The postcode B37 6DW is located in Solihull, in the county of West Midlands. It was introduced in March 1982 and is an active postcode. B37 6DW is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
B37 6DW 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 6DW as Hard-pressed living > Migration and churn > Hard-pressed ethnic mix.
The closest road name to B37 6DW is Colly Croft which is centered 47 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Gilwell Road and is 239 m away. The closest railway station is Lea Hall Rail Station, 2.36 km away.
The closest primary school to B37 6DW (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.
100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.
Gas consumption for the area is rated at 1 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for B37 6DW 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 6DW and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to B37 6DW, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode B37 6DW
| Introduction | March 1982 |
| 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 6DW - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yorkswood Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Requires improvement (May 16, 2018) | 141 m |
| Kingshurst Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Requires improvement (June 12, 2019) | 601 m |
| St Anthony's Catholic Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 619 m | |
| Guardian Angels Catholic Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 655 m | |
| Hillstone Primary School | Academy | 2-11 | Good (June 28, 2017) | 666 m |
| SILVER BIRCH SCHOOL | Special school | 14-16 | Good (June 13, 2019) | 966 m |
| Forest Oak School | Special school | 4-19 | Outstanding (January 22, 2019) | 990 m |
| Merstone School | Special school | 2-19 | Outstanding (November 14, 2017) | 990 m |
| Smith's Wood Academy | Academy | 11-16 | Requires improvement (May 2, 2019) | 990 m |
| Tudor Grange Academy Kingshurst | Academy | 11-18 | 997 m | |
| Timberley Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (June 6, 2018) | 1.08 km |
| Castle Bromwich Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (November 3, 2021) | 1.17 km |
| John Henry Newman Catholic College | Academy | 11-18 | Good (November 11, 2021) | 1.19 km |
| St John the Baptist Catholic Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 1.28 km | |
| Smith's Wood Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Outstanding (May 4, 2017) | 1.32 km |
| Tile Cross Academy | Academy | 11-16 | Requires improvement (October 20, 2021) | 1.39 km |
| Leycroft Academy | Special school | 4-11 | 1.39 km | |
| Fordbridge Community Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (January 16, 2020) | 1.45 km |
| Castle Bromwich Infant and Nursery School | Maintained school | 2-7 | Good (January 27, 2022) | 1.5 km |
| Our Lady's Catholic Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 1.54 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to B37 6DW - Data from Apr 2022
| Gilwell Road | 239 m | |
| Kingshurst Way | 247 m | |
| Gilwell Road | 252 m | |
| Kingshurst Way | 298 m | |
| Berrowside Rd | 322 m | |
| Lea Hall Rail Station | 2.36 km | |
| Lea Hall Rail Station | 2.39 km | |
| Lea Hall Rail Station | 2.4 km | |
| East Midlands Airport | 47.03 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to B37 6DW - Data from Dec 2021
| York's Wood | 220 m | |
| Smith's Wood | 1.02 km | |
| Chelmsley Wood | 1.8 km | |
| The Decoy | 1.88 km | |
| Bosworth's Wood | 2.09 km | |
| The Belt | 2.28 km | |
| Alcott Wood | 2.33 km | |
| Parkhill Wood | 2.5 km | |
| Langley Hill Wood | 2.57 km | |
| Parkhall Wood | 2.58 km | |
| Kent's Moat | 3.01 km | |
| Grimstock Hill | 3.27 km | |
| Chattle Hill | 3.36 km | |
| Coleshill Pool | 3.99 km | |
| Pool Wood | 4.11 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for B37 6DW - 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 | 100% | 100% |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% |
Energy usage data for B37 6DW - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| County | West Midlands |
| Latitude | 52.49332600 |
| Longitude | -1.75778900 |
| OS Easting | 416542 |
| OS Northing | 0288407 |
| 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: 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 |