The postcode B36 0BJ is located in Solihull, in the county of West Midlands. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. B36 0BJ is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
B36 0BJ is one of the less deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 6.8 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 0BJ as Suburbanites > Semi-detached suburbia > Multi-ethnic suburbia.
The closest road name to B36 0BJ is Windleaves Road which is centered 82 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Springfield Rd and is 154 m away. The closest railway station is Lea Hall Rail Station, 3.16 km away.
The closest primary school to B36 0BJ (for ages 11 and under) is Castle Bromwich Junior School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on November 3, 2021. 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 107.1 Mbps and an average upload speed of 12 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 2.7 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.5 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for B36 0BJ 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 0BJ and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to B36 0BJ, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode B36 0BJ
| 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 0BJ - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Castle Bromwich Infant and Nursery School | Maintained school | 2-7 | Good (January 27, 2022) | 226 m |
| Castle Bromwich Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (November 3, 2021) | 242 m |
| Castlewood School | Special school | 4-16 | Requires improvement (November 28, 2019) | 640 m |
| Park Hall Academy | Academy | 11-18 | Good (November 17, 2017) | 790 m |
| Guardian Angels Catholic Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 816 m | |
| Smith's Wood Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Outstanding (May 4, 2017) | 858 m |
| Timberley Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (June 6, 2018) | 1.05 km |
| Forest Oak School | Special school | 4-19 | Outstanding (January 22, 2019) | 1.24 km |
| Merstone School | Special school | 2-19 | Outstanding (November 14, 2017) | 1.24 km |
| Smith's Wood Academy | Academy | 11-16 | Requires improvement (May 2, 2019) | 1.24 km |
| Kingshurst Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Requires improvement (June 12, 2019) | 1.26 km |
| SILVER BIRCH SCHOOL | Special school | 14-16 | Good (June 13, 2019) | 1.33 km |
| St John the Baptist Catholic Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 1.36 km | |
| Brownmead Primary Academy | Academy | 5-11 | Good (January 9, 2020) | 1.36 km |
| Yorkswood Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Requires improvement (May 16, 2018) | 1.4 km |
| Hillstone Primary School | Academy | 2-11 | Good (June 28, 2017) | 1.41 km |
| St Mary and St Margaret's Church of England Aided Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (May 23, 2017) | 1.65 km |
| St Anthony's Catholic Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 1.79 km | |
| Water Orton Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (September 19, 2018) | 1.79 km |
| Greenwood Academy | Academy | 11-18 | Good (October 20, 2021) | 2.08 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to B36 0BJ - Data from Apr 2022
| Springfield Rd | 154 m | |
| Springfield Rd | 165 m | |
| Clevedon Ave | 245 m | |
| Clevedon Ave | 264 m | |
| Windleaves Road | 293 m | |
| Lea Hall Rail Station | 3.16 km | |
| Lea Hall Rail Station | 3.18 km | |
| Lea Hall Rail Station | 3.19 km | |
| East Midlands Airport | 46.19 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to B36 0BJ - Data from Dec 2021
| Bosworth's Wood | 914 m | |
| Smith's Wood | 1.1 km | |
| Parkhill Wood | 1.26 km | |
| Parkhall Wood | 1.31 km | |
| York's Wood | 1.45 km | |
| Langley Hill Wood | 1.51 km | |
| The Belt | 2.14 km | |
| The Decoy | 2.48 km | |
| Chelmsley Wood | 2.96 km | |
| Grimstock Hill | 3 km | |
| Chattle Hill | 3.02 km | |
| Dragonfly Pool | 3.28 km | |
| Grey Lake | 3.3 km | |
| Plants Brook Reservoirs | 3.38 km | |
| Black Pool | 3.45 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for B36 0BJ - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 62.8 Mbps | 107.1 Mbps | 593 Mbps |
| Upload | 10 Mbps | 12 Mbps | 39 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 6 | 1.7 |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 26.5 | 5.9 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 87.3 | 10.6 |
| 300+ Mbps | 100% | 100% | 435.8 | 37.2 |
Energy usage data for B36 0BJ - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| County | West Midlands |
| Latitude | 52.50473200 |
| Longitude | -1.76133600 |
| OS Easting | 416297 |
| OS Northing | 0289675 |
| 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: Suburbanites Group: Semi-detached suburbia Subgroup: Multi-ethnic suburbia |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Urban major conurbation |
| Built-Up Area | West Midlands BUA |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | Birmingham BUASD |
| Workplace Zone | E33020976 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Solihull 003 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Solihull 003B |
| Output Area / Small Area | 6B1 |