The postcode B37 6NE is located in Solihull, in the county of West Midlands. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. B37 6NE is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
B37 6NE is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 2.5 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 6NE as Suburbanites > Semi-detached suburbia > Multi-ethnic suburbia.
The closest road name to B37 6NE is Swan Drive which is centered 102 m away.
The nearest bus stop is St Johns Grove and is 41 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 3.85 km away at Birmingham International Airport (Air-Rail link) The closest railway station is Marston Green Rail Station, 1.97 km away.
The closest primary school to B37 6NE (for ages 11 and under) is Fordbridge Community Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on January 16, 2020. The closest secondary school (for ages 11-18) is John Henry Newman Catholic College. The last OFSTED inspection on November 11, 2021 rated this school as Good
Residents reported an average download speed of 100.5 Mbps and an average upload speed of 16.1 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 1.9 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for B37 6NE 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 6NE and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to B37 6NE, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode B37 6NE
| Introduction | January 1980 |
| 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 6NE - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Henry Newman Catholic College | Academy | 11-18 | Good (November 11, 2021) | 325 m |
| Fordbridge Community Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (January 16, 2020) | 472 m |
| Tudor Grange Academy Kingshurst | Academy | 11-18 | 674 m | |
| St Anthony's Catholic Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 703 m | |
| St Anne's Catholic Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 874 m | |
| Yorkswood Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Requires improvement (May 16, 2018) | 881 m |
| WMG Academy for Young Engineers (Solihull) | Academy | 14-19 | Good (February 28, 2019) | 922 m |
| Our Lady's Catholic Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 953 m | |
| Tile Cross Academy | Academy | 11-16 | Requires improvement (October 20, 2021) | 999 m |
| Leycroft Academy | Special school | 4-11 | 999 m | |
| The Shirestone Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Outstanding (May 2, 2014) | 1.03 km |
| Grace Academy Solihull | Academy | 11-18 | Good (March 29, 2017) | 1.05 km |
| Hillstone Primary School | Academy | 2-11 | Good (June 28, 2017) | 1.21 km |
| Kingshurst Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Requires improvement (June 12, 2019) | 1.29 km |
| Guardian Angels Catholic Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 1.57 km | |
| SILVER BIRCH SCHOOL | Special school | 14-16 | Good (June 13, 2019) | 1.57 km |
| Gossey Lane Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Requires improvement (April 11, 2019) | 1.59 km |
| Coleshill Heath School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (July 15, 2021) | 1.59 km |
| Forest Oak School | Special school | 4-19 | Outstanding (January 22, 2019) | 1.67 km |
| Merstone School | Special school | 2-19 | Outstanding (November 14, 2017) | 1.67 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to B37 6NE - Data from Apr 2022
| St Johns Grove | 41 m | |
| Hillside Drive | 120 m | |
| St Johns Grove | 135 m | |
| Craneberry Road | 187 m | |
| Craneberry Road | 207 m | |
| Birmingham International Airport (Air-Rail link) | 3.85 km | |
| Birmingham International Airport (Air-Rail link) | 3.85 km | |
| Birmingham Intl Rail Station (Air-Rail Link) | 4.29 km | |
| Marston Green Rail Station | 1.97 km | |
| Marston Green Rail Station | 1.98 km | |
| Marston Green Rail Station | 2.01 km | |
| East Midlands Airport | 47.7 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to B37 6NE - Data from Dec 2021
| York's Wood | 840 m | |
| Chelmsley Wood | 1.17 km | |
| Alcott Wood | 1.38 km | |
| Smith's Wood | 1.78 km | |
| The Decoy | 1.96 km | |
| Kent's Moat | 2.56 km | |
| The Belt | 2.83 km | |
| Bosworth's Wood | 3.04 km | |
| Coleshill Pool | 3.41 km | |
| Parkhill Wood | 3.46 km | |
| Langley Hill Wood | 3.47 km | |
| Pool Wood | 3.49 km | |
| Parkhall Wood | 3.55 km | |
| Coleshill Pool | 3.61 km | |
| Bickenhill Plantations | 3.61 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for B37 6NE - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 78.1 Mbps | 100.5 Mbps | 460 Mbps |
| Upload | 19.5 Mbps | 16.1 Mbps | 36 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 6 | 0 |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 14.5 | 1 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 96.8 | 17.1 |
| 300+ Mbps | 100% | 100% | 460 | 36 |
Energy usage data for B37 6NE - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| County | West Midlands |
| Latitude | 52.48467200 |
| Longitude | -1.75540700 |
| OS Easting | 416707 |
| OS Northing | 0287445 |
| 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: Suburbanites Group: Semi-detached suburbia Subgroup: Multi-ethnic suburbia |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Urban major conurbation |
| Built-Up Area | West Midlands BUA |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | Birmingham BUASD |
| Workplace Zone | E33020982 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Solihull 005 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Solihull 005D |
| Output Area / Small Area | 6B1 |