The postcode B37 5LJ is located in Solihull, in the county of West Midlands. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. B37 5LJ is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
B37 5LJ is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 0.7 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 5LJ as Hard-pressed living > Migration and churn > Hard-pressed ethnic mix.
The closest road name to B37 5LJ is Conway Road which is centered 69 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Conway Rd and is 223 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 3.53 km away at Birmingham International Airport (Air-Rail link) The closest railway station is Marston Green Rail Station, 2.07 km away.
The closest primary school to B37 5LJ (for ages 11 and under) is St Anne's Catholic Primary School. The closest secondary school (for ages 11-18) is Tudor Grange Academy Kingshurst.
Residents reported an average download speed of 167.7 Mbps and an average upload speed of 16 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 1.3 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for B37 5LJ 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 5LJ and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to B37 5LJ, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode B37 5LJ
| 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 5LJ - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| WMG Academy for Young Engineers (Solihull) | Academy | 14-19 | Good (February 28, 2019) | 185 m |
| Tudor Grange Academy Kingshurst | Academy | 11-18 | 448 m | |
| St Anne's Catholic Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 535 m | |
| John Henry Newman Catholic College | Academy | 11-18 | Good (November 11, 2021) | 547 m |
| Fordbridge Community Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (January 16, 2020) | 819 m |
| St Anthony's Catholic Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 834 m | |
| Coleshill Heath School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (July 15, 2021) | 1.05 km |
| Windy Arbor Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (February 28, 2018) | 1.18 km |
| Bishop Wilson Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (June 5, 2019) | 1.23 km |
| Yorkswood Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Requires improvement (May 16, 2018) | 1.29 km |
| Grace Academy Solihull | Academy | 11-18 | Good (March 29, 2017) | 1.3 km |
| Kingshurst Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Requires improvement (June 12, 2019) | 1.38 km |
| Forest Oak School | Special school | 4-19 | Outstanding (January 22, 2019) | 1.62 km |
| Merstone School | Special school | 2-19 | Outstanding (November 14, 2017) | 1.62 km |
| Smith's Wood Academy | Academy | 11-16 | Requires improvement (May 2, 2019) | 1.62 km |
| Our Lady's Catholic Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 1.73 km | |
| The Shirestone Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Outstanding (May 2, 2014) | 1.74 km |
| St John the Baptist Catholic Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 1.8 km | |
| Tile Cross Academy | Academy | 11-16 | Requires improvement (October 20, 2021) | 1.83 km |
| Leycroft Academy | Special school | 4-11 | 1.83 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to B37 5LJ - Data from Apr 2022
| Conway Rd | 223 m | |
| Conway Rd | 231 m | |
| Waterloo Avenue | 274 m | |
| Waterloo Avenue | 297 m | |
| Blackcat Close | 384 m | |
| Birmingham International Airport (Air-Rail link) | 3.53 km | |
| Birmingham International Airport (Air-Rail link) | 3.53 km | |
| Birmingham Intl Rail Station (Air-Rail Link) | 3.91 km | |
| Marston Green Rail Station | 2.07 km | |
| Marston Green Rail Station | 2.08 km | |
| Marston Green Rail Station | 2.1 km | |
| East Midlands Airport | 47.25 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to B37 5LJ - Data from Dec 2021
| Chelmsley Wood | 373 m | |
| Alcott Wood | 1.19 km | |
| The Decoy | 1.34 km | |
| York's Wood | 1.42 km | |
| Smith's Wood | 1.78 km | |
| The Belt | 2.47 km | |
| Coleshill Pool | 2.61 km | |
| Pool Wood | 2.72 km | |
| Coleshill Pool | 2.86 km | |
| Bickenhill Plantations | 3.13 km | |
| Bosworth's Wood | 3.21 km | |
| Kent's Moat | 3.3 km | |
| Grimstock Hill | 3.33 km | |
| Chattle Hill | 3.48 km | |
| Bannerley Pool | 3.69 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for B37 5LJ - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 70.8 Mbps | 167.7 Mbps | 1096 Mbps |
| Upload | 12.5 Mbps | 16 Mbps | 49 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% | 18.7 | 2.1 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 103.4 | 13.9 |
| 300+ Mbps | 100% | 100% | 545.2 | 38.7 |
Energy usage data for B37 5LJ - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| County | West Midlands |
| Latitude | 52.48410700 |
| Longitude | -1.74305500 |
| OS Easting | 417546 |
| OS Northing | 0287385 |
| 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 | E33020989 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Solihull 007 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Solihull 007A |
| Output Area / Small Area | 8D2 |