Postcode B17 8JG (Birmingham)

Map showing B17 8JG and nearby postcodes

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

B17 8JG 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 8JG as Multicultural metropolitans > Challenged Asian terraces > Asian terraces and flats.

The closest road name to B17 8JG is Ridgeway which is centered 62 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Ridgeway and is 219 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 2.57 km away at Winson Green Outer Circle (Midland Metro Stop) The closest railway station is Smethwick Rolfe Street Rail Station, 2.04 km away.

The closest primary school to B17 8JG (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 8JG is Crankhall Lane Social Club Ltd and is 8.14 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 8.14 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as AwaitingInspection .

Residents reported an average download speed of 158.7 Mbps and an average upload speed of 17.5 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 2.8 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Ridgeway 62 m
George Dixon Road 121 m
Selsey Road 133 m
Swindon Road 137 m
Perrott Way 176 m
Bernard Road 207 m
Westbury Road 219 m
Wadhurst Road 222 m
Poplar Avenue 271 m
B4125 366 m
Willow Avenue 402 m
City Road 578 m
Portland Road 829 m
A4040 1.73 km
B4135 1.74 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode B17 8JG

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 8JG - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
George Dixon Primary School Requires improvement
(September 29, 2021)
314 m
George Dixon Academy Good
(March 22, 2017)
346 m
Shireland Collegiate Academy Outstanding
(March 14, 2013)
513 m
Shireland Technology Primary School 513 m
Shireland Hall Primary Academy Outstanding
(May 12, 2016)
739 m
Bearwood Primary School Good
(March 21, 2018)
758 m
Woodbourne Hospital School Good
(September 21, 2017)
879 m
Lordswood Boys' School 902 m
Cape Primary School Requires improvement
(June 26, 2019)
1 km
Lordswood Girls' School and Sixth Form Centre 1.2 km
City Road Primary School 1.21 km
St Gregory's Catholic Primary School Outstanding
(March 6, 2019)
1.22 km
St Matthew's CofE Primary School Good
(November 25, 2021)
1.31 km
Victoria Park Primary 1.32 km
Uplands Manor Primary School and Nursery Requires improvement
(January 9, 2020)
1.32 km
St Paul's School for Girls Outstanding
(May 10, 2017)
1.33 km
Abbey Infant School Good
(October 17, 2017)
1.44 km
Abbey Junior School Good
(December 12, 2019)
1.45 km
Norfolk House School 1.46 km
Crocketts Community Primary School Outstanding
(September 18, 2014)
1.59 km

Nearby Food

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

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

Nearby Travel Links

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

Ridgeway Bus Stop/Station 219 m
Ridgeway Bus Stop/Station 241 m
Fountain Rd Bus Stop/Station 311 m
Fountain Rd Bus Stop/Station 311 m
City Rd Bus Stop/Station 326 m
Winson Green Outer Circle (Midland Metro Stop) Metro/Tram 2.57 km
Winson Green Outer Circle (Midland Metro Stop) Metro/Tram 2.57 km
Winson Green Outer Circle (Midland Metro Stop) Metro/Tram 2.57 km
Smethwick Rolfe Street Rail Station Rail 2.04 km
Smethwick Rolfe Street Rail Station Rail 2.05 km
Smethwick Galton Bridge Rail Station Rail 2.88 km
East Midlands Airport Air 57.52 km

Nearby Nature

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

Thimblemill Pool Inland Water 1.32 km
Moor Pool Inland Water 1.87 km
Warley Woods Woodland Or Forest 1.93 km
Smethwick Hall Pool Inland Water 1.98 km
Pitts Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.83 km
The Grove Woodland Or Forest 3.34 km
Titford Feeder Inland Water 3.73 km
Edgbaston Pool Inland Water 3.74 km
Woodgate Valley Valley 4.3 km
Causeway Green Branch Inland Water 4.32 km
Titford Pool Inland Water 4.34 km
Bromford Junction Inland Water 4.37 km
Bromford Stop Inland Water 4.45 km
Swan Pool Inland Water 5.17 km
Broadhidley Wood Woodland Or Forest 5.38 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 107 Mbps 158.7 Mbps 593 Mbps
Upload 10 Mbps 17.5 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% 16.5 3.3
30-300 Mbps 0% 125.8 14.5
300+ Mbps 100% 491.3 50

Gas Consumption

21 meters consuming 387,465 kWh - mean 18,451 kWh : median 18,975 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for B17 8JG - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County West Midlands
Latitude 52.47926300
Longitude -1.95955400
OS Easting 402844
OS Northing 0286816
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 E33020220
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Birmingham 060
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Birmingham 060A
Output Area / Small Area 4B1