Postcode B17 8TQ (Birmingham)

Map showing B17 8TQ and nearby postcodes

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

B17 8TQ 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 8TQ as Multicultural metropolitans > Asian traits > Inner city ethnic mix.

The closest road name to B17 8TQ is Spreadbury Close which is centered 24 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Beechwood Rd and is 94 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 4.13 km away at Handsworth Booth Street (Midland Metro Stop) The closest railway station is Smethwick Rolfe Street Rail Station, 3.23 km away.

The closest primary school to B17 8TQ (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 8TQ is Crankhall Lane Social Club Ltd and is 9.2 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 9.2 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as AwaitingInspection .

Residents reported an average download speed of 27.5 Mbps and an average upload speed of 5.5 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 55.6% 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 1.3 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.2 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

Policing for B17 8TQ 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 8TQ and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Spreadbury Close 24 m
Winchfield Drive 64 m
Walmead Croft 64 m
Fakenham Croft 67 m
Sheepmoor Close 81 m
Kenward Croft 136 m
Word Hill 179 m
Hunstanton Avenue 188 m
Sir Richards Drive 215 m
Crookham Close 227 m
Norwich Drive 228 m
Duncombe Grove 239 m
Ingham Way 245 m
Minley Avenue 253 m
The Close 258 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode B17 8TQ

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 8TQ - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Our Lady of Fatima Catholic Primary School 43 m
Lordswood Boys' School 790 m
Lordswood Girls' School and Sixth Form Centre 820 m
Lightwoods Primary Academy 954 m
St Gregory's Catholic Primary School Outstanding
(March 6, 2019)
1.03 km
Abbey Junior School Good
(December 12, 2019)
1.04 km
Woodhouse Primary Academy Good
(December 4, 2019)
1.09 km
Baskerville School Good
(March 15, 2017)
1.09 km
Bearwood Primary School Good
(March 21, 2018)
1.13 km
Abbey Infant School Good
(October 17, 2017)
1.14 km
Woodbourne Hospital School Good
(September 21, 2017)
1.39 km
World's End Junior School Good
(June 27, 2017)
1.61 km
World's End Infant and Nursery School Good
(May 10, 2017)
1.61 km
George Dixon Primary School Requires improvement
(September 29, 2021)
1.64 km
Welsh House Farm Community School and Special Needs Resources Base Good
(November 14, 2018)
1.7 km
Annie Lennard Primary School Good
(July 3, 2019)
1.74 km
George Dixon Academy Good
(March 22, 2017)
1.77 km
Bleakhouse Primary School Good
(February 3, 2017)
1.78 km
Harborne Primary School Outstanding
(December 12, 2014)
1.79 km
Uplands Manor Primary School and Nursery Requires improvement
(January 9, 2020)
1.8 km

Nearby Food

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

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

Nearby Travel Links

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

Beechwood Rd Bus Stop/Station 94 m
Beechwood Rd Bus Stop/Station 115 m
Galton Rd Bus Stop/Station 211 m
Galton Rd Bus Stop/Station 263 m
Galton Rd Bus Stop/Station 350 m
Handsworth Booth Street (Midland Metro Stop) Metro/Tram 4.13 km
Handsworth Booth Street (Midland Metro Stop) Metro/Tram 4.13 km
Handsworth Booth Street (Midland Metro Stop) Metro/Tram 4.13 km
Smethwick Rolfe Street Rail Station Rail 3.23 km
Smethwick Rolfe Street Rail Station Rail 3.24 km
University Rail Station Rail 3.25 km
East Midlands Airport Air 59.18 km

Nearby Nature

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

Warley Woods Woodland Or Forest 937 m
Pitts Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.16 km
Moor Pool Inland Water 1.51 km
Thimblemill Pool Inland Water 1.61 km
The Grove Woodland Or Forest 2.57 km
Woodgate Valley Valley 2.63 km
Smethwick Hall Pool Inland Water 2.68 km
Broadhidley Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.7 km
Causeway Green Branch Inland Water 3.82 km
Titford Feeder Inland Water 3.91 km
Titford Pool Inland Water 3.93 km
Edgbaston Pool Inland Water 3.93 km
Mucklow Hill Hill Or Mountain 4.11 km
Breaches Pool Inland Water 4.52 km
Bartley Reservoir Inland Water 4.61 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 31.9 Mbps 27.5 Mbps 36.29 Mbps
Upload 5.7 Mbps 5.5 Mbps 8.84 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 9 5
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 21.6 4.4
30-300 Mbps 44.4% 33.6 6.3
300+ Mbps 55.6% - -

Gas Consumption

17 meters consuming 140,893 kWh - mean 8,288 kWh : median 8,065 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

19 meters consuming 41,538 kWh - mean 2,186 kWh : median 1,758 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for B17 8TQ - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County West Midlands
Latitude 52.46755100
Longitude -1.97511700
OS Easting 401787
OS Northing 0285511
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
20854
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: Multicultural metropolitans
Group: Asian traits
Subgroup: Inner city ethnic mix
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 4C3