Postcode B17 9BU (Birmingham)

Map showing B17 9BU and nearby postcodes

The postcode B17 9BU is located in Birmingham, in the county of West Midlands. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. B17 9BU is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

B17 9BU 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 9BU as Multicultural metropolitans > Asian traits > Achieving minorities.

The closest road name to B17 9BU is Woodville Road which is centered 102 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Elm Tree Rd and is 78 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 4.22 km away at Centenary Square (Midlands Metro Stop) The closest railway station is University Rail Station, 2.33 km away.

The closest primary school to B17 9BU (for ages 11 and under) is Harborne Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Outstanding on December 12, 2014. The closest secondary school (for ages 11-18) is Lordswood Girls' School and Sixth Form Centre.

The local pub for residents of B17 9BU is Crankhall Lane Social Club Ltd and is 9.87 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 9.87 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as AwaitingInspection .

Residents reported an average download speed of 94.1 Mbps and an average upload speed of 10.5 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 3.5 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

Policing for B17 9BU 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 9BU and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to B17 9BU, and the approximate distance away.

Woodville Road 102 m
Elm Tree Road 161 m
Wood Lane 190 m
Springavon Croft 203 m
Gilmorton Close 243 m
Carless Avenue 257 m
Lordswood Road 261 m
Oak Close 280 m
Crosbie Road 321 m
Grosvenor Road 350 m
Croftdown Road 381 m
Oakham Road 428 m
Wentworth Road 464 m
Gillhurst Road 545 m
Court Oak Road 566 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode B17 9BU

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 9BU - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Baskerville School Good
(March 15, 2017)
391 m
Lordswood Girls' School and Sixth Form Centre 707 m
Harborne Primary School Outstanding
(December 12, 2014)
877 m
Our Lady of Fatima Catholic Primary School 899 m
St Mary's Catholic Primary School Outstanding
(July 3, 2009)
981 m
St Peters CofE Primary School Good
(March 22, 2018)
995 m
Lordswood Boys' School 1.12 km
Woodbourne Hospital School Good
(September 21, 2017)
1.19 km
Welsh House Farm Community School and Special Needs Resources Base Good
(November 14, 2018)
1.31 km
Woodhouse Primary Academy Good
(December 4, 2019)
1.32 km
Chad Vale Primary School Good
(April 19, 2018)
1.39 km
Norfolk House School 1.64 km
The Blue Coat School Birmingham 1.67 km
Bearwood Primary School Good
(March 21, 2018)
1.69 km
George Dixon Primary School Requires improvement
(September 29, 2021)
1.71 km
World's End Junior School Good
(June 27, 2017)
1.76 km
World's End Infant and Nursery School Good
(May 10, 2017)
1.76 km
Harborne Academy Good
(June 21, 2017)
1.79 km
St Gregory's Catholic Primary School Outstanding
(March 6, 2019)
1.8 km
Lightwoods Primary Academy 1.8 km

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from B17 9BU - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
A Little Something CIC Mobile caterer 5
Very Good
January 22, 2020
9.75 km
Tes Ices Ltd T/A Aroma Ice Cream Distributors/Transporters Exempt
March 26, 2018
9.76 km
Petrogas Applegreen/Esso Retailers - other 2
Needs Improvement
August 21, 2018
9.8 km
#Pizza1 Takeaway/sandwich shop Awaiting Inspection
9.87 km
Cabin Wines Retailers - other 5
Very Good
August 5, 2019
9.87 km
Crankhall Lane Social Club Ltd Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
April 28, 2017
9.87 km
The Chopping Block Trading as Barry's Butchers Retailers - other 5
Very Good
March 29, 2019
9.87 km
Autograph @ Wodensborough Ormiston Academy School/college/university Awaiting Inspection
9.9 km
Gills General Store Retailers - other 4
Good
August 3, 2018
9.9 km
Wodensborough Ormiston Academy School/college/university 5
Very Good
July 15, 2019
9.9 km
Morrisons Daily Retailers - other 5
Very Good
August 5, 2019
9.96 km
Priory Primary School Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
February 7, 2020
10.04 km
Hydes Road Fish Bar Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
December 6, 2019
10.07 km
Pizza Place also trading as Top One Pizza Takeaway/sandwich shop 3
Satisfactory
January 9, 2020
10.07 km
Bella Pizza Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
August 25, 2021
10.07 km
DS Convenience Store Retailers - other 4
Good
February 1, 2022
10.07 km
Jade Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
January 22, 2020
10.07 km
La Belle Bargains Retailers - other 5
Very Good
February 1, 2022
10.07 km
Le Bakery Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 3, 2021
10.07 km
The Toddler House Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
November 26, 2020
10.07 km

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to B17 9BU - Data from Apr 2022

Elm Tree Rd Bus Stop/Station 78 m
Elm Tree Rd Bus Stop/Station 144 m
Lordswood Rd Bus Stop/Station 245 m
Lordswood Rd Bus Stop/Station 252 m
Court Oak Rd Bus Stop/Station 280 m
Centenary Square (Midlands Metro Stop) Metro/Tram 4.22 km
Centenary Square (Midlands Metro Stop) Metro/Tram 4.22 km
Centenary Square (Midlands Metro Stop) Metro/Tram 4.22 km
University Rail Station Rail 2.33 km
Selly Oak Rail Station Rail 2.98 km
Selly Oak Rail Station Rail 2.99 km
East Midlands Airport Air 59.04 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to B17 9BU - Data from Dec 2021

Moor Pool Inland Water 693 m
Pitts Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.38 km
The Grove Woodland Or Forest 1.69 km
Warley Woods Woodland Or Forest 1.85 km
Thimblemill Pool Inland Water 2.36 km
Woodgate Valley Valley 2.67 km
Edgbaston Pool Inland Water 3.07 km
Smethwick Hall Pool Inland Water 3.4 km
Broadhidley Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.78 km
Camp Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.91 km
Bartley Reservoir Inland Water 4.37 km
Bromwich Wood Woodland Or Forest 4.68 km
Causeway Green Branch Inland Water 4.73 km
Mucklow Hill Hill Or Mountain 4.76 km
Titford Feeder Inland Water 4.78 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for B17 9BU - Data from Ofcom 2017

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 41.7 Mbps 94.1 Mbps 331 Mbps
Upload 9.8 Mbps 10.5 Mbps 36 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% 18.6 1.2
30-300 Mbps 0% 109.8 12.9
300+ Mbps 100% 331 36

Gas Consumption

18 meters consuming 406,089 kWh - mean 22,560 kWh : median 22,377 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for B17 9BU - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County West Midlands
Latitude 52.46245400
Longitude -1.96455900
OS Easting 402505
OS Northing 0284946
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: Achieving minorities
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 4C1