Postcode B17 8EP (Birmingham)

Map showing B17 8EP and nearby postcodes

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

B17 8EP is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 2.8 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 8EP as Multicultural metropolitans > Challenged Asian terraces > Asian terraces and flats.

The closest road name to B17 8EP is Selsey Road which is centered 126 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Willow Avenue and is 115 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 2.49 km away at Handsworth Booth Street (Midland Metro Stop) The closest railway station is Smethwick Rolfe Street Rail Station, 1.86 km away.

The closest primary school to B17 8EP (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 8EP is Crankhall Lane Social Club Ltd and is 7.96 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 7.96 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as AwaitingInspection .

Residents reported an average download speed of 115.8 Mbps and an average upload speed of 10.2 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 3.5 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Selsey Road 126 m
Dorset Road 186 m
Swindon Road 200 m
Hickory Drive 218 m
Poplar Avenue 255 m
Westbury Road 259 m
Ridgeway 261 m
Willow Avenue 263 m
Wilson Road 281 m
Merrivale Road 336 m
George Dixon Road 339 m
Cardinal Close 348 m
Wadhurst Road 375 m
Bernard Road 423 m
Marlborough Road 434 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode B17 8EP

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 8EP - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Shireland Collegiate Academy Outstanding
(March 14, 2013)
305 m
Shireland Technology Primary School 305 m
George Dixon Primary School Requires improvement
(September 29, 2021)
542 m
George Dixon Academy Good
(March 22, 2017)
580 m
Bearwood Primary School Good
(March 21, 2018)
639 m
Shireland Hall Primary Academy Outstanding
(May 12, 2016)
747 m
Lordswood Boys' School 939 m
Cape Primary School Requires improvement
(June 26, 2019)
988 m
Woodbourne Hospital School Good
(September 21, 2017)
1.07 km
St Gregory's Catholic Primary School Outstanding
(March 6, 2019)
1.08 km
Uplands Manor Primary School and Nursery Requires improvement
(January 9, 2020)
1.09 km
Victoria Park Primary 1.19 km
St Matthew's CofE Primary School Good
(November 25, 2021)
1.22 km
Abbey Infant School Good
(October 17, 2017)
1.28 km
Lordswood Girls' School and Sixth Form Centre 1.3 km
Abbey Junior School Good
(December 12, 2019)
1.3 km
City Road Primary School 1.33 km
Crocketts Community Primary School Outstanding
(September 18, 2014)
1.38 km
St Paul's School for Girls Outstanding
(May 10, 2017)
1.55 km
Annie Lennard Primary School Good
(July 3, 2019)
1.58 km

Nearby Food

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

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

Nearby Travel Links

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

Willow Avenue Bus Stop/Station 115 m
Willow Avenue Bus Stop/Station 129 m
Ridgeway Bus Stop/Station 346 m
Selsey Rd Bus Stop/Station 356 m
Ridgeway Bus Stop/Station 359 m
Handsworth Booth Street (Midland Metro Stop) Metro/Tram 2.49 km
Handsworth Booth Street (Midland Metro Stop) Metro/Tram 2.49 km
Handsworth Booth Street (Midland Metro Stop) Metro/Tram 2.49 km
Smethwick Rolfe Street Rail Station Rail 1.86 km
Smethwick Rolfe Street Rail Station Rail 1.86 km
Smethwick Galton Bridge Rail Station Rail 2.67 km
East Midlands Airport Air 57.57 km

Nearby Nature

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

Thimblemill Pool Inland Water 1.11 km
Smethwick Hall Pool Inland Water 1.75 km
Warley Woods Woodland Or Forest 1.81 km
Moor Pool Inland Water 2.04 km
Pitts Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.84 km
Titford Feeder Inland Water 3.49 km
The Grove Woodland Or Forest 3.5 km
Edgbaston Pool Inland Water 3.97 km
Causeway Green Branch Inland Water 4.1 km
Titford Pool Inland Water 4.12 km
Bromford Junction Inland Water 4.14 km
Bromford Stop Inland Water 4.22 km
Woodgate Valley Valley 4.31 km
Swan Pool Inland Water 5.02 km
Broadhidley Wood Woodland Or Forest 5.37 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 80 Mbps 115.8 Mbps 550 Mbps
Upload 1.2 Mbps 10.2 Mbps 36 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 0 0
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 19.9 1.1
30-300 Mbps 0% 134.5 13.3
300+ Mbps 100% 385.8 27

Gas Consumption

36 meters consuming 821,346 kWh - mean 22,815 kWh : median 21,437 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for B17 8EP - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County West Midlands
Latitude 52.48045100
Longitude -1.96239500
OS Easting 402651
OS Northing 0286948
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
10713
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

West Midlands

Government

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

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: 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 E33020217
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Birmingham 060
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Birmingham 060A
Output Area / Small Area 4B1