Postcode B37 5LW (Solihull)

Map showing B37 5LW and nearby postcodes

The postcode B37 5LW is located in Solihull, in the county of West Midlands. It was introduced in August 1992 and is an active postcode. B37 5LW is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

B37 5LW 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 5LW as Hard-pressed living > Migration and churn > Hard-pressed ethnic mix.

The closest road name to B37 5LW is Grantley Drive which is centered 20 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Conway Rd and is 106 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 3.22 km away at Birmingham International Airport (Air-Rail link) The closest railway station is Marston Green Rail Station, 1.76 km away.

The closest primary school to B37 5LW (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

Residents reported an average download speed of 94.6 Mbps and an average upload speed of 8.6 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. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.4 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Grantley Drive 20 m
Pendrell Close 102 m
Perch Avenue 140 m
Stephenson Drive 188 m
Waugh Close 198 m
Ceolmund Crescent 199 m
Conway Road 310 m
Nineacres Drive 338 m
Winchester Drive 383 m
Chelmsley Circle 396 m
Chelmsley Road 449 m
Bosworth Drive 466 m
Moorend Avenue 598 m
Cooks Lane 724 m
Chapelhouse Road 885 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode B37 5LW

Introduction August 1992
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 5LW - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
WMG Academy for Young Engineers (Solihull) Good
(February 28, 2019)
171 m
St Anne's Catholic Primary School 227 m
John Henry Newman Catholic College Good
(November 11, 2021)
566 m
Fordbridge Community Primary School Good
(January 16, 2020)
685 m
Tudor Grange Academy Kingshurst 731 m
Coleshill Heath School Good
(July 15, 2021)
770 m
Grace Academy Solihull Good
(March 29, 2017)
1.04 km
St Anthony's Catholic Primary School 1.1 km
Bishop Wilson Church of England Primary School Good
(June 5, 2019)
1.13 km
Windy Arbor Primary School Good
(February 28, 2018)
1.15 km
Yorkswood Primary School Requires improvement
(May 16, 2018)
1.53 km
Marston Green Junior School Outstanding
(March 15, 2012)
1.62 km
The Shirestone Academy Outstanding
(May 2, 2014)
1.62 km
Our Lady's Catholic Primary School 1.66 km
Kingshurst Primary School Requires improvement
(June 12, 2019)
1.68 km
Marston Green Infant Academy Good
(October 16, 2019)
1.74 km
Tile Cross Academy Requires improvement
(October 20, 2021)
1.81 km
Leycroft Academy 1.81 km
Forest Oak School Outstanding
(January 22, 2019)
1.94 km
Merstone School Outstanding
(November 14, 2017)
1.94 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Conway Rd Bus Stop/Station 106 m
Chelmsley Wood Library Bus Stop/Station 171 m
Conway Rd Bus Stop/Station 190 m
Chapelhouse Rd Bus Stop/Station 263 m
Winchester Drive Bus Stop/Station 281 m
Birmingham International Airport (Air-Rail link) Metro/Tram 3.22 km
Birmingham International Airport (Air-Rail link) Metro/Tram 3.22 km
Birmingham Intl Rail Station (Air-Rail Link) Metro/Tram 3.62 km
Marston Green Rail Station Rail 1.76 km
Marston Green Rail Station Rail 1.77 km
Marston Green Rail Station Rail 1.79 km
East Midlands Airport Air 47.53 km

Nearby Nature

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

Chelmsley Wood Woodland Or Forest 345 m
Alcott Wood Woodland Or Forest 867 m
York's Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.61 km
The Decoy Woodland Or Forest 1.62 km
Smith's Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.09 km
Coleshill Pool Inland Water 2.52 km
Pool Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.61 km
Coleshill Pool Inland Water 2.72 km
The Belt Woodland Or Forest 2.78 km
Bickenhill Plantations Woodland Or Forest 2.85 km
Kent's Moat Inland Water 3.17 km
Bosworth's Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.52 km
Bannerley Pool Inland Water 3.62 km
Grimstock Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.63 km
Chattle Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.79 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 107 Mbps 94.6 Mbps 460 Mbps
Upload 10 Mbps 8.6 Mbps 36 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% - -
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 20.5 1.1
30-300 Mbps 0% 129.9 12.6
300+ Mbps 100% 460 36

Gas Consumption

37 meters consuming 372,050 kWh - mean 10,055 kWh : median 9,365 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

36 meters consuming 144,453 kWh - mean 4,013 kWh : median 3,553 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for B37 5LW - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County West Midlands
Latitude 52.48118600
Longitude -1.74360300
OS Easting 417510
OS Northing 0287060
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
2504
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: 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