B31 5EP is a postal code used within the United Kingdom for delivering mail.

Postcodes are made up of two parts. The part before the space (B31) is called the outward code. The part after the space (5EP) is called the inward code. The letters C, I, K, M, O and V are not allowed in the inward code. In addition to the inward and outward code, the postcode can be broken up into four parts:

Postal Area. In our case B which means Birmingham.
Postal District. In our case B31.
Postal Sector. In our case B31 5.
Postcode Unit. The last two letters. In our case EP.

The regional mail center for the post area B is the National Distribution Centre, which is located at Danes Way, NORTHAMPTON, NN6 7DD.

The final port of call for any post addressed to the B31 5EP postcode is the local delivery office (DO) which is NORTHFIELD DO. Here the post will be sorted ready for delivery.

The properties in the B31 5EP postcode have the street address of Elan Road

Did you know? According to the 2021 Census, the B31 5EP postcode is home to a bustling 24 residents!

It is situated within the post town of BIRMINGHAM within the old postal county of Warwickshire.

B31 5EP is within the city of Birmingham.

The B31 5EP postcode area is composed of 100% residential properties, 0% commercial properties, and 0% public properties.

According to our data. Most dwellings in B31 5EP are houses. Of these houses, most are semi-detached.

Most properties in B31 5EP are owned by the occupiers with the rest being unknown tenure.

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Interactive Mapping Showing UPRNs within the B31 5EP Postcode Boundaries

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Property Type	Percentage
Residential	100%
Commercial	0%
Public	0%

Telephone Area Code for B31 5EP

The telephone area code for B31 5EP is 0121 Birmingham.

Map Coordinates for B31 5EP

Latitude	52.4056506656
Longitude	-1.9944435495

Ordnance Survey Maps for B31 5EP

Map Series	Amazon	Ordnance Survey
Explorer 1:25,000 220 Birmingham, Walsall, Solihull and Redditch	Check Price on Amazon
Landranger 1:50,000 139 Birmingham and Wolverhampton	Check Price on Amazon

Map showing 5 and 10 minutes walking distances from B31 5EP © Crown copyright and database rights 2024

Weather Forecast for B31 5EP

Tue 30th Apr

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Time Period	Description	Temperature	Rain Probability	Wind
06:00 to 09:00	Sunny day	7.0°C (feels like 4.0°C)	2.00%	SE 13 mph
09:00 to 12:00	Sunny day	12.0°C (feels like 9.0°C)	2.00%	SSE 13 mph
12:00 to 15:00	Partly cloudy (day)	15.0°C (feels like 11.0°C)	4.00%	SSE 16 mph
15:00 to 18:00	Cloudy	15.0°C (feels like 12.0°C)	10.00%	S 13 mph
18:00 to 21:00	Cloudy	13.0°C (feels like 10.0°C)	14.00%	S 11 mph
21:00 to 00:00	Light rain shower (night)	10.0°C (feels like 8.0°C)	30.00%	SSE 7 mph

Wed 1st May

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Time Period	Description	Temperature	Rain Probability	Wind
00:00 to 03:00	Cloudy	9.0°C (feels like 7.0°C)	11.00%	SSE 7 mph
03:00 to 06:00	Cloudy	8.0°C (feels like 7.0°C)	8.00%	SSE 4 mph
06:00 to 09:00	Cloudy	8.0°C (feels like 7.0°C)	8.00%	SE 4 mph
09:00 to 12:00	Cloudy	10.0°C (feels like 10.0°C)	9.00%	ESE 4 mph
12:00 to 15:00	Cloudy	13.0°C (feels like 12.0°C)	14.00%	E 4 mph
15:00 to 18:00	Cloudy	14.0°C (feels like 13.0°C)	18.00%	E 4 mph
18:00 to 21:00	Cloudy	13.0°C (feels like 12.0°C)	19.00%	SSE 7 mph
21:00 to 00:00	Cloudy	12.0°C (feels like 10.0°C)	16.00%	NNW 9 mph

Thu 2nd May

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Time Period	Description	Temperature	Rain Probability	Wind
00:00 to 03:00	Cloudy	10.0°C (feels like 8.0°C)	15.00%	NNW 9 mph
03:00 to 06:00	Cloudy	10.0°C (feels like 7.0°C)	17.00%	NNW 11 mph
06:00 to 09:00	Overcast	9.0°C (feels like 7.0°C)	15.00%	NNW 11 mph
09:00 to 12:00	Cloudy	12.0°C (feels like 10.0°C)	10.00%	N 9 mph
12:00 to 15:00	Cloudy	15.0°C (feels like 13.0°C)	7.00%	NNW 11 mph
15:00 to 18:00	Partly cloudy (day)	17.0°C (feels like 15.0°C)	6.00%	NNW 11 mph
18:00 to 21:00	Sunny day	16.0°C (feels like 13.0°C)	5.00%	NNW 11 mph
21:00 to 00:00	Clear night	12.0°C (feels like 10.0°C)	3.00%	WNW 11 mph

What are the Broadband Speeds like in the B31 5EP Postcode?

Download Speeds For B31 5EP

Average Mbps	128.700
Median Mbps	107.000
Maximum Mbps	205.000

B31 5EP has an average download speed of 128.7 Megabits per second (Mbps).

469 other postcode units have the same broadband speed.

83% of postcodes (984,756) have slower broadband speeds.

17% of postcodes (199,416) have faster broadband speeds.

Upload Speeds For B31 5EP

Average Mbps	12.600
Median Mbps	10.000
Maximum Mbps	21.000

B31 5EP has an average upload speed of 12.6 Megabits per second (Mbps).

10,401 other postcode units have the same upload speed.

42% of postcodes (493,451) have slower upload speeds.

57% of postcodes (680,789) have faster upload speeds.

Sourced from Ofcom data 2021.

Schools within a five minute drive of B31 5EP Postcode

England Secondary Schools

Turves Green Girls' School

Address: Turves Green Girls' School, Turves Green, Northfield, Birmingham, West Midlands, B31 4BP

Distance: 1.14 miles

Contact:

Turves Green Boys' School

Address: Turves Green Boys' School, Turves Green, Northfield, Birmingham, West Midlands, B31 4BS

Distance: 1.10 miles

Contact:

Balaam Wood School

Address: Balaam Wood School, New Street, Frankley, Birmingham, West Midlands, B45 0EU

Distance: 0.94 miles

Contact:

Colmers School and Sixth Form College

Address: Colmers School and Sixth Form College, Bristol Road South, Rednal, Birmingham, West Midlands, B45 9NY

Distance: 0.75 miles

School Website

Contact: 01214531778

Waseley Hills High School

Address: Waseley Hills High School, School Road, Rubery, Birmingham, West Midlands, B45 9EL

Distance: 1.84 miles

School Website

Contact: 01214535211

England Primary Schools

Turves Green Primary School

Address: Turves Green Primary School, Northfield, Birmingham, West Midlands, B31 4BP

Distance: 1.14 miles

Contact:

Bellfield Junior School

Address: Bellfield Junior School, Vineyard Road, Northfield, Birmingham, West Midlands, B31 1PT

Distance: 1.18 miles

School Website

Contact: 01214642895

Bellfield Infant School (NC)

Address: Bellfield Infant School (NC), Vineyard Road, Birmingham, West Midlands, B31 1PT

Distance: 1.18 miles

School Website

Contact: 01214644855

St Laurence Church Infant School

Address: St Laurence Church Infant School, Bunbury Road, Northfield, Birmingham, West Midlands, B31 2DJ

Distance: 1.43 miles

School Website

Contact: 01214642888

St Laurence Church Junior School

Address: St Laurence Church Junior School, Bunbury Road, Northfield, Birmingham, West Midlands, B31 2DJ

Distance: 1.43 miles

School Website

Contact: 01214646499

The Meadows Primary School

Address: The Meadows Primary School, Bristol Road South, Northfield, Bristol Road South, Northfield, Birmingham, West Midlands, B31 2SW

Distance: 0.59 miles

School Website

Contact: 01216753203

Beaconside Primary and Nursery School

Address: Beaconside Primary and Nursery School, Hazel Road, Rubery, Birmingham, West Midlands, B45 9DX

Distance: 1.59 miles

School Website

Contact: 01214533801

Turves Green Primary School

Address: Turves Green Primary School, Northfield, Birmingham, West Midlands, B31 4BP

Distance: 1.14 miles

School Website

Contact: 01214643686

The Orchards Primary Academy

Address: The Orchards Primary Academy, Rhayader Road, Northfield, Birmingham, West Midlands, B31 1TX

Distance: 1.00 miles

School Website

Contact: 01214644302

Albert Bradbeer Primary Academy

Address: Albert Bradbeer Primary Academy, Turves Green, Longbridge, Birmingham, West Midlands, B31 4RD

Distance: 1.17 miles

School Website

Contact: 01214642356

St Brigid's Catholic Primary School

Address: St Brigid's Catholic Primary School, Frankley Beeches Road, Northfield, Birmingham, West Midlands, B31 5AB

Distance: 0.87 miles

School Website

Contact: 01214642364

St Columba's Catholic Primary School

Address: St Columba's Catholic Primary School, Lickey Road, Rednal, Birmingham, West Midlands, B45 8TD

Distance: 0.77 miles

School Website

Contact: 01216754841

Merritts Brook Primary E-ACT Academy

Address: Merritts Brook Primary E-ACT Academy, Trescott Road, Northfield, Birmingham, B31 5QD

Distance: 0.45 miles

School Website

Contact: 01216751299

Forestdale Primary School

Address: Forestdale Primary School, Wareham Road, Frankley, Birmingham, West Midlands, B45 0JS

Distance: 0.44 miles

School Website

Contact: 01214648659

Colmers Farm Primary School

Address: Colmers Farm Primary School, Leybrook Road, Birmingham, West Midlands, B45 9PB

Distance: 0.72 miles

Contact:

Holly Hill Methodist CofE Infant School

Address: Holly Hill Methodist CofE Infant School, New Street, Rubery, Rednal, Birmingham, West Midlands, B45 0EU

Distance: 0.94 miles

School Website

Contact: 01216758700

Reaside Academy

Address: Reaside Academy, Tresco Close, Frankley, Rubery, Birmingham, B45 0HY

Distance: 1.32 miles

School Website

Contact: 01216757235

St James Catholic Primary School

Address: St James Catholic Primary School, Leach Heath Lane, Rednal, Birmingham, West Midlands, B45 9BN

Distance: 1.18 miles

School Website

Contact: 01214649700

St James Catholic Primary School

Address: St James Catholic Primary School, Leach Heath Lane, Rednal, Birmingham, West Midlands, B45 9BN

Distance: 1.18 miles

Contact:

Data accessed January 2024

Nearest Dentists

Dentists near B31 5EP

HOLLYMOOR TOWER DENTAL SURGERY

Address: MANOR PARK GROVE, NORTHFIELD, BIRMINGHAM, WEST MIDLANDS, B31 5ER

Distance: 0.22 miles

Contact: :

DENTAL DEPT.

Address: REASIDE CLINIC, BRISTOL ROAD SOUTH, REDNAL, BIRMINGHAM, WEST MIDLANDS, B45 9BE

Distance: 0.70 miles

Contact: :

NORTHFIELD HEALTH CENTRE

Address: 15 ST HELIERS ROAD, BIRMINGHAM, WEST MIDLANDS, B31 1QT

Distance: 0.93 miles

Contact: :

DENTAL SURGERY

Address: 22 ARDEN ROAD, RUBERY, REDNAL, BIRMINGHAM, WEST MIDLANDS, B45 0JA

Distance: 0.94 miles

Contact: :

HILLTOP DENTAL SPA

Address: 1007 BRISTOL ROAD SOUTH, NORTHFIELD, BIRMINGHAM, B31 2QT

Distance: 0.94 miles

Contact: :

DENTAL SURGERY

Address: 990 BRISTOL ROAD SOUTH, NORTHFIELD, BIRMINGHAM, WEST MIDLANDS, B31 2PE

Distance: 0.97 miles

Contact: :

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Nearest Chemists

Pharmacies near B31 5EP

HINGLEY CHEMIST

Address: MANOR PARK GROVE, NORTHFIELD, BIRMINGHAM, WEST MIDLANDS, B31 5ER

Distance: 0.22 miles

Contact: tel: 0121 4530055

MORRISONS PHARMACY

Address: BIRMINGHAM GREAT PARK, BRISTOL ROAD SOUTH, RUBERY, BIRMINGHAM, WEST MIDLANDS, B45 9NY

Distance: 0.75 miles

Contact: tel: 01214 532614

KNIGHTS ROYSTON HALL PHARMACY

Address: 15 ST HELIERS ROAD, NORTHFIELD, BIRMINGHAM, WEST MIDLANDS, B31 1QT

Distance: 0.93 miles

Contact: tel: 01214 754427

FRANKLEY PHARMACY

Address: HOLLYHILL CENTRE, 18 ARDEN ROAD, RUBERY, REDNAL, BIRMINGHAM, B45 0JA

Distance: 0.94 miles

Contact: tel: 01214 539593

KNIGHTS LONGBRIDGE PHARMACY

Address: 4 SUNBURY ROAD, LONGBRIDGE, BIRMINGHAM, WEST MIDLANDS, B31 4LJ

Distance: 0.96 miles

Contact: tel: 01214 752655

CLOCK PHARMACY

Address: 827 BRISTOL ROAD SOUTH, NORTHFIELD, BIRMINGHAM, WEST MIDLANDS, B31 2PA

Distance: 1.07 miles

Contact: tel: 0121 4774646

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Nearest Opticians

Opticians near B31 5EP

M&S OPTICIANS - LONGBRIDGE

Address: 20 HIGH STREET, NORTHFIELD, BIRMINGHAM, B31 2UQ

Distance: 0.83 miles

Contact: :

SPECSAVERS OPTICIANS (LONGBRIDGE)

Address: LONGBRIDGE TOWN CENTRE, 11 HIGH STREET, NORTHFIELD, BIRMINGHAM, WEST MIDLANDS, B31 2UQ

Distance: 0.83 miles

Contact: :

MATTOO DAVINDER (HELIERS ROAD)

Address: NORTHFIELD HEALTH CENTRE, 15 ST. HELIERS ROAD, BIRMINGHAM, WEST MIDLANDS, B31 1QT

Distance: 0.93 miles

Contact: :

SPECS DIRECT (BRISTOL ROAD)

Address: 871 BRISTOL ROAD SOUTH, NORTHFIELD, BIRMINGHAM, B31 2PA

Distance: 1.07 miles

Contact: :

THE EYE COLLECTIVE

Address: 892 BRISTOL ROAD SOUTH, NORTHFIELD, BIRMINGHAM, WEST MIDLANDS, B31 2NS

Distance: 1.10 miles

Contact: :

ACTON & LLOYDS LIMITED

Address: 826 BRISTOL ROAD SOUTH, NORTHFIELD, BIRMINGHAM, B31 2NS

Distance: 1.10 miles

Contact: :

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Nearest GP Surgeries

Doctors near B31 5EP

HOLLYMOOR MEDICAL CENTRE

Address: MANOR PARK GROVE, NORTHFIELD, BIRMINGHAM, WEST MIDLANDS, B31 5ER

Distance: 0.22 miles

Contact: tel: 0121 4769191

ST HELIERS MEDICAL PRACTICE

Address: 15 ST. HELIERS ROAD, BIRMINGHAM, B31 1QT

Distance: 0.93 miles

Contact: tel: 0121 4781850

ST HELIERS MEDICAL PRACTICE - COVID LOCAL VACCINATION SERVICE 2

Address: 15 ST HELIERS ROAD, BIRMINGHAM, B31 1QT

Distance: 0.93 miles

Contact: :

FRANKLEY HEALTH CENTRE

Address: 125 NEW STREET, RUBERY, REDNAL, BIRMINGHAM, WEST MIDLANDS, B45 0EU

Distance: 0.94 miles

Contact: tel: 0121 4538211

DOSKI MEDICAL PRACTICE

Address: 101 HOLLOWAY, NORTHFIELD, BIRMINGHAM, WEST MIDLANDS, B31 1TR

Distance: 1.18 miles

Contact: tel: 0121 4751422

LEY HILL HEALTH CENTRE - COVID LOCAL VACCINATION SERVICE

Address: 101 HOLLOWAY, BIRMINGHAM, WEST MIDLANDS, B31 1TR

Distance: 1.18 miles

Contact: :

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Transport Links near B31 5EP

Train Stations

Nearest stations for postcode: B31 5EP

Longbridge
Longbridge station, Longbridge Lane, Birmingham, West Midlands, B31 2TW
Distance: 1.24 miles
Driving Time: 3.05 minutes
Northfield
Northfield station, Quarry Lane, Northfield, West Midlands, B31 2PY
Distance: 1.63 miles
Driving Time: 4.27 minutes
Kings Norton
Kings Norton station, Pershore Road South, Kings Norton, West Midlands, B30 3EG
Distance: 3.53 miles
Driving Time: 8.13 minutes
Bournville
Bournville station, Bournville Lane, Bournville, West Midlands, B30 1LG
Distance: 3.80 miles
Driving Time: 8.34 minutes
Barnt Green
Barnt Green station, Fiery Hill Road, Barnt Green, West Midlands, B45 8PA
Distance: 3.87 miles
Driving Time: 8.42 minutes

Distances represent the quickest route by car.

Motorway Junctions near B31 5EP

Train Stations

Motorway Junctions near B31 5EP

M5 J4

Distance: 3.53 miles

Driving Time: 5.67 minutes

M42 J2

Distance: 4.35 miles

Driving Time: 8.32 minutes

M42 J1

Distance: 5.18 miles

Driving Time: 8.20 minutes

M5 J3

Distance: 5.24 miles

Driving Time: 8.04 minutes

Distances represent the quickest route by car.

Who are my Elected Representatives in the B31 5EP Postcode?

Westminster Constituency	Birmingham, Northfield Boro Const
Member or Parliament	Gary Sambrook
Contact Details	Contact Gary Sambrook
Political Party	Conservative

What Council is the B31 5EP Postcode in?

The Council for this Postcode is Birmingham District Council, who are a Unitary authority. This means that they are responsible for providing education, libraries and maintaining highways as well as normal council duties such as council tax, rubbish collection, housing, environmental health and planning.

You can visit the website for Birmingham District at the following link Birmingham District.

How much is the Council Tax?

Birmingham District Council is responsible for collecting council tax. This will vary depending on which council tax band the property falls within. You can check the council tax band at the gov.uk website.

Once you know the council tax band you can view how much Birmingham District charge for that band by visiting the The Council Tax section of their website.

Planning Applications

When moving house to a new post code it is worth checking out what will be built in the neighbourhood.

Few people want to live next door to a building site, have their garden overlooked or have the views from their property ruined.

Visit the local planning department and search for planning applications in this postcode granted within the last three years or still awaiting a decision. This will give an indication of what could still be built.

Where can I find out where the nearest Library to the B31 5EP Postcode is?

Libraries are the responsibility of Birmingham council

Visit the link for more information. Please note that some councils outsource library services to private companies and community groups ran by volunteers.

Libraries | Birmingham City Council

House Sales in B31 5EP

Yearly House Sales for B31 5EP
Year	High	Low	Average	Sales
2014	£222,500	£222,500	£222,500	1
2017	£215,000	£215,000	£215,000	1
2018	£228,500	£228,500	£228,500	1

Postcodes near the B31 5EP Postcode

B31 5DU Bedlam Wood Road B31 5NL Frankley Beeches Road B31 5NN Frankley Beeches Road B31 5HE Hollymoor Way B31 5DX Sovereign Heights B31 5EN Tessall Lane B31 5ET Tessall Lane

What Popular Supermarkets are near the B31 5EP Postcode?

Popular Supermarkets near B31 5EP
Supermarket	Distance	Directions
Sainsburys, Longbridge Lane, BIRMINGHAM, B31 2TW	1.37 miles	Directions from B31 5EP to Sainsburys
Morrisons, Bristol Road South, Rubery, Rednal, BIRMINGHAM, B45 9AH	1.41 miles	Directions from B31 5EP to Morrisons
Sainsburys, Frankley Beeches Road, BIRMINGHAM, B31 5AA	1.57 miles	Directions from B31 5EP to Sainsburys
Aldi, Bristol Road South, Northfield, BIRMINGHAM, B31 2NS	1.77 miles	Directions from B31 5EP to Aldi
Iceland, Grosvenor Shopping Centre, Northfield, BIRMINGHAM, B31 2JU	2.18 miles	Directions from B31 5EP to Iceland

What Popular Restaurants are near the B31 5EP Postcode?

Burger King Restaurants near B31 5EP
Burger King	Distance	Directions
Frankley 2 Service Station, Birmingham, B32 4AR	1.87 miles	Directions from B31 5EP to Frankley 2 Service Station
Frankley Msa, Birmingham, B32 4AR	1.87 miles	Directions from B31 5EP to Frankley Msa
Hopwod Park S/a, Jct 2, Alvechurch, B48 7AU	3.56 miles	Directions from B31 5EP to Hopwod Park S/a, Jct 2
Bullring, Birmingham, B5 4BA	6.49 miles	Directions from B31 5EP to Bullring

Mcdonald's Restaurants near B31 5EP
Mcdonald's	Distance	Directions
McDonald's, Bristol Road South, Rednal, BIRMINGHAM, B45 9UA	0.67 miles	Directions from B31 5EP to McDonald's, Bristol Road South, Rednal, BIRMINGHAM, B45 9UA
McDonald's, Bristol Road South, Northfield, BIRMINGHAM, B31 2NG	1.22 miles	Directions from B31 5EP to McDonald's, Bristol Road South, Northfield, BIRMINGHAM, B31 2NG
McDonald's, Parsons Hill, BIRMINGHAM, B30 3PN	3.17 miles	Directions from B31 5EP to McDonald's, Parsons Hill, BIRMINGHAM, B30 3PN
McDonald's, Bromsgrove Road, HALESOWEN, B63 3JQ	3.59 miles	Directions from B31 5EP to McDonald's, Bromsgrove Road, HALESOWEN, B63 3JQ

KFC Restaurants near B31 5EP
Restaurant	Distance	Directions
KFC, High Street, Northfield, BIRMINGHAM, B31 2UQ	0.83 miles	Directions from B31 5EP to KFC Birmingham - Longbridge
KFC, Alwold Road, BIRMINGHAM, B29 5RT	2.61 miles	Directions from B31 5EP to KFC Weoley Castle - Alwood Road
KFC, Pershore Road South, BIRMINGHAM, B30 3ES	2.76 miles	Directions from B31 5EP to KFC Birmingham - Kings Norton Business Park
KFC, Redditch Road, Alvechurch, BIRMINGHAM, B48 7AU	3.55 miles	Directions from B31 5EP to KFC Hopwood Services
KFC, Earls Way, HALESOWEN, B63 3HR	3.95 miles	Directions from B31 5EP to KFC Birmingham - Halesowen