Postcode B17 8PY (Birmingham)

Map showing B17 8PY and nearby postcodes

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

B17 8PY 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 8PY as Suburbanites > Suburban achievers > Indian tech achievers.

The closest road name to B17 8PY is Umpire Close which is centered 84 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Pereira Rd and is 98 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 3.45 km away at Centenary Square (Midlands Metro Stop) The closest railway station is University Rail Station, 2.38 km away.

The closest primary school to B17 8PY (for ages 11 and under) is Norfolk House School. The closest secondary school (for ages 11-18) is Lordswood Girls' School and Sixth Form Centre.

The local pub for residents of B17 8PY 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 133.4 Mbps and an average upload speed of 10.4 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 3.4 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Umpire Close 84 m
Boundary Avenue 201 m
Cricketers Grove 208 m
Euan Close 243 m
Gillhurst Road 284 m
Knightlow Road 310 m
Pereira Road 310 m
Woodbourne Road 332 m
Ravenhurst Road 648 m
Lordswood Road 715 m
A4040 2.46 km
B4124 4.43 km
A461 11.73 km
A441 14.59 km
M42 14.79 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode B17 8PY

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 8PY - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Woodbourne Hospital School Good
(September 21, 2017)
433 m
Lordswood Girls' School and Sixth Form Centre 497 m
Norfolk House School 859 m
Lordswood Boys' School 886 m
Chad Vale Primary School Good
(April 19, 2018)
927 m
George Dixon Primary School Requires improvement
(September 29, 2021)
1.03 km
Harborne Primary School Outstanding
(December 12, 2014)
1.04 km
George Dixon Academy Good
(March 22, 2017)
1.1 km
Baskerville School Good
(March 15, 2017)
1.2 km
St Mary's Catholic Primary School Outstanding
(July 3, 2009)
1.24 km
Our Lady of Fatima Catholic Primary School 1.31 km
St Paul's School for Girls Outstanding
(May 10, 2017)
1.33 km
The Blue Coat School Birmingham 1.35 km
Harborne Academy Good
(June 21, 2017)
1.38 km
Bearwood Primary School Good
(March 21, 2018)
1.43 km
St Peters CofE Primary School Good
(March 22, 2018)
1.51 km
St Gregory's Catholic Primary School Outstanding
(March 6, 2019)
1.73 km
Shireland Collegiate Academy Outstanding
(March 14, 2013)
1.78 km
Shireland Technology Primary School 1.78 km
Abbey Junior School Good
(December 12, 2019)
1.91 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
#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
Tes Ices Ltd T/A Aroma Ice Cream Distributors/Transporters Exempt
March 26, 2018
9.45 km
A Little Something CIC Mobile caterer 5
Very Good
January 22, 2020
9.47 km
Petrogas Applegreen/Esso Retailers - other 2
Needs Improvement
August 21, 2018
9.47 km
Autograph @ Wodensborough Ormiston Academy School/college/university Awaiting Inspection
9.51 km
Gills General Store Retailers - other 4
Good
August 3, 2018
9.51 km
Wodensborough Ormiston Academy School/college/university 5
Very Good
July 15, 2019
9.51 km
Morrisons Daily Retailers - other 5
Very Good
August 5, 2019
9.53 km
Priory Primary School Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
February 7, 2020
9.57 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
9.64 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 8PY - Data from Apr 2022

Pereira Rd Bus Stop/Station 98 m
Pereira Rd Bus Stop/Station 109 m
Woodbourne Rd Bus Stop/Station 292 m
Gillhurst Rd Bus Stop/Station 342 m
Oakham Rd Bus Stop/Station 420 m
Centenary Square (Midlands Metro Stop) Metro/Tram 3.45 km
Centenary Square (Midlands Metro Stop) Metro/Tram 3.45 km
Centenary Square (Midlands Metro Stop) Metro/Tram 3.46 km
University Rail Station Rail 2.38 km
Five Ways Rail Station Rail 2.96 km
Selly Oak Rail Station Rail 3.15 km
East Midlands Airport Air 58.21 km

Nearby Nature

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

Moor Pool Inland Water 571 m
The Grove Woodland Or Forest 2.04 km
Warley Woods Woodland Or Forest 2.1 km
Pitts Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.15 km
Thimblemill Pool Inland Water 2.18 km
Edgbaston Pool Inland Water 2.77 km
Smethwick Hall Pool Inland Water 3.12 km
Woodgate Valley Valley 3.5 km
Camp Wood Woodland Or Forest 4.2 km
Broadhidley Wood Woodland Or Forest 4.61 km
Titford Feeder Inland Water 4.71 km
Causeway Green Branch Inland Water 4.94 km
Titford Pool Inland Water 5.02 km
Bartley Reservoir Inland Water 5.17 km
Bromford Junction Inland Water 5.49 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 31.5 Mbps 133.4 Mbps 1096 Mbps
Upload 6 Mbps 10.4 Mbps 49 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 9 1
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 22.9 4.3
30-300 Mbps 0% 81.1 8.8
300+ Mbps 100% 844.5 44

Gas Consumption

25 meters consuming 555,434 kWh - mean 22,217 kWh : median 22,874 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for B17 8PY - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County West Midlands
Latitude 52.46780000
Longitude -1.95606100
OS Easting 403082
OS Northing 0285541
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