The postcode B37 6BU is located in Solihull, in the county of West Midlands. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. B37 6BU is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
B37 6BU 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 6BU as Hard-pressed living > Hard pressed ageing workers > Renting hard-pressed workers.
The closest road name to B37 6BU is Tile Grove which is centered 121 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Woodlands Green and is 150 m away. The closest railway station is Marston Green Rail Station, 2.84 km away.
The closest primary school to B37 6BU (for ages 11 and under) is St Anthony's Catholic Primary School. The closest secondary school (for ages 11-18) is Tudor Grange Academy Kingshurst.
Residents reported an average download speed of 137.6 Mbps and an average upload speed of 12.2 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 1.8 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 6BU 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 6BU and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to B37 6BU, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode B37 6BU
| Introduction | January 1980 |
| 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 6BU - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Anthony's Catholic Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 492 m | |
| Tudor Grange Academy Kingshurst | Academy | 11-18 | 498 m | |
| Kingshurst Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Requires improvement (June 12, 2019) | 649 m |
| Forest Oak School | Special school | 4-19 | Outstanding (January 22, 2019) | 808 m |
| Merstone School | Special school | 2-19 | Outstanding (November 14, 2017) | 808 m |
| Smith's Wood Academy | Academy | 11-16 | Requires improvement (May 2, 2019) | 808 m |
| Yorkswood Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Requires improvement (May 16, 2018) | 871 m |
| St John the Baptist Catholic Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 973 m | |
| WMG Academy for Young Engineers (Solihull) | Academy | 14-19 | Good (February 28, 2019) | 1.01 km |
| John Henry Newman Catholic College | Academy | 11-18 | Good (November 11, 2021) | 1.03 km |
| St Anne's Catholic Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 1.34 km | |
| Fordbridge Community Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (January 16, 2020) | 1.4 km |
| Smith's Wood Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Outstanding (May 4, 2017) | 1.42 km |
| Guardian Angels Catholic Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 1.58 km | |
| Hillstone Primary School | Academy | 2-11 | Good (June 28, 2017) | 1.64 km |
| Windy Arbor Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (February 28, 2018) | 1.66 km |
| Bishop Wilson Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (June 5, 2019) | 1.83 km |
| Coleshill Heath School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (July 15, 2021) | 1.85 km |
| Castle Bromwich Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (November 3, 2021) | 1.9 km |
| SILVER BIRCH SCHOOL | Special school | 14-16 | Good (June 13, 2019) | 1.96 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to B37 6BU - Data from Apr 2022
| Woodlands Green | 150 m | |
| Woodlands Green | 162 m | |
| Fordbridge Infant School | 185 m | |
| Bacons End Island | 207 m | |
| Fordbridge Infant School | 208 m | |
| Marston Green Rail Station | 2.84 km | |
| Marston Green Rail Station | 2.85 km | |
| Marston Green Rail Station | 2.87 km | |
| East Midlands Airport | 46.6 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to B37 6BU - Data from Dec 2021
| The Decoy | 925 m | |
| Smith's Wood | 966 m | |
| Chelmsley Wood | 1.1 km | |
| York's Wood | 1.11 km | |
| The Belt | 1.74 km | |
| Alcott Wood | 2.01 km | |
| Bosworth's Wood | 2.42 km | |
| Grimstock Hill | 2.67 km | |
| Chattle Hill | 2.81 km | |
| Parkhall Wood | 3 km | |
| Coleshill Pool | 3.08 km | |
| Parkhill Wood | 3.17 km | |
| Pool Wood | 3.22 km | |
| Langley Hill Wood | 3.38 km | |
| Coleshill Pool | 3.4 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for B37 6BU - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 107 Mbps | 137.6 Mbps | 593 Mbps |
| Upload | 10 Mbps | 12.2 Mbps | 39 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 4.2 | 0.7 |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 132.4 | 12.9 |
| 300+ Mbps | 100% | 100% | 593 | 39 |
Energy usage data for B37 6BU - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| County | West Midlands |
| Latitude | 52.49151500 |
| Longitude | -1.74339500 |
| OS Easting | 417520 |
| OS Northing | 0288209 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| West Midlands |
| 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 |
| 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: Hard pressed ageing workers Subgroup: Renting hard-pressed workers |
| 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 | 8C3 |