The postcode B36 0QS is located in Solihull, in the county of West Midlands. It was introduced in March 2010 and is an active postcode. B36 0QS is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
B36 0QS 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 0QS as Hard-pressed living > Migration and churn > Hard-pressed ethnic mix.
The closest road name to B36 0QS is Woodpecker Grove which is centered 55 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Woodpecker Grove and is 106 m away. The closest railway station is Coleshill Parkway Rail Station, 3.13 km away.
The closest primary school to B36 0QS (for ages 11 and under) is Smith's Wood Primary Academy. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Outstanding on May 4, 2017. The closest secondary school (for ages 11-18) is Tudor Grange Academy Kingshurst.
Residents reported an average download speed of 247.6 Mbps and an average upload speed of 22.8 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 1.4 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.4 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for B36 0QS 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 0QS and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to B36 0QS, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode B36 0QS
| Introduction | March 2010 |
| 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 0QS - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Smith's Wood Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Outstanding (May 4, 2017) | 278 m |
| St John the Baptist Catholic Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 329 m | |
| Forest Oak School | Special school | 4-19 | Outstanding (January 22, 2019) | 340 m |
| Merstone School | Special school | 2-19 | Outstanding (November 14, 2017) | 340 m |
| Smith's Wood Academy | Academy | 11-16 | Requires improvement (May 2, 2019) | 340 m |
| Kingshurst Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Requires improvement (June 12, 2019) | 675 m |
| Castle Bromwich Infant and Nursery School | Maintained school | 2-7 | Good (January 27, 2022) | 1.07 km |
| Castle Bromwich Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (November 3, 2021) | 1.15 km |
| Yorkswood Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Requires improvement (May 16, 2018) | 1.18 km |
| Castlewood School | Special school | 4-16 | Requires improvement (November 28, 2019) | 1.25 km |
| Guardian Angels Catholic Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 1.26 km | |
| St Anthony's Catholic Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 1.29 km | |
| Tudor Grange Academy Kingshurst | Academy | 11-18 | 1.57 km | |
| Water Orton Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (September 19, 2018) | 1.58 km |
| Park Hall Academy | Academy | 11-18 | Good (November 17, 2017) | 1.64 km |
| Hillstone Primary School | Academy | 2-11 | Good (June 28, 2017) | 1.71 km |
| Timberley Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (June 6, 2018) | 1.74 km |
| SILVER BIRCH SCHOOL | Special school | 14-16 | Good (June 13, 2019) | 1.86 km |
| John Henry Newman Catholic College | Academy | 11-18 | Good (November 11, 2021) | 2.03 km |
| WMG Academy for Young Engineers (Solihull) | Academy | 14-19 | Good (February 28, 2019) | 2.15 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to B36 0QS - Data from Apr 2022
| Woodpecker Grove | 106 m | |
| Woodpecker Grove | 106 m | |
| Mey Coppice | 251 m | |
| Mey Coppice | 278 m | |
| Village Centre | 309 m | |
| Coleshill Parkway Rail Station | 3.13 km | |
| Coleshill Parkway Rail Station | 3.16 km | |
| Lea Hall Rail Station | 3.51 km | |
| East Midlands Airport | 45.86 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to B36 0QS - Data from Dec 2021
| Smith's Wood | 191 m | |
| The Belt | 1.22 km | |
| Bosworth's Wood | 1.29 km | |
| York's Wood | 1.39 km | |
| The Decoy | 1.49 km | |
| Parkhall Wood | 1.88 km | |
| Grimstock Hill | 2.17 km | |
| Parkhill Wood | 2.18 km | |
| Chattle Hill | 2.25 km | |
| Chelmsley Wood | 2.25 km | |
| Langley Hill Wood | 2.53 km | |
| Alcott Wood | 3.12 km | |
| The Grove | 3.57 km | |
| The Stews | 3.71 km | |
| Mill Plantation | 3.78 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for B36 0QS - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 107 Mbps | 247.6 Mbps | 1096 Mbps |
| Upload | 19 Mbps | 22.8 Mbps | 49 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% | - | - |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 80.8 | 15 |
| 300+ Mbps | 100% | 100% | 614.6 | 39.8 |
Energy usage data for B36 0QS - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| County | West Midlands |
| Latitude | 52.50159200 |
| Longitude | -1.74703400 |
| OS Easting | 417269 |
| OS Northing | 0289329 |
| 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: Hard-pressed living Group: Migration and churn Subgroup: Hard-pressed ethnic mix |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Urban major conurbation |
| Built-Up Area | West Midlands BUA |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | Birmingham BUASD |
| Workplace Zone | E33020980 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Solihull 004 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Solihull 004B |
| Output Area / Small Area | 8D2 |