Postcode B31 5SF (Birmingham)

Map showing B31 5SF and nearby postcodes

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

B31 5SF 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 5SF as Hard-pressed living > Migration and churn > Hard-pressed ethnic mix.

The closest road name to B31 5SF is Russet Way which is centered 22 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Bangham Pit Rd and is 180 m away. The closest railway station is Northfield Rail Station, 2.26 km away.

The closest primary school to B31 5SF (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.

Residents reported an average download speed of 93 Mbps and an average upload speed of 13.8 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 87.5% 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 1.5 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.5 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Russet Way 22 m
Broad Acres 31 m
Nutbush Drive 48 m
Kewstoke Croft 92 m
Foel Grove 100 m
Hollyhedge Close 102 m
Wheatfield View 113 m
Brochan Way 125 m
Poppy Drive 142 m
Taysfield Road 145 m
The Dell 159 m
Pembrook Drive 174 m
Berchelai Avenue 201 m
Lodge Croft 219 m
Tregaron Drive 226 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode B31 5SF

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 5SF - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
The Orchards Primary Academy Good
(March 13, 2019)
627 m
Shenley Academy Good
(July 7, 2021)
805 m
Woodcock Hill Primary School Requires improvement
(June 20, 2018)
875 m
Green Meadow Primary School Requires improvement
(October 23, 2019)
996 m
Victoria School Outstanding
(March 29, 2017)
1.16 km
Longwill A Primary School for Deaf Children Good
(March 28, 2019)
1.16 km
Bellfield Infant School (NC) Good
(March 13, 2019)
1.23 km
Bellfield Junior School Good
(March 22, 2017)
1.23 km
King Edward VI Five Ways School 1.25 km
St Michael's Church of England Primary School Requires improvement
(March 11, 2020)
1.37 km
Merritts Brook Primary E-ACT Academy Good
(January 29, 2019)
1.43 km
Bartley Green School Outstanding
(November 8, 2013)
1.57 km
St Brigid's Catholic Primary School Good
(March 8, 2018)
1.58 km
St Peter's Catholic Primary School Outstanding
(July 10, 2019)
1.67 km
Kitwell Primary School Requires improvement
(November 13, 2019)
1.78 km
Princethorpe Infant School Good
(May 16, 2019)
1.78 km
Princethorpe Junior School 1.78 km
Northfield Manor Primary Academy Good
(September 16, 2021)
1.83 km
St Laurence Church Junior School Good
(May 23, 2018)
1.98 km
St Laurence Church Infant School Good
(June 21, 2017)
1.98 km

Nearby Food

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

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

Nearby Travel Links

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

Bangham Pit Rd Bus Stop/Station 180 m
Taysfield Rd Bus Stop/Station 199 m
Bangham Pit Rd Bus Stop/Station 209 m
Taysfield Rd Bus Stop/Station 244 m
Homedene Rd Bus Stop/Station 311 m
Northfield Rail Station Rail 2.26 km
Northfield Rail Station Rail 2.26 km
Northfield Rail Station Rail 2.27 km
East Midlands Airport Air 63.06 km

Nearby Nature

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

Bartley Reservoir Inland Water 736 m
Bromwich Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.24 km
Frankley Lower Beeches Woodland Or Forest 1.77 km
Frankley Beeches Woodland Or Forest 2.02 km
Raven Hays Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.03 km
Egg Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.04 km
Egghill Dingle Valley 2.27 km
Long Kettles Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.28 km
Broadhidley Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.34 km
Frankley Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.6 km
Woodgate Valley Valley 2.62 km
Bedlam Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.76 km
Kettles Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.77 km
Balaam's Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.78 km
Harris's Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.86 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 65 Mbps 93 Mbps 205 Mbps
Upload 19.1 Mbps 13.8 Mbps 21 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 6.5 1
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% - -
30-300 Mbps 12.5% 117.7 17.4
300+ Mbps 87.5% - -

Gas Consumption

8 meters consuming 80,904 kWh - mean 10,113 kWh : median 10,352 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

8 meters consuming 38,394 kWh - mean 4,799 kWh : median 3,714 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for B31 5SF - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County West Midlands
Latitude 52.42427700
Longitude -1.98608900
OS Easting 401043
OS Northing 0280699
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