The postcode B37 5AF is located in Solihull, in the county of West Midlands. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. B37 5AF is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
B37 5AF is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 0.1 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 B37 5AF as Constrained city dwellers > Challenged diversity > Multi-ethnic hardship.
The closest road name to B37 5AF is Wingfield Close which is centered 64 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Wingfield Close and is 80 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 3.59 km away at Birmingham International Airport (Air-Rail link) The closest railway station is Marston Green Rail Station, 1.67 km away.
The closest primary school to B37 5AF (for ages 11 and under) is Fordbridge Community Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on January 16, 2020. The closest secondary school (for ages 11-18) is John Henry Newman Catholic College. The last OFSTED inspection on November 11, 2021 rated this school as Good
Residents reported an average download speed of 139.3 Mbps and an average upload speed of 16.4 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 1.8 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for B37 5AF 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 B37 5AF and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to B37 5AF, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode B37 5AF
| 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 B37 5AF - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fordbridge Community Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (January 16, 2020) | 211 m |
| John Henry Newman Catholic College | Academy | 11-18 | Good (November 11, 2021) | 366 m |
| St Anne's Catholic Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 739 m | |
| Grace Academy Solihull | Academy | 11-18 | Good (March 29, 2017) | 747 m |
| Our Lady's Catholic Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 840 m | |
| The Shirestone Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Outstanding (May 2, 2014) | 845 m |
| Tudor Grange Academy Kingshurst | Academy | 11-18 | 878 m | |
| WMG Academy for Young Engineers (Solihull) | Academy | 14-19 | Good (February 28, 2019) | 918 m |
| Tile Cross Academy | Academy | 11-16 | Requires improvement (October 20, 2021) | 974 m |
| Leycroft Academy | Special school | 4-11 | 974 m | |
| St Anthony's Catholic Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 989 m | |
| Yorkswood Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Requires improvement (May 16, 2018) | 1.19 km |
| Hillstone Primary School | Academy | 2-11 | Good (June 28, 2017) | 1.43 km |
| Coleshill Heath School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (July 15, 2021) | 1.44 km |
| Gossey Lane Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Requires improvement (April 11, 2019) | 1.47 km |
| Kingshurst Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Requires improvement (June 12, 2019) | 1.59 km |
| Marston Green Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Outstanding (March 15, 2012) | 1.7 km |
| Hallmoor School | Special school | 4-19 | Requires improvement (January 22, 2020) | 1.72 km |
| Marston Green Infant Academy | Academy | 3-7 | Good (October 16, 2019) | 1.74 km |
| SILVER BIRCH SCHOOL | Special school | 14-16 | Good (June 13, 2019) | 1.78 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to B37 5AF - Data from Apr 2022
| Wingfield Close | 80 m | |
| Wingfield Close | 99 m | |
| Craneberry Road | 145 m | |
| Craneberry Road | 158 m | |
| John Henry Newman College | 198 m | |
| Birmingham International Airport (Air-Rail link) | 3.59 km | |
| Birmingham International Airport (Air-Rail link) | 3.59 km | |
| Birmingham Intl Rail Station (Air-Rail Link) | 4.04 km | |
| Marston Green Rail Station | 1.67 km | |
| Marston Green Rail Station | 1.68 km | |
| Marston Green Rail Station | 1.71 km | |
| East Midlands Airport | 47.96 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to B37 5AF - Data from Dec 2021
| York's Wood | 1.12 km | |
| Alcott Wood | 1.13 km | |
| Chelmsley Wood | 1.16 km | |
| Smith's Wood | 2.08 km | |
| The Decoy | 2.15 km | |
| Kent's Moat | 2.41 km | |
| The Belt | 3.09 km | |
| Coleshill Pool | 3.34 km | |
| Bosworth's Wood | 3.35 km | |
| Bickenhill Plantations | 3.39 km | |
| Pool Wood | 3.41 km | |
| Coleshill Pool | 3.51 km | |
| Langley Hill Wood | 3.72 km | |
| Parkhill Wood | 3.74 km | |
| Parkhall Wood | 3.86 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for B37 5AF - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 82.8 Mbps | 139.3 Mbps | 460 Mbps |
| Upload | 15.8 Mbps | 16.4 Mbps | 36 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% | 16 | 1 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 105.7 | 13.7 |
| 300+ Mbps | 100% | 100% | 363.3 | 36 |
Energy usage data for B37 5AF - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| County | West Midlands |
| Latitude | 52.48193100 |
| Longitude | -1.75579000 |
| OS Easting | 416682 |
| OS Northing | 0287140 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| West Midlands |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency |
Meriden |
| Electoral Ward | Kingshurst and Fordbridge |
| 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 | E33020989 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Solihull 007 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Solihull 007B |
| Output Area / Small Area | 7A3 |