Postcode B17 8JN (Birmingham)

Map showing B17 8JN and nearby postcodes

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

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

The closest road name to B17 8JN is Clent View which is centered 74 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Selsey Rd and is 85 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 2.22 km away at Handsworth Booth Street (Midland Metro Stop) The closest railway station is Smethwick Rolfe Street Rail Station, 1.68 km away.

The closest primary school to B17 8JN (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 8JN is Crankhall Lane Social Club Ltd and is 7.77 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 7.77 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as AwaitingInspection .

Residents reported an average download speed of 81.8 Mbps and an average upload speed of 9.5 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 2.2 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.4 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Clent View 74 m
Pemberton Close 83 m
Grand Close 153 m
Dorset Road 161 m
Ada Road 177 m
Westbury Road 185 m
Harris Drive 195 m
Wilson Road 200 m
Arthur Harris Close 218 m
Shireland Road 236 m
Swindon Road 241 m
Selsey Road 262 m
Sycamore Road 262 m
Gilbert Road 280 m
Edith Road 309 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode B17 8JN

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 8JN - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Shireland Collegiate Academy Outstanding
(March 14, 2013)
260 m
Shireland Technology Primary School 260 m
Shireland Hall Primary Academy Outstanding
(May 12, 2016)
472 m
George Dixon Academy Good
(March 22, 2017)
643 m
George Dixon Primary School Requires improvement
(September 29, 2021)
662 m
Cape Primary School Requires improvement
(June 26, 2019)
702 m
Bearwood Primary School Good
(March 21, 2018)
909 m
Victoria Park Primary 942 m
St Matthew's CofE Primary School Good
(November 25, 2021)
943 m
City Road Primary School 1.12 km
Uplands Manor Primary School and Nursery Requires improvement
(January 9, 2020)
1.19 km
Lordswood Boys' School 1.22 km
Crocketts Community Primary School Outstanding
(September 18, 2014)
1.25 km
Woodbourne Hospital School Good
(September 21, 2017)
1.25 km
St Gregory's Catholic Primary School Outstanding
(March 6, 2019)
1.32 km
St Philip's Catholic Primary School Good
(May 22, 2018)
1.38 km
Summerfield Junior and Infant School Requires improvement
(October 10, 2018)
1.45 km
Abbey Infant School Good
(October 17, 2017)
1.51 km
St Paul's School for Girls Outstanding
(May 10, 2017)
1.52 km
Abbey Junior School Good
(December 12, 2019)
1.54 km

Nearby Food

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

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

Nearby Travel Links

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

Selsey Rd Bus Stop/Station 85 m
Selsey Rd Bus Stop/Station 96 m
Willow Avenue Bus Stop/Station 209 m
Willow Avenue Bus Stop/Station 222 m
Ridgeway Bus Stop/Station 262 m
Handsworth Booth Street (Midland Metro Stop) Metro/Tram 2.22 km
Handsworth Booth Street (Midland Metro Stop) Metro/Tram 2.22 km
Handsworth Booth Street (Midland Metro Stop) Metro/Tram 2.22 km
Smethwick Rolfe Street Rail Station Rail 1.68 km
Smethwick Rolfe Street Rail Station Rail 1.69 km
The Hawthorns Rail Station Rail 2.53 km
East Midlands Airport Air 57.29 km

Nearby Nature

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

Thimblemill Pool Inland Water 1.25 km
Smethwick Hall Pool Inland Water 1.72 km
Warley Woods Woodland Or Forest 2.06 km
Moor Pool Inland Water 2.24 km
Pitts Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.12 km
Titford Feeder Inland Water 3.51 km
The Grove Woodland Or Forest 3.71 km
Edgbaston Pool Inland Water 4.04 km
Bromford Junction Inland Water 4.09 km
Bromford Stop Inland Water 4.17 km
Causeway Green Branch Inland Water 4.22 km
Titford Pool Inland Water 4.23 km
Woodgate Valley Valley 4.6 km
Swan Pool Inland Water 4.79 km
Halfmoon Plantation Woodland Or Forest 5.51 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 93.5 Mbps 81.8 Mbps 205 Mbps
Upload 10 Mbps 9.5 Mbps 30 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 8 1
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 17.3 2.8
30-300 Mbps 0% 102.4 11.7
300+ Mbps 100% - -

Gas Consumption

43 meters consuming 605,415 kWh - mean 14,079 kWh : median 12,841 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

43 meters consuming 145,207 kWh - mean 3,377 kWh : median 2,623 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for B17 8JN - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County West Midlands
Latitude 52.48262600
Longitude -1.96011000
OS Easting 402806
OS Northing 0287190
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
11582
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 060B
Output Area / Small Area 4B1