Postcode B17 8DJ (Birmingham)

Map showing B17 8DJ and nearby postcodes

The postcode B17 8DJ is located in Birmingham, in the county of West Midlands. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. B17 8DJ is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

B17 8DJ is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 3.2 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 8DJ as Multicultural metropolitans > Rented family living > Private renting new arrivals.

The closest road name to B17 8DJ is Meadow Road which is centered 149 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Fountain Rd and is 102 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 3.12 km away at Winson Green Outer Circle (Midland Metro Stop) The closest railway station is Smethwick Rolfe Street Rail Station, 2.73 km away.

The closest primary school to B17 8DJ (for ages 11 and under) is George Dixon Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Requires improvement on September 29, 2021. The closest secondary school (for ages 11-18) is George Dixon Academy. The last OFSTED inspection on March 22, 2017 rated this school as Good

The local pub for residents of B17 8DJ is Crankhall Lane Social Club Ltd and is 8.83 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 8.83 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as AwaitingInspection .

Residents reported an average download speed of 141 Mbps and an average upload speed of 17.7 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 87.2% 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 3.8 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.9 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Meadow Road 149 m
Carisbrooke Road 151 m
Meadow Close 205 m
Fountain Road 212 m
Oakhill Close 229 m
Lara Close 255 m
Marsland Close 267 m
Woodbourne Road 376 m
Sandon Road 410 m
Stanmore Road 550 m
B4125 656 m
Portland Road 719 m
City Road 928 m
Hagley Road 1.01 km
Lordswood Road 1.05 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode B17 8DJ

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 8DJ - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Woodbourne Hospital School Good
(September 21, 2017)
207 m
George Dixon Primary School Requires improvement
(September 29, 2021)
455 m
George Dixon Academy Good
(March 22, 2017)
552 m
Lordswood Girls' School and Sixth Form Centre 598 m
Lordswood Boys' School 600 m
Bearwood Primary School Good
(March 21, 2018)
959 m
Norfolk House School 992 m
St Paul's School for Girls Outstanding
(May 10, 2017)
1.18 km
Shireland Collegiate Academy Outstanding
(March 14, 2013)
1.18 km
Shireland Technology Primary School 1.18 km
Our Lady of Fatima Catholic Primary School 1.35 km
St Gregory's Catholic Primary School Outstanding
(March 6, 2019)
1.36 km
Shireland Hall Primary Academy Outstanding
(May 12, 2016)
1.37 km
Chad Vale Primary School Good
(April 19, 2018)
1.4 km
Abbey Junior School Good
(December 12, 2019)
1.57 km
City Road Primary School 1.59 km
Abbey Infant School Good
(October 17, 2017)
1.61 km
Cape Primary School Requires improvement
(June 26, 2019)
1.63 km
Harborne Primary School Outstanding
(December 12, 2014)
1.63 km
Baskerville School Good
(March 15, 2017)
1.65 km

Nearby Food

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

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

Nearby Travel Links

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

Fountain Rd Bus Stop/Station 102 m
City Rd Bus Stop/Station 118 m
Fountain Rd Bus Stop/Station 137 m
Fountain Rd Bus Stop/Station 162 m
Meadow Rd Bus Stop/Station 172 m
Winson Green Outer Circle (Midland Metro Stop) Metro/Tram 3.12 km
Winson Green Outer Circle (Midland Metro Stop) Metro/Tram 3.12 km
Winson Green Outer Circle (Midland Metro Stop) Metro/Tram 3.13 km
Smethwick Rolfe Street Rail Station Rail 2.73 km
Smethwick Rolfe Street Rail Station Rail 2.74 km
University Rail Station Rail 2.94 km
East Midlands Airport Air 57.9 km

Nearby Nature

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

Moor Pool Inland Water 1.17 km
Thimblemill Pool Inland Water 1.71 km
Warley Woods Woodland Or Forest 1.9 km
Pitts Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.39 km
Smethwick Hall Pool Inland Water 2.57 km
The Grove Woodland Or Forest 2.63 km
Edgbaston Pool Inland Water 3.2 km
Woodgate Valley Valley 3.82 km
Titford Feeder Inland Water 4.23 km
Causeway Green Branch Inland Water 4.6 km
Titford Pool Inland Water 4.66 km
Camp Wood Woodland Or Forest 4.79 km
Broadhidley Wood Woodland Or Forest 4.92 km
Bromford Junction Inland Water 4.96 km
Bromford Stop Inland Water 5.03 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 79.8 Mbps 141 Mbps 593 Mbps
Upload 19.3 Mbps 17.7 Mbps 39 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 3 2
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 19 1.3
30-300 Mbps 12.8% 94.3 15.5
300+ Mbps 87.2% 396.2 36.5

Gas Consumption

6 meters consuming 148,848 kWh - mean 24,808 kWh : median 15,099 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

49 meters consuming 396,606 kWh - mean 8,094 kWh : median 7,192 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for B17 8DJ - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County West Midlands
Latitude 52.47304200
Longitude -1.95791100
OS Easting 402956
OS Northing 0286124
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
12401
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: Rented family living
Subgroup: Private renting new arrivals
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Urban major conurbation
Built-Up Area West Midlands BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division Birmingham BUASD
Workplace Zone E33020271
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Birmingham 075
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Birmingham 075A
Output Area / Small Area 4A2