Postcode B37 5RX (Solihull)

Map showing B37 5RX and nearby postcodes

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

B37 5RX is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 0.4 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 5RX as Hard-pressed living > Migration and churn > Hard-pressed ethnic mix.

The closest road name to B37 5RX is Ely Close which is centered 104 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Willow Way and is 94 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 2.76 km away at Birmingham International Airport (Air-Rail link) The closest railway station is Marston Green Rail Station, 1.56 km away.

The closest primary school to B37 5RX (for ages 11 and under) is Coleshill Heath School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on July 15, 2021. 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 76.6 Mbps and an average upload speed of 10.2 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. 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 5RX 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 5RX and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Ely Close 104 m
Willow Way 146 m
Moorend Avenue 150 m
Derby Drive 216 m
Hazel Croft 231 m
Coralin Close 238 m
Durham Croft 251 m
Truro Walk 254 m
Chelmsley Circle 263 m
Larch Croft 263 m
Lime Grove 291 m
Stella Croft 297 m
Winchester Drive 303 m
Alder Drive 332 m
Chelmsley Road 403 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode B37 5RX

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 5RX - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Coleshill Heath School Good
(July 15, 2021)
276 m
St Anne's Catholic Primary School 464 m
WMG Academy for Young Engineers (Solihull) Good
(February 28, 2019)
592 m
Bishop Wilson Church of England Primary School Good
(June 5, 2019)
823 m
Windy Arbor Primary School Good
(February 28, 2018)
963 m
Fordbridge Community Primary School Good
(January 16, 2020)
1 km
John Henry Newman Catholic College Good
(November 11, 2021)
1.02 km
Grace Academy Solihull Good
(March 29, 2017)
1.09 km
Tudor Grange Academy Kingshurst 1.21 km
Marston Green Junior School Outstanding
(March 15, 2012)
1.32 km
Marston Green Infant Academy Good
(October 16, 2019)
1.48 km
St Anthony's Catholic Primary School 1.59 km
The Shirestone Academy Outstanding
(May 2, 2014)
1.86 km
Our Lady's Catholic Primary School 1.96 km
Yorkswood Primary School Requires improvement
(May 16, 2018)
2.02 km
Tile Cross Academy Requires improvement
(October 20, 2021)
2.15 km
Leycroft Academy 2.15 km
Kingshurst Primary School Requires improvement
(June 12, 2019)
2.16 km
Forest Oak School Outstanding
(January 22, 2019)
2.39 km
Merstone School Outstanding
(November 14, 2017)
2.39 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Willow Way Bus Stop/Station 94 m
Pine Square Bus Stop/Station 105 m
Willow Way Bus Stop/Station 110 m
Winchester Drive Bus Stop/Station 175 m
Chelmsley Interchange Bus Stop/Station 202 m
Birmingham International Airport (Air-Rail link) Metro/Tram 2.76 km
Birmingham International Airport (Air-Rail link) Metro/Tram 2.76 km
Birmingham Intl Rail Station (Air-Rail Link) Metro/Tram 3.14 km
Marston Green Rail Station Rail 1.56 km
Marston Green Rail Station Rail 1.56 km
Marston Green Rail Station Rail 1.57 km
East Midlands Airport Air 47.72 km

Nearby Nature

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

Chelmsley Wood Woodland Or Forest 520 m
Alcott Wood Woodland Or Forest 615 m
The Decoy Woodland Or Forest 1.87 km
York's Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.09 km
Coleshill Pool Inland Water 2.17 km
Pool Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.22 km
Coleshill Pool Inland Water 2.31 km
Bickenhill Plantations Woodland Or Forest 2.36 km
Smith's Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.55 km
The Belt Woodland Or Forest 3.12 km
Bannerley Pool Inland Water 3.26 km
Kent's Moat Inland Water 3.35 km
The Rough Woodland Or Forest 3.36 km
Spinney Pool Inland Water 3.38 km
Pendigo Lake Inland Water 3.45 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 93.5 Mbps 76.6 Mbps 107 Mbps
Upload 10 Mbps 10.2 Mbps 20 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% 19 1
30-300 Mbps 0% 88.2 12
300+ Mbps 100% - -

Gas Consumption

6 meters consuming 50,212 kWh - mean 8,369 kWh : median 8,388 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

9 meters consuming 33,103 kWh - mean 3,678 kWh : median 2,637 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for B37 5RX - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County West Midlands
Latitude 52.47741100
Longitude -1.73978200
OS Easting 417771
OS Northing 0286641
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
1627
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

West Midlands

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
Meriden
Electoral Ward Chelmsley Wood
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 E33020985
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Solihull 006
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Solihull 006B
Output Area / Small Area 8D2