Postcode B37 5LX (Solihull)

Map showing B37 5LX and nearby postcodes

The postcode B37 5LX is located in Solihull, in the county of West Midlands. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. B37 5LX is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

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

The closest road name to B37 5LX is Perch Avenue which is centered 105 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Conway Rd and is 145 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 3.33 km away at Birmingham International Airport (Air-Rail link) The closest railway station is Marston Green Rail Station, 1.73 km away.

The closest primary school to B37 5LX (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 228.5 Mbps and an average upload speed of 15.7 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 1.6 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Perch Avenue 105 m
Sheepclose Drive 128 m
Pendrell Close 158 m
Blackcat Close 165 m
Nineacres Drive 191 m
Grantley Drive 243 m
Brickhill Drive 273 m
Bosworth Drive 315 m
Camplea Croft 357 m
Coleford Drive 367 m
Woodclose Road 380 m
Conway Road 401 m
Maytree Close 437 m
Cooks Lane 568 m
Chelmsley Road 678 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode B37 5LX

Introduction January 1980
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 5LX - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
St Anne's Catholic Primary School 249 m
WMG Academy for Young Engineers (Solihull) Good
(February 28, 2019)
325 m
John Henry Newman Catholic College Good
(November 11, 2021)
347 m
Fordbridge Community Primary School Good
(January 16, 2020)
474 m
Tudor Grange Academy Kingshurst 648 m
Grace Academy Solihull Good
(March 29, 2017)
920 m
Coleshill Heath School Good
(July 15, 2021)
946 m
St Anthony's Catholic Primary School 973 m
Bishop Wilson Church of England Primary School Good
(June 5, 2019)
1.36 km
Yorkswood Primary School Requires improvement
(May 16, 2018)
1.37 km
Windy Arbor Primary School Good
(February 28, 2018)
1.38 km
The Shirestone Academy Outstanding
(May 2, 2014)
1.41 km
Our Lady's Catholic Primary School 1.44 km
Tile Cross Academy Requires improvement
(October 20, 2021)
1.58 km
Leycroft Academy 1.58 km
Kingshurst Primary School Requires improvement
(June 12, 2019)
1.58 km
Marston Green Junior School Outstanding
(March 15, 2012)
1.63 km
Marston Green Infant Academy Good
(October 16, 2019)
1.73 km
Hillstone Primary School Good
(June 28, 2017)
1.86 km
Forest Oak School Outstanding
(January 22, 2019)
1.88 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Conway Rd Bus Stop/Station 145 m
Blackcat Close Bus Stop/Station 151 m
Blackcat Close Bus Stop/Station 248 m
Coleford Drive Bus Stop/Station 249 m
Conway Rd Bus Stop/Station 255 m
Birmingham International Airport (Air-Rail link) Metro/Tram 3.33 km
Birmingham International Airport (Air-Rail link) Metro/Tram 3.33 km
Birmingham Intl Rail Station (Air-Rail Link) Metro/Tram 3.74 km
Marston Green Rail Station Rail 1.73 km
Marston Green Rail Station Rail 1.74 km
Marston Green Rail Station Rail 1.76 km
East Midlands Airport Air 47.62 km

Nearby Nature

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

Chelmsley Wood Woodland Or Forest 556 m
Alcott Wood Woodland Or Forest 902 m
York's Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.42 km
The Decoy Woodland Or Forest 1.72 km
Smith's Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.03 km
Coleshill Pool Inland Water 2.75 km
The Belt Woodland Or Forest 2.82 km
Pool Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.83 km
Coleshill Pool Inland Water 2.94 km
Kent's Moat Inland Water 2.97 km
Bickenhill Plantations Woodland Or Forest 3.01 km
Bosworth's Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.42 km
Grimstock Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.7 km
Bannerley Pool Inland Water 3.85 km
Chattle Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.85 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 107 Mbps 228.5 Mbps 1096 Mbps
Upload 10 Mbps 15.7 Mbps 49 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% 20.6 1.2
30-300 Mbps 0% 149 14.7
300+ Mbps 100% 760.7 42.3

Gas Consumption

18 meters consuming 190,462 kWh - mean 10,581 kWh : median 9,397 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for B37 5LX - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County West Midlands
Latitude 52.48167000
Longitude -1.74688300
OS Easting 417287
OS Northing 0287113
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