The postcode B37 5ER is located in Solihull, in the county of West Midlands. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. B37 5ER is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
B37 5ER is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 2.4 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 5ER as Hard-pressed living > Migration and churn > Hard-pressed ethnic mix.
The closest road name to B37 5ER is Shelly Close which is centered 37 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Shelly Close and is 80 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 3.28 km away at Birmingham International Airport (Air-Rail link) The closest railway station is Marston Green Rail Station, 1.33 km away.
The closest primary school to B37 5ER (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 155 Mbps and an average upload speed of 18.5 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 1.4 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for B37 5ER 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 5ER and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to B37 5ER, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode B37 5ER
| 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 5ER - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fordbridge Community Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (January 16, 2020) | 218 m |
| Grace Academy Solihull | Academy | 11-18 | Good (March 29, 2017) | 412 m |
| John Henry Newman Catholic College | Academy | 11-18 | Good (November 11, 2021) | 586 m |
| St Anne's Catholic Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 666 m | |
| The Shirestone Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Outstanding (May 2, 2014) | 798 m |
| Our Lady's Catholic Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 891 m | |
| WMG Academy for Young Engineers (Solihull) | Academy | 14-19 | Good (February 28, 2019) | 973 m |
| Tile Cross Academy | Academy | 11-16 | Requires improvement (October 20, 2021) | 1.1 km |
| Leycroft Academy | Special school | 4-11 | 1.1 km | |
| Tudor Grange Academy Kingshurst | Academy | 11-18 | 1.12 km | |
| Coleshill Heath School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (July 15, 2021) | 1.27 km |
| St Anthony's Catholic Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 1.3 km | |
| Marston Green Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Outstanding (March 15, 2012) | 1.37 km |
| Marston Green Infant Academy | Academy | 3-7 | Good (October 16, 2019) | 1.41 km |
| Gossey Lane Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Requires improvement (April 11, 2019) | 1.46 km |
| Yorkswood Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Requires improvement (May 16, 2018) | 1.52 km |
| Hillstone Primary School | Academy | 2-11 | Good (June 28, 2017) | 1.73 km |
| Hallmoor School | Special school | 4-19 | Requires improvement (January 22, 2020) | 1.74 km |
| Lea Hall Academy | Special school | 5-14 | 1.87 km | |
| Bishop Wilson Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (June 5, 2019) | 1.88 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to B37 5ER - Data from Apr 2022
| Shelly Close | 80 m | |
| Shelly Close | 91 m | |
| Brickhill Drive | 260 m | |
| Ilkley Grove | 265 m | |
| Leominster House | 274 m | |
| Birmingham International Airport (Air-Rail link) | 3.28 km | |
| Birmingham International Airport (Air-Rail link) | 3.28 km | |
| Birmingham Intl Rail Station (Air-Rail Link) | 3.74 km | |
| Marston Green Rail Station | 1.33 km | |
| Marston Green Rail Station | 1.35 km | |
| Marston Green Rail Station | 1.37 km | |
| East Midlands Airport | 48.21 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to B37 5ER - Data from Dec 2021
| Alcott Wood | 859 m | |
| Chelmsley Wood | 1.18 km | |
| York's Wood | 1.46 km | |
| Kent's Moat | 2.34 km | |
| The Decoy | 2.34 km | |
| Smith's Wood | 2.4 km | |
| Bickenhill Plantations | 3.12 km | |
| Coleshill Pool | 3.24 km | |
| Pool Wood | 3.29 km | |
| The Belt | 3.36 km | |
| Coleshill Pool | 3.36 km | |
| Bosworth's Wood | 3.68 km | |
| Langley Hill Wood | 4.04 km | |
| Parkhill Wood | 4.07 km | |
| The Rough | 4.09 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for B37 5ER - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 107 Mbps | 155 Mbps | 593 Mbps |
| Upload | 19.5 Mbps | 18.5 Mbps | 39 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% | 19 | 1 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 101 | 15.1 |
| 300+ Mbps | 100% | 100% | 409.2 | 36.6 |
Energy usage data for B37 5ER - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| County | West Midlands |
| Latitude | 52.47892800 |
| Longitude | -1.75538000 |
| OS Easting | 416711 |
| OS Northing | 0286806 |
| 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: Hard-pressed living Group: Migration and churn Subgroup: Hard-pressed ethnic mix |
| 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 007D |
| Output Area / Small Area | 8D2 |