The postcode B17 8AR is located in Birmingham, in the county of West Midlands. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. B17 8AR is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
B17 8AR is one of the less deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 5.5 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 8AR as Multicultural metropolitans > Asian traits > Achieving minorities.
The closest road name to B17 8AR is Hartford Close which is centered 180 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Gillhurst Rd and is 144 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 4.21 km away at Winson Green Outer Circle (Midland Metro Stop) The closest railway station is University Rail Station, 2.7 km away.
The closest primary school to B17 8AR (for ages 11 and under) is Our Lady of Fatima Catholic Primary School. The closest secondary school (for ages 11-18) is Lordswood Girls' School and Sixth Form Centre.
The local pub for residents of B17 8AR is Crankhall Lane Social Club Ltd and is 9.54 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on April 28, 2017. The nearest takeaway food is available from #Pizza1 and is 9.54 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as AwaitingInspection .
Residents reported an average download speed of 219.2 Mbps and an average upload speed of 17.2 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 5.7 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.6 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for B17 8AR 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 8AR and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to B17 8AR, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode B17 8AR
| 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 8AR - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lordswood Girls' School and Sixth Form Centre | Academy | 11-18 | 513 m | |
| Our Lady of Fatima Catholic Primary School | Academy | 5-11 | 552 m | |
| Baskerville School | Special school | 11-19 | Good (March 15, 2017) | 669 m |
| Lordswood Boys' School | Academy | 11-16 | 815 m | |
| Woodbourne Hospital School | Independent school | 10-18 | Good (September 21, 2017) | 1.1 km |
| Harborne Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (December 12, 2014) | 1.23 km |
| Woodhouse Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (December 4, 2019) | 1.24 km |
| St Mary's Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (July 3, 2009) | 1.35 km |
| Bearwood Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (March 21, 2018) | 1.36 km |
| St Peters CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (March 22, 2018) | 1.36 km |
| St Gregory's Catholic Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Outstanding (March 6, 2019) | 1.43 km |
| Lightwoods Primary Academy | Academy | 4-11 | 1.49 km | |
| Welsh House Farm Community School and Special Needs Resources Base | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (November 14, 2018) | 1.49 km |
| Abbey Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (December 12, 2019) | 1.51 km |
| George Dixon Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Requires improvement (September 29, 2021) | 1.53 km |
| Abbey Infant School | Maintained school | 3-7 | Good (October 17, 2017) | 1.59 km |
| Chad Vale Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (April 19, 2018) | 1.62 km |
| George Dixon Academy | Academy | 11-18 | Good (March 22, 2017) | 1.65 km |
| Norfolk House School | Independent school | 3-11 | 1.72 km | |
| World's End Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (June 27, 2017) | 1.73 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from B17 8AR - 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 | 9.39 km | |
| Tes Ices Ltd T/A Aroma Ice Cream | Exempt March 26, 2018 | 9.4 km | |
| Petrogas Applegreen/Esso | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Improvement August 21, 2018 | 9.44 km | |
| #Pizza1 | Awaiting Inspection | 9.54 km | |
| Cabin Wines | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 5, 2019 | 9.54 km | |
| Crankhall Lane Social Club Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 28, 2017 | 9.54 km | |
| The Chopping Block Trading as Barry's Butchers | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 29, 2019 | 9.54 km | |
| Autograph @ Wodensborough Ormiston Academy | Awaiting Inspection | 9.56 km | |
| Gills General Store | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good August 3, 2018 | 9.56 km | |
| Wodensborough Ormiston Academy | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 15, 2019 | 9.56 km | |
| Morrisons Daily | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 5, 2019 | 9.62 km | |
| Priory Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 7, 2020 | 9.71 km | |
| Sant Nirankari Satsang Bhawan | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 16, 2020 | 9.72 km | |
| Hydes Road Fish Bar | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 6, 2019 | 9.72 km | |
| Pizza Place also trading as Top One Pizza | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory January 9, 2020 | 9.72 km | |
| Bella Pizza | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good August 25, 2021 | 9.73 km | |
| DS Convenience Store | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good February 1, 2022 | 9.73 km | |
| Jade | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 22, 2020 | 9.73 km | |
| La Belle Bargains | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 1, 2022 | 9.73 km | |
| Le Bakery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 3, 2021 | 9.73 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to B17 8AR - Data from Apr 2022
| Gillhurst Rd | 144 m | |
| Lordswood Rd | 154 m | |
| Gillhurst Rd | 171 m | |
| Lordswood Rd | 234 m | |
| Fitz Roy Avenue | 246 m | |
| Winson Green Outer Circle (Midland Metro Stop) | 4.21 km | |
| Winson Green Outer Circle (Midland Metro Stop) | 4.21 km | |
| Winson Green Outer Circle (Midland Metro Stop) | 4.21 km | |
| University Rail Station | 2.7 km | |
| Selly Oak Rail Station | 3.35 km | |
| Selly Oak Rail Station | 3.36 km | |
| East Midlands Airport | 59 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to B17 8AR - Data from Dec 2021
| Moor Pool | 956 m | |
| Pitts Wood | 1.31 km | |
| Warley Woods | 1.49 km | |
| Thimblemill Pool | 1.99 km | |
| The Grove | 2.06 km | |
| Woodgate Valley | Valley | 2.71 km |
| Smethwick Hall Pool | 3.05 km | |
| Edgbaston Pool | 3.38 km | |
| Broadhidley Wood | 3.82 km | |
| Camp Wood | 4.28 km | |
| Causeway Green Branch | 4.38 km | |
| Titford Feeder | 4.41 km | |
| Titford Pool | 4.48 km | |
| Bartley Reservoir | 4.54 km | |
| Mucklow Hill | 4.56 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for B17 8AR - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 107 Mbps | 219.2 Mbps | 1096 Mbps |
| Upload | 10 Mbps | 17.2 Mbps | 49 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% | 13 | 1 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 151.5 | 15 |
| 300+ Mbps | 100% | 100% | 673.3 | 41.3 |
Energy usage data for B17 8AR - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| County | West Midlands |
| Latitude | 52.46513400 |
| Longitude | -1.96789800 |
| OS Easting | 402278 |
| OS Northing | 0285244 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| West Midlands |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency |
Birmingham, Edgbaston |
| Electoral Ward | Quinton |
| 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: Multicultural metropolitans Group: Asian traits Subgroup: Achieving minorities |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Urban major conurbation |
| Built-Up Area | West Midlands BUA |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | Birmingham BUASD |
| Workplace Zone | E33020258 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Birmingham 073 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Birmingham 073D |
| Output Area / Small Area | 4C1 |