Postcode B17 0DW (Birmingham)

Map showing B17 0DW and nearby postcodes

The postcode B17 0DW is located in Birmingham, in the county of West Midlands. It was introduced in June 1981 and is an active postcode. B17 0DW is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

B17 0DW is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 2.3 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 B17 0DW as Urbanites > Ageing urban living > Communal retirement.

The closest road name to B17 0DW is Vivian Close which is centered 39 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Vivian Rd and is 44 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 3.98 km away at Centenary Square (Midlands Metro Stop) The closest railway station is University Rail Station, 1.33 km away.

The closest primary school to B17 0DW (for ages 11 and under) is St Mary's Catholic Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Outstanding on July 3, 2009. The closest secondary school (for ages 11-18) is Lordswood Girls' School and Sixth Form Centre.

The local pub for residents of B17 0DW is The Apple Tree Inn and is 12.98 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Good on November 1, 2018. The nearest takeaway food is available from Crispys and is 12.84 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as AwaitingInspection .

Residents reported an average download speed of 47.6 Mbps and an average upload speed of 9.8 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.

Policing for B17 0DW 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 B17 0DW and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to B17 0DW, and the approximate distance away.

Vivian Close 39 m
Waterward Close 133 m
St Marys Road 177 m
Clarenden Place 192 m
Greenside 193 m
Vivian Road 197 m
Margaret Road 216 m
Vine Terrace 237 m
St Peters Road 271 m
Metchley Rise 299 m
Albert Road 310 m
Greenfield Road 325 m
Leabon Grove 335 m
Metchley Drive 337 m
Leahurst Crescent 341 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode B17 0DW

Introduction June 1981
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 B17 0DW - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
St Mary's Catholic Primary School Outstanding
(July 3, 2009)
91 m
Harborne Primary School Outstanding
(December 12, 2014)
299 m
St Peters CofE Primary School Good
(March 22, 2018)
373 m
Baskerville School Good
(March 15, 2017)
938 m
The Blue Coat School Birmingham 1.05 km
Chad Vale Primary School Good
(April 19, 2018)
1.08 km
Water Mill Primary School Requires improvement
(July 11, 2018)
1.2 km
Harborne Academy Good
(June 21, 2017)
1.25 km
Welsh House Farm Community School and Special Needs Resources Base Good
(November 14, 2018)
1.46 km
Lordswood Girls' School and Sixth Form Centre 1.56 km
Norfolk House School 1.72 km
Paganel Primary School Good
(March 11, 2020)
1.73 km
Woodbourne Hospital School Good
(September 21, 2017)
1.75 km
Our Lady of Fatima Catholic Primary School 1.92 km
Tiverton Academy Outstanding
(March 25, 2015)
1.95 km
Jervoise School Good
(September 11, 2018)
1.96 km
Cherry Oak School Requires improvement
(February 12, 2020)
2 km
St Mary's Church of England Primary School Good
(February 28, 2017)
2.01 km
King Edward VI High School for Girls 2.02 km
Woodhouse Primary Academy Good
(December 4, 2019)
2.02 km

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from B17 0DW - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Tes Ices Ltd T/A Aroma Ice Cream Distributors/Transporters Exempt
March 26, 2018
10.71 km
A Little Something CIC Mobile caterer 5
Very Good
January 22, 2020
10.71 km
Petrogas Applegreen/Esso Retailers - other 2
Needs Improvement
August 21, 2018
10.74 km
KPs Cafe Mobile caterer 5
Very Good
November 7, 2017
11.38 km
H and J News Retailers - other 5
Very Good
July 29, 2019
11.45 km
Suttons Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
October 4, 2021
11.45 km
Nat's Baps Other catering premises 4
Good
June 14, 2021
12.61 km
Wallbrook Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
March 18, 2019
12.64 km
Rose's Kitchen Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 11, 2020
12.73 km
Crispys Takeaway/sandwich shop Awaiting Inspection
12.84 km
Wallbrook Mini Market Retailers - other 0
Needs Urgent Improvement
December 14, 2020
12.84 km
Jubilee Court Neuro Rehab Centre Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 3
Satisfactory
March 7, 2022
12.86 km
One Stop Shop Retailers - other 3
Satisfactory
August 7, 2019
12.86 km
The Apple Tree Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
November 1, 2018
12.98 km
Willowfields Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 4
Good
November 6, 2019
12.99 km
Sedgley Kids Club Other catering premises 5
Very Good
October 11, 2021
13.02 km
Better Buys Coseley Ltd Retailers - other 3
Satisfactory
October 8, 2018
13.09 km
Greggs Retailers - other 5
Very Good
March 18, 2019
13.09 km
Heron Foods Retailers - other 5
Very Good
January 19, 2022
13.09 km
J J's Fish Bar Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
October 8, 2019
13.09 km

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to B17 0DW - Data from Apr 2022

Vivian Rd Bus Stop/Station 44 m
Vivian Rd Bus Stop/Station 96 m
Greenfield Rd Bus Stop/Station 157 m
Greenfield Rd Bus Stop/Station 229 m
Greenfield Rd Bus Stop/Station 247 m
Centenary Square (Midlands Metro Stop) Metro/Tram 3.98 km
Centenary Square (Midlands Metro Stop) Metro/Tram 3.99 km
Centenary Square (Midlands Metro Stop) Metro/Tram 3.99 km
University Rail Station Rail 1.33 km
Selly Oak Rail Station Rail 1.96 km
Selly Oak Rail Station Rail 1.97 km
East Midlands Airport Air 59.02 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to B17 0DW - Data from Dec 2021

The Grove Woodland Or Forest 720 m
Moor Pool Inland Water 757 m
Pitts Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.06 km
Edgbaston Pool Inland Water 2.24 km
Warley Woods Woodland Or Forest 2.87 km
Camp Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.93 km
Woodgate Valley Valley 2.96 km
Thimblemill Pool Inland Water 3.33 km
Broadhidley Wood Woodland Or Forest 4.02 km
Bartley Reservoir Inland Water 4.2 km
Smethwick Hall Pool Inland Water 4.34 km
Bromwich Wood Woodland Or Forest 4.6 km
Frankley Lower Beeches Woodland Or Forest 5.25 km
Cooper's Wood Woodland Or Forest 5.26 km
Raven Hays Wood Woodland Or Forest 5.52 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for B17 0DW - Data from Ofcom 2017

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 54.8 Mbps 47.6 Mbps 80 Mbps
Upload 10 Mbps 9.8 Mbps 20 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 8 1
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 16.5 1
30-300 Mbps 100% 61.3 13.5
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Location

Country England
County West Midlands
Latitude 52.45597700
Longitude -1.95386500
OS Easting 403232
OS Northing 0284226
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
8935
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

West Midlands

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
Birmingham, Edgbaston
Electoral Ward Harborne
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: Urbanites
Group: Ageing urban living
Subgroup: Communal retirement
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Urban major conurbation
Built-Up Area West Midlands BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division Birmingham BUASD
Workplace Zone E33020317
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Birmingham 087
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Birmingham 087B
Output Area / Small Area 5B2