The postcode B37 5EX is located in Solihull, in the county of West Midlands. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. B37 5EX is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
B37 5EX is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 0.3 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 5EX as Constrained city dwellers > Constrained flat dwellers > Deprived neighbourhoods.
The closest road name to B37 5EX is Derby Drive which is centered 114 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Winchester Drive and is 64 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 2.96 km away at Birmingham International Airport (Air-Rail link) The closest railway station is Marston Green Rail Station, 1.66 km away.
The closest primary school to B37 5EX (for ages 11 and under) is St Anne's Catholic Primary School. 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 5EX 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 5EX and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to B37 5EX, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode B37 5EX
| 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 5EX - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Anne's Catholic Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 320 m | |
| WMG Academy for Young Engineers (Solihull) | Academy | 14-19 | Good (February 28, 2019) | 387 m |
| Coleshill Heath School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (July 15, 2021) | 482 m |
| John Henry Newman Catholic College | Academy | 11-18 | Good (November 11, 2021) | 838 m |
| Fordbridge Community Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (January 16, 2020) | 874 m |
| Bishop Wilson Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (June 5, 2019) | 906 m |
| Windy Arbor Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (February 28, 2018) | 988 m |
| Tudor Grange Academy Kingshurst | Academy | 11-18 | 1.01 km | |
| Grace Academy Solihull | Academy | 11-18 | Good (March 29, 2017) | 1.07 km |
| St Anthony's Catholic Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 1.38 km | |
| Marston Green Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Outstanding (March 15, 2012) | 1.46 km |
| Marston Green Infant Academy | Academy | 3-7 | Good (October 16, 2019) | 1.6 km |
| The Shirestone Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Outstanding (May 2, 2014) | 1.78 km |
| Yorkswood Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Requires improvement (May 16, 2018) | 1.82 km |
| Our Lady's Catholic Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 1.85 km | |
| Kingshurst Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Requires improvement (June 12, 2019) | 1.95 km |
| Tile Cross Academy | Academy | 11-16 | Requires improvement (October 20, 2021) | 2.02 km |
| Leycroft Academy | Special school | 4-11 | 2.02 km | |
| Forest Oak School | Special school | 4-19 | Outstanding (January 22, 2019) | 2.19 km |
| Merstone School | Special school | 2-19 | Outstanding (November 14, 2017) | 2.19 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to B37 5EX - Data from Apr 2022
| Winchester Drive | 64 m | |
| Pine Square | 107 m | |
| Winchester Drive | 117 m | |
| Chelmsley Interchange | 151 m | |
| Chelmsley Wood Library | 157 m | |
| Birmingham International Airport (Air-Rail link) | 2.96 km | |
| Birmingham International Airport (Air-Rail link) | 2.96 km | |
| Birmingham Intl Rail Station (Air-Rail Link) | 3.34 km | |
| Marston Green Rail Station | 1.66 km | |
| Marston Green Rail Station | 1.66 km | |
| Marston Green Rail Station | 1.67 km | |
| East Midlands Airport | 47.62 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to B37 5EX - Data from Dec 2021
| Chelmsley Wood | 359 m | |
| Alcott Wood | 715 m | |
| The Decoy | 1.73 km | |
| York's Wood | 1.9 km | |
| Coleshill Pool | 2.29 km | |
| Smith's Wood | 2.35 km | |
| Pool Wood | 2.36 km | |
| Coleshill Pool | 2.46 km | |
| Bickenhill Plantations | 2.57 km | |
| The Belt | 2.95 km | |
| Kent's Moat | 3.3 km | |
| Bannerley Pool | 3.38 km | |
| The Rough | 3.57 km | |
| Spinney Pool | 3.59 km | |
| Pendigo Lake | 3.65 km |
| Country | England |
| County | West Midlands |
| Latitude | 52.47912200 |
| Longitude | -1.74097900 |
| OS Easting | 417689 |
| OS Northing | 0286831 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| West Midlands |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency |
Meriden |
| Electoral Ward | Chelmsley Wood |
| 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: Constrained flat dwellers Subgroup: Deprived neighbourhoods |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Urban major conurbation |
| Built-Up Area | West Midlands BUA |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | Birmingham BUASD |
| Workplace Zone | E33020984 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Solihull 006 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Solihull 006A |
| Output Area / Small Area | 7B2 |