Postcode B37 5AW (Solihull)

Map showing B37 5AW and nearby postcodes

The postcode B37 5AW is located in Solihull, in the county of West Midlands. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. B37 5AW is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

B37 5AW 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 5AW as Constrained city dwellers > Challenged diversity > Multi-ethnic hardship.

The closest road name to B37 5AW is Lowerstack Croft which is centered 26 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Craneberry Road and is 111 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 3.71 km away at Birmingham International Airport (Air-Rail link) The closest railway station is Marston Green Rail Station, 1.73 km away.

The closest primary school to B37 5AW (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 118.5 Mbps and an average upload speed of 18.9 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 1.5 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 B37 5AW is covered by the West Midlands police force association and Solihull is the NHS Primary Care Trust (PCT) or Care Trust Plus (CT).

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Nearby Postcodes

A list of Postcodes adjacent to B37 5AW and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to B37 5AW, and the approximate distance away.

Lowerstack Croft 26 m
Loyns Close 86 m
Craneberry Road 105 m
Wingfield Close 114 m
Oak Croft 154 m
St Johns Grove 190 m
Old Farm Close 196 m
Lark Meadow Drive 232 m
Glovers Croft 243 m
Rockmoor Close 249 m
Foxglove Crescent 270 m
Lambourne Grove 270 m
Hipsmoor Close 280 m
Hilleys Croft 282 m
Saxon Way 284 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode B37 5AW

Introduction January 1980
Termination n/a - Active Postcode
User Type Small User - may contain upto 100 addresses but 15 is more typical

Local Schools

School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from B37 5AW - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Fordbridge Community Primary School Good
(January 16, 2020)
368 m
John Henry Newman Catholic College Good
(November 11, 2021)
497 m
Our Lady's Catholic Primary School 692 m
The Shirestone Academy Outstanding
(May 2, 2014)
730 m
Tile Cross Academy Requires improvement
(October 20, 2021)
808 m
Leycroft Academy 808 m
Grace Academy Solihull Good
(March 29, 2017)
821 m
St Anne's Catholic Primary School 907 m
Tudor Grange Academy Kingshurst 965 m
St Anthony's Catholic Primary School 1.01 km
WMG Academy for Young Engineers (Solihull) Good
(February 28, 2019)
1.08 km
Yorkswood Primary School Requires improvement
(May 16, 2018)
1.14 km
Hillstone Primary School Good
(June 28, 2017)
1.3 km
Gossey Lane Academy Requires improvement
(April 11, 2019)
1.33 km
Hallmoor School Requires improvement
(January 22, 2020)
1.57 km
Kingshurst Primary School Requires improvement
(June 12, 2019)
1.59 km
Coleshill Heath School Good
(July 15, 2021)
1.6 km
SILVER BIRCH SCHOOL Good
(June 13, 2019)
1.65 km
Lea Hall Academy 1.65 km
Guardian Angels Catholic Primary School 1.75 km

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to B37 5AW - Data from Apr 2022

Craneberry Road Bus Stop/Station 111 m
Craneberry Road Bus Stop/Station 129 m
Gressel Lane Bus Stop/Station 130 m
Wingfield Close Bus Stop/Station 132 m
Wingfield Close Bus Stop/Station 135 m
Birmingham International Airport (Air-Rail link) Metro/Tram 3.71 km
Birmingham International Airport (Air-Rail link) Metro/Tram 3.71 km
Birmingham Intl Rail Station (Air-Rail Link) Metro/Tram 4.16 km
Marston Green Rail Station Rail 1.73 km
Marston Green Rail Station Rail 1.75 km
Marston Green Rail Station Rail 1.77 km
East Midlands Airport Air 48.01 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to B37 5AW - Data from Dec 2021

York's Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.05 km
Alcott Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.27 km
Chelmsley Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.32 km
Smith's Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.08 km
The Decoy Woodland Or Forest 2.25 km
Kent's Moat Inland Water 2.28 km
The Belt Woodland Or Forest 3.14 km
Bosworth's Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.3 km
Coleshill Pool Inland Water 3.51 km
Bickenhill Plantations Woodland Or Forest 3.54 km
Pool Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.58 km
Langley Hill Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.61 km
Parkhill Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.65 km
Coleshill Pool Inland Water 3.67 km
Parkhall Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.79 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for B37 5AW - Data from Ofcom 2017

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 76.5 Mbps 118.5 Mbps 331 Mbps
Upload 19.5 Mbps 18.9 Mbps 36 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% - -
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% - -
30-300 Mbps 0% 100.8 17.4
300+ Mbps 100% 331 36

Gas Consumption

13 meters consuming 129,562 kWh - mean 9,966 kWh : median 8,278 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

13 meters consuming 46,957 kWh - mean 3,612 kWh : median 3,412 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for B37 5AW - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County West Midlands
Latitude 52.48240400
Longitude -1.75814400
OS Easting 416522
OS Northing 0287192
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
564
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

West Midlands

Government

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

ONS Statistical Regions

International Territorial Level Code E08000029
Travel To Work Area Birmingham

NHS

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

2011 Census

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