The postcode B36 0AF is located in Solihull, in the county of West Midlands. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. B36 0AF is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
B36 0AF is one of the less deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 5.7 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 B36 0AF as Urbanites > Ageing urban living > Self-sufficient retirement.
The closest road name to B36 0AF is Bridgeman Croft which is centered 49 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Old Croft Lane and is 237 m away. The closest railway station is Lea Hall Rail Station, 2.67 km away.
The closest primary school to B36 0AF (for ages 11 and under) is Brownmead Primary Academy. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on January 9, 2020. The closest secondary school (for ages 11-18) is Park Hall Academy. The last OFSTED inspection on November 17, 2017 rated this school as Good
Residents reported an average download speed of 66.1 Mbps and an average upload speed of 8.4 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 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.3 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for B36 0AF is covered by the West Midlands police force association and Solihull is the NHS Primary Care Trust (PCT) or Care Trust Plus (CT).
A list of Postcodes adjacent to B36 0AF and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to B36 0AF, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode B36 0AF
| 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 B36 0AF - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brownmead Primary Academy | Academy | 5-11 | Good (January 9, 2020) | 572 m |
| Timberley Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (June 6, 2018) | 644 m |
| Castle Bromwich Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (November 3, 2021) | 688 m |
| St Mary and St Margaret's Church of England Aided Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (May 23, 2017) | 800 m |
| Guardian Angels Catholic Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 921 m | |
| Castle Bromwich Infant and Nursery School | Maintained school | 2-7 | Good (January 27, 2022) | 983 m |
| SILVER BIRCH SCHOOL | Special school | 14-16 | Good (June 13, 2019) | 999 m |
| Park Hall Academy | Academy | 11-18 | Good (November 17, 2017) | 1.08 km |
| Castlewood School | Special school | 4-16 | Requires improvement (November 28, 2019) | 1.28 km |
| Hillstone Primary School | Academy | 2-11 | Good (June 28, 2017) | 1.29 km |
| Heathlands Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Requires improvement (September 26, 2019) | 1.64 km |
| Smith's Wood Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Outstanding (May 4, 2017) | 1.71 km |
| Yorkswood Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Requires improvement (May 16, 2018) | 1.72 km |
| Chivenor Primary School | Academy | 5-11 | Good (May 1, 2019) | 1.79 km |
| St Wilfrid's Catholic Junior and Infant School | Academy | 3-11 | 1.8 km | |
| Greenwood Academy | Academy | 11-18 | Good (October 20, 2021) | 1.81 km |
| Kingshurst Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Requires improvement (June 12, 2019) | 1.84 km |
| Firs Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Requires improvement (October 2, 2019) | 1.92 km |
| Forest Oak School | Special school | 4-19 | Outstanding (January 22, 2019) | 1.97 km |
| Merstone School | Special school | 2-19 | Outstanding (November 14, 2017) | 1.97 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to B36 0AF - Data from Apr 2022
| Old Croft Lane | 237 m | |
| Arden Hall | 244 m | |
| Cedar Ave | 253 m | |
| Whateley Green | 253 m | |
| Whateley Green | 266 m | |
| Lea Hall Rail Station | 2.67 km | |
| Lea Hall Rail Station | 2.69 km | |
| Lea Hall Rail Station | 2.7 km | |
| East Midlands Airport | 46.84 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to B36 0AF - Data from Dec 2021
| Langley Hill Wood | 1.03 km | |
| Parkhill Wood | 1.19 km | |
| Bosworth's Wood | 1.59 km | |
| York's Wood | 1.62 km | |
| Parkhall Wood | 1.72 km | |
| Smith's Wood | 1.86 km | |
| Dragonfly Pool | 2.92 km | |
| Grey Lake | 2.96 km | |
| The Belt | 3 km | |
| Plants Brook Reservoirs | 3 km | |
| Black Pool | 3.07 km | |
| The Decoy | 3.2 km | |
| Chelmsley Wood | 3.38 km | |
| Kent's Moat | 3.42 km | |
| Alcott Wood | 3.82 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for B36 0AF - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 39.1 Mbps | 66.1 Mbps | 205 Mbps |
| Upload | 6.7 Mbps | 8.4 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% | 15 | 1 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 76.2 | 9.8 |
| 300+ Mbps | 100% | 100% | - | - |
Energy usage data for B36 0AF - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| County | West Midlands |
| Latitude | 52.50348900 |
| Longitude | -1.77395300 |
| OS Easting | 415441 |
| OS Northing | 0289534 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| West Midlands |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency |
Meriden |
| Electoral Ward | Castle Bromwich |
| Local Authority District | Solihull |
| 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 | E08000029 |
| Travel To Work Area | Birmingham |
| NHS England Region | Midlands |
| Primary Care Trust (PCT or CT/LHB/CHP/LCG/PHD) |
Solihull |
| 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: Self-sufficient retirement |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Urban major conurbation |
| Built-Up Area | West Midlands BUA |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | Birmingham BUASD |
| Workplace Zone | E33020969 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Solihull 001 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Solihull 001C |
| Output Area / Small Area | 5B3 |