The postcode B17 8EL is located in Birmingham, in the county of West Midlands. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. B17 8EL is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
B17 8EL is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 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 8EL as Multicultural metropolitans > Challenged Asian terraces > Asian terraces and flats.
The closest road name to B17 8EL is Dorset Road which is centered 122 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Willow Avenue and is 70 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 2.42 km away at Handsworth Booth Street (Midland Metro Stop) The closest railway station is Smethwick Rolfe Street Rail Station, 1.8 km away.
The closest primary school to B17 8EL (for ages 11 and under) is Shireland Technology Primary School. 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 8EL is Crankhall Lane Social Club Ltd and is 7.9 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 7.9 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as AwaitingInspection .
Residents reported an average download speed of 85.7 Mbps and an average upload speed of 8.5 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 2.7 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for B17 8EL 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 8EL and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to B17 8EL, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode B17 8EL
| 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 8EL - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shireland Collegiate Academy | Academy | 11-19 | Outstanding (March 14, 2013) | 257 m |
| Shireland Technology Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 257 m | |
| George Dixon Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Requires improvement (September 29, 2021) | 572 m |
| George Dixon Academy | Academy | 11-18 | Good (March 22, 2017) | 595 m |
| Shireland Hall Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Outstanding (May 12, 2016) | 682 m |
| Bearwood Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (March 21, 2018) | 700 m |
| Cape Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Requires improvement (June 26, 2019) | 919 m |
| Lordswood Boys' School | Academy | 11-16 | 1.01 km | |
| Uplands Manor Primary School and Nursery | Maintained school | 3-11 | Requires improvement (January 9, 2020) | 1.1 km |
| Woodbourne Hospital School | Independent school | 10-18 | Good (September 21, 2017) | 1.12 km |
| Victoria Park Primary | Academy | 3-11 | 1.12 km | |
| St Gregory's Catholic Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Outstanding (March 6, 2019) | 1.13 km |
| St Matthew's CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (November 25, 2021) | 1.14 km |
| City Road Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 1.28 km | |
| Abbey Infant School | Maintained school | 3-7 | Good (October 17, 2017) | 1.33 km |
| Crocketts Community Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (September 18, 2014) | 1.33 km |
| Abbey Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (December 12, 2019) | 1.35 km |
| Lordswood Girls' School and Sixth Form Centre | Academy | 11-18 | 1.37 km | |
| St Paul's School for Girls | Maintained school | 11-18 | Outstanding (May 10, 2017) | 1.55 km |
| St Philip's Catholic Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (May 22, 2018) | 1.57 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from B17 8EL - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| #Pizza1 | Awaiting Inspection | 7.9 km | |
| Cabin Wines | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 5, 2019 | 7.9 km | |
| Crankhall Lane Social Club Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 28, 2017 | 7.9 km | |
| The Chopping Block Trading as Barry's Butchers | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 29, 2019 | 7.9 km | |
| Tes Ices Ltd T/A Aroma Ice Cream | Exempt March 26, 2018 | 7.96 km | |
| Petrogas Applegreen/Esso | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Improvement August 21, 2018 | 7.97 km | |
| Autograph @ Wodensborough Ormiston Academy | Awaiting Inspection | 7.99 km | |
| Gills General Store | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good August 3, 2018 | 7.99 km | |
| Wodensborough Ormiston Academy | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 15, 2019 | 7.99 km | |
| A Little Something CIC | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 22, 2020 | 7.99 km | |
| Morrisons Daily | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 5, 2019 | 8 km | |
| Priory Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 7, 2020 | 8.05 km | |
| Bella Pizza | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good August 25, 2021 | 8.11 km | |
| DS Convenience Store | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good February 1, 2022 | 8.11 km | |
| Jade | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 22, 2020 | 8.11 km | |
| La Belle Bargains | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 1, 2022 | 8.11 km | |
| Le Bakery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 3, 2021 | 8.11 km | |
| The Toddler House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 26, 2020 | 8.11 km | |
| Glorious Food | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 8, 2017 | 8.11 km | |
| Crankhall Lane Service Station | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 5, 2018 | 8.11 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to B17 8EL - Data from Apr 2022
| Willow Avenue | 70 m | |
| Willow Avenue | 78 m | |
| Selsey Rd | 289 m | |
| Selsey Rd | 294 m | |
| Ridgeway | 313 m | |
| Handsworth Booth Street (Midland Metro Stop) | 2.42 km | |
| Handsworth Booth Street (Midland Metro Stop) | 2.42 km | |
| Handsworth Booth Street (Midland Metro Stop) | 2.42 km | |
| Smethwick Rolfe Street Rail Station | 1.8 km | |
| Smethwick Rolfe Street Rail Station | 1.81 km | |
| Smethwick Galton Bridge Rail Station | 2.63 km | |
| East Midlands Airport | 57.5 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to B17 8EL - Data from Dec 2021
| Thimblemill Pool | 1.13 km | |
| Smethwick Hall Pool | 1.73 km | |
| Warley Woods | 1.86 km | |
| Moor Pool | 2.1 km | |
| Pitts Wood | 2.91 km | |
| Titford Feeder | 3.48 km | |
| The Grove | 3.56 km | |
| Edgbaston Pool | 4 km | |
| Bromford Junction | 4.11 km | |
| Causeway Green Branch | 4.12 km | |
| Titford Pool | 4.14 km | |
| Bromford Stop | 4.19 km | |
| Woodgate Valley | Valley | 4.38 km |
| Swan Pool | 4.96 km | |
| Mucklow Hill | 5.43 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for B17 8EL - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 38.6 Mbps | 85.7 Mbps | 331 Mbps |
| Upload | 5.6 Mbps | 8.5 Mbps | 36 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% | 18.5 | 1 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 127.6 | 13.1 |
| 300+ Mbps | 100% | 100% | 331 | 36 |
Energy usage data for B17 8EL - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| County | West Midlands |
| Latitude | 52.48104400 |
| Longitude | -1.96198200 |
| OS Easting | 402679 |
| OS Northing | 0287014 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| West Midlands |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency |
Birmingham, Edgbaston |
| Electoral Ward | North Edgbaston |
| 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: Challenged Asian terraces Subgroup: Asian terraces and flats |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Urban major conurbation |
| Built-Up Area | West Midlands BUA |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | Birmingham BUASD |
| Workplace Zone | E33020220 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Birmingham 060 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Birmingham 060B |
| Output Area / Small Area | 4B1 |