Postcode B37 6HL (Solihull)

Map showing B37 6HL and nearby postcodes

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

B37 6HL 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 6HL as Constrained city dwellers > Challenged diversity > Multi-ethnic hardship.

The closest road name to B37 6HL is Dalewood Road which is centered 56 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Marston Drive and is 160 m away. The closest railway station is Lea Hall Rail Station, 2.6 km away.

The closest primary school to B37 6HL (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 111.9 Mbps and an average upload speed of 15.9 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 1.5 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.5 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Dalewood Road 56 m
Bannerlea Road 96 m
Broomcroft Road 97 m
Shawberry Road 104 m
Haselour Road 113 m
Campville Grove 122 m
Hopwas Grove 124 m
Shenton Walk 131 m
Holliars Grove 137 m
Brockhall Grove 177 m
Oakthorpe Drive 213 m
Foxwood Grove 218 m
Marston Drive 218 m
Didgley Grove 221 m
Kingshurst Way 229 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode B37 6HL

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 6HL - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Yorkswood Primary School Requires improvement
(May 16, 2018)
219 m
St Anthony's Catholic Primary School 332 m
Kingshurst Primary School Requires improvement
(June 12, 2019)
398 m
Tudor Grange Academy Kingshurst 717 m
Forest Oak School Outstanding
(January 22, 2019)
804 m
Merstone School Outstanding
(November 14, 2017)
804 m
Smith's Wood Academy Requires improvement
(May 2, 2019)
804 m
Guardian Angels Catholic Primary School 954 m
Hillstone Primary School Good
(June 28, 2017)
995 m
John Henry Newman Catholic College Good
(November 11, 2021)
1.03 km
St John the Baptist Catholic Primary School 1.09 km
Smith's Wood Primary Academy Outstanding
(May 4, 2017)
1.27 km
SILVER BIRCH SCHOOL Good
(June 13, 2019)
1.31 km
WMG Academy for Young Engineers (Solihull) Good
(February 28, 2019)
1.34 km
Fordbridge Community Primary School Good
(January 16, 2020)
1.35 km
Castle Bromwich Junior School Good
(November 3, 2021)
1.38 km
Timberley Academy Good
(June 6, 2018)
1.41 km
St Anne's Catholic Primary School 1.54 km
Tile Cross Academy Requires improvement
(October 20, 2021)
1.56 km
Leycroft Academy 1.56 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Marston Drive Bus Stop/Station 160 m
Overgreen Drive Bus Stop/Station 187 m
Kingshurst Way Bus Stop/Station 292 m
Kingshurst Way Bus Stop/Station 301 m
Silverbirch Rd Bus Stop/Station 302 m
Lea Hall Rail Station Rail 2.6 km
Lea Hall Rail Station Rail 2.62 km
Lea Hall Rail Station Rail 2.63 km
East Midlands Airport Air 46.88 km

Nearby Nature

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

York's Wood Woodland Or Forest 478 m
Smith's Wood Woodland Or Forest 886 m
Chelmsley Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.53 km
The Decoy Woodland Or Forest 1.55 km
The Belt Woodland Or Forest 2.06 km
Bosworth's Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.16 km
Alcott Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.17 km
Parkhall Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.69 km
Parkhill Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.71 km
Langley Hill Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.83 km
Grimstock Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.04 km
Chattle Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.15 km
Kent's Moat Inland Water 3.2 km
Coleshill Pool Inland Water 3.67 km
Pool Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.8 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 107 Mbps 111.9 Mbps 331 Mbps
Upload 14.6 Mbps 15.9 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% 101 14.9
300+ Mbps 100% 331 36

Gas Consumption

22 meters consuming 214,680 kWh - mean 9,758 kWh : median 10,386 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

20 meters consuming 83,295 kWh - mean 4,165 kWh : median 3,451 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for B37 6HL - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County West Midlands
Latitude 52.49269500
Longitude -1.75287300
OS Easting 416876
OS Northing 0288338
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: Challenged diversity
Subgroup: Multi-ethnic hardship
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 7A3