The postcode B17 8SS is located in Birmingham, in the county of West Midlands. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. B17 8SS is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
B17 8SS 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 8SS as Suburbanites > Suburban achievers > Indian tech achievers.
The closest road name to B17 8SS is Sir Richards Drive which is centered 90 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Beechwood Rd and is 321 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 4.2 km away at Handsworth Booth Street (Midland Metro Stop) The closest railway station is University Rail Station, 3.01 km away.
The closest primary school to B17 8SS (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 8SS is Crankhall Lane Social Club Ltd and is 9.36 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 9.36 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as AwaitingInspection .
Residents reported an average download speed of 58.8 Mbps and an average upload speed of 7.2 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 3.8 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.5 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for B17 8SS 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 8SS and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to B17 8SS, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode B17 8SS
| 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 8SS - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Our Lady of Fatima Catholic Primary School | Academy | 5-11 | 231 m | |
| Lordswood Girls' School and Sixth Form Centre | Academy | 11-18 | 674 m | |
| Lordswood Boys' School | Academy | 11-16 | 782 m | |
| Baskerville School | Special school | 11-19 | Good (March 15, 2017) | 877 m |
| Woodhouse Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (December 4, 2019) | 1.09 km |
| Lightwoods Primary Academy | Academy | 4-11 | 1.17 km | |
| St Gregory's Catholic Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Outstanding (March 6, 2019) | 1.21 km |
| Bearwood Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (March 21, 2018) | 1.23 km |
| Abbey Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (December 12, 2019) | 1.25 km |
| Woodbourne Hospital School | Independent school | 10-18 | Good (September 21, 2017) | 1.27 km |
| Abbey Infant School | Maintained school | 3-7 | Good (October 17, 2017) | 1.34 km |
| Harborne Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (December 12, 2014) | 1.55 km |
| Welsh House Farm Community School and Special Needs Resources Base | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (November 14, 2018) | 1.56 km |
| George Dixon Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Requires improvement (September 29, 2021) | 1.6 km |
| World's End Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (June 27, 2017) | 1.61 km |
| World's End Infant and Nursery School | Maintained school | 3-7 | Good (May 10, 2017) | 1.61 km |
| St Peters CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (March 22, 2018) | 1.62 km |
| St Mary's Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (July 3, 2009) | 1.65 km |
| George Dixon Academy | Academy | 11-18 | Good (March 22, 2017) | 1.72 km |
| Chad Vale Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (April 19, 2018) | 1.93 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from B17 8SS - 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 | 9.16 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 | 9.36 km | |
| Gills General Store | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good August 3, 2018 | 9.36 km | |
| Wodensborough Ormiston Academy | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 15, 2019 | 9.36 km | |
| #Pizza1 | Awaiting Inspection | 9.36 km | |
| Cabin Wines | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 5, 2019 | 9.36 km | |
| Crankhall Lane Social Club Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 28, 2017 | 9.36 km | |
| The Chopping Block Trading as Barry's Butchers | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 29, 2019 | 9.36 km | |
| Morrisons Daily | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 5, 2019 | 9.45 km | |
| Sant Nirankari Satsang Bhawan | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 16, 2020 | 9.49 km | |
| Hydes Road Fish Bar | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 6, 2019 | 9.52 km | |
| Pizza Place also trading as Top One Pizza | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory January 9, 2020 | 9.52 km | |
| MJ's Bar | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good March 6, 2020 | 9.54 km | |
| Priory Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 7, 2020 | 9.55 km | |
| Glorious Food | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 8, 2017 | 9.55 km | |
| Bella Pizza | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good August 25, 2021 | 9.56 km | |
| DS Convenience Store | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good February 1, 2022 | 9.56 km | |
| Jade | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 22, 2020 | 9.56 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to B17 8SS - Data from Apr 2022
| Beechwood Rd | 321 m | |
| Galton Rd | 335 m | |
| Beechwood Rd | 348 m | |
| Galton Rd | 384 m | |
| Fitz Roy Avenue | 396 m | |
| Handsworth Booth Street (Midland Metro Stop) | 4.2 km | |
| Handsworth Booth Street (Midland Metro Stop) | 4.2 km | |
| Handsworth Booth Street (Midland Metro Stop) | 4.2 km | |
| University Rail Station | 3.01 km | |
| Smethwick Rolfe Street Rail Station | 3.36 km | |
| Smethwick Rolfe Street Rail Station | 3.37 km | |
| East Midlands Airport | 59.13 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to B17 8SS - Data from Dec 2021
| Pitts Wood | 1.16 km | |
| Warley Woods | 1.18 km | |
| Moor Pool | 1.28 km | |
| Thimblemill Pool | 1.78 km | |
| The Grove | 2.34 km | |
| Woodgate Valley | Valley | 2.62 km |
| Smethwick Hall Pool | 2.85 km | |
| Edgbaston Pool | 3.7 km | |
| Broadhidley Wood | 3.71 km | |
| Causeway Green Branch | 4.06 km | |
| Titford Feeder | 4.14 km | |
| Titford Pool | 4.17 km | |
| Mucklow Hill | 4.28 km | |
| Bartley Reservoir | 4.54 km | |
| Camp Wood | 4.55 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for B17 8SS - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 41.5 Mbps | 58.8 Mbps | 107 Mbps |
| Upload | 8.9 Mbps | 7.2 Mbps | 10 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% | 17.5 | 2.5 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 72.7 | 8.8 |
| 300+ Mbps | 100% | 100% | - | - |
Energy usage data for B17 8SS - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| County | West Midlands |
| Latitude | 52.46626700 |
| Longitude | -1.97225400 |
| OS Easting | 401982 |
| OS Northing | 0285370 |
| 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 | E33020260 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Birmingham 073 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Birmingham 073D |
| Output Area / Small Area | 6A1 |