Postcode B37 5NS (Solihull)

Map showing B37 5NS and nearby postcodes

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

B37 5NS is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 2.5 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 5NS as Hard-pressed living > Migration and churn > Hard-pressed ethnic mix.

The closest road name to B37 5NS is Cambridge Drive which is centered 94 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Kington Gardens and is 251 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 2.59 km away at Birmingham International Airport (Air-Rail link) The closest railway station is Marston Green Rail Station, 689 m away.

The closest primary school to B37 5NS (for ages 11 and under) is Marston Green Junior School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Outstanding on March 15, 2012. 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 202.7 Mbps and an average upload speed of 15.5 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 1.2 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.3 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Cambridge Drive 94 m
Norwich Croft 118 m
Cardiff Grove 155 m
Exeter Drive 205 m
Liverpool Croft 234 m
Gloucester Way 241 m
Guildford Croft 258 m
Lincoln Grove 264 m
Collins Way 372 m
Holly Lane 405 m
Wavers Marston 438 m
Moorend Avenue 874 m
Chelmsley Road 1.34 km
A452 2.88 km
Coventry Road 3.21 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode B37 5NS

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 5NS - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Grace Academy Solihull Good
(March 29, 2017)
332 m
Marston Green Junior School Outstanding
(March 15, 2012)
666 m
Marston Green Infant Academy Good
(October 16, 2019)
723 m
Fordbridge Community Primary School Good
(January 16, 2020)
856 m
St Anne's Catholic Primary School 866 m
Coleshill Heath School Good
(July 15, 2021)
1.03 km
John Henry Newman Catholic College Good
(November 11, 2021)
1.18 km
The Shirestone Academy Outstanding
(May 2, 2014)
1.2 km
WMG Academy for Young Engineers (Solihull) Good
(February 28, 2019)
1.26 km
Our Lady's Catholic Primary School 1.4 km
Tudor Grange Academy Kingshurst 1.67 km
Tile Cross Academy Requires improvement
(October 20, 2021)
1.67 km
Leycroft Academy 1.67 km
Elms Farm Community Primary School Good
(September 23, 2021)
1.75 km
Bishop Wilson Church of England Primary School Good
(June 5, 2019)
1.77 km
Gossey Lane Academy Requires improvement
(April 11, 2019)
1.81 km
Mapledene Primary School Good
(March 15, 2017)
1.83 km
St Anthony's Catholic Primary School 1.92 km
King Edward VI Sheldon Heath Academy Good
(June 20, 2017)
1.93 km
Windy Arbor Primary School Good
(February 28, 2018)
1.94 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Kington Gardens Bus Stop/Station 251 m
Kington Gardens Bus Stop/Station 268 m
Cambridge Drive Bus Stop/Station 318 m
Holly Lane Bus Stop/Station 355 m
Cambridge Drive Bus Stop/Station 358 m
Birmingham International Airport (Air-Rail link) Metro/Tram 2.59 km
Birmingham International Airport (Air-Rail link) Metro/Tram 2.59 km
Birmingham Intl Rail Station (Air-Rail Link) Metro/Tram 3.06 km
Marston Green Rail Station Rail 689 m
Marston Green Rail Station Rail 699 m
Marston Green Rail Station Rail 720 m
East Midlands Airport Air 48.62 km

Nearby Nature

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

Alcott Wood Woodland Or Forest 413 m
Chelmsley Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.37 km
York's Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.16 km
Kent's Moat Inland Water 2.49 km
Bickenhill Plantations Woodland Or Forest 2.52 km
The Decoy Woodland Or Forest 2.71 km
Coleshill Pool Inland Water 2.98 km
Pool Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.99 km
Coleshill Pool Inland Water 3.01 km
Smith's Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.02 km
The Rough Woodland Or Forest 3.45 km
Pendigo Lake Inland Water 3.52 km
Spinney Pool Inland Water 3.52 km
Crescent Wood Island Island 3.62 km
The Belt Woodland Or Forest 3.86 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 107 Mbps 202.7 Mbps 1096 Mbps
Upload 10 Mbps 15.5 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% 17 1
30-300 Mbps 0% 129.5 12.6
300+ Mbps 100% 844.5 44

Gas Consumption

21 meters consuming 163,007 kWh - mean 7,762 kWh : median 7,604 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

21 meters consuming 59,462 kWh - mean 2,832 kWh : median 2,227 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for B37 5NS - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County West Midlands
Latitude 52.47293100
Longitude -1.75225600
OS Easting 416925
OS Northing 0286138
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
9401
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

West Midlands

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
Meriden
Electoral Ward Bickenhill
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 E33020995
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Solihull 009
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Solihull 009D
Output Area / Small Area 8D2