The postcode B17 8SW is located in Birmingham, in the county of West Midlands. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. B17 8SW is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
B17 8SW 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 8SW as Suburbanites > Suburban achievers > Indian tech achievers.
The closest road name to B17 8SW is Ingham Way which is centered 25 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Galton Rd and is 160 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 3.97 km away at Handsworth Booth Street (Midland Metro Stop) The closest railway station is University Rail Station, 3.12 km away.
The closest primary school to B17 8SW (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 8SW is Crankhall Lane Social Club Ltd and is 9.14 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 9.14 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as AwaitingInspection .
Residents reported an average download speed of 92.2 Mbps and an average upload speed of 13.2 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 2.6 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for B17 8SW 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 8SW and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to B17 8SW, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode B17 8SW
| 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 8SW - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Our Lady of Fatima Catholic Primary School | Academy | 5-11 | 280 m | |
| Lordswood Boys' School | Academy | 11-16 | 567 m | |
| Lordswood Girls' School and Sixth Form Centre | Academy | 11-18 | 575 m | |
| Bearwood Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (March 21, 2018) | 999 m |
| St Gregory's Catholic Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Outstanding (March 6, 2019) | 1 km |
| Abbey Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (December 12, 2019) | 1.07 km |
| Baskerville School | Special school | 11-19 | Good (March 15, 2017) | 1.07 km |
| Woodbourne Hospital School | Independent school | 10-18 | Good (September 21, 2017) | 1.14 km |
| Abbey Infant School | Maintained school | 3-7 | Good (October 17, 2017) | 1.16 km |
| Lightwoods Primary Academy | Academy | 4-11 | 1.18 km | |
| Woodhouse Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (December 4, 2019) | 1.3 km |
| George Dixon Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Requires improvement (September 29, 2021) | 1.41 km |
| George Dixon Academy | Academy | 11-18 | Good (March 22, 2017) | 1.53 km |
| Harborne Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (December 12, 2014) | 1.65 km |
| Shireland Collegiate Academy | Academy | 11-19 | Outstanding (March 14, 2013) | 1.72 km |
| Shireland Technology Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 1.72 km | |
| Uplands Manor Primary School and Nursery | Maintained school | 3-11 | Requires improvement (January 9, 2020) | 1.75 km |
| Annie Lennard Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (July 3, 2019) | 1.78 km |
| St Mary's Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (July 3, 2009) | 1.78 km |
| Welsh House Farm Community School and Special Needs Resources Base | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (November 14, 2018) | 1.79 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from B17 8SW - 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 | 8.96 km | |
| Tes Ices Ltd T/A Aroma Ice Cream | Exempt March 26, 2018 | 8.98 km | |
| Petrogas Applegreen/Esso | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Improvement August 21, 2018 | 9.02 km | |
| #Pizza1 | Awaiting Inspection | 9.14 km | |
| Cabin Wines | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 5, 2019 | 9.14 km | |
| Crankhall Lane Social Club Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 28, 2017 | 9.14 km | |
| The Chopping Block Trading as Barry's Butchers | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 29, 2019 | 9.14 km | |
| Autograph @ Wodensborough Ormiston Academy | Awaiting Inspection | 9.15 km | |
| Gills General Store | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good August 3, 2018 | 9.15 km | |
| Wodensborough Ormiston Academy | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 15, 2019 | 9.15 km | |
| Morrisons Daily | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 5, 2019 | 9.23 km | |
| Sant Nirankari Satsang Bhawan | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 16, 2020 | 9.29 km | |
| Hydes Road Fish Bar | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 6, 2019 | 9.31 km | |
| Pizza Place also trading as Top One Pizza | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory January 9, 2020 | 9.31 km | |
| Priory Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 7, 2020 | 9.33 km | |
| MJ's Bar | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good March 6, 2020 | 9.33 km | |
| Glorious Food | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 8, 2017 | 9.34 km | |
| Bella Pizza | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good August 25, 2021 | 9.34 km | |
| DS Convenience Store | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good February 1, 2022 | 9.34 km | |
| Jade | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 22, 2020 | 9.34 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to B17 8SW - Data from Apr 2022
| Galton Rd | 160 m | |
| Galton Rd | 188 m | |
| Knightlow Rd | 315 m | |
| Lordswood Rd | 336 m | |
| Beechwood Rd | 342 m | |
| Handsworth Booth Street (Midland Metro Stop) | 3.97 km | |
| Handsworth Booth Street (Midland Metro Stop) | 3.97 km | |
| Handsworth Booth Street (Midland Metro Stop) | 3.97 km | |
| University Rail Station | 3.12 km | |
| Smethwick Rolfe Street Rail Station | 3.13 km | |
| Smethwick Rolfe Street Rail Station | 3.14 km | |
| East Midlands Airport | 58.94 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to B17 8SW - Data from Dec 2021
| Warley Woods | 1.09 km | |
| Moor Pool | 1.33 km | |
| Pitts Wood | 1.37 km | |
| Thimblemill Pool | 1.57 km | |
| The Grove | 2.5 km | |
| Smethwick Hall Pool | 2.64 km | |
| Woodgate Valley | Valley | 2.83 km |
| Edgbaston Pool | 3.74 km | |
| Broadhidley Wood | 3.91 km | |
| Titford Feeder | 3.97 km | |
| Causeway Green Branch | 3.97 km | |
| Titford Pool | 4.07 km | |
| Mucklow Hill | 4.36 km | |
| Camp Wood | 4.72 km | |
| Breaches Pool | 4.77 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for B17 8SW - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 66.7 Mbps | 92.2 Mbps | 460 Mbps |
| Upload | 10 Mbps | 13.2 Mbps | 36 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% | 22 | 3.5 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 86.5 | 14.3 |
| 300+ Mbps | 100% | 100% | 460 | 36 |
Energy usage data for B17 8SW - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| County | West Midlands |
| Latitude | 52.46832600 |
| Longitude | -1.97164900 |
| OS Easting | 402023 |
| OS Northing | 0285599 |
| 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 | E33020258 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Birmingham 073 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Birmingham 073D |
| Output Area / Small Area | 6A1 |