Postcode B17 0LZ (Birmingham) Terminated January 1995

Map showing B17 0LZ and nearby postcodes

The postcode B17 0LZ is located in Birmingham, in the county of West Midlands. It was introduced in August 1993 and terminated in January 1995.B17 0LZ is a large user postcode, usually allocated to a single address receiving at least 500 mail items per day.

B17 0LZ 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 0LZ as Urbanites > Ageing urban living > Communal retirement.

The closest road name to B17 0LZ is Metchley Drive which is centered 87 m away.

The nearest bus stop is School Playing Field and is 164 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 3.73 km away at Centenary Square (Midlands Metro Stop) The closest railway station is University Rail Station, 1.01 km away.

The closest primary school to B17 0LZ (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 0LZ is The Apple Tree Inn and is 13.26 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 13.11 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as AwaitingInspection .

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

Nearby Roads

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

Metchley Drive 87 m
Ethel Road 117 m
Malins Road 149 m
Metchley Lane 172 m
Chestnut Grove 190 m
Margaret Road 193 m
Greenfield Road 201 m
Leeson Walk 201 m
St Marys Road 202 m
Birch Close 208 m
Metchley Rise 217 m
Abbey Road 223 m
Clarenden Place 226 m
South Street 280 m
Old Abbey Gardens 288 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode B17 0LZ

Introduction August 1993
Termination January 1995
User Type Large User - allocated to single addresses receiving at least 500 mail items per day

Local Schools

School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from B17 0LZ - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
St Mary's Catholic Primary School Outstanding
(July 3, 2009)
363 m
Harborne Primary School Outstanding
(December 12, 2014)
459 m
St Peters CofE Primary School Good
(March 22, 2018)
709 m
The Blue Coat School Birmingham 764 m
Chad Vale Primary School Good
(April 19, 2018)
925 m
Harborne Academy Good
(June 21, 2017)
972 m
Water Mill Primary School Requires improvement
(July 11, 2018)
1.11 km
Baskerville School Good
(March 15, 2017)
1.29 km
Norfolk House School 1.64 km
King Edward VI High School for Girls 1.66 km
Tiverton Academy Outstanding
(March 25, 2015)
1.68 km
Lordswood Girls' School and Sixth Form Centre 1.76 km
King Edward's School 1.79 km
Welsh House Farm Community School and Special Needs Resources Base Good
(November 14, 2018)
1.81 km
Woodbourne Hospital School Good
(September 21, 2017)
1.84 km
Cherry Oak School Requires improvement
(February 12, 2020)
1.85 km
Edgbaston High School for Girls 1.89 km
St Mary's Church of England Primary School Good
(February 28, 2017)
1.89 km
Paganel Primary School Good
(March 11, 2020)
1.97 km
Hallfield School 2.08 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Tes Ices Ltd T/A Aroma Ice Cream Distributors/Transporters Exempt
March 26, 2018
10.89 km
A Little Something CIC Mobile caterer 5
Very Good
January 22, 2020
10.9 km
Petrogas Applegreen/Esso Retailers - other 2
Needs Improvement
August 21, 2018
10.91 km
KPs Cafe Mobile caterer 5
Very Good
November 7, 2017
11.59 km
Nat's Baps Other catering premises 4
Good
June 14, 2021
12.9 km
Wallbrook Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
March 18, 2019
12.9 km
Rose's Kitchen Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 11, 2020
13.01 km
Crispys Takeaway/sandwich shop Awaiting Inspection
13.11 km
Wallbrook Mini Market Retailers - other 0
Needs Urgent Improvement
December 14, 2020
13.11 km
One Stop Shop Retailers - other 3
Satisfactory
August 7, 2019
13.13 km
Jubilee Court Neuro Rehab Centre Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 3
Satisfactory
March 7, 2022
13.13 km
The Apple Tree Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
November 1, 2018
13.26 km
Willowfields Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 4
Good
November 6, 2019
13.26 km
Sedgley Kids Club Other catering premises 5
Very Good
October 11, 2021
13.29 km
Coseley Cricket Club Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
November 16, 2016
13.36 km
Better Buys Coseley Ltd Retailers - other 3
Satisfactory
October 8, 2018
13.37 km
Greggs Retailers - other 5
Very Good
March 18, 2019
13.37 km
Heron Foods Retailers - other 5
Very Good
January 19, 2022
13.37 km
J J's Fish Bar Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
October 8, 2019
13.37 km
Village Café Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 2
Needs Improvement
November 10, 2020
13.37 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

School Playing Field Bus Stop/Station 164 m
School Playing Field Bus Stop/Station 176 m
Barlows Rd Bus Stop/Station 292 m
Harborne Junction Bus Stop/Station 300 m
Barlows Rd Bus Stop/Station 308 m
Centenary Square (Midlands Metro Stop) Metro/Tram 3.73 km
Centenary Square (Midlands Metro Stop) Metro/Tram 3.73 km
Centenary Square (Midlands Metro Stop) Metro/Tram 3.73 km
University Rail Station Rail 1.01 km
Selly Oak Rail Station Rail 1.73 km
Selly Oak Rail Station Rail 1.74 km
East Midlands Airport Air 58.77 km

Nearby Nature

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

The Grove Woodland Or Forest 691 m
Moor Pool Inland Water 880 m
Edgbaston Pool Inland Water 1.87 km
Pitts Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.42 km
Camp Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.76 km
Warley Woods Woodland Or Forest 3.17 km
Woodgate Valley Valley 3.3 km
Thimblemill Pool Inland Water 3.55 km
Broadhidley Wood Woodland Or Forest 4.34 km
Bartley Reservoir Inland Water 4.43 km
Smethwick Hall Pool Inland Water 4.54 km
Bromwich Wood Woodland Or Forest 4.86 km
Frankley Lower Beeches Woodland Or Forest 5.51 km
Cooper's Wood Woodland Or Forest 5.59 km
Coldbath Pool Inland Water 5.63 km

Location

Country England
County West Midlands
Latitude 52.45574100
Longitude -1.94845000
OS Easting 403600
OS Northing 0284200
OS Positional Quality Postcode terminated prior to Gridlink® initiative, last known ONS postcode grid reference

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