The postcode B17 8QS is located in Birmingham, in the county of West Midlands. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. B17 8QS is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
B17 8QS 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 8QS as Urbanites > Ageing urban living > Delayed retirement.
The closest road name to B17 8QS is Gilmorton Close which is centered 97 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Oakham Rd and is 116 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 3.99 km away at Centenary Square (Midlands Metro Stop) The closest railway station is University Rail Station, 2.46 km away.
The closest primary school to B17 8QS (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 8QS is Crankhall Lane Social Club Ltd and is 9.59 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 9.59 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as AwaitingInspection .
Residents reported an average download speed of 170.2 Mbps and an average upload speed of 15.6 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 5.2 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.6 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for B17 8QS is covered by the West Midlands police force association and South Birmingham is the NHS Primary Care Trust (PCT) or Care Trust Plus (CT).
A list of Postcodes adjacent to B17 8QS and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to B17 8QS, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode B17 8QS
| Introduction | January 1980 |
| Termination | n/a - Active Postcode |
| User Type | Small User - may contain upto 100 addresses but 15 is more typical |
School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from B17 8QS - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lordswood Girls' School and Sixth Form Centre | Academy | 11-18 | 389 m | |
| Baskerville School | Special school | 11-19 | Good (March 15, 2017) | 721 m |
| Lordswood Boys' School | Academy | 11-16 | 836 m | |
| Woodbourne Hospital School | Independent school | 10-18 | Good (September 21, 2017) | 865 m |
| Our Lady of Fatima Catholic Primary School | Academy | 5-11 | 865 m | |
| Harborne Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (December 12, 2014) | 989 m |
| St Mary's Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (July 3, 2009) | 1.14 km |
| St Peters CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (March 22, 2018) | 1.26 km |
| Chad Vale Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (April 19, 2018) | 1.29 km |
| George Dixon Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Requires improvement (September 29, 2021) | 1.38 km |
| Norfolk House School | Independent school | 3-11 | 1.4 km | |
| Bearwood Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (March 21, 2018) | 1.42 km |
| George Dixon Academy | Academy | 11-18 | Good (March 22, 2017) | 1.48 km |
| Woodhouse Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (December 4, 2019) | 1.54 km |
| St Gregory's Catholic Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Outstanding (March 6, 2019) | 1.59 km |
| The Blue Coat School Birmingham | Independent school | 3-11 | 1.63 km | |
| Welsh House Farm Community School and Special Needs Resources Base | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (November 14, 2018) | 1.64 km |
| Abbey Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (December 12, 2019) | 1.71 km |
| Harborne Academy | Academy | 11-16 | Good (June 21, 2017) | 1.72 km |
| Abbey Infant School | Maintained school | 3-7 | Good (October 17, 2017) | 1.79 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from B17 8QS - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| A Little Something CIC | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 22, 2020 | 9.51 km | |
| Tes Ices Ltd T/A Aroma Ice Cream | Exempt March 26, 2018 | 9.52 km | |
| Petrogas Applegreen/Esso | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Improvement August 21, 2018 | 9.55 km | |
| #Pizza1 | Awaiting Inspection | 9.59 km | |
| Cabin Wines | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 5, 2019 | 9.59 km | |
| Crankhall Lane Social Club Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 28, 2017 | 9.59 km | |
| The Chopping Block Trading as Barry's Butchers | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 29, 2019 | 9.59 km | |
| Autograph @ Wodensborough Ormiston Academy | Awaiting Inspection | 9.63 km | |
| Gills General Store | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good August 3, 2018 | 9.63 km | |
| Wodensborough Ormiston Academy | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 15, 2019 | 9.63 km | |
| Morrisons Daily | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 5, 2019 | 9.68 km | |
| Priory Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 7, 2020 | 9.75 km | |
| Bella Pizza | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good August 25, 2021 | 9.79 km | |
| DS Convenience Store | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good February 1, 2022 | 9.79 km | |
| Jade | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 22, 2020 | 9.79 km | |
| La Belle Bargains | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 1, 2022 | 9.79 km | |
| Le Bakery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 3, 2021 | 9.79 km | |
| The Toddler House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 26, 2020 | 9.79 km | |
| Glorious Food | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 8, 2017 | 9.79 km | |
| Crankhall Lane Service Station | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 5, 2018 | 9.8 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to B17 8QS - Data from Apr 2022
| Oakham Rd | 116 m | |
| Lordswood Rd | 122 m | |
| Oakham Rd | 139 m | |
| Gillhurst Rd | 165 m | |
| Gillhurst Rd | 193 m | |
| Centenary Square (Midlands Metro Stop) | 3.99 km | |
| Centenary Square (Midlands Metro Stop) | 3.99 km | |
| Centenary Square (Midlands Metro Stop) | 4 km | |
| University Rail Station | 2.46 km | |
| Selly Oak Rail Station | 3.16 km | |
| Selly Oak Rail Station | 3.17 km | |
| East Midlands Airport | 58.75 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to B17 8QS - Data from Dec 2021
| Moor Pool | 646 m | |
| Pitts Wood | 1.6 km | |
| Warley Woods | 1.77 km | |
| The Grove | 1.91 km | |
| Thimblemill Pool | 2.13 km | |
| Woodgate Valley | Valley | 2.96 km |
| Edgbaston Pool | 3.07 km | |
| Smethwick Hall Pool | 3.15 km | |
| Broadhidley Wood | 4.07 km | |
| Camp Wood | 4.13 km | |
| Titford Feeder | 4.6 km | |
| Causeway Green Branch | 4.66 km | |
| Bartley Reservoir | 4.69 km | |
| Titford Pool | 4.75 km | |
| Mucklow Hill | 4.89 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for B17 8QS - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 107 Mbps | 170.2 Mbps | 593 Mbps |
| Upload | 10 Mbps | 15.6 Mbps | 39 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 17 | 1 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 139.7 | 13.7 |
| 300+ Mbps | 100% | 100% | 409.2 | 36.6 |
Energy usage data for B17 8QS - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| County | West Midlands |
| Latitude | 52.46527300 |
| Longitude | -1.96296100 |
| OS Easting | 402613 |
| OS Northing | 0285258 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| West Midlands |
| 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 |
| International Territorial Level Code | E08000025 |
| Travel To Work Area | Birmingham |
| 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 |
| Output Area Classification | Supergroup: Urbanites Group: Ageing urban living Subgroup: Delayed retirement |
| 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 | 5B1 |