Postcode B37 6DJ (Solihull)

Map showing B37 6DJ and nearby postcodes

The postcode B37 6DJ is located in Solihull, in the county of West Midlands. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. B37 6DJ is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

B37 6DJ is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 0.6 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 6DJ as Hard-pressed living > Migration and churn > Hard-pressed ethnic mix.

The closest road name to B37 6DJ is Hemlingford Road which is centered 23 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Kingshurst Way and is 148 m away. The closest railway station is Lea Hall Rail Station, 2.46 km away.

The closest primary school to B37 6DJ (for ages 11 and under) is Yorkswood Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Requires improvement on May 16, 2018. The closest secondary school (for ages 11-18) is Tudor Grange Academy Kingshurst.

Residents reported an average download speed of 134.3 Mbps and an average upload speed of 18.5 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 1.7 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 6DJ 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 6DJ and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to B37 6DJ, and the approximate distance away.

Hemlingford Road 23 m
Withy Grove 53 m
Canwell Avenue 102 m
Colly Croft 118 m
Yorks Wood Drive 143 m
Hurley Grove 169 m
Silver Birch Road 175 m
Wishaw Grove 209 m
Campville Grove 213 m
Bassetts Grove 220 m
Hopwas Grove 229 m
Gilwell Road 245 m
Kingshurst Way 277 m
Haselour Road 284 m
Rowington Road 285 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode B37 6DJ

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 6DJ - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Yorkswood Primary School Requires improvement
(May 16, 2018)
189 m
Kingshurst Primary School Requires improvement
(June 12, 2019)
517 m
Guardian Angels Catholic Primary School 627 m
St Anthony's Catholic Primary School 641 m
Hillstone Primary School Good
(June 28, 2017)
732 m
Forest Oak School Outstanding
(January 22, 2019)
896 m
Merstone School Outstanding
(November 14, 2017)
896 m
Smith's Wood Academy Requires improvement
(May 2, 2019)
896 m
SILVER BIRCH SCHOOL Good
(June 13, 2019)
1.01 km
Tudor Grange Academy Kingshurst 1.03 km
Timberley Academy Good
(June 6, 2018)
1.09 km
Castle Bromwich Junior School Good
(November 3, 2021)
1.1 km
St John the Baptist Catholic Primary School 1.19 km
Smith's Wood Primary Academy Outstanding
(May 4, 2017)
1.21 km
John Henry Newman Catholic College Good
(November 11, 2021)
1.26 km
Castle Bromwich Infant and Nursery School Good
(January 27, 2022)
1.41 km
Tile Cross Academy Requires improvement
(October 20, 2021)
1.49 km
Leycroft Academy 1.49 km
Fordbridge Community Primary School Good
(January 16, 2020)
1.53 km
WMG Academy for Young Engineers (Solihull) Good
(February 28, 2019)
1.64 km

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to B37 6DJ - Data from Apr 2022

Kingshurst Way Bus Stop/Station 148 m
Gilwell Road Bus Stop/Station 174 m
Gilwell Road Bus Stop/Station 179 m
Kingshurst Way Bus Stop/Station 199 m
Berrowside Rd Bus Stop/Station 292 m
Lea Hall Rail Station Rail 2.46 km
Lea Hall Rail Station Rail 2.48 km
Lea Hall Rail Station Rail 2.49 km
East Midlands Airport Air 46.93 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to B37 6DJ - Data from Dec 2021

York's Wood Woodland Or Forest 326 m
Smith's Wood Woodland Or Forest 920 m
Chelmsley Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.84 km
The Decoy Woodland Or Forest 1.84 km
Bosworth's Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.99 km
The Belt Woodland Or Forest 2.19 km
Alcott Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.41 km
Parkhill Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.43 km
Parkhall Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.49 km
Langley Hill Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.52 km
Kent's Moat Inland Water 3.11 km
Grimstock Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.17 km
Chattle Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.27 km
Coleshill Pool Inland Water 4 km
Pool Wood Woodland Or Forest 4.13 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for B37 6DJ - Data from Ofcom 2017

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 107 Mbps 134.3 Mbps 460 Mbps
Upload 19.5 Mbps 18.5 Mbps 36 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% - -
30-300 Mbps 0% 86.2 14.8
300+ Mbps 100% 363.3 36

Gas Consumption

27 meters consuming 306,216 kWh - mean 11,341 kWh : median 10,626 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

28 meters consuming 111,111 kWh - mean 3,968 kWh : median 4,135 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for B37 6DJ - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County West Midlands
Latitude 52.49417800
Longitude -1.75706300
OS Easting 416591
OS Northing 0288502
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
2195
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

West Midlands

Government

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

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 E33020981
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Solihull 005
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Solihull 005C
Output Area / Small Area 8D2