Postcode B17 8PU (Birmingham)

Map showing B17 8PU and nearby postcodes

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

B17 8PU is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 4.2 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 8PU as Suburbanites > Suburban achievers > Indian tech achievers.

The closest road name to B17 8PU is Ellesboro' Road which is centered 76 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Oakham Rd and is 176 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 3.87 km away at Winson Green Outer Circle (Midland Metro Stop) The closest railway station is University Rail Station, 2.55 km away.

The closest primary school to B17 8PU (for ages 11 and under) is Our Lady of Fatima Catholic Primary School. The closest secondary school (for ages 11-18) is Lordswood Girls' School and Sixth Form Centre.

The local pub for residents of B17 8PU is Crankhall Lane Social Club Ltd and is 9.43 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 9.43 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as AwaitingInspection .

Residents reported an average download speed of 79.7 Mbps and an average upload speed of 7.8 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 3.8 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Ellesboro' Road 76 m
Kelmscott Road 157 m
Knightlow Road 204 m
Boundary Avenue 230 m
Cricketers Grove 239 m
Gillhurst Road 249 m
Gilmorton Close 282 m
Oakham Road 316 m
Lordswood Road 320 m
Croftdown Road 705 m
A4040 2.78 km
A4123 7.68 km
A461 11.73 km
A441 14.51 km
M42 15.22 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode B17 8PU

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 8PU - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Lordswood Girls' School and Sixth Form Centre 220 m
Woodbourne Hospital School Good
(September 21, 2017)
686 m
Lordswood Boys' School 689 m
Our Lady of Fatima Catholic Primary School 895 m
Baskerville School Good
(March 15, 2017)
910 m
Harborne Primary School Outstanding
(December 12, 2014)
1.1 km
George Dixon Primary School Requires improvement
(September 29, 2021)
1.19 km
St Mary's Catholic Primary School Outstanding
(July 3, 2009)
1.27 km
Chad Vale Primary School Good
(April 19, 2018)
1.27 km
Bearwood Primary School Good
(March 21, 2018)
1.28 km
Norfolk House School 1.28 km
George Dixon Academy Good
(March 22, 2017)
1.3 km
St Peters CofE Primary School Good
(March 22, 2018)
1.42 km
St Gregory's Catholic Primary School Outstanding
(March 6, 2019)
1.49 km
Abbey Junior School Good
(December 12, 2019)
1.62 km
The Blue Coat School Birmingham 1.65 km
Woodhouse Primary Academy Good
(December 4, 2019)
1.67 km
Abbey Infant School Good
(October 17, 2017)
1.7 km
Harborne Academy Good
(June 21, 2017)
1.72 km
St Paul's School for Girls Outstanding
(May 10, 2017)
1.73 km

Nearby Food

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

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

Nearby Travel Links

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

Oakham Rd Bus Stop/Station 176 m
Oakham Rd Bus Stop/Station 185 m
Lordswood Rd Bus Stop/Station 290 m
Gillhurst Rd Bus Stop/Station 298 m
Gillhurst Rd Bus Stop/Station 300 m
Winson Green Outer Circle (Midland Metro Stop) Metro/Tram 3.87 km
Winson Green Outer Circle (Midland Metro Stop) Metro/Tram 3.87 km
Winson Green Outer Circle (Midland Metro Stop) Metro/Tram 3.87 km
University Rail Station Rail 2.55 km
Selly Oak Rail Station Rail 3.27 km
Selly Oak Rail Station Rail 3.29 km
East Midlands Airport Air 58.58 km

Nearby Nature

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

Moor Pool Inland Water 699 m
Pitts Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.74 km
Warley Woods Woodland Or Forest 1.74 km
Thimblemill Pool Inland Water 2 km
The Grove Woodland Or Forest 2.05 km
Smethwick Hall Pool Inland Water 3.01 km
Edgbaston Pool Inland Water 3.09 km
Woodgate Valley Valley 3.12 km
Broadhidley Wood Woodland Or Forest 4.23 km
Camp Wood Woodland Or Forest 4.26 km
Titford Feeder Inland Water 4.5 km
Causeway Green Branch Inland Water 4.61 km
Titford Pool Inland Water 4.7 km
Bartley Reservoir Inland Water 4.88 km
Mucklow Hill Hill Or Mountain 4.97 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 19.5 Mbps 79.7 Mbps 331 Mbps
Upload 1.3 Mbps 7.8 Mbps 36 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% 15.7 1
30-300 Mbps 0% 111.8 10.7
300+ Mbps 100% 331 36

Gas Consumption

22 meters consuming 552,574 kWh - mean 25,117 kWh : median 28,094 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for B17 8PU - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County West Midlands
Latitude 52.46688500
Longitude -1.96215600
OS Easting 402668
OS Northing 0285439
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
15933
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: Suburbanites
Group: Suburban achievers
Subgroup: Indian tech achievers
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Urban major conurbation
Built-Up Area West Midlands BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division Birmingham BUASD
Workplace Zone E33020259
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Birmingham 073
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Birmingham 073A
Output Area / Small Area 6A1