Postcode B17 8BF (Birmingham)

Map showing B17 8BF and nearby postcodes

The postcode B17 8BF is located in Birmingham, in the county of West Midlands. It was introduced in November 2017 and is an active postcode. B17 8BF is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

B17 8BF is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 4.2 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 8BF as Suburbanites > Suburban achievers > Indian tech achievers.

The closest road name to B17 8BF is Cricketers Grove which is centered 18 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Pereira Rd and is 214 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 3.65 km away at Centenary Square (Midlands Metro Stop) The closest railway station is University Rail Station, 2.37 km away.

The closest primary school to B17 8BF (for ages 11 and under) is Harborne Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Outstanding on December 12, 2014. The closest secondary school (for ages 11-18) is Lordswood Girls' School and Sixth Form Centre.

The local pub for residents of B17 8BF is Crankhall Lane Social Club Ltd and is 9.51 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 9.51 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as AwaitingInspection .

Residents reported an average download speed of 160.8 Mbps and an average upload speed of 14.7 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 2.8 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.5 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

Policing for B17 8BF 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 8BF and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to B17 8BF, and the approximate distance away.

Cricketers Grove 18 m
Boundary Avenue 56 m
Gillhurst Road 89 m
Umpire Close 126 m
Oakham Road 236 m
Knightlow Road 238 m
Ellesboro' Road 307 m
Pereira Road 358 m
North Gate 373 m
Gilmorton Close 393 m
Lordswood Road 511 m
Ravenhurst Road 596 m
A4040 2.65 km
B4124 4.62 km
A4123 7.89 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode B17 8BF

Introduction November 2017
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 8BF - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Lordswood Girls' School and Sixth Form Centre 397 m
Woodbourne Hospital School Good
(September 21, 2017)
587 m
Lordswood Boys' School 849 m
Harborne Primary School Outstanding
(December 12, 2014)
961 m
Baskerville School Good
(March 15, 2017)
1 km
Chad Vale Primary School Good
(April 19, 2018)
1.02 km
Norfolk House School 1.06 km
Our Lady of Fatima Catholic Primary School 1.15 km
St Mary's Catholic Primary School Outstanding
(July 3, 2009)
1.15 km
George Dixon Primary School Requires improvement
(September 29, 2021)
1.16 km
George Dixon Academy Good
(March 22, 2017)
1.25 km
St Peters CofE Primary School Good
(March 22, 2018)
1.38 km
The Blue Coat School Birmingham 1.42 km
Bearwood Primary School Good
(March 21, 2018)
1.42 km
Harborne Academy Good
(June 21, 2017)
1.48 km
St Paul's School for Girls Outstanding
(May 10, 2017)
1.54 km
St Gregory's Catholic Primary School Outstanding
(March 6, 2019)
1.68 km
Abbey Junior School Good
(December 12, 2019)
1.84 km
Shireland Collegiate Academy Outstanding
(March 14, 2013)
1.86 km
Shireland Technology Primary School 1.86 km

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from B17 8BF - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Tes Ices Ltd T/A Aroma Ice Cream Distributors/Transporters Exempt
March 26, 2018
9.5 km
A Little Something CIC Mobile caterer 5
Very Good
January 22, 2020
9.51 km
#Pizza1 Takeaway/sandwich shop Awaiting Inspection
9.51 km
Cabin Wines Retailers - other 5
Very Good
August 5, 2019
9.51 km
Crankhall Lane Social Club Ltd Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
April 28, 2017
9.51 km
The Chopping Block Trading as Barry's Butchers Retailers - other 5
Very Good
March 29, 2019
9.51 km
Petrogas Applegreen/Esso Retailers - other 2
Needs Improvement
August 21, 2018
9.52 km
Autograph @ Wodensborough Ormiston Academy School/college/university Awaiting Inspection
9.58 km
Gills General Store Retailers - other 4
Good
August 3, 2018
9.58 km
Wodensborough Ormiston Academy School/college/university 5
Very Good
July 15, 2019
9.58 km
Morrisons Daily Retailers - other 5
Very Good
August 5, 2019
9.61 km
Priory Primary School Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
February 7, 2020
9.66 km
Bella Pizza Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
August 25, 2021
9.71 km
DS Convenience Store Retailers - other 4
Good
February 1, 2022
9.71 km
Jade Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
January 22, 2020
9.71 km
La Belle Bargains Retailers - other 5
Very Good
February 1, 2022
9.71 km
Le Bakery Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 3, 2021
9.71 km
The Toddler House Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
November 26, 2020
9.71 km
Glorious Food Mobile caterer 5
Very Good
March 8, 2017
9.72 km
Crankhall Lane Service Station Retailers - other 5
Very Good
September 5, 2018
9.72 km

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to B17 8BF - Data from Apr 2022

Pereira Rd Bus Stop/Station 214 m
Oakham Rd Bus Stop/Station 214 m
Pereira Rd Bus Stop/Station 219 m
Oakham Rd Bus Stop/Station 242 m
Lordswood Rd Bus Stop/Station 465 m
Centenary Square (Midlands Metro Stop) Metro/Tram 3.65 km
Centenary Square (Midlands Metro Stop) Metro/Tram 3.65 km
Centenary Square (Midlands Metro Stop) Metro/Tram 3.66 km
University Rail Station Rail 2.37 km
Selly Oak Rail Station Rail 3.12 km
Selly Oak Rail Station Rail 3.14 km
East Midlands Airport Air 58.42 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to B17 8BF - Data from Dec 2021

Moor Pool Inland Water 515 m
Pitts Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.94 km
The Grove Woodland Or Forest 1.95 km
Warley Woods Woodland Or Forest 1.98 km
Thimblemill Pool Inland Water 2.17 km
Edgbaston Pool Inland Water 2.85 km
Smethwick Hall Pool Inland Water 3.14 km
Woodgate Valley Valley 3.29 km
Camp Wood Woodland Or Forest 4.14 km
Broadhidley Wood Woodland Or Forest 4.4 km
Titford Feeder Inland Water 4.68 km
Causeway Green Branch Inland Water 4.85 km
Titford Pool Inland Water 4.93 km
Bartley Reservoir Inland Water 4.98 km
Mucklow Hill Hill Or Mountain 5.21 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for B17 8BF - Data from Ofcom 2017

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 42.7 Mbps 160.8 Mbps 1096 Mbps
Upload 6.9 Mbps 14.7 Mbps 75 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% 22.5 3.8
30-300 Mbps 0% 124 12.7
300+ Mbps 100% 642.5 49.8

Gas Consumption

29 meters consuming 524,289 kWh - mean 18,079 kWh : median 18,825 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

29 meters consuming 137,539 kWh - mean 4,743 kWh : median 3,888 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for B17 8BF - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County West Midlands
Latitude 52.46668300
Longitude -1.95847000
OS Easting 402918
OS Northing 0285415
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
15933
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: Suburbanites
Group: Suburban achievers
Subgroup: Indian tech achievers
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Urban major conurbation
Built-Up Area West Midlands BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division Birmingham BUASD
Workplace Zone E33020259
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Birmingham 073
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Birmingham 073A
Output Area / Small Area 6A1