B31 5EW 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 (5EW) 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 EW.

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 5EW 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 5EW postcode have the street address of Illey Close

Did you know? According to the 2021 Census, the B31 5EW postcode is home to a bustling 62 residents!

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

B31 5EW is within the city of Birmingham.

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

According to our data. Most dwellings in B31 5EW are houses. Of these houses, most are semi-detached. The remainder are detached, end-terraced and mid-terraced.

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

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Interactive Mapping Showing UPRNs within the B31 5EW Postcode Boundaries

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

Telephone Area Code for B31 5EW

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

Map Coordinates for B31 5EW

Latitude	52.4028728337
Longitude	-2.00177838832

Ordnance Survey Maps for B31 5EW

Map Series	Amazon	Ordnance Survey
Explorer 1:25,000 219 Wolverhampton and Dudley, Stourbridge and Kidderminster	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 5EW © Crown copyright and database rights 2024

Weather Forecast for B31 5EW

Mon 29th Apr

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Time Period	Icon	Description	Temperature	Rain Probability	Wind
18:00 to 21:00		Cloudy	11.0°C (feels like 8.0°C)	44.00%	S 18 mph
21:00 to 00:00		Cloudy	9.0°C (feels like 6.0°C)	5.00%	S 16 mph

Tue 30th Apr

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Time Period	Description	Temperature	Rain Probability	Wind
00:00 to 03:00	Partly cloudy (night)	8.0°C (feels like 5.0°C)	2.00%	SSE 13 mph
03:00 to 06:00	Partly cloudy (night)	7.0°C (feels like 4.0°C)	2.00%	SSE 13 mph
06:00 to 09:00	Sunny day	7.0°C (feels like 4.0°C)	2.00%	SE 16 mph
09:00 to 12:00	Sunny day	12.0°C (feels like 9.0°C)	2.00%	SSE 16 mph
12:00 to 15:00	Partly cloudy (day)	15.0°C (feels like 11.0°C)	4.00%	SSE 18 mph
15:00 to 18:00	Cloudy	15.0°C (feels like 12.0°C)	10.00%	S 16 mph
18:00 to 21:00	Cloudy	12.0°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 9 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 6.0°C)	8.00%	SSE 4 mph
06:00 to 09:00	Cloudy	8.0°C (feels like 6.0°C)	8.00%	SE 4 mph
09:00 to 12:00	Cloudy	10.0°C (feels like 9.0°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	11.0°C (feels like 9.0°C)	16.00%	NNW 11 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 11 mph
03:00 to 06:00	Cloudy	9.0°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	11.0°C (feels like 9.0°C)	10.00%	N 11 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 14.0°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 5EW Postcode?

Download Speeds For B31 5EW

Average Mbps	158.600
Median Mbps	107.000
Maximum Mbps	593.000

B31 5EW has an average download speed of 158.6 Megabits per second (Mbps).

233 other postcode units have the same broadband speed.

92% of postcodes (1,094,030) have slower broadband speeds.

8% of postcodes (90,378) have faster broadband speeds.

Upload Speeds For B31 5EW

Average Mbps	17.900
Median Mbps	15.700
Maximum Mbps	39.000

B31 5EW has an average upload speed of 17.9 Megabits per second (Mbps).

5,615 other postcode units have the same upload speed.

87% of postcodes (1,031,153) have slower upload speeds.

12% of postcodes (147,873) have faster upload speeds.

Sourced from Ofcom data 2021.

Schools within a five minute drive of B31 5EW Postcode

England Primary Schools

St Laurence Church Infant School

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

Distance: 1.79 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: 1.79 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: 0.88 miles

School Website

Contact: 01216753203

Rednal Hill Infant School

Address: Rednal Hill Infant School, Irwin Avenue, Rednal, Birmingham, West Midlands, B45 8QY

Distance: 0.72 miles

School Website

Contact: 01214532636

Rednal Hill Junior School

Address: Rednal Hill Junior School, Irwin Avenue, Rednal, Birmingham, West Midlands, B45 8QY

Distance: 0.72 miles

School Website

Contact: 01214532520

Beaconside Primary and Nursery School

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

Distance: 1.24 miles

School Website

Contact: 01214533801

The Orchards Primary Academy

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

Distance: 1.32 miles

School Website

Contact: 01214644302

St Brigid's Catholic Primary School

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

Distance: 1.23 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: 0.73 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: 0.75 miles

School Website

Contact: 01216751299

Forestdale Primary School

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

Distance: 0.39 miles

School Website

Contact: 01214648659

Colmers Farm Primary School

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

Distance: 0.42 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: 0.64 miles

School Website

Contact: 01216758700

Reaside Academy

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

Distance: 0.98 miles

School Website

Contact: 01216757235

Holywell Primary and Nursery School

Address: Holywell Primary and Nursery School, School Road, Rubery, Rednal, Birmingham, West Midlands, B45 9EY

Distance: 1.44 miles

School Website

Contact: 01214537829

St James Catholic Primary School

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

Distance: 0.84 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: 0.84 miles

Contact:

England Secondary Schools

Balaam Wood School

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

Distance: 0.64 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: 0.46 miles

School Website

Contact: 01214531778

Waseley Hills High School

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

Distance: 1.48 miles

School Website

Contact: 01214535211

Data accessed January 2024

Nearest Dentists

Dentists near B31 5EW

HOLLYMOOR TOWER DENTAL SURGERY

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

Distance: 0.15 miles

Contact: :

DENTAL DEPT.

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

Distance: 0.33 miles

Contact: :

DENTAL SURGERY

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

Distance: 0.61 miles

Contact: :

17 EDGEWOOD ROAD

Address: REDNAL, BIRMINGHAM, WEST MIDLANDS, B45 8SB

Distance: 0.95 miles

Contact: :

DENTAL SURGERY

Address: 67 CALLOWBROOK LANE, RUBERY, REDNAL, BIRMINGHAM, WEST MIDLANDS, B45 9HP

Distance: 1.06 miles

Contact: :

RUBERY DENTAL SURGERY

Address: 119 NEW ROAD, RUBERY, REDNAL, BIRMINGHAM, WEST MIDLANDS, B45 9JR

Distance: 1.07 miles

Contact: :

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Nearest Chemists

Pharmacies near B31 5EW

HINGLEY CHEMIST

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

Distance: 0.15 miles

Contact: tel: 0121 4530055

MORRISONS PHARMACY

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

Distance: 0.46 miles

Contact: tel: 01214 532614

FRANKLEY PHARMACY

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

Distance: 0.61 miles

Contact: tel: 01214 539593

RUBERY LATE NIGHT PHARMACY

Address: JOHNS, 196 NEW ROAD, REDNAL, RUBERY, BIRMINGHAM, WEST MIDLANDS, B45 9JA

Distance: 0.94 miles

Contact: :

REDNAL PHARMACY

Address: 202 NEW ROAD, RUBERY, REDNAL, BIRMINGHAM, B45 9JA

Distance: 0.94 miles

Contact: tel: 01214 532717

KNIGHTS LONGBRIDGE PHARMACY

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

Distance: 1.08 miles

Contact: tel: 01214 752655

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Nearest Opticians

Opticians near B31 5EW

M&S OPTICIANS - LONGBRIDGE

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

Distance: 0.89 miles

Contact: :

SPECSAVERS OPTICIANS (LONGBRIDGE)

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

Distance: 0.89 miles

Contact: :

SPEX4U

Address: 174 NEW ROAD, RUBERY, REDNAL, BIRMINGHAM, WEST MIDLANDS, B45 9JA

Distance: 0.94 miles

Contact: :

THE EYE COLLECTIVE - RUBERY

Address: 161 NEW ROAD, RUBERY, REDNAL, BIRMINGHAM, WEST MIDLANDS, B45 9JW

Distance: 0.96 miles

Contact: :

ROBINSON OPTICS LTD

Address: 135 NEW ROAD, RUBERY, REDNAL, BIRMINGHAM, WEST MIDLANDS, B45 9JR

Distance: 1.07 miles

Contact: :

MATTOO DAVINDER (HELIERS ROAD)

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

Distance: 1.29 miles

Contact: :

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Nearest GP Surgeries

Doctors near B31 5EW

HOLLYMOOR MEDICAL CENTRE

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

Distance: 0.15 miles

Contact: tel: 0121 4769191

FRANKLEY HEALTH CENTRE

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

Distance: 0.64 miles

Contact: tel: 0121 4538211

LEACH HEATH MEDICAL CENTRE

Address: 32 LEACH HEATH LANE, RUBERY, REDNAL, BIRMINGHAM, WEST MIDLANDS, B45 9BU

Distance: 0.88 miles

Contact: tel: 0121 4533516

NEW ROAD SURGERY

Address: 104-106 NEW ROAD, RUBERY, RUBERY, REDNAL, BIRMINGHAM, WEST MIDLANDS, B45 9HY

Distance: 1.12 miles

Contact: tel: 0121 4533584

CORNHILL SURGERY

Address: 65 NEW ROAD, RUBERY, REDNAL, BIRMINGHAM, WEST MIDLANDS, B45 9JT

Distance: 1.16 miles

Contact: tel: 0121 4533591

ST HELIERS MEDICAL PRACTICE

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

Distance: 1.29 miles

Contact: tel: 0121 4781850

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Transport Links near B31 5EW

Train Stations

Nearest stations for postcode: B31 5EW

Longbridge
Longbridge station, Longbridge Lane, Birmingham, West Midlands, B31 2TW
Distance: 1.94 miles
Driving Time: 4.69 minutes
Northfield
Northfield station, Quarry Lane, Northfield, West Midlands, B31 2PY
Distance: 2.22 miles
Driving Time: 5.56 minutes
Barnt Green
Barnt Green station, Fiery Hill Road, Barnt Green, West Midlands, B45 8PA
Distance: 3.81 miles
Driving Time: 8.49 minutes
Kings Norton
Kings Norton station, Pershore Road South, Kings Norton, West Midlands, B30 3EG
Distance: 4.13 miles
Driving Time: 9.42 minutes
Bournville
Bournville station, Bournville Lane, Bournville, West Midlands, B30 1LG
Distance: 4.40 miles
Driving Time: 9.63 minutes

Distances represent the quickest route by car.

Motorway Junctions near B31 5EW

Train Stations

Motorway Junctions near B31 5EW

M5 J4

Distance: 3.24 miles

Driving Time: 5.18 minutes

M42 J1

Distance: 4.89 miles

Driving Time: 7.71 minutes

M42 J2

Distance: 5.05 miles

Driving Time: 9.95 minutes

M5 J3

Distance: 5.68 miles

Driving Time: 8.96 minutes

Distances represent the quickest route by car.

Who are my Elected Representatives in the B31 5EW 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 5EW 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 5EW 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 5EW

Yearly House Sales for B31 5EW
Year	High	Low	Average	Sales
2010	£155,000	£155,000	£155,000	1
2012	£230,000	£230,000	£230,000	1
2013	£150,000	£145,000	£147,500	2
2014	£160,000	£235,000	£213,333	3
2015	£150,000	£150,000	£150,000	1
2016	£155,000	£260,000	£207,500	2
2017	£180,000	£180,000	£180,000	1
2018	£210,000	£192,500	£201,250	2
2019	£205,000	£182,000	£190,333	3
2021	£245,000	£245,000	£245,000	1
2022	£253,300	£250,000	£251,650	2

Postcodes near the B31 5EW Postcode

B31 5HF Balaams Wood Drive B31 5HS Birch Avenue B31 5EX Blue Gate Lane B45 0PB Coriander Close B45 0PD Coriander Close B31 5GB Frogmill Road B31 5HB Larch Drive B31 5GD Little Cott Lane B31 5EA Oaklands Way B31 5HQ Sedgebourne Way B31 5EZ Tessall Lane B31 5HA Tessall Lane B31 5EY Tessall Lane B31 5EL Woodcock Close B31 5EH Woodcock Close

What Popular Supermarkets are near the B31 5EW Postcode?

Popular Supermarkets near B31 5EW
Supermarket	Distance	Directions
Morrisons, Bristol Road South, Rubery, Rednal, BIRMINGHAM, B45 9AH	0.87 miles	Directions from B31 5EW to Morrisons
Sainsburys, Longbridge Lane, BIRMINGHAM, B31 2TW	1.57 miles	Directions from B31 5EW to Sainsburys
Sainsburys, Frankley Beeches Road, BIRMINGHAM, B31 5AA	2.15 miles	Directions from B31 5EW to Sainsburys
Aldi, Bristol Road South, Northfield, BIRMINGHAM, B31 2NS	2.36 miles	Directions from B31 5EW to Aldi
Iceland, Grosvenor Shopping Centre, Northfield, BIRMINGHAM, B31 2JU	2.76 miles	Directions from B31 5EW to Iceland

What Popular Restaurants are near the B31 5EW Postcode?

Burger King Restaurants near B31 5EW
Burger King	Distance	Directions
Frankley 2 Service Station, Birmingham, B32 4AR	1.91 miles	Directions from B31 5EW to Frankley 2 Service Station
Frankley Msa, Birmingham, B32 4AR	1.91 miles	Directions from B31 5EW to Frankley Msa
Hopwod Park S/a, Jct 2, Alvechurch, B48 7AU	3.60 miles	Directions from B31 5EW to Hopwod Park S/a, Jct 2
Bullring, Birmingham, B5 4BA	6.83 miles	Directions from B31 5EW to Bullring

Mcdonald's Restaurants near B31 5EW
Mcdonald's	Distance	Directions
McDonald's, Bristol Road South, Rednal, BIRMINGHAM, B45 9UA	0.57 miles	Directions from B31 5EW to McDonald's, Bristol Road South, Rednal, BIRMINGHAM, B45 9UA
McDonald's, Bristol Road South, Northfield, BIRMINGHAM, B31 2NG	1.58 miles	Directions from B31 5EW to McDonald's, Bristol Road South, Northfield, BIRMINGHAM, B31 2NG
McDonald's, Parsons Hill, BIRMINGHAM, B30 3PN	3.49 miles	Directions from B31 5EW to McDonald's, Parsons Hill, BIRMINGHAM, B30 3PN
McDonald's, Bromsgrove Road, HALESOWEN, B63 3JQ	3.58 miles	Directions from B31 5EW to McDonald's, Bromsgrove Road, HALESOWEN, B63 3JQ

KFC Restaurants near B31 5EW
Restaurant	Distance	Directions
KFC, High Street, Northfield, BIRMINGHAM, B31 2UQ	0.89 miles	Directions from B31 5EW to KFC Birmingham - Longbridge
KFC, Alwold Road, BIRMINGHAM, B29 5RT	2.90 miles	Directions from B31 5EW to KFC Weoley Castle - Alwood Road
KFC, Pershore Road South, BIRMINGHAM, B30 3ES	3.10 miles	Directions from B31 5EW to KFC Birmingham - Kings Norton Business Park
KFC, Redditch Road, Alvechurch, BIRMINGHAM, B48 7AU	3.59 miles	Directions from B31 5EW to KFC Hopwood Services
KFC, Earls Way, HALESOWEN, B63 3HR	3.94 miles	Directions from B31 5EW to KFC Birmingham - Halesowen