The postcode B17 8RN is located in Birmingham, in the county of West Midlands. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. B17 8RN is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
B17 8RN is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 4 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 8RN as Suburbanites > Suburban achievers > Indian tech achievers.
The closest road name to B17 8RN is Minley Avenue which is centered 72 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Beechwood Rd and is 276 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 4.56 km away at Winson Green Outer Circle (Midland Metro Stop) The closest railway station is University Rail Station, 3.25 km away.
The closest primary school to B17 8RN (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 8RN 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 .
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 2.1 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for B17 8RN 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 8RN and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to B17 8RN, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode B17 8RN
| 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 8RN - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Our Lady of Fatima Catholic Primary School | Academy | 5-11 | 280 m | |
| Woodhouse Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (December 4, 2019) | 773 m |
| Lightwoods Primary Academy | Academy | 4-11 | 853 m | |
| Baskerville School | Special school | 11-19 | Good (March 15, 2017) | 1.01 km |
| Lordswood Girls' School and Sixth Form Centre | Academy | 11-18 | 1.07 km | |
| Lordswood Boys' School | Academy | 11-16 | 1.11 km | |
| Abbey Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (December 12, 2019) | 1.26 km |
| St Gregory's Catholic Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Outstanding (March 6, 2019) | 1.28 km |
| World's End Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (June 27, 2017) | 1.29 km |
| World's End Infant and Nursery School | Maintained school | 3-7 | Good (May 10, 2017) | 1.29 km |
| Abbey Infant School | Maintained school | 3-7 | Good (October 17, 2017) | 1.35 km |
| Bearwood Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (March 21, 2018) | 1.44 km |
| Welsh House Farm Community School and Special Needs Resources Base | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (November 14, 2018) | 1.45 km |
| Woodbourne Hospital School | Independent school | 10-18 | Good (September 21, 2017) | 1.66 km |
| Bleakhouse Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (February 3, 2017) | 1.77 km |
| St Peters CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (March 22, 2018) | 1.78 km |
| Harborne Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (December 12, 2014) | 1.82 km |
| St Mary's Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (July 3, 2009) | 1.9 km |
| Annie Lennard Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (July 3, 2019) | 1.93 km |
| Four Dwellings Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Requires improvement (June 16, 2021) | 1.95 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from B17 8RN - 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 | 9.14 km | |
| Tes Ices Ltd T/A Aroma Ice Cream | Exempt March 26, 2018 | 9.18 km | |
| Petrogas Applegreen/Esso | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Improvement August 21, 2018 | 9.22 km | |
| Autograph @ Wodensborough Ormiston Academy | Awaiting Inspection | 9.4 km | |
| Gills General Store | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good August 3, 2018 | 9.4 km | |
| Wodensborough Ormiston Academy | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 15, 2019 | 9.4 km | |
| #Pizza1 | Awaiting Inspection | 9.43 km | |
| Cabin Wines | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 5, 2019 | 9.43 km | |
| Crankhall Lane Social Club Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 28, 2017 | 9.43 km | |
| The Chopping Block Trading as Barry's Butchers | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 29, 2019 | 9.43 km | |
| Sant Nirankari Satsang Bhawan | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 16, 2020 | 9.49 km | |
| Morrisons Daily | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 5, 2019 | 9.51 km | |
| MJ's Bar | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good March 6, 2020 | 9.53 km | |
| Hydes Road Fish Bar | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 6, 2019 | 9.55 km | |
| Pizza Place also trading as Top One Pizza | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory January 9, 2020 | 9.55 km | |
| Glorious Food | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 8, 2017 | 9.62 km | |
| Bella Pizza | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good August 25, 2021 | 9.62 km | |
| DS Convenience Store | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good February 1, 2022 | 9.62 km | |
| Jade | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 22, 2020 | 9.62 km | |
| La Belle Bargains | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 1, 2022 | 9.62 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to B17 8RN - Data from Apr 2022
| Beechwood Rd | 276 m | |
| Beechwood Rd | 292 m | |
| Wolverhampton Rd | 308 m | |
| Wolverhampton Rd | 369 m | |
| Aubrey Rd | 436 m | |
| Winson Green Outer Circle (Midland Metro Stop) | 4.56 km | |
| Winson Green Outer Circle (Midland Metro Stop) | 4.56 km | |
| Winson Green Outer Circle (Midland Metro Stop) | 4.56 km | |
| University Rail Station | 3.25 km | |
| Smethwick Rolfe Street Rail Station | 3.51 km | |
| Langley Green Rail Station | 3.51 km | |
| East Midlands Airport | 59.49 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to B17 8RN - Data from Dec 2021
| Pitts Wood | 841 m | |
| Warley Woods | 1.01 km | |
| Moor Pool | 1.62 km | |
| Thimblemill Pool | 1.85 km | |
| Woodgate Valley | Valley | 2.31 km |
| The Grove | 2.5 km | |
| Smethwick Hall Pool | 2.91 km | |
| Broadhidley Wood | 3.38 km | |
| Causeway Green Branch | 3.83 km | |
| Mucklow Hill | 3.89 km | |
| Titford Pool | 3.95 km | |
| Edgbaston Pool | 4.02 km | |
| Titford Feeder | 4.05 km | |
| Breaches Pool | 4.25 km | |
| Bartley Reservoir | 4.31 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for B17 8RN - Data from Ofcom 2017
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | |
|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 300+ Mbps | 100% | 100% |
Energy usage data for B17 8RN - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| County | West Midlands |
| Latitude | 52.46518100 |
| Longitude | -1.97784800 |
| OS Easting | 401602 |
| OS Northing | 0285249 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| West Midlands |
| 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 |
| 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: 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 | E33020261 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Birmingham 073 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Birmingham 073E |
| Output Area / Small Area | 6A1 |