Postcode B37 6HB (Solihull)

Map showing B37 6HB and nearby postcodes

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

B37 6HB 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 6HB as Constrained city dwellers > White communities > Constrained young families.

The closest road name to B37 6HB is Shenton Walk which is centered 58 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Marston Drive and is 76 m away. The closest railway station is Lea Hall Rail Station, 2.7 km away.

The closest primary school to B37 6HB (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 79.7 Mbps and an average upload speed of 11 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 0.7 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.2 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

Policing for B37 6HB 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 6HB and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Shenton Walk 58 m
Dalewood Road 65 m
Broomcroft Road 90 m
Marston Drive 117 m
Holliars Grove 133 m
Shawberry Road 153 m
Bannerlea Road 161 m
Gilson Way 162 m
Didgley Grove 175 m
Colling Walk 181 m
Campville Grove 190 m
Haselour Road 214 m
Hopwas Grove 223 m
Church Close 225 m
Over Green Drive 229 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode B37 6HB

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 6HB - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Yorkswood Primary School Requires improvement
(May 16, 2018)
319 m
Kingshurst Primary School Requires improvement
(June 12, 2019)
326 m
St Anthony's Catholic Primary School 326 m
Tudor Grange Academy Kingshurst 695 m
Forest Oak School Outstanding
(January 22, 2019)
723 m
Merstone School Outstanding
(November 14, 2017)
723 m
Smith's Wood Academy Requires improvement
(May 2, 2019)
723 m
St John the Baptist Catholic Primary School 1 km
Guardian Angels Catholic Primary School 1.02 km
John Henry Newman Catholic College Good
(November 11, 2021)
1.06 km
Hillstone Primary School Good
(June 28, 2017)
1.09 km
Smith's Wood Primary Academy Outstanding
(May 4, 2017)
1.22 km
WMG Academy for Young Engineers (Solihull) Good
(February 28, 2019)
1.32 km
Fordbridge Community Primary School Good
(January 16, 2020)
1.39 km
SILVER BIRCH SCHOOL Good
(June 13, 2019)
1.4 km
Castle Bromwich Junior School Good
(November 3, 2021)
1.41 km
Timberley Academy Good
(June 6, 2018)
1.49 km
St Anne's Catholic Primary School 1.55 km
Castle Bromwich Infant and Nursery School Good
(January 27, 2022)
1.64 km
Tile Cross Academy Requires improvement
(October 20, 2021)
1.66 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Marston Drive Bus Stop/Station 76 m
Overgreen Drive Bus Stop/Station 86 m
Silverbirch Rd Bus Stop/Station 243 m
Silverbirch Rd Bus Stop/Station 285 m
Oakthorpe Drive Bus Stop/Station 286 m
Lea Hall Rail Station Rail 2.7 km
Lea Hall Rail Station Rail 2.72 km
Lea Hall Rail Station Rail 2.73 km
East Midlands Airport Air 46.8 km

Nearby Nature

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

York's Wood Woodland Or Forest 580 m
Smith's Wood Woodland Or Forest 816 m
The Decoy Woodland Or Forest 1.45 km
Chelmsley Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.5 km
The Belt Woodland Or Forest 1.97 km
Bosworth's Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.13 km
Alcott Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.19 km
Parkhall Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.68 km
Parkhill Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.72 km
Langley Hill Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.87 km
Grimstock Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.94 km
Chattle Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.05 km
Kent's Moat Inland Water 3.3 km
Coleshill Pool Inland Water 3.62 km
Pool Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.75 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 65.4 Mbps 79.7 Mbps 331 Mbps
Upload 10 Mbps 11 Mbps 36 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 5 0.9
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% - -
30-300 Mbps 0% 96.1 13.6
300+ Mbps 100% 331 36

Gas Consumption

63 meters consuming 272,665 kWh - mean 4,328 kWh : median 4,446 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

66 meters consuming 118,437 kWh - mean 1,794 kWh : median 1,529 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for B37 6HB - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County West Midlands
Latitude 52.49300700
Longitude -1.75145800
OS Easting 416972
OS Northing 0288373
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: Constrained city dwellers
Group: White communities
Subgroup: Constrained young families
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 7C2