The postcode B37 5BQ is located in Solihull, in the county of West Midlands. It was introduced in May 1994 and terminated in June 1997.B37 5BQ is a large user postcode, usually allocated to a single address receiving at least 500 mail items per day.
B37 5BQ 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 5BQ as Constrained city dwellers > Challenged diversity > Multi-ethnic hardship.
The closest road name to B37 5BQ is Grandys Croft which is centered 5 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Shelly Close and is 86 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 3.39 km away at Birmingham International Airport (Air-Rail link) The closest railway station is Marston Green Rail Station, 1.48 km away.
The closest primary school to B37 5BQ (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
Policing for B37 5BQ 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 5BQ and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to B37 5BQ, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode B37 5BQ
| Introduction | May 1994 |
| Termination | June 1997 |
| User Type | Large User - allocated to single addresses receiving at least 500 mail items per day |
School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from B37 5BQ - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fordbridge Community Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (January 16, 2020) | 96 m |
| John Henry Newman Catholic College | Academy | 11-18 | Good (November 11, 2021) | 449 m |
| Grace Academy Solihull | Academy | 11-18 | Good (March 29, 2017) | 557 m |
| St Anne's Catholic Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 636 m | |
| The Shirestone Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Outstanding (May 2, 2014) | 844 m |
| WMG Academy for Young Engineers (Solihull) | Academy | 14-19 | Good (February 28, 2019) | 895 m |
| Our Lady's Catholic Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 896 m | |
| Tudor Grange Academy Kingshurst | Academy | 11-18 | 986 m | |
| Tile Cross Academy | Academy | 11-16 | Requires improvement (October 20, 2021) | 1.08 km |
| Leycroft Academy | Special school | 4-11 | 1.08 km | |
| St Anthony's Catholic Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 1.15 km | |
| Coleshill Heath School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (July 15, 2021) | 1.3 km |
| Yorkswood Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Requires improvement (May 16, 2018) | 1.38 km |
| Marston Green Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Outstanding (March 15, 2012) | 1.5 km |
| Gossey Lane Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Requires improvement (April 11, 2019) | 1.5 km |
| Marston Green Infant Academy | Academy | 3-7 | Good (October 16, 2019) | 1.55 km |
| Hillstone Primary School | Academy | 2-11 | Good (June 28, 2017) | 1.62 km |
| Kingshurst Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Requires improvement (June 12, 2019) | 1.76 km |
| Hallmoor School | Special school | 4-19 | Requires improvement (January 22, 2020) | 1.77 km |
| Bishop Wilson Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (June 5, 2019) | 1.86 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to B37 5BQ - Data from Apr 2022
| Shelly Close | 86 m | |
| Shelly Close | 149 m | |
| Brickhill Drive | 231 m | |
| Wingfield Close | 279 m | |
| Brickhill Drive | 283 m | |
| Birmingham International Airport (Air-Rail link) | 3.39 km | |
| Birmingham International Airport (Air-Rail link) | 3.39 km | |
| Birmingham Intl Rail Station (Air-Rail Link) | 3.84 km | |
| Marston Green Rail Station | 1.48 km | |
| Marston Green Rail Station | 1.49 km | |
| Marston Green Rail Station | 1.51 km | |
| East Midlands Airport | 48.08 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to B37 5BQ - Data from Dec 2021
| Alcott Wood | 945 m | |
| Chelmsley Wood | 1.12 km | |
| York's Wood | 1.32 km | |
| The Decoy | 2.22 km | |
| Smith's Wood | 2.25 km | |
| Kent's Moat | 2.4 km | |
| Bickenhill Plantations | 3.21 km | |
| The Belt | 3.22 km | |
| Coleshill Pool | 3.24 km | |
| Pool Wood | 3.3 km | |
| Coleshill Pool | 3.38 km | |
| Bosworth's Wood | 3.54 km | |
| Langley Hill Wood | 3.92 km | |
| Parkhill Wood | 3.94 km | |
| Parkhall Wood | 4.05 km |
| Country | England |
| County | West Midlands |
| Latitude | 52.48022100 |
| Longitude | -1.75493100 |
| OS Easting | 416741 |
| OS Northing | 0286950 |
| OS Positional Quality | Postcode terminated prior to Gridlink® initiative, last known ONS postcode grid reference |
| 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 | E33020988 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Solihull 007 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Solihull 007B |
| Output Area / Small Area | 7A3 |