The postcode B36 0SW is located in Solihull, in the county of West Midlands. It was introduced in February 2006 and is an active postcode. B36 0SW is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
B36 0SW is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 0.9 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 0SW as Hard-pressed living > Migration and churn > Hard-pressed ethnic mix.
The closest road name to B36 0SW is Hamble Close which is centered 12 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Windward Way and is 40 m away. The closest railway station is Coleshill Parkway Rail Station, 3.39 km away.
The closest primary school to B36 0SW (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 Park Hall Academy. The last OFSTED inspection on November 17, 2017 rated this school as Good
Residents reported an average download speed of 87.4 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 1.2 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 0SW 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 0SW and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to B36 0SW, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode B36 0SW
| Introduction | February 2006 |
| 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 0SW - 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) | 357 m |
| Castlewood School | Special school | 4-16 | Requires improvement (November 28, 2019) | 464 m |
| Smith's Wood Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Outstanding (May 4, 2017) | 536 m |
| Castle Bromwich Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (November 3, 2021) | 702 m |
| Park Hall Academy | Academy | 11-18 | Good (November 17, 2017) | 852 m |
| Forest Oak School | Special school | 4-19 | Outstanding (January 22, 2019) | 1.09 km |
| Merstone School | Special school | 2-19 | Outstanding (November 14, 2017) | 1.09 km |
| Smith's Wood Academy | Academy | 11-16 | Requires improvement (May 2, 2019) | 1.09 km |
| St John the Baptist Catholic Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 1.11 km | |
| Guardian Angels Catholic Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 1.18 km | |
| Kingshurst Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Requires improvement (June 12, 2019) | 1.26 km |
| Water Orton Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (September 19, 2018) | 1.34 km |
| Timberley Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (June 6, 2018) | 1.5 km |
| Yorkswood Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Requires improvement (May 16, 2018) | 1.57 km |
| SILVER BIRCH SCHOOL | Special school | 14-16 | Good (June 13, 2019) | 1.75 km |
| Hillstone Primary School | Academy | 2-11 | Good (June 28, 2017) | 1.77 km |
| Brownmead Primary Academy | Academy | 5-11 | Good (January 9, 2020) | 1.83 km |
| St Anthony's Catholic Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 1.86 km | |
| St Mary and St Margaret's Church of England Aided Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (May 23, 2017) | 2.09 km |
| Tudor Grange Academy Kingshurst | Academy | 11-18 | 2.21 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to B36 0SW - Data from Apr 2022
| Windward Way | 40 m | |
| Windward Way | 59 m | |
| Tamar Drive | 98 m | |
| Tamar Drive | 131 m | |
| Windleaves Road | 198 m | |
| Coleshill Parkway Rail Station | 3.39 km | |
| Coleshill Parkway Rail Station | 3.43 km | |
| Lea Hall Rail Station | 3.56 km | |
| East Midlands Airport | 45.76 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to B36 0SW - Data from Dec 2021
| Bosworth's Wood | 598 m | |
| Smith's Wood | 928 m | |
| Parkhall Wood | 1.14 km | |
| Parkhill Wood | 1.4 km | |
| York's Wood | 1.69 km | |
| The Belt | 1.73 km | |
| Langley Hill Wood | 1.8 km | |
| The Decoy | 2.27 km | |
| Grimstock Hill | 2.55 km | |
| Chattle Hill | 2.57 km | |
| Chelmsley Wood | 2.96 km | |
| Dragonfly Pool | 3.42 km | |
| Grey Lake | 3.44 km | |
| Plants Brook Reservoirs | 3.52 km | |
| Black Pool | 3.59 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for B36 0SW - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 107 Mbps | 87.4 Mbps | 205 Mbps |
| Upload | 10 Mbps | 8.4 Mbps | 21 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 7 | 1 |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 13 | 1 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 121 | 11.6 |
| 300+ Mbps | 100% | 100% | - | - |
Energy usage data for B36 0SW - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| County | West Midlands |
| Latitude | 52.50665200 |
| Longitude | -1.75519700 |
| OS Easting | 416713 |
| OS Northing | 0289890 |
| 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 | E33020972 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Solihull 002 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Solihull 002B |
| Output Area / Small Area | 8D2 |