The postcode B37 5JB is located in Solihull, in the county of West Midlands. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. B37 5JB is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
B37 5JB 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 5JB as Hard-pressed living > Industrious communities > Industrious transitions.
The closest road name to B37 5JB is Grassington Drive which is centered 37 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Ilkley Grove and is 158 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 2.99 km away at Birmingham International Airport (Air-Rail link) The closest railway station is Marston Green Rail Station, 984 m away.
The closest primary school to B37 5JB (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 178.5 Mbps and an average upload speed of 19.4 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 1.8 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for B37 5JB 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 5JB and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to B37 5JB, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode B37 5JB
| 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 5JB - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grace Academy Solihull | Academy | 11-18 | Good (March 29, 2017) | 67 m |
| Fordbridge Community Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (January 16, 2020) | 550 m |
| St Anne's Catholic Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 802 m | |
| The Shirestone Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Outstanding (May 2, 2014) | 846 m |
| John Henry Newman Catholic College | Academy | 11-18 | Good (November 11, 2021) | 912 m |
| Our Lady's Catholic Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 1.02 km | |
| Marston Green Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Outstanding (March 15, 2012) | 1.05 km |
| Marston Green Infant Academy | Academy | 3-7 | Good (October 16, 2019) | 1.07 km |
| WMG Academy for Young Engineers (Solihull) | Academy | 14-19 | Good (February 28, 2019) | 1.18 km |
| Coleshill Heath School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (July 15, 2021) | 1.23 km |
| Tile Cross Academy | Academy | 11-16 | Requires improvement (October 20, 2021) | 1.28 km |
| Leycroft Academy | Special school | 4-11 | 1.28 km | |
| Tudor Grange Academy Kingshurst | Academy | 11-18 | 1.44 km | |
| Gossey Lane Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Requires improvement (April 11, 2019) | 1.49 km |
| St Anthony's Catholic Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 1.64 km | |
| Hallmoor School | Special school | 4-19 | Requires improvement (January 22, 2020) | 1.79 km |
| Elms Farm Community Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (September 23, 2021) | 1.79 km |
| King Edward VI Sheldon Heath Academy | Academy | 11-18 | Good (June 20, 2017) | 1.84 km |
| Oasis Academy Blakenhale Junior | Academy | 7-11 | Good (July 4, 2019) | 1.86 km |
| Yorkswood Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Requires improvement (May 16, 2018) | 1.87 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to B37 5JB - Data from Apr 2022
| Ilkley Grove | 158 m | |
| Ilkley Grove | 211 m | |
| Kington Gardens | 224 m | |
| Kington Gardens | 288 m | |
| Crosskey Close | 294 m | |
| Birmingham International Airport (Air-Rail link) | 2.99 km | |
| Birmingham International Airport (Air-Rail link) | 2.99 km | |
| Birmingham Intl Rail Station (Air-Rail Link) | 3.46 km | |
| Marston Green Rail Station | 984 m | |
| Marston Green Rail Station | 998 m | |
| Marston Green Rail Station | 1.02 km | |
| East Midlands Airport | 48.5 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to B37 5JB - Data from Dec 2021
| Alcott Wood | 685 m | |
| Chelmsley Wood | 1.35 km | |
| York's Wood | 1.8 km | |
| Kent's Moat | 2.26 km | |
| The Decoy | 2.6 km | |
| Smith's Wood | 2.74 km | |
| Bickenhill Plantations | 2.9 km | |
| Coleshill Pool | 3.22 km | |
| Pool Wood | 3.25 km | |
| Coleshill Pool | 3.3 km | |
| The Belt | 3.67 km | |
| The Rough | 3.84 km | |
| Pendigo Lake | 3.91 km | |
| Spinney Pool | 3.91 km | |
| Crescent Wood Island | 4.02 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for B37 5JB - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 107 Mbps | 178.5 Mbps | 460 Mbps |
| Upload | 13 Mbps | 19.4 Mbps | 36 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% | - | - |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 91.8 | 12.8 |
| 300+ Mbps | 100% | 100% | 395.5 | 36 |
Energy usage data for B37 5JB - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| County | West Midlands |
| Latitude | 52.47579100 |
| Longitude | -1.75569200 |
| OS Easting | 416691 |
| OS Northing | 0286457 |
| 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: Industrious communities Subgroup: Industrious transitions |
| 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 | 8A1 |