The postcode B37 6BQ is located in Solihull, in the county of West Midlands. It was introduced in March 1988 and is an active postcode. B37 6BQ is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
B37 6BQ is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 2.9 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 6BQ as Hard-pressed living > Migration and churn > Hard-pressed ethnic mix.
The closest road name to B37 6BQ is Colling Walk which is centered 20 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Overgreen Drive and is 115 m away. The closest railway station is Lea Hall Rail Station, 2.9 km away.
The closest primary school to B37 6BQ (for ages 11 and under) is Kingshurst Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Requires improvement on June 12, 2019. The closest secondary school (for ages 11-18) is Tudor Grange Academy Kingshurst.
100% of residents have broadband access of ultrafast 300+ Mbps. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.
Policing for B37 6BQ is covered by the West Midlands police force association and Solihull is the NHS Primary Care Trust (PCT) or Care Trust Plus (CT).
A list of Postcodes adjacent to B37 6BQ and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to B37 6BQ, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode B37 6BQ
| Introduction | March 1988 |
| Termination | n/a - Active Postcode |
| User Type | Small User - may contain upto 100 addresses but 15 is more typical |
School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from B37 6BQ - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kingshurst Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Requires improvement (June 12, 2019) | 184 m |
| St Anthony's Catholic Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 452 m | |
| Yorkswood Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Requires improvement (May 16, 2018) | 498 m |
| Forest Oak School | Special school | 4-19 | Outstanding (January 22, 2019) | 537 m |
| Merstone School | Special school | 2-19 | Outstanding (November 14, 2017) | 537 m |
| Smith's Wood Academy | Academy | 11-16 | Requires improvement (May 2, 2019) | 537 m |
| Tudor Grange Academy Kingshurst | Academy | 11-18 | 764 m | |
| St John the Baptist Catholic Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 808 m | |
| Smith's Wood Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Outstanding (May 4, 2017) | 1.08 km |
| Guardian Angels Catholic Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 1.1 km | |
| John Henry Newman Catholic College | Academy | 11-18 | Good (November 11, 2021) | 1.2 km |
| Hillstone Primary School | Academy | 2-11 | Good (June 28, 2017) | 1.25 km |
| WMG Academy for Young Engineers (Solihull) | Academy | 14-19 | Good (February 28, 2019) | 1.38 km |
| Castle Bromwich Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (November 3, 2021) | 1.41 km |
| SILVER BIRCH SCHOOL | Special school | 14-16 | Good (June 13, 2019) | 1.54 km |
| Fordbridge Community Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (January 16, 2020) | 1.54 km |
| Castle Bromwich Infant and Nursery School | Maintained school | 2-7 | Good (January 27, 2022) | 1.59 km |
| Timberley Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (June 6, 2018) | 1.59 km |
| St Anne's Catholic Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 1.64 km | |
| Tile Cross Academy | Academy | 11-16 | Requires improvement (October 20, 2021) | 1.85 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to B37 6BQ - Data from Apr 2022
| Overgreen Drive | 115 m | |
| Marston Drive | 140 m | |
| Silverbirch Rd | 167 m | |
| Silverbirch Rd | 198 m | |
| Chester Rd | 302 m | |
| Lea Hall Rail Station | 2.9 km | |
| Lea Hall Rail Station | 2.92 km | |
| Lea Hall Rail Station | 2.93 km | |
| East Midlands Airport | 46.6 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to B37 6BQ - Data from Dec 2021
| Smith's Wood | 648 m | |
| York's Wood | 763 m | |
| The Decoy | 1.31 km | |
| Chelmsley Wood | 1.53 km | |
| The Belt | 1.77 km | |
| Bosworth's Wood | 2.03 km | |
| Alcott Wood | 2.3 km | |
| Parkhall Wood | 2.59 km | |
| Parkhill Wood | 2.7 km | |
| Grimstock Hill | 2.74 km | |
| Chattle Hill | 2.86 km | |
| Langley Hill Wood | 2.88 km | |
| Kent's Moat | 3.5 km | |
| Coleshill Pool | 3.58 km | |
| Pool Wood | 3.71 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for B37 6BQ - Data from Ofcom 2017
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | |
|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 300+ Mbps | 100% | 100% |
| Country | England |
| County | West Midlands |
| Latitude | 52.49419500 |
| Longitude | -1.74923400 |
| OS Easting | 417122 |
| OS Northing | 0288504 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| West Midlands |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency |
Meriden |
| Electoral Ward | Smith's 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 |
| International Territorial Level Code | E08000029 |
| Travel To Work Area | Birmingham |
| 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 |
| 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 | E33020983 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Solihull 005 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Solihull 005A |
| Output Area / Small Area | 8D2 |