Postcode B37 6JZ (Solihull)

Map showing B37 6JZ and nearby postcodes

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

B37 6JZ 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 6JZ as Hard-pressed living > Migration and churn > Hard-pressed ethnic mix.

The closest road name to B37 6JZ is Gilson Way which is centered 52 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Oakthorpe Drive and is 128 m away. The closest railway station is Lea Hall Rail Station, 2.77 km away.

The closest primary school to B37 6JZ (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 261.9 Mbps and an average upload speed of 27.7 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 88.9% 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 1.2 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.6 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Gilson Way 52 m
Didgley Grove 64 m
Shenton Walk 106 m
Mullensgrove Road 135 m
Broomcroft Road 144 m
Marston Drive 150 m
Dalewood Road 176 m
Oakthorpe Drive 197 m
Schofield Road 204 m
Shawberry Road 205 m
Colling Walk 206 m
Bannerlea Road 226 m
Wheeley Moor Road 240 m
Moxhull Road 275 m
Holliars Grove 290 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode B37 6JZ

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 6JZ - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
St Anthony's Catholic Primary School 228 m
Kingshurst Primary School Requires improvement
(June 12, 2019)
403 m
Yorkswood Primary School Requires improvement
(May 16, 2018)
446 m
Tudor Grange Academy Kingshurst 557 m
Forest Oak School Outstanding
(January 22, 2019)
754 m
Merstone School Outstanding
(November 14, 2017)
754 m
Smith's Wood Academy Requires improvement
(May 2, 2019)
754 m
John Henry Newman Catholic College Good
(November 11, 2021)
971 m
St John the Baptist Catholic Primary School 1.01 km
Guardian Angels Catholic Primary School 1.18 km
WMG Academy for Young Engineers (Solihull) Good
(February 28, 2019)
1.18 km
Hillstone Primary School Good
(June 28, 2017)
1.22 km
Smith's Wood Primary Academy Outstanding
(May 4, 2017)
1.3 km
Fordbridge Community Primary School Good
(January 16, 2020)
1.32 km
St Anne's Catholic Primary School 1.43 km
SILVER BIRCH SCHOOL Good
(June 13, 2019)
1.54 km
Castle Bromwich Junior School Good
(November 3, 2021)
1.56 km
Timberley Academy Good
(June 6, 2018)
1.64 km
Tile Cross Academy Requires improvement
(October 20, 2021)
1.7 km
Leycroft Academy 1.7 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Oakthorpe Drive Bus Stop/Station 128 m
Overgreen Drive Bus Stop/Station 151 m
Oakthorpe Drive Bus Stop/Station 157 m
Marston Drive Bus Stop/Station 196 m
Schofield Rd Bus Stop/Station 270 m
Lea Hall Rail Station Rail 2.77 km
Lea Hall Rail Station Rail 2.79 km
Lea Hall Rail Station Rail 2.8 km
East Midlands Airport Air 46.79 km

Nearby Nature

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

York's Wood Woodland Or Forest 693 m
Smith's Wood Woodland Or Forest 872 m
The Decoy Woodland Or Forest 1.33 km
Chelmsley Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.35 km
The Belt Woodland Or Forest 1.94 km
Alcott Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.08 km
Bosworth's Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.24 km
Parkhall Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.8 km
Parkhill Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.87 km
Grimstock Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.91 km
Langley Hill Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.03 km
Chattle Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.03 km
Kent's Moat Inland Water 3.34 km
Coleshill Pool Inland Water 3.46 km
Pool Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.59 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 268 Mbps 261.9 Mbps 593 Mbps
Upload 28.5 Mbps 27.7 Mbps 39 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 11.1% 105.3 18.3
300+ Mbps 88.9% 418.3 37

Gas Consumption

7 meters consuming 53,353 kWh - mean 7,622 kWh : median 7,496 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

16 meters consuming 80,871 kWh - mean 5,054 kWh : median 3,822 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for B37 6JZ - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County West Midlands
Latitude 52.49216700
Longitude -1.74956300
OS Easting 417101
OS Northing 0288280
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
11089
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 E33020983
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Solihull 005
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Solihull 005A
Output Area / Small Area 8D2