Postcode B37 5RY (Solihull)

Map showing B37 5RY and nearby postcodes

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

B37 5RY 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 5RY as Constrained city dwellers > Challenged diversity > Multi-ethnic hardship.

The closest road name to B37 5RY is Chichester Grove which is centered 100 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Winchester Drive and is 30 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 2.53 km away at Birmingham International Airport (Air-Rail link) The closest railway station is Marston Green Rail Station, 1.24 km away.

The closest primary school to B37 5RY (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 Grace Academy Solihull. The last OFSTED inspection on March 29, 2017 rated this school as Good

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 2.1 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 5RY 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 5RY and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Chichester Grove 100 m
Hazel Croft 113 m
Elford Grove 144 m
Beech Avenue 155 m
Truro Walk 159 m
Moorend Avenue 177 m
Oxford Grove 181 m
Ely Close 232 m
Willow Way 242 m
Lowbrook Way 244 m
Dawley Crescent 255 m
Shirland Road 295 m
Durham Croft 306 m
Hamar Way 329 m
Walnut Close 336 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode B37 5RY

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 5RY - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Coleshill Heath School Good
(July 15, 2021)
313 m
St Anne's Catholic Primary School 563 m
WMG Academy for Young Engineers (Solihull) Good
(February 28, 2019)
841 m
Grace Academy Solihull Good
(March 29, 2017)
893 m
Fordbridge Community Primary School Good
(January 16, 2020)
996 m
Marston Green Junior School Outstanding
(March 15, 2012)
1 km
Bishop Wilson Church of England Primary School Good
(June 5, 2019)
1.05 km
John Henry Newman Catholic College Good
(November 11, 2021)
1.12 km
Marston Green Infant Academy Good
(October 16, 2019)
1.16 km
Windy Arbor Primary School Good
(February 28, 2018)
1.24 km
Tudor Grange Academy Kingshurst 1.43 km
The Shirestone Academy Outstanding
(May 2, 2014)
1.75 km
St Anthony's Catholic Primary School 1.78 km
Our Lady's Catholic Primary School 1.88 km
Tile Cross Academy Requires improvement
(October 20, 2021)
2.1 km
Leycroft Academy 2.1 km
Yorkswood Primary School Requires improvement
(May 16, 2018)
2.18 km
Kingshurst Primary School Requires improvement
(June 12, 2019)
2.38 km
Gossey Lane Academy Requires improvement
(April 11, 2019)
2.4 km
Elms Farm Community Primary School Good
(September 23, 2021)
2.45 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Winchester Drive Bus Stop/Station 30 m
Winchester Drive Bus Stop/Station 81 m
Willow Way Bus Stop/Station 216 m
Willow Way Bus Stop/Station 236 m
Walnut Close Bus Stop/Station 262 m
Birmingham International Airport (Air-Rail link) Metro/Tram 2.53 km
Birmingham International Airport (Air-Rail link) Metro/Tram 2.53 km
Birmingham Intl Rail Station (Air-Rail Link) Metro/Tram 2.93 km
Marston Green Rail Station Rail 1.24 km
Marston Green Rail Station Rail 1.25 km
Marston Green Rail Station Rail 1.26 km
East Midlands Airport Air 48.04 km

Nearby Nature

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

Alcott Wood Woodland Or Forest 315 m
Chelmsley Wood Woodland Or Forest 824 m
The Decoy Woodland Or Forest 2.19 km
Bickenhill Plantations Woodland Or Forest 2.21 km
York's Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.22 km
Coleshill Pool Inland Water 2.3 km
Pool Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.33 km
Coleshill Pool Inland Water 2.38 km
Smith's Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.79 km
Kent's Moat Inland Water 3.17 km
The Rough Woodland Or Forest 3.2 km
Spinney Pool Inland Water 3.24 km
Pendigo Lake Inland Water 3.29 km
Crescent Wood Island Island 3.38 km
Bannerley Pool Inland Water 3.39 km

Broadband

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

Speed Band
Mbps
Users
0-2 Mbps 0%
2-5 Mbps 0%
5-10 Mbps 0%
10-30 Mbps 0%
30-300 Mbps 0%
300+ Mbps 100%

Gas Consumption

6 meters consuming 81,589 kWh - mean 13,598 kWh : median 12,996 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

6 meters consuming 18,602 kWh - mean 3,100 kWh : median 2,622 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for B37 5RY - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County West Midlands
Latitude 52.47494400
Longitude -1.74222500
OS Easting 417606
OS Northing 0286366
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: Constrained city dwellers
Group: Challenged diversity
Subgroup: Multi-ethnic hardship
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 7A3