Postcode B37 5EG (Solihull)

Map showing B37 5EG and nearby postcodes

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

B37 5EG is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 0.5 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 5EG as Constrained city dwellers > Challenged diversity > Multi-ethnic hardship.

The closest road name to B37 5EG is Yorklea Croft which is centered 48 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Brickhill Drive and is 107 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 3.12 km away at Birmingham International Airport (Air-Rail link) The closest railway station is Marston Green Rail Station, 1.31 km away.

The closest primary school to B37 5EG (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 Grace Academy Solihull. The last OFSTED inspection on March 29, 2017 rated this school as Good

Residents reported an average download speed of 142.8 Mbps and an average upload speed of 14.9 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. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

Policing for B37 5EG 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 5EG and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Yorklea Croft 48 m
Maytree Close 69 m
Dunkley Crescent 121 m
Celandine Close 139 m
Bosworth Drive 151 m
Camplea Croft 167 m
Gorse Close 187 m
Brickhill Drive 196 m
Crabtree Drive 206 m
Heathmere Drive 277 m
Kington Gardens 281 m
Nineacres Drive 282 m
Kelsull Croft 290 m
Arderne Drive 296 m
Grandys Croft 302 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode B37 5EG

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 5EG - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Fordbridge Community Primary School Good
(January 16, 2020)
267 m
St Anne's Catholic Primary School 413 m
Grace Academy Solihull Good
(March 29, 2017)
456 m
John Henry Newman Catholic College Good
(November 11, 2021)
549 m
WMG Academy for Young Engineers (Solihull) Good
(February 28, 2019)
762 m
Coleshill Heath School Good
(July 15, 2021)
1.01 km
Tudor Grange Academy Kingshurst 1.05 km
The Shirestone Academy Outstanding
(May 2, 2014)
1.06 km
Our Lady's Catholic Primary School 1.16 km
Marston Green Junior School Outstanding
(March 15, 2012)
1.28 km
St Anthony's Catholic Primary School 1.29 km
Marston Green Infant Academy Good
(October 16, 2019)
1.35 km
Tile Cross Academy Requires improvement
(October 20, 2021)
1.36 km
Leycroft Academy 1.36 km
Yorkswood Primary School Requires improvement
(May 16, 2018)
1.59 km
Bishop Wilson Church of England Primary School Good
(June 5, 2019)
1.61 km
Windy Arbor Primary School Good
(February 28, 2018)
1.7 km
Gossey Lane Academy Requires improvement
(April 11, 2019)
1.73 km
Hillstone Primary School Good
(June 28, 2017)
1.9 km
Kingshurst Primary School Requires improvement
(June 12, 2019)
1.92 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Brickhill Drive Bus Stop/Station 107 m
Brickhill Drive Bus Stop/Station 114 m
Shelly Close Bus Stop/Station 236 m
Coleford Drive Bus Stop/Station 243 m
Coleford Drive Bus Stop/Station 327 m
Birmingham International Airport (Air-Rail link) Metro/Tram 3.12 km
Birmingham International Airport (Air-Rail link) Metro/Tram 3.12 km
Birmingham Intl Rail Station (Air-Rail Link) Metro/Tram 3.57 km
Marston Green Rail Station Rail 1.31 km
Marston Green Rail Station Rail 1.32 km
Marston Green Rail Station Rail 1.35 km
East Midlands Airport Air 48.09 km

Nearby Nature

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

Alcott Wood Woodland Or Forest 658 m
Chelmsley Wood Woodland Or Forest 949 m
York's Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.57 km
The Decoy Woodland Or Forest 2.18 km
Smith's Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.39 km
Kent's Moat Inland Water 2.59 km
Bickenhill Plantations Woodland Or Forest 2.92 km
Coleshill Pool Inland Water 2.97 km
Pool Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.02 km
Coleshill Pool Inland Water 3.1 km
The Belt Woodland Or Forest 3.26 km
Bosworth's Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.73 km
The Rough Woodland Or Forest 3.89 km
Spinney Pool Inland Water 3.95 km
Pendigo Lake Inland Water 3.97 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 107 Mbps 142.8 Mbps 593 Mbps
Upload 10 Mbps 14.9 Mbps 39 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 7 1
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% - -
30-300 Mbps 0% 114.9 13.2
300+ Mbps 100% 462 37.5

Gas Consumption

29 meters consuming 282,845 kWh - mean 9,753 kWh : median 7,807 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for B37 5EG - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County West Midlands
Latitude 52.47856000
Longitude -1.75148000
OS Easting 416976
OS Northing 0286766
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
1988
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 E33020990
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Solihull 007
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Solihull 007C
Output Area / Small Area 7A3