Postcode B17 0LX (Birmingham)

Map showing B17 0LX and nearby postcodes

The postcode B17 0LX is located in Birmingham, in the county of West Midlands. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. B17 0LX is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

B17 0LX is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 1.4 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 0LX as Multicultural metropolitans > Challenged Asian terraces > Asian terraces and flats.

The closest road name to B17 0LX is Leeson Walk which is centered 49 m away.

The nearest bus stop is School Playing Field and is 194 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 3.82 km away at Centenary Square (Midlands Metro Stop) The closest railway station is University Rail Station, 897 m away.

The closest primary school to B17 0LX (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 King Edward VI High School for Girls.

The local pub for residents of B17 0LX is The Apple Tree Inn and is 13.39 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 13.24 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as AwaitingInspection .

Residents reported an average download speed of 86.6 Mbps and an average upload speed of 11.3 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 100% 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 1.9 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Leeson Walk 49 m
Metchley Drive 109 m
Old Abbey Gardens 139 m
Metchley Rise 164 m
Cross Farm Road 179 m
Metchley Lane 195 m
Malins Road 241 m
Griffin Gardens 241 m
Clarenden Place 246 m
Ethel Road 250 m
Leabon Grove 256 m
St Marys Road 258 m
Grasdene Grove 275 m
Metchley Court 284 m
Humphrey Middlemore Drive 294 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode B17 0LX

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 B17 0LX - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
St Mary's Catholic Primary School Outstanding
(July 3, 2009)
459 m
Harborne Primary School Outstanding
(December 12, 2014)
594 m
St Peters CofE Primary School Good
(March 22, 2018)
715 m
The Blue Coat School Birmingham 863 m
Water Mill Primary School Requires improvement
(July 11, 2018)
952 m
Chad Vale Primary School Good
(April 19, 2018)
1.07 km
Harborne Academy Good
(June 21, 2017)
1.07 km
Baskerville School Good
(March 15, 2017)
1.37 km
Tiverton Academy Outstanding
(March 25, 2015)
1.54 km
King Edward VI High School for Girls 1.59 km
Cherry Oak School Requires improvement
(February 12, 2020)
1.69 km
King Edward's School 1.72 km
St Mary's Church of England Primary School Good
(February 28, 2017)
1.74 km
Norfolk House School 1.79 km
Welsh House Farm Community School and Special Needs Resources Base Good
(November 14, 2018)
1.81 km
Paganel Primary School Good
(March 11, 2020)
1.89 km
Lordswood Girls' School and Sixth Form Centre 1.91 km
Edgbaston High School for Girls 1.98 km
Woodbourne Hospital School Good
(September 21, 2017)
2 km
The University of Birmingham School Good
(April 19, 2018)
2.02 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Tes Ices Ltd T/A Aroma Ice Cream Distributors/Transporters Exempt
March 26, 2018
11.04 km
A Little Something CIC Mobile caterer 5
Very Good
January 22, 2020
11.05 km
Nat's Baps Other catering premises 4
Good
June 14, 2021
13.02 km
Wallbrook Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
March 18, 2019
13.03 km
Rose's Kitchen Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 11, 2020
13.14 km
Crispys Takeaway/sandwich shop Awaiting Inspection
13.24 km
Wallbrook Mini Market Retailers - other 0
Needs Urgent Improvement
December 14, 2020
13.24 km
One Stop Shop Retailers - other 3
Satisfactory
August 7, 2019
13.26 km
Jubilee Court Neuro Rehab Centre Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 3
Satisfactory
March 7, 2022
13.26 km
The Apple Tree Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
November 1, 2018
13.39 km
Willowfields Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 4
Good
November 6, 2019
13.39 km
Sedgley Kids Club Other catering premises 5
Very Good
October 11, 2021
13.42 km
Better Buys Coseley Ltd Retailers - other 3
Satisfactory
October 8, 2018
13.5 km
Greggs Retailers - other 5
Very Good
March 18, 2019
13.5 km
Heron Foods Retailers - other 5
Very Good
January 19, 2022
13.5 km
J J's Fish Bar Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
October 8, 2019
13.5 km
Village Café Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 2
Needs Improvement
November 10, 2020
13.5 km
Pitta Patta Daycare Coseley Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 4
Good
November 6, 2019
13.5 km
Roseville Fruit Market Retailers - other 1
Needs Major Improvement
March 18, 2019
13.52 km
SAI Convenience Store Retailers - other 2
Needs Improvement
February 20, 2019
13.52 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

School Playing Field Bus Stop/Station 194 m
Metchley Park Rd Bus Stop/Station 196 m
School Playing Field Bus Stop/Station 199 m
Metchley Park Rd Bus Stop/Station 238 m
Maternity Hospital Bus Stop/Station 313 m
Centenary Square (Midlands Metro Stop) Metro/Tram 3.82 km
Centenary Square (Midlands Metro Stop) Metro/Tram 3.82 km
Centenary Square (Midlands Metro Stop) Metro/Tram 3.82 km
University Rail Station Rail 897 m
Selly Oak Rail Station Rail 1.58 km
Selly Oak Rail Station Rail 1.6 km
East Midlands Airport Air 58.87 km

Nearby Nature

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

The Grove Woodland Or Forest 549 m
Moor Pool Inland Water 1.03 km
Edgbaston Pool Inland Water 1.85 km
Pitts Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.47 km
Camp Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.6 km
Woodgate Valley Valley 3.28 km
Warley Woods Woodland Or Forest 3.29 km
Thimblemill Pool Inland Water 3.69 km
Broadhidley Wood Woodland Or Forest 4.31 km
Bartley Reservoir Inland Water 4.34 km
Smethwick Hall Pool Inland Water 4.68 km
Bromwich Wood Woodland Or Forest 4.78 km
Frankley Lower Beeches Woodland Or Forest 5.44 km
Coldbath Pool Inland Water 5.54 km
Cooper's Wood Woodland Or Forest 5.56 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 107 Mbps 86.6 Mbps 107 Mbps
Upload 10 Mbps 11.3 Mbps 20 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% - -
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 12 1
30-300 Mbps 0% 97.3 12.9
300+ Mbps 100% - -

Gas Consumption

13 meters consuming 162,494 kWh - mean 12,500 kWh : median 12,009 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for B17 0LX - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County West Midlands
Latitude 52.45433000
Longitude -1.94808400
OS Easting 403625
OS Northing 0284043
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
5372
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: Multicultural metropolitans
Group: Challenged Asian terraces
Subgroup: Asian terraces and flats
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 087C
Output Area / Small Area 4B1