The UK Postcode Database

B17 8LR

a postcode in Birmingham

Introduced in January 1980
B17 8LR Normal (geographic) postcodes Large user postcodes

The nearby postcodes map only shows currently active postcodes. Postcode markers will cluster if they are close together, which may happen in densly populated built-up areas or where single premises have multiple postcodes.

Streets Associated with B17 8LR

Portland Road - 25 properties, USRN 2735847

City Road - 1 property, USRN 2751550

Street names are those nearest to properties in this postcode, they are not necessarily the postal address

Coordinates

Latitude: 52.4793 / 52°28'45"N

Longitude: -1.9558 / 1°57'20"W

UTM Reference: 30U 570914 5814865

OS Easting: 403097

OS Northing: 286822

OS Grid: SP030868

Location Encoding

Mapcode Local: GBR 5M9.03

Mapcode Global: VH9YW.1YW7

Open Location Code: 9C4WF2HV+PM

Maidenhead Locator System: IO92al55

Demographics

Urban/Rural Indicator: A1

  • major urban conurbation
  • a very large city or conurbation

ONS Population Classification: 4b1

  • Low-Skilled Migrant and Student Communities
  • Established Multi- Ethnic Communities
  • Multi-Generational Migrants

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD): 10713 / 32844

  • 4th decile
  • somewhat more deprived

Demographics are based on the LSOA containing this postcode and not necessarily this postcode alone

Sun and Moon Times for B17 8LR on Tuesday 21 July 2026

Nautical twilight begins (First light) 03:22
Civil twilight begins (Dawn) 04:26
Sunrise 05:11
Transit (sun is at its highest) 13:14
Sunset 21:17
Civil twilight ends (Dusk) 22:01
Nautical twilight ends (Nightfall) 23:06
Hours of daylight today04:41 to 21:47
Hours of darkness tonight
(lighting-up time)
21:47 to 04:42
Moon Phase First Quarter
Moon Rises 13:17
Moon sets 22:37

For a full sun and moon calendar for B17 8LR, go to The Time and Place

Residential Property Sales in B17 8LR

DateAddressProperty TypeTenurePrice
31 January 2020 258 Portland Road, Edgbaston, Birmingham B17 8LR Detached Freehold £595,000
1 February 2019 240 Portland Road, Edgbaston, Birmingham B17 8LR Semi-detached Freehold £175,000
29 August 2018 248 Portland Road, Edgbaston, Birmingham B17 8LR Semi-detached Freehold £160,000
8 March 2013 246 Portland Road, Edgbaston, Birmingham B17 8LR Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £120,000
30 November 2011 300 Portland Road, Edgbaston, Birmingham B17 8LR Detached Freehold £248,000
30 September 2011 256 Portland Road, Edgbaston, Birmingham B17 8LR Detached Freehold £255,000
19 December 2008 236 Portland Road, Edgbaston, Birmingham B17 8LR Semi-detached Freehold £125,000
26 July 2007 248 Portland Road, Edgbaston, Birmingham B17 8LR Semi-detached Freehold £149,000
4 August 2003 248 Portland Road, Edgbaston, Birmingham B17 8LR Semi-detached Freehold £142,250
27 June 2003 258 Portland Road, Edgbaston, Birmingham B17 8LR Detached Freehold £235,000
23 August 2002 244 Portland Road, Edgbaston, Birmingham B17 8LR Semi-detached Freehold £110,000
26 May 2000 254 Portland Road, Edgbaston, Birmingham B17 8LR Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £69,000
7 September 1999 232 Portland Road, Edgbaston, Birmingham B17 8LR Semi-detached Freehold £55,000
26 August 1999 234 Portland Road, Edgbaston, Birmingham B17 8LR Semi-detached Freehold £69,000
4 June 1998 258 Portland Road, Edgbaston, Birmingham B17 8LR Detached Freehold £91,000
17 May 1998 228 Portland Road, Edgbaston, Birmingham B17 8LR Semi-detached Freehold £55,000
28 June 1996 240 Portland Road, Edgbaston, Birmingham B17 8LR Semi-detached Freehold £69,500

Key to property sale icons:

First sale of newbuild property. This includes new properties created from existing properties, such as residential conversions of commercial or agricultural property, or subdivision of a larger residential property.
Subsequent sale of existing property.
Standard sale at market value to private individual.
Additional (non-standard) sale. This includes repossessions, buy-to-lets and transfers of property sold to non-private individuals.

Elected Representatives for B17 8LR

United Kingdom Parliament
Constituency

Birmingham Edgbaston

MP

Preet Kaur Gill Labour/Co-operative

Birmingham City Council
Metropolitan district ward

North Edgbaston

Councillors

Marcus Bernasconi Labour

Sharon Thompson Labour

Elected representative data is updated approximately monthly, so may not include recent by-elections or vacancies.

Government Statistical Services (GSS) data for B17 8LR

CodeNameData TypeData ThemeActive SinceData Owner
E00046372 Output Areas Statistical Building Block 1 January 2009 ONS
E01009138 Birmingham 060A Lower layer Super Output Areas Statistical Building Block 1 February 2004 ONS
E02001886 Birmingham 060 Middle layer Super Output Areas Statistical Building Block 1 August 2004 ONS
E05011157 North Edgbaston Electoral Wards/Divisions Administrative/Electoral 3 May 2018 DLUHC
E08000025 Birmingham Metropolitan Districts Administrative 1 January 2009 DLUHC
E12000005 West Midlands Regions Administrative 1 January 2009 DLUHC
E14001092 Birmingham Edgbaston Westminster Parliamentary Constituencies Electoral 4 July 2024 LGBC
E23000014 West Midlands Police Force Areas Other 1 January 2009 Home Office
E30000169 Birmingham Travel to Work Areas Other 31 July 2015 ONS
E33020220 Workplace Zones Census 31 December 2011 ONS
E37000012 Greater Birmingham and Solihull Local Enterprise Partnerships Other 28 October 2010 BEIS
E38000258 NHS Birmingham and Solihull ICB - 15E Sub Integrated Care Board Locations Health 1 July 2022 ODS
E40000011 Midlands NHS England Regions Health 1 July 2022 ODS
E43000250 Birmingham, unparished area Non-Civil Parished Areas Census 1 April 2016 ONS
E54000055 NHS Birmingham and Solihull Integrated Care Board Integrated Care Boards Health 1 July 2022 ODS
E56000007 West Midlands Cancer Alliances Health 1 September 2016 NHS England
E63010038 Birmingham Built Up Areas Census 17 April 2024 OS
E65000001 England Non-National Park Area England Non-National Park Area Census 27 February 2023 ONS
E92000001 England Country Administrative 1 January 2009 ONS

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