The postcode B17 9RA is located in Birmingham, in the county of West Midlands. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. B17 9RA is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
B17 9RA is one of the less deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 5.4 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 9RA as Urbanites > Ageing urban living > Delayed retirement.
The closest road name to B17 9RA is Lonsdale Road which is centered 87 m away.
The nearest bus stop is War Lane and is 85 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 4.04 km away at Centenary Square (Midlands Metro Stop) The closest railway station is University Rail Station, 1.77 km away.
The closest primary school to B17 9RA (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 9RA is MJ's Bar and is 10.63 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Good on March 6, 2020. The nearest takeaway food is available from Happy House and is 12.1 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on May 8, 2019.
Residents reported an average download speed of 108.1 Mbps and an average upload speed of 16.8 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 2.1 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.4 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for B17 9RA 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 9RA and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to B17 9RA, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode B17 9RA
| 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 9RA - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Harborne Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (December 12, 2014) | 353 m |
| St Mary's Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (July 3, 2009) | 416 m |
| St Peters CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (March 22, 2018) | 528 m |
| Baskerville School | Special school | 11-19 | Good (March 15, 2017) | 559 m |
| Chad Vale Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (April 19, 2018) | 1.09 km |
| Lordswood Girls' School and Sixth Form Centre | Academy | 11-18 | 1.13 km | |
| The Blue Coat School Birmingham | Independent school | 3-11 | 1.24 km | |
| Welsh House Farm Community School and Special Needs Resources Base | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (November 14, 2018) | 1.32 km |
| Harborne Academy | Academy | 11-16 | Good (June 21, 2017) | 1.41 km |
| Woodbourne Hospital School | Independent school | 10-18 | Good (September 21, 2017) | 1.42 km |
| Our Lady of Fatima Catholic Primary School | Academy | 5-11 | 1.46 km | |
| Norfolk House School | Independent school | 3-11 | 1.58 km | |
| Lordswood Boys' School | Academy | 11-16 | 1.59 km | |
| Water Mill Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Requires improvement (July 11, 2018) | 1.63 km |
| Woodhouse Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (December 4, 2019) | 1.68 km |
| Paganel Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (March 11, 2020) | 1.85 km |
| George Dixon Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Requires improvement (September 29, 2021) | 2.01 km |
| World's End Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (June 27, 2017) | 2.02 km |
| World's End Infant and Nursery School | Maintained school | 3-7 | Good (May 10, 2017) | 2.02 km |
| George Dixon Academy | Academy | 11-18 | Good (March 22, 2017) | 2.09 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from B17 9RA - 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 | 10.27 km | |
| Tes Ices Ltd T/A Aroma Ice Cream | Exempt March 26, 2018 | 10.27 km | |
| Petrogas Applegreen/Esso | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Improvement August 21, 2018 | 10.3 km | |
| Autograph @ Wodensborough Ormiston Academy | Awaiting Inspection | 10.39 km | |
| Gills General Store | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good August 3, 2018 | 10.39 km | |
| Wodensborough Ormiston Academy | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 15, 2019 | 10.39 km | |
| Sant Nirankari Satsang Bhawan | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 16, 2020 | 10.59 km | |
| MJ's Bar | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good March 6, 2020 | 10.63 km | |
| Best Cafe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 3, 2018 | 10.73 km | |
| Warley Wine Stop | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Improvement September 16, 2019 | 10.73 km | |
| New Street Cafe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 25, 2019 | 10.8 km | |
| Rayhan's Cafe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Improvement March 3, 2022 | 10.8 km | |
| Greedy Pig 2 | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 10, 2020 | 10.81 km | |
| Online Poundshop Limited | Awaiting Inspection | 10.88 km | |
| KPs Cafe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 7, 2017 | 10.94 km | |
| H and J News | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 29, 2019 | 11 km | |
| Suttons Cafe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 4, 2021 | 11 km | |
| Bradley News | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 2, 2017 | 12.1 km | |
| Happy House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 8, 2019 | 12.1 km | |
| Nat's Baps | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good June 14, 2021 | 12.15 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to B17 9RA - Data from Apr 2022
| War Lane | 85 m | |
| War Lane | 94 m | |
| War Lane | 97 m | |
| Serpentine Rd | 129 m | |
| Albert Rd | 132 m | |
| Centenary Square (Midlands Metro Stop) | 4.04 km | |
| Centenary Square (Midlands Metro Stop) | 4.04 km | |
| Centenary Square (Midlands Metro Stop) | 4.04 km | |
| University Rail Station | 1.77 km | |
| Selly Oak Rail Station | 2.42 km | |
| Selly Oak Rail Station | 2.43 km | |
| East Midlands Airport | 59 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to B17 9RA - Data from Dec 2021
| Moor Pool | 499 m | |
| The Grove | 1.15 km | |
| Pitts Wood | 1.73 km | |
| Warley Woods | 2.42 km | |
| Edgbaston Pool | 2.58 km | |
| Woodgate Valley | Valley | 2.81 km |
| Thimblemill Pool | 2.88 km | |
| Camp Wood | 3.37 km | |
| Broadhidley Wood | 3.9 km | |
| Smethwick Hall Pool | 3.91 km | |
| Bartley Reservoir | 4.27 km | |
| Bromwich Wood | 4.63 km | |
| Cooper's Wood | 5.13 km | |
| Mucklow Hill | 5.18 km | |
| Frankley Lower Beeches | 5.26 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for B17 9RA - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 79.8 Mbps | 108.1 Mbps | 205 Mbps |
| Upload | 20 Mbps | 16.8 Mbps | 21 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% | - | - |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 108.1 | 16.9 |
| 300+ Mbps | 100% | 100% | - | - |
Energy usage data for B17 9RA - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| County | West Midlands |
| Latitude | 52.45904100 |
| Longitude | -1.95840400 |
| OS Easting | 402923 |
| OS Northing | 0284565 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| West Midlands |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency |
Birmingham, Edgbaston |
| Electoral Ward | Harborne |
| 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: Urbanites Group: Ageing urban living Subgroup: Delayed retirement |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Urban major conurbation |
| Built-Up Area | West Midlands BUA |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | Birmingham BUASD |
| Workplace Zone | E33020267 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Birmingham 075 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Birmingham 075B |
| Output Area / Small Area | 5B1 |