The postcode B31 9FN is located in Birmingham, in the county of West Midlands. It was introduced in October 2020 and is an active postcode. B31 9FN is a large user postcode, usually allocated to a single address receiving at least 500 mail items per day.
B31 9FN is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 3 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 9FN as Multicultural metropolitans > Rented family living > Social renting young families.
The closest road name to B31 9FN is Sir Herbert Austin Way which is centered 84 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Lockwood Rd and is 74 m away. The closest railway station is Northfield Rail Station, 873 m away.
The closest primary school to B31 9FN (for ages 11 and under) is Bellfield Junior School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on March 22, 2017. The closest secondary school (for ages 11-18) is St Thomas Aquinas Catholic School. The last OFSTED inspection on November 8, 2018 rated this school as Good
Policing for B31 9FN 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 9FN and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to B31 9FN, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode B31 9FN
| Introduction | October 2020 |
| Termination | n/a - Active Postcode |
| 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 9FN - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bellfield Infant School (NC) | Maintained school | 3-7 | Good (March 13, 2019) | 190 m |
| Bellfield Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (March 22, 2017) | 190 m |
| Victoria School | Special school | 2-19 | Outstanding (March 29, 2017) | 541 m |
| Longwill A Primary School for Deaf Children | Special school | 2-12 | Good (March 28, 2019) | 541 m |
| St Brigid's Catholic Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (March 8, 2018) | 556 m |
| St Laurence Church Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (May 23, 2018) | 597 m |
| St Laurence Church Infant School | Maintained school | 4-7 | Good (June 21, 2017) | 597 m |
| The Orchards Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (March 13, 2019) | 976 m |
| Green Meadow Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Requires improvement (October 23, 2019) | 1.43 km |
| Merritts Brook Primary E-ACT Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (January 29, 2019) | 1.45 km |
| The Meadows Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Requires improvement (January 22, 2020) | 1.47 km |
| Bournville School | Academy | 4-16 | Requires improvement (November 11, 2021) | 1.54 km |
| Shenley Academy | Academy | 11-19 | Good (July 7, 2021) | 1.57 km |
| Turves Green Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (February 26, 2020) | 1.7 km |
| King Edward VI Northfield School for Girls | Academy | 11-16 | 1.7 km | |
| Wychall Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (February 12, 2020) | 1.7 km |
| Northfield Manor Primary Academy | Academy | 4-11 | Good (September 16, 2021) | 1.75 km |
| St Thomas Aquinas Catholic School | Academy | 11-18 | Good (November 8, 2018) | 1.79 km |
| Turves Green Boys' School | Academy | 11-18 | 1.95 km | |
| Woodcock Hill Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Requires improvement (June 20, 2018) | 2.02 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to B31 9FN - Data from Apr 2022
| Lockwood Rd | 74 m | |
| Bell Lane | 83 m | |
| Lockwood Rd | 85 m | |
| Bell Lane | 91 m | |
| Bell Lane | 91 m | |
| Northfield Rail Station | 873 m | |
| Northfield Rail Station | 877 m | |
| Northfield Rail Station | 888 m | |
| East Midlands Airport | 63.07 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to B31 9FN - Data from Dec 2021
| Bartley Reservoir | 2.15 km | |
| Merecroft Pool | 2.5 km | |
| Bedlam Wood | 2.56 km | |
| Bromwich Wood | 2.59 km | |
| Egg Hill | 2.81 km | |
| Frankley Beeches | 2.81 km | |
| Balaam's Wood | 2.87 km | |
| Egghill Dingle | Valley | 2.89 km |
| Frankley Lower Beeches | 2.98 km | |
| Camp Wood | 3.12 km | |
| Raven Hays Wood | 3.19 km | |
| Frankley Hill | 3.24 km | |
| Holly Hill | 3.29 km | |
| High Hill | 3.31 km | |
| Long Kettles Wood | 3.31 km |
| Country | England |
| County | West Midlands |
| Latitude | 52.41538100 |
| Longitude | -1.97114700 |
| OS Easting | 402059 |
| OS Northing | 0279708 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| 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 | E33020406 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Birmingham 109 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Birmingham 109C |
| Output Area / Small Area | 4A1 |