Postcode B17 8RP (Birmingham)

Map showing B17 8RP and nearby postcodes

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

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

The closest road name to B17 8RP is Minley Avenue which is centered 36 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Beechwood Rd and is 169 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 4.34 km away at Handsworth Booth Street (Midland Metro Stop) The closest railway station is University Rail Station, 3.27 km away.

The closest primary school to B17 8RP (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 8RP is Crankhall Lane Social Club Ltd and is 9.34 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 9.34 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as AwaitingInspection .

Residents reported an average download speed of 72.5 Mbps and an average upload speed of 10.1 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 2.5 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 8RP 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 8RP and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Minley Avenue 36 m
Crookham Close 53 m
The Close 116 m
Word Hill 128 m
Blackbushe Close 163 m
Walmead Croft 167 m
Cockthorpe Close 216 m
Fakenham Croft 216 m
Kenward Croft 222 m
Spreadbury Close 231 m
Winchfield Drive 233 m
Devon Road 256 m
Sir Richards Drive 261 m
Fugelmere Close 263 m
Beechwood Road 268 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode B17 8RP

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 8RP - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Our Lady of Fatima Catholic Primary School 179 m
Lightwoods Primary Academy 851 m
Woodhouse Primary Academy Good
(December 4, 2019)
880 m
Lordswood Girls' School and Sixth Form Centre 999 m
Lordswood Boys' School 1.01 km
Baskerville School Good
(March 15, 2017)
1.05 km
Abbey Junior School Good
(December 12, 2019)
1.16 km
St Gregory's Catholic Primary School Outstanding
(March 6, 2019)
1.18 km
Abbey Infant School Good
(October 17, 2017)
1.26 km
Bearwood Primary School Good
(March 21, 2018)
1.33 km
World's End Junior School Good
(June 27, 2017)
1.4 km
World's End Infant and Nursery School Good
(May 10, 2017)
1.4 km
Welsh House Farm Community School and Special Needs Resources Base Good
(November 14, 2018)
1.54 km
Woodbourne Hospital School Good
(September 21, 2017)
1.58 km
Bleakhouse Primary School Good
(February 3, 2017)
1.75 km
St Peters CofE Primary School Good
(March 22, 2018)
1.83 km
Harborne Primary School Outstanding
(December 12, 2014)
1.83 km
Annie Lennard Primary School Good
(July 3, 2019)
1.84 km
George Dixon Primary School Requires improvement
(September 29, 2021)
1.86 km
St Mary's Catholic Primary School Outstanding
(July 3, 2009)
1.92 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
A Little Something CIC Mobile caterer 5
Very Good
January 22, 2020
9.06 km
Tes Ices Ltd T/A Aroma Ice Cream Distributors/Transporters Exempt
March 26, 2018
9.09 km
Petrogas Applegreen/Esso Retailers - other 2
Needs Improvement
August 21, 2018
9.14 km
Autograph @ Wodensborough Ormiston Academy School/college/university Awaiting Inspection
9.31 km
Gills General Store Retailers - other 4
Good
August 3, 2018
9.31 km
Wodensborough Ormiston Academy School/college/university 5
Very Good
July 15, 2019
9.31 km
#Pizza1 Takeaway/sandwich shop Awaiting Inspection
9.34 km
Cabin Wines Retailers - other 5
Very Good
August 5, 2019
9.34 km
Crankhall Lane Social Club Ltd Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
April 28, 2017
9.34 km
The Chopping Block Trading as Barry's Butchers Retailers - other 5
Very Good
March 29, 2019
9.34 km
Sant Nirankari Satsang Bhawan Other catering premises 5
Very Good
March 16, 2020
9.41 km
Morrisons Daily Retailers - other 5
Very Good
August 5, 2019
9.42 km
MJ's Bar Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
March 6, 2020
9.45 km
Hydes Road Fish Bar Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
December 6, 2019
9.46 km
Pizza Place also trading as Top One Pizza Takeaway/sandwich shop 3
Satisfactory
January 9, 2020
9.46 km
Glorious Food Mobile caterer 5
Very Good
March 8, 2017
9.52 km
Bella Pizza Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
August 25, 2021
9.53 km
DS Convenience Store Retailers - other 4
Good
February 1, 2022
9.53 km
Jade Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
January 22, 2020
9.53 km
La Belle Bargains Retailers - other 5
Very Good
February 1, 2022
9.53 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Beechwood Rd Bus Stop/Station 169 m
Beechwood Rd Bus Stop/Station 186 m
Wolverhampton Rd Bus Stop/Station 336 m
Wolverhampton Rd Bus Stop/Station 392 m
Galton Rd Bus Stop/Station 426 m
Handsworth Booth Street (Midland Metro Stop) Metro/Tram 4.34 km
Handsworth Booth Street (Midland Metro Stop) Metro/Tram 4.34 km
Handsworth Booth Street (Midland Metro Stop) Metro/Tram 4.34 km
University Rail Station Rail 3.27 km
Smethwick Rolfe Street Rail Station Rail 3.4 km
Smethwick Rolfe Street Rail Station Rail 3.42 km
East Midlands Airport Air 59.39 km

Nearby Nature

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

Pitts Wood Woodland Or Forest 948 m
Warley Woods Woodland Or Forest 951 m
Moor Pool Inland Water 1.6 km
Thimblemill Pool Inland Water 1.75 km
Woodgate Valley Valley 2.42 km
The Grove Woodland Or Forest 2.55 km
Smethwick Hall Pool Inland Water 2.82 km
Broadhidley Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.48 km
Causeway Green Branch Inland Water 3.8 km
Titford Pool Inland Water 3.91 km
Mucklow Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.94 km
Titford Feeder Inland Water 3.98 km
Edgbaston Pool Inland Water 4.01 km
Breaches Pool Inland Water 4.32 km
Bartley Reservoir Inland Water 4.42 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 39.9 Mbps 72.5 Mbps 205 Mbps
Upload 10 Mbps 10.1 Mbps 21 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% 16.8 2.4
30-300 Mbps 0% 88.8 12.3
300+ Mbps 100% - -

Gas Consumption

26 meters consuming 427,324 kWh - mean 16,436 kWh : median 15,659 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

26 meters consuming 142,776 kWh - mean 5,491 kWh : median 2,598 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for B17 8RP - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County West Midlands
Latitude 52.46608000
Longitude -1.97725900
OS Easting 401642
OS Northing 0285349
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
15141
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: 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