The postcode B36 0LU is located in Solihull, in the county of West Midlands. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. B36 0LU is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
B36 0LU is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 0.4 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 0LU as Constrained city dwellers > Challenged diversity > Multi-ethnic hardship.
The closest road name to B36 0LU is Sheppey Drive which is centered 89 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Lundy View and is 155 m away. The closest railway station is Marston Green Rail Station, 3.1 km away.
The closest primary school to B36 0LU (for ages 11 and under) is Kingshurst Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Requires improvement on June 12, 2019. The closest secondary school (for ages 11-18) is Tudor Grange Academy Kingshurst.
Residents reported an average download speed of 79.1 Mbps and an average upload speed of 11.5 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.
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 0LU 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 0LU and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to B36 0LU, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode B36 0LU
| 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 0LU - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tudor Grange Academy Kingshurst | Academy | 11-18 | 824 m | |
| Forest Oak School | Special school | 4-19 | Outstanding (January 22, 2019) | 826 m |
| Merstone School | Special school | 2-19 | Outstanding (November 14, 2017) | 826 m |
| Smith's Wood Academy | Academy | 11-16 | Requires improvement (May 2, 2019) | 826 m |
| Kingshurst Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Requires improvement (June 12, 2019) | 854 m |
| St Anthony's Catholic Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 870 m | |
| St John the Baptist Catholic Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 875 m | |
| WMG Academy for Young Engineers (Solihull) | Academy | 14-19 | Good (February 28, 2019) | 1.19 km |
| Yorkswood Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Requires improvement (May 16, 2018) | 1.21 km |
| John Henry Newman Catholic College | Academy | 11-18 | Good (November 11, 2021) | 1.36 km |
| Smith's Wood Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Outstanding (May 4, 2017) | 1.41 km |
| St Anne's Catholic Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 1.56 km | |
| Windy Arbor Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (February 28, 2018) | 1.57 km |
| Fordbridge Community Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (January 16, 2020) | 1.72 km |
| Bishop Wilson Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (June 5, 2019) | 1.79 km |
| Guardian Angels Catholic Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 1.85 km | |
| Coleshill Heath School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (July 15, 2021) | 1.96 km |
| Coleshill Church of England Primary School | Academy | 2-11 | 1.98 km | |
| Hillstone Primary School | Academy | 2-11 | Good (June 28, 2017) | 1.99 km |
| Castle Bromwich Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (November 3, 2021) | 2.08 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to B36 0LU - Data from Apr 2022
| Lundy View | 155 m | |
| Lundy View | 172 m | |
| Chester Rd | 197 m | |
| Chester Rd | 209 m | |
| Bacons End Island | 218 m | |
| Marston Green Rail Station | 3.1 km | |
| Marston Green Rail Station | 3.11 km | |
| Marston Green Rail Station | 3.13 km | |
| East Midlands Airport | 46.27 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to B36 0LU - Data from Dec 2021
| The Decoy | 560 m | |
| Smith's Wood | 988 m | |
| Chelmsley Wood | 1.21 km | |
| The Belt | 1.44 km | |
| York's Wood | 1.46 km | |
| Alcott Wood | 2.22 km | |
| Grimstock Hill | 2.34 km | |
| Bosworth's Wood | 2.42 km | |
| Chattle Hill | 2.48 km | |
| Coleshill Pool | 2.93 km | |
| Parkhall Wood | 3.02 km | |
| Pool Wood | 3.08 km | |
| Parkhill Wood | 3.28 km | |
| Coleshill Pool | 3.29 km | |
| The Grove | 3.34 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for B36 0LU - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 52 Mbps | 79.1 Mbps | 205 Mbps |
| Upload | 10 Mbps | 11.5 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% | 11.7 | 1 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 88.8 | 13 |
| 300+ Mbps | 100% | 100% | - | - |
Energy usage data for B36 0LU - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| County | West Midlands |
| Latitude | 52.49287100 |
| Longitude | -1.73827700 |
| OS Easting | 417867 |
| OS Northing | 0288361 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| West Midlands |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency |
Meriden |
| Electoral Ward | Smith's Wood |
| 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: Constrained city dwellers Group: Challenged diversity Subgroup: Multi-ethnic hardship |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Urban major conurbation |
| Built-Up Area | West Midlands BUA |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | Birmingham BUASD |
| Workplace Zone | E33020978 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Solihull 004 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Solihull 004D |
| Output Area / Small Area | 7A3 |