Postcode B37 6LH (Solihull)

Map showing B37 6LH and nearby postcodes

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

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

The closest road name to B37 6LH is Moxhull Road which is centered 70 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Jersey Croft and is 250 m away. The closest railway station is Marston Green Rail Station, 3.08 km away.

The closest primary school to B37 6LH (for ages 11 and under) is Kingshurst Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Requires improvement on June 12, 2019. The closest secondary school (for ages 11-18) is Tudor Grange Academy Kingshurst.

Residents reported an average download speed of 91 Mbps and an average upload speed of 14 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 2.2 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 6LH 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 6LH and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Moxhull Road 70 m
Meriden Drive 89 m
Ballard Walk 182 m
Mullensgrove Road 212 m
Colling Walk 226 m
Portsea Drive 228 m
St Agnes Drive 243 m
Wheeley Moor Road 270 m
Gilson Way 271 m
Marston Drive 272 m
Tile Grove 294 m
School Close 312 m
Guernsey Drive 329 m
Jersey Croft 329 m
Shenton Walk 373 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode B37 6LH

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 6LH - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Kingshurst Primary School Requires improvement
(June 12, 2019)
323 m
Forest Oak School Outstanding
(January 22, 2019)
502 m
Merstone School Outstanding
(November 14, 2017)
502 m
Smith's Wood Academy Requires improvement
(May 2, 2019)
502 m
St Anthony's Catholic Primary School 523 m
Yorkswood Primary School Requires improvement
(May 16, 2018)
703 m
St John the Baptist Catholic Primary School 723 m
Tudor Grange Academy Kingshurst 734 m
Smith's Wood Primary Academy Outstanding
(May 4, 2017)
1.1 km
John Henry Newman Catholic College Good
(November 11, 2021)
1.23 km
Guardian Angels Catholic Primary School 1.31 km
WMG Academy for Young Engineers (Solihull) Good
(February 28, 2019)
1.31 km
Hillstone Primary School Good
(June 28, 2017)
1.47 km
Castle Bromwich Junior School Good
(November 3, 2021)
1.58 km
Fordbridge Community Primary School Good
(January 16, 2020)
1.59 km
St Anne's Catholic Primary School 1.62 km
Castle Bromwich Infant and Nursery School Good
(January 27, 2022)
1.71 km
SILVER BIRCH SCHOOL Good
(June 13, 2019)
1.75 km
Timberley Academy Good
(June 6, 2018)
1.81 km
Windy Arbor Primary School Good
(February 28, 2018)
1.99 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Jersey Croft Bus Stop/Station 250 m
Woodlands Green Bus Stop/Station 254 m
Jersey Croft Bus Stop/Station 263 m
Woodlands Green Bus Stop/Station 291 m
Overgreen Drive Bus Stop/Station 304 m
Marston Green Rail Station Rail 3.08 km
Lea Hall Rail Station Rail 3.08 km
Marston Green Rail Station Rail 3.09 km
East Midlands Airport Air 46.48 km

Nearby Nature

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

Smith's Wood Woodland Or Forest 649 m
York's Wood Woodland Or Forest 966 m
The Decoy Woodland Or Forest 1.09 km
Chelmsley Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.43 km
The Belt Woodland Or Forest 1.62 km
Bosworth's Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.09 km
Alcott Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.28 km
Grimstock Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.59 km
Parkhall Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.67 km
Chattle Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.71 km
Parkhill Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.83 km
Langley Hill Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.05 km
Coleshill Pool Inland Water 3.4 km
Pool Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.55 km
Kent's Moat Inland Water 3.66 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 74.5 Mbps 91 Mbps 205 Mbps
Upload 13.3 Mbps 14 Mbps 21 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 6 0
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% - -
30-300 Mbps 0% 98.8 15.3
300+ Mbps 100% - -

Gas Consumption

12 meters consuming 171,050 kWh - mean 14,254 kWh : median 14,782 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

12 meters consuming 50,640 kWh - mean 4,220 kWh : median 4,089 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for B37 6LH - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County West Midlands
Latitude 52.49408300
Longitude -1.74604600
OS Easting 417339
OS Northing 0288494
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 Smith's Wood
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