The postcode B37 5AL is located in Solihull, in the county of West Midlands. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. B37 5AL is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
B37 5AL 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 5AL as Constrained city dwellers > Challenged diversity > Multi-ethnic hardship.
The closest road name to B37 5AL is Lowerstack Croft which is centered 54 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Craneberry Road and is 36 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 3.72 km away at Birmingham International Airport (Air-Rail link) The closest railway station is Marston Green Rail Station, 1.78 km away.
The closest primary school to B37 5AL (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 107.6 Mbps and an average upload speed of 14.2 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 1.1 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.2 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for B37 5AL 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 5AL and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to B37 5AL, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode B37 5AL
| 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 5AL - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fordbridge Community Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (January 16, 2020) | 356 m |
| John Henry Newman Catholic College | Academy | 11-18 | Good (November 11, 2021) | 432 m |
| Our Lady's Catholic Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 759 m | |
| The Shirestone Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Outstanding (May 2, 2014) | 805 m |
| Tile Cross Academy | Academy | 11-16 | Requires improvement (October 20, 2021) | 859 m |
| Leycroft Academy | Special school | 4-11 | 859 m | |
| Grace Academy Solihull | Academy | 11-18 | Good (March 29, 2017) | 859 m |
| St Anne's Catholic Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 874 m | |
| Tudor Grange Academy Kingshurst | Academy | 11-18 | 891 m | |
| St Anthony's Catholic Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 943 m | |
| WMG Academy for Young Engineers (Solihull) | Academy | 14-19 | Good (February 28, 2019) | 1.02 km |
| Yorkswood Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Requires improvement (May 16, 2018) | 1.09 km |
| Hillstone Primary School | Academy | 2-11 | Good (June 28, 2017) | 1.29 km |
| Gossey Lane Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Requires improvement (April 11, 2019) | 1.4 km |
| Kingshurst Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Requires improvement (June 12, 2019) | 1.52 km |
| Coleshill Heath School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (July 15, 2021) | 1.58 km |
| Hallmoor School | Special school | 4-19 | Requires improvement (January 22, 2020) | 1.63 km |
| SILVER BIRCH SCHOOL | Special school | 14-16 | Good (June 13, 2019) | 1.64 km |
| Lea Hall Academy | Special school | 5-14 | 1.71 km | |
| Guardian Angels Catholic Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 1.71 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to B37 5AL - Data from Apr 2022
| Craneberry Road | 36 m | |
| Craneberry Road | 55 m | |
| Wingfield Close | 70 m | |
| Wingfield Close | 82 m | |
| St Johns Grove | 133 m | |
| Birmingham International Airport (Air-Rail link) | 3.72 km | |
| Birmingham International Airport (Air-Rail link) | 3.72 km | |
| Birmingham Intl Rail Station (Air-Rail Link) | 4.18 km | |
| Marston Green Rail Station | 1.78 km | |
| Marston Green Rail Station | 1.79 km | |
| Marston Green Rail Station | 1.82 km | |
| East Midlands Airport | 47.94 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to B37 5AL - Data from Dec 2021
| York's Wood | 1 km | |
| Chelmsley Wood | 1.27 km | |
| Alcott Wood | 1.28 km | |
| Smith's Wood | 2.01 km | |
| The Decoy | 2.18 km | |
| Kent's Moat | 2.35 km | |
| The Belt | 3.07 km | |
| Bosworth's Wood | 3.25 km | |
| Coleshill Pool | 3.47 km | |
| Bickenhill Plantations | 3.54 km | |
| Pool Wood | 3.54 km | |
| Langley Hill Wood | 3.59 km | |
| Parkhill Wood | 3.61 km | |
| Coleshill Pool | 3.64 km | |
| Parkhall Wood | 3.75 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for B37 5AL - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 107 Mbps | 107.6 Mbps | 205 Mbps |
| Upload | 10 Mbps | 14.2 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% | - | - |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 107.6 | 14.2 |
| 300+ Mbps | 100% | 100% | - | - |
Energy usage data for B37 5AL - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| County | West Midlands |
| Latitude | 52.48285100 |
| Longitude | -1.75731700 |
| OS Easting | 416578 |
| OS Northing | 0287242 |
| 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 |