The postcode B17 0SW is located in Birmingham, in the county of West Midlands. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. B17 0SW is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
B17 0SW 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 0SW as Urbanites > Ageing urban living > Self-sufficient retirement.
The closest road name to B17 0SW is Dorchester Drive which is centered 24 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Ferncliffe Rd and is 177 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 4.56 km away at Centenary Square (Midlands Metro Stop) The closest railway station is University Rail Station, 1.67 km away.
The closest primary school to B17 0SW (for ages 11 and under) is St Peters CofE Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on March 22, 2018. The closest secondary school (for ages 11-18) is Hillcrest School and Sixth Form Centre. The last OFSTED inspection on July 12, 2017 rated this school as Good
The local pub for residents of B17 0SW is The Apple Tree Inn and is 12.87 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 12.75 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as AwaitingInspection .
Residents reported an average download speed of 174.9 Mbps and an average upload speed of 21 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 4.2 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for B17 0SW is covered by the West Midlands police force association and South Birmingham is the NHS Primary Care Trust (PCT) or Care Trust Plus (CT).
A list of Postcodes adjacent to B17 0SW and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to B17 0SW, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode B17 0SW
| Introduction | January 1980 |
| Termination | n/a - Active Postcode |
| User Type | Small User - may contain upto 100 addresses but 15 is more typical |
School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from B17 0SW - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Peters CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (March 22, 2018) | 205 m |
| St Mary's Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (July 3, 2009) | 647 m |
| Baskerville School | Special school | 11-19 | Good (March 15, 2017) | 762 m |
| Harborne Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (December 12, 2014) | 803 m |
| Welsh House Farm Community School and Special Needs Resources Base | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (November 14, 2018) | 914 m |
| Paganel Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (March 11, 2020) | 1.19 km |
| Water Mill Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Requires improvement (July 11, 2018) | 1.21 km |
| Jervoise School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (September 11, 2018) | 1.47 km |
| The Blue Coat School Birmingham | Independent school | 3-11 | 1.63 km | |
| Chad Vale Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (April 19, 2018) | 1.63 km |
| Woodhouse Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (December 4, 2019) | 1.64 km |
| Hillcrest School and Sixth Form Centre | Academy | 11-18 | Good (July 12, 2017) | 1.67 km |
| Lordswood Girls' School and Sixth Form Centre | Academy | 11-18 | 1.73 km | |
| World's End Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (June 27, 2017) | 1.81 km |
| World's End Infant and Nursery School | Maintained school | 3-7 | Good (May 10, 2017) | 1.81 km |
| Harborne Academy | Academy | 11-16 | Good (June 21, 2017) | 1.83 km |
| Our Lady of Fatima Catholic Primary School | Academy | 5-11 | 1.83 km | |
| Our Lady and St Rose of Lima Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (October 9, 2019) | 1.94 km |
| Princethorpe Infant School | Academy | 3-7 | Good (May 16, 2019) | 1.97 km |
| Princethorpe Junior School | Academy | 7-11 | 1.97 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from B17 0SW - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| A Little Something CIC | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 22, 2020 | 10.79 km | |
| Nat's Baps | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good June 14, 2021 | 12.49 km | |
| Rose's Kitchen | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 11, 2020 | 12.63 km | |
| Jubilee Court Neuro Rehab Centre | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory March 7, 2022 | 12.75 km | |
| Crispys | Awaiting Inspection | 12.75 km | |
| Wallbrook Mini Market | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Urgent Improvement December 14, 2020 | 12.75 km | |
| One Stop Shop | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory August 7, 2019 | 12.76 km | |
| The Apple Tree Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good November 1, 2018 | 12.87 km | |
| Willowfields | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good November 6, 2019 | 12.9 km | |
| Sedgley Kids Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 11, 2021 | 12.93 km | |
| Better Buys Coseley Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory October 8, 2018 | 12.98 km | |
| Greggs | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 18, 2019 | 12.98 km | |
| Heron Foods | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 19, 2022 | 12.98 km | |
| J J's Fish Bar | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good October 8, 2019 | 12.98 km | |
| Village Café | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Improvement November 10, 2020 | 12.98 km | |
| Pitta Patta Daycare Coseley | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good November 6, 2019 | 13 km | |
| Roseville Fruit Market | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Major Improvement March 18, 2019 | 13.01 km | |
| SAI Convenience Store | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Improvement February 20, 2019 | 13.01 km | |
| Select Newsagents | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Major Improvement November 18, 2020 | 13.01 km | |
| Dot - Tots Nursery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 6, 2020 | 13.04 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to B17 0SW - Data from Apr 2022
| Ferncliffe Rd | 177 m | |
| Flats | 250 m | |
| Fredas Grove | 303 m | |
| Fredas Grove | 317 m | |
| Kelfield Avenue | 323 m | |
| Centenary Square (Midlands Metro Stop) | 4.56 km | |
| Centenary Square (Midlands Metro Stop) | 4.56 km | |
| Centenary Square (Midlands Metro Stop) | 4.56 km | |
| University Rail Station | 1.67 km | |
| Selly Oak Rail Station | 2.11 km | |
| Selly Oak Rail Station | 2.12 km | |
| East Midlands Airport | 59.58 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to B17 0SW - Data from Dec 2021
| The Grove | 784 m | |
| Moor Pool | 1.16 km | |
| Pitts Wood | 1.66 km | |
| Woodgate Valley | Valley | 2.4 km |
| Edgbaston Pool | 2.74 km | |
| Warley Woods | 2.76 km | |
| Camp Wood | 2.93 km | |
| Thimblemill Pool | 3.4 km | |
| Broadhidley Wood | 3.44 km | |
| Bartley Reservoir | 3.65 km | |
| Bromwich Wood | 4.04 km | |
| Smethwick Hall Pool | 4.45 km | |
| Frankley Lower Beeches | 4.68 km | |
| Cooper's Wood | 4.69 km | |
| Raven Hays Wood | 4.95 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for B17 0SW - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 107 Mbps | 174.9 Mbps | 550 Mbps |
| Upload | 18.6 Mbps | 21 Mbps | 75 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 122.1 | 14.5 |
| 300+ Mbps | 100% | 100% | 404 | 49 |
Energy usage data for B17 0SW - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| County | West Midlands |
| Latitude | 52.45322000 |
| Longitude | -1.96107900 |
| OS Easting | 402742 |
| OS Northing | 0283919 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| West Midlands |
| 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 |
| International Territorial Level Code | E08000025 |
| Travel To Work Area | Birmingham |
| 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 |
| Output Area Classification | Supergroup: Urbanites Group: Ageing urban living Subgroup: Self-sufficient retirement |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Urban major conurbation |
| Built-Up Area | West Midlands BUA |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | Birmingham BUASD |
| Workplace Zone | E33020316 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Birmingham 087 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Birmingham 087B |
| Output Area / Small Area | 5B3 |