Postcode B17 8QH (Birmingham)

Map showing B17 8QH and nearby postcodes

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

B17 8QH is one of the less deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 5.5 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 8QH as Multicultural metropolitans > Asian traits > Achieving minorities.

The closest road name to B17 8QH is Lordswood Road which is centered 141 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Gillhurst Rd and is 68 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 4.1 km away at Winson Green Outer Circle (Midland Metro Stop) The closest railway station is University Rail Station, 2.67 km away.

The closest primary school to B17 8QH (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 8QH is Crankhall Lane Social Club Ltd and is 9.48 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 9.48 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as AwaitingInspection .

Residents reported an average download speed of 205.8 Mbps and an average upload speed of 18.7 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 6.7 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Lordswood Road 141 m
Kelmscott Road 181 m
Blakeney Avenue 190 m
Hamilton Avenue 270 m
Hartford Close 273 m
Gilmorton Close 292 m
Elm Tree Road 297 m
Ellesboro' Road 311 m
Croftdown Road 410 m
Ingham Way 432 m
Woodville Road 468 m
Sir Richards Drive 469 m
Carless Avenue 486 m
Knightlow Road 503 m
Gillhurst Road 521 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode B17 8QH

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 8QH - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Lordswood Girls' School and Sixth Form Centre 399 m
Our Lady of Fatima Catholic Primary School 616 m
Baskerville School Good
(March 15, 2017)
736 m
Lordswood Boys' School 738 m
Woodbourne Hospital School Good
(September 21, 2017)
980 m
Harborne Primary School Outstanding
(December 12, 2014)
1.2 km
Bearwood Primary School Good
(March 21, 2018)
1.3 km
St Mary's Catholic Primary School Outstanding
(July 3, 2009)
1.34 km
Woodhouse Primary Academy Good
(December 4, 2019)
1.36 km
St Peters CofE Primary School Good
(March 22, 2018)
1.39 km
St Gregory's Catholic Primary School Outstanding
(March 6, 2019)
1.41 km
George Dixon Primary School Requires improvement
(September 29, 2021)
1.42 km
Abbey Junior School Good
(December 12, 2019)
1.51 km
Chad Vale Primary School Good
(April 19, 2018)
1.53 km
George Dixon Academy Good
(March 22, 2017)
1.54 km
Lightwoods Primary Academy 1.56 km
Abbey Infant School Good
(October 17, 2017)
1.59 km
Welsh House Farm Community School and Special Needs Resources Base Good
(November 14, 2018)
1.59 km
Norfolk House School 1.6 km
World's End Junior School Good
(June 27, 2017)
1.85 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
A Little Something CIC Mobile caterer 5
Very Good
January 22, 2020
9.36 km
Tes Ices Ltd T/A Aroma Ice Cream Distributors/Transporters Exempt
March 26, 2018
9.37 km
Petrogas Applegreen/Esso Retailers - other 2
Needs Improvement
August 21, 2018
9.4 km
#Pizza1 Takeaway/sandwich shop Awaiting Inspection
9.48 km
Cabin Wines Retailers - other 5
Very Good
August 5, 2019
9.48 km
Crankhall Lane Social Club Ltd Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
April 28, 2017
9.48 km
The Chopping Block Trading as Barry's Butchers Retailers - other 5
Very Good
March 29, 2019
9.48 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
9.57 km
Priory Primary School Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
February 7, 2020
9.66 km
Hydes Road Fish Bar Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
December 6, 2019
9.68 km
Pizza Place also trading as Top One Pizza Takeaway/sandwich shop 3
Satisfactory
January 9, 2020
9.68 km
Bella Pizza Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
August 25, 2021
9.68 km
DS Convenience Store Retailers - other 4
Good
February 1, 2022
9.68 km
Jade Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
January 22, 2020
9.68 km
La Belle Bargains Retailers - other 5
Very Good
February 1, 2022
9.68 km
Le Bakery Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 3, 2021
9.68 km
The Toddler House Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
November 26, 2020
9.68 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Gillhurst Rd Bus Stop/Station 68 m
Gillhurst Rd Bus Stop/Station 112 m
Lordswood Rd Bus Stop/Station 150 m
Lordswood Rd Bus Stop/Station 181 m
Knightlow Rd Bus Stop/Station 219 m
Winson Green Outer Circle (Midland Metro Stop) Metro/Tram 4.1 km
Winson Green Outer Circle (Midland Metro Stop) Metro/Tram 4.11 km
Winson Green Outer Circle (Midland Metro Stop) Metro/Tram 4.11 km
University Rail Station Rail 2.67 km
Selly Oak Rail Station Rail 3.35 km
Selly Oak Rail Station Rail 3.36 km
East Midlands Airport Air 58.88 km

Nearby Nature

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

Moor Pool Inland Water 891 m
Pitts Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.42 km
Warley Woods Woodland Or Forest 1.53 km
Thimblemill Pool Inland Water 1.96 km
The Grove Woodland Or Forest 2.07 km
Woodgate Valley Valley 2.83 km
Smethwick Hall Pool Inland Water 3.01 km
Edgbaston Pool Inland Water 3.31 km
Broadhidley Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.93 km
Camp Wood Woodland Or Forest 4.3 km
Titford Feeder Inland Water 4.4 km
Causeway Green Branch Inland Water 4.42 km
Titford Pool Inland Water 4.52 km
Bartley Reservoir Inland Water 4.64 km
Mucklow Hill Hill Or Mountain 4.66 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 107 Mbps 205.8 Mbps 593 Mbps
Upload 10 Mbps 18.7 Mbps 39 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% 17 1.3
30-300 Mbps 0% 115.6 11.2
300+ Mbps 100% 409.2 36.6

Gas Consumption

13 meters consuming 566,671 kWh - mean 43,590 kWh : median 45,908 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for B17 8QH - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County West Midlands
Latitude 52.46578900
Longitude -1.96652800
OS Easting 402371
OS Northing 0285317
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
20854
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

West Midlands

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
Birmingham, Edgbaston
Electoral Ward Quinton
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: Asian traits
Subgroup: Achieving minorities
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Urban major conurbation
Built-Up Area West Midlands BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division Birmingham BUASD
Workplace Zone E33020258
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Birmingham 073
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Birmingham 073D
Output Area / Small Area 4C1