B17 8LR maps, stats, and open data
B17 8LR lies on Portland Road in Edgbaston, Birmingham. B17 8LR is located in the North Edgbaston electoral ward, within the metropolitan district of Birmingham and the English Parliamentary constituency of Birmingham, Edgbaston. The Sub Integrated Care Board (ICB) Location is NHS Birmingham and Solihull ICB - 15E and the police force is West Midlands. This postcode has been in use since January 1980.
B17 8LR geodata
| Easting | 403097 |
| Northing | 286822 |
| Latitude | 52.479316 |
| Longitude | -1.955829 |
Where is B17 8LR?
| Street | Portland Road |
| Locality | Edgbaston |
| Town/City | Birmingham |
| Country | England |
| Postcode District | B17 |
B17 8LR Elevation
Elevation or altitude of B17 8LR as distance above sea level:
| Metres | Feet | |
|---|---|---|
| Elevation | 170m | 558ft |
Elevation is measured from the approximate centre of the postcode, to the nearest point on an OS contour line from OS Terrain 50, which has contour spacing of ten vertical metres.
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Politics
| Ward | North Edgbaston |
|---|---|
| Constituency | Birmingham, Edgbaston |
House Prices
Sales of detached houses in B17 8LR
258, PORTLAND ROAD, EDGBASTON, BIRMINGHAM, B17 8LR 2020 31 JAN £595,000 |
300, PORTLAND ROAD, EDGBASTON, BIRMINGHAM, B17 8LR 2011 30 NOV £248,000 |
256, PORTLAND ROAD, EDGBASTON, BIRMINGHAM, B17 8LR 2011 30 SEP £255,000 |
258, PORTLAND ROAD, EDGBASTON, BIRMINGHAM, B17 8LR 2003 27 JUN £235,000 |
258, PORTLAND ROAD, EDGBASTON, BIRMINGHAM, B17 8LR 1998 4 JUN £91,000 |
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Transport
Nearest bus stops to B17 8LR
| City Rd (Portland Rd) | Rotton Park | 95m |
| George Dixon School (City Rd) | Rotton Park | 138m |
| George Dixon School (City Rd) | Rotton Park | 152m |
| Ridgeway (Portland Rd) | Rotton Park | 162m |
| City Rd (Portland Rd) | Rotton Park | 165m |
Nearest railway stations to B17 8LR
| Smethwick Rolfe Street Station | 2.1km |
| The Hawthorns Station | 3km |
| Smethwick Galton Bridge Station | 3km |
Broadband
Broadband access in B17 8LR (2020 data)
| Percentage of properties with Next Generation Access | 100.0% |
| Percentage of properties with Superfast Broadband | 100.0% |
| Percentage of properties with Ultrafast Broadband | 100.0% |
| Percentage of properties with Full Fibre Broadband | 0.0% |
Superfast Broadband is between 30Mbps and 300Mbps
Ultrafast Broadband is > 300Mbps
Broadband speed in B17 8LR (2019 data)
Download
| Median download speed | 50.0Mbps |
| Average download speed | 76.5Mbps |
| Maximum download speed | 350.00Mbps |
Upload
| Median upload speed | 16.6Mbps |
| Average upload speed | 12.6Mbps |
| Maximum upload speed | 20.00Mbps |
Broadband limitations in B17 8LR (2020 data)
| Percentage of properties unable to receive 2Mbps | 0.0% |
| Percentage of properties unable to receive 5Mbps | 0.0% |
| Percentage of properties unable to receive 10Mbps | 0.0% |
| Percentage of properties unable to receive 30Mbps | 0.0% |
B17 8LR gas and electricity consumption
Estimated total energy consumption in B17 8LR by fuel type, 2015.
Gas
| Consumption (kWh) | 494,821 |
|---|---|
| Meter count | 20 |
| Mean (kWh/meter) | 24,741 |
| Median (kWh/meter) | 24,192 |
Electricity
| Consumption (kWh) | 78,908 |
|---|---|
| Meter count | 18 |
| Mean (kWh/meter) | 4,384 |
| Median (kWh/meter) | 3,602 |
- Consumption: The estimated total energy consumption, in kWh, across all meters in B17 8LR, for 2015.
- Meter count: The total number of meters in B17 8LR.
- Mean: The mean average consumption per meter, in kWh.
- Median: The median average consumption per meter, in kWh.
Source: Postcode level electricity estimates: 2015 (experimental)
Licence: Open Government Licence
Deprivation
68.2% of English postcodes are less deprived than B17 8LR:Food Standards Agency
Three nearest food hygiene ratings to B17 8LR (metres)
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Nearest post box to B17 8LR
| Last Collection | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Location | Mon-Fri | Sat | Distance |
| City Road / Portland Road | 17:45 | 12:30 | 171m |
| Selsey Road Post Office | 17:30 | 12:00 | 302m |
| Fountain Road | 17:30 | 12:00 | 402m |
B17 8LR ITL and B17 8LR LAU
The below table lists the International Territorial Level (ITL) codes (formerly Nomenclature of Territorial Units for Statistics (NUTS) codes) and Local Administrative Units (LAU) codes for B17 8LR:
| ITL 1 Code | Name |
|---|---|
| TLG | West Midlands (England) |
| ITL 2 Code | Name |
| TLG3 | West Midlands |
| ITL 3 Code | Name |
| TLG31 | Birmingham |
| LAU 1 Code | Name |
| E08000025 | Birmingham |
B17 8LR census areas
The below table lists the Census Output Area (OA), Lower Layer Super Output Area (LSOA), and Middle Layer Super Output Area (MSOA) for B17 8LR:
| Code | Name | |
|---|---|---|
| OA | E00046372 | |
| LSOA | E01009138 | Birmingham 060A |
| MSOA | E02001886 | Birmingham 060 |
Nearest postcodes to B17 8LR
| B17 8LS | Portland Road | 68m |
| B16 0NB | City Road | 116m |
| B17 8LW | Perrott Way | 127m |
| B17 8LQ | George Dixon Road | 158m |
| B17 8JB | Ridgeway | 164m |
| B17 8LD | City Road | 164m |
| B16 0NE | City Road | 187m |
| B17 8JA | Ridgeway | 199m |
| B17 8JD | Ridgeway | 230m |
| B16 0QF | Avery Avenue | 233m |
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