Outstanding
(July 10, 2019)
1.46 km
Bellfield Infant School (NC) Good
(March 13, 2019)
1.47 km
Bellfield Junior School Good
(March 22, 2017)
1.47 km
Merritts Brook Primary E-ACT Academy Good
(January 29, 2019)
1.5 km
Kitwell Primary School Requires improvement
(November 13, 2019)
1.53 km
Woodgate Primary School Good
(June 26, 2019)
1.77 km
St Brigid's Catholic Primary School Good
(March 8, 2018)
1.78 km
Princethorpe Infant School Good
(May 16, 2019)
1.87 km
Princethorpe Junior School 1.87 km
Northfield Manor Primary Academy Good
(September 16, 2021)
2.02 km
Our Lady and St Rose of Lima Catholic Primary School Good
(October 9, 2019)
2.11 km

Nearby Food

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

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

Nearby Travel Links

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

Bangham Pit Rd Bus Stop/Station 262 m
Bangham Pit Rd Bus Stop/Station 267 m
Homedene Rd Bus Stop/Station 336 m
Homedene Rd Bus Stop/Station 378 m
Taysfield Rd Bus Stop/Station 399 m
Northfield Rail Station Rail 2.48 km
Northfield Rail Station Rail 2.49 km
Northfield Rail Station Rail 2.49 km
East Midlands Airport Air 63.14 km

Nearby Nature

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

Bartley Reservoir Inland Water 491 m
Bromwich Wood Woodland Or Forest 995 m
Frankley Lower Beeches Woodland Or Forest 1.54 km
Raven Hays Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.81 km
Frankley Beeches Woodland Or Forest 1.88 km
Egg Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.91 km
Long Kettles Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.08 km
Broadhidley Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.12 km
Egghill Dingle Valley 2.16 km
Woodgate Valley Valley 2.47 km
Frankley Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.48 km
Kettles Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.55 km
Harris's Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.63 km
Cooper's Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.74 km
Balaam's Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.76 km

Broadband

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

Speed Band
Mbps
Users
0-2 Mbps 0%
2-5 Mbps 0%
5-10 Mbps 0%
10-30 Mbps 0%
30-300 Mbps 100%
300+ Mbps 0%

Location

Country England
County West Midlands
Latitude 52.42525800
Longitude -1.98936800
OS Easting 400820
OS Northing 0280808
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
6936
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

West Midlands

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
Birmingham, Edgbaston
Electoral Ward Bartley Green
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: Hard-pressed living
Group: Migration and churn
Subgroup: Hard-pressed ethnic mix
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Urban major conurbation
Built-Up Area West Midlands BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division Birmingham BUASD
Workplace Zone E33020394
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Birmingham 106
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Birmingham 106D
Output Area / Small Area 8D2