The B17 8BL postcode is in Birmingham, Birmingham postcode town, within West Midlands, England region.
For comprehensive crime statistics in the B17 8BL area, explore the B17 8BL Crime Rates page.
To explore detailed house prices and statistics in the B17 8BL area, visit the B17 8BL House Prices
| Name | Type |
|---|---|
| Postcode Area | B17 |
| Ward | North Edgbaston |
| Middle layer Super Output Area | Rotton Park |
| Lower Tier Local Authority | Birmingham |
| Upper Tier Local Authority | Birmingham |
| Region | West Midlands |
| Country | England |
| Travel To Work Area | Birmingham |
| Police Force | West Midlands |
| NHS Care Board | NHS Birmingham and Solihull Integrated Care Board |
| Electoral ward | North Edgbaston |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency | Birmingham, Edgbaston |
| Multiple Deprivation Index | 2695 |
According to the ONS, The nearby area classification is Inner city ethnic mix / Young ethnic communities / Ethnically Diverse Metropolitan Living, while the work-zone classification is Self-employed tradespeople in multicultural metro suburbs.
These amenities are located within this Postcode:
Bournedale House, Hospitals, Caring Premises
Address: 441 Hagley Road, Harborne, Birmingham, B17 8BL
The nearest places is Bearwood(0.33 mi)
The nearest Railway Station is Smethwick(1.35 mi)
Below are the nearest schools to the postcode ordered by distance. (data from gov.uk)
| Name | Age | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lordswood Boys' SchoolSecondary, Good | 11-16 | B17 8BJ (0.16 mi) | Details |
| King Edward VI Lordswood School for GirlsSecondary, Requires improvement | 11-18 | B17 8QB (0.33 mi) | Details |
| Woodbourne Hospital SchoolAll Through, Good | 10-18 | B17 8BY (0.35 mi) | Details |
| George Dixon Primary SchoolPrimary, Requires improvement | 4-11 | B17 8LE (0.37 mi) | Details |
| Bearwood Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | B66 4HB (0.38 mi) | Details |
| George Dixon AcademySecondary, Requires improvement | 11-18 | B16 9GD (0.45 mi) | Details |
| St Gregory's Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary, Outstanding | 3-11 | B67 5HX (0.61 mi) | Details |
| Shireland Collegiate AcademySecondary, Outstanding | 11-19 | B66 4ND (0.66 mi) | Details |
| Shireland Technology Primary SchoolPrimary, None | 3-11 | B66 4ND (0.66 mi) | Details |
| Our Lady of Fatima Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary, Outstanding | 5-11 | B17 8TR (0.67 mi) | Details |
| Abbey Junior SchoolPrimary, Good | 7-11 | B67 5LT (0.74 mi) | Details |
| Abbey Infant SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-7 | B67 5LR (0.76 mi) | Details |
| Norfolk House SchoolPrimary, None | 3-11 | B15 3PS (0.85 mi) | Details |
| Shireland Hall Primary AcademyPrimary, Outstanding | 3-11 | B66 4PW (0.89 mi) | Details |
| Uplands Manor Primary School and NurseryPrimary, Good | 3-11 | B67 6HT (0.92 mi) | Details |
| St Paul's School for GirlsSecondary, Outstanding | 11-18 | B16 9SL (0.96 mi) | Details |
The nearest GP to this postcode is SHERWOOD HOUSE MEDICAL PRACTICE(0.17 mi). Check out the NHS GPs in nearby area.
| Name | Telephone | Postcode |
|---|---|---|
| sherwood house medical practiceActivesherwood house med pract, 9 sandon road, edgbaston, birmingham | 01214200100 | B17 8DP |
| city health centreActivecity health centre, 449 city road, edgbaston, birmingham | 08450730394 | B17 8LG |
| bearwood medical centreActive176 milcote road, smethwick, warley, west midlands | 01214291572 | B67 5BP |
| bearwood road surgeryActivethe surgery, 348 bearwood road, smethwick, warley, west midlands | 01214291345 | B66 4ES |
| rotton park medical centreActive264 rotton park road, edgbaston, birmingham | 01214292683 | B16 0LU |
The population of B178BL is 428 compared to England, which has a population of 59,597,542.
The average age of people living in the nearby area is 37 years old. The top three age distributions are: Between 25 to 34 (1700), Below 14 (1664), and Between 15 to 24 (1604).
According to the latest census 2021, The main ethnicity of the people in the immediate area is White: English with a total of 186 people, followed by White: Other White with a total of 54.
Regarding education, 160 adults have Level 4, while 42 have Level 1 and entry level.
As for deprivation, most of the area is Not deprived in any dimension (269), followed by at least Deprived in one dimension (244).
In terms of religion, most people mentioned Christian (143), followed by No religion (124).
The NS-SEC defines and measures social class and is considered a reliable indicator of a person's class status. As per the 2021 census, most of the population has Never worked and long-term unemployed (76) followed by Lower managerial, administrative and professional occupations (63), and Higher managerial, administrative and professional occupations (54).
Most people in the area mentioned they are Employee: Full-time (487), and 189 adults mentioned they are Long-term sick or disabled.
As per the country of birth, most adults are from the United Kingdom (1176) and Middle East and Asia (277).