Postcode B37 6PB (Solihull)

Map showing B37 6PB and nearby postcodes

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

B37 6PB 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 6PB as Hard-pressed living > Hard pressed ageing workers > Ageing industrious workers.

The closest road name to B37 6PB is Old Farm Close which is centered 89 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Gressel Lane and is 17 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 3.8 km away at Birmingham International Airport (Air-Rail link) The closest railway station is Lea Hall Rail Station, 1.78 km away.

The closest primary school to B37 6PB (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 128.7 Mbps and an average upload speed of 16.4 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 1.7 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.3 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Old Farm Close 89 m
Craneberry Road 98 m
Lowerstack Croft 135 m
Loyns Close 139 m
Rockmoor Close 164 m
Foxglove Crescent 195 m
Coleview Crescent 200 m
Wheatlands Croft 202 m
Lark Meadow Drive 204 m
Oak Croft 218 m
Wingfield Close 223 m
St Johns Grove 241 m
Hipsmoor Close 271 m
Downton Crescent 296 m
Mulwych Road 305 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode B37 6PB

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 6PB - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Fordbridge Community Primary School Good
(January 16, 2020)
481 m
John Henry Newman Catholic College Good
(November 11, 2021)
587 m
Our Lady's Catholic Primary School 610 m
The Shirestone Academy Outstanding
(May 2, 2014)
681 m
Tile Cross Academy Requires improvement
(October 20, 2021)
703 m
Leycroft Academy 703 m
Grace Academy Solihull Good
(March 29, 2017)
898 m
St Anne's Catholic Primary School 1.02 km
Tudor Grange Academy Kingshurst 1.02 km
St Anthony's Catholic Primary School 1.03 km
Yorkswood Primary School Requires improvement
(May 16, 2018)
1.11 km
WMG Academy for Young Engineers (Solihull) Good
(February 28, 2019)
1.18 km
Hillstone Primary School Good
(June 28, 2017)
1.21 km
Gossey Lane Academy Requires improvement
(April 11, 2019)
1.25 km
Hallmoor School Requires improvement
(January 22, 2020)
1.48 km
SILVER BIRCH SCHOOL Good
(June 13, 2019)
1.55 km
Lea Hall Academy 1.55 km
Kingshurst Primary School Requires improvement
(June 12, 2019)
1.58 km
Guardian Angels Catholic Primary School 1.67 km
Coleshill Heath School Good
(July 15, 2021)
1.71 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Gressel Lane Bus Stop/Station 17 m
East Meadway Bus Stop/Station 110 m
Briddsland Rd Bus Stop/Station 125 m
Briddsland Rd Bus Stop/Station 170 m
Wheatlands Croft Bus Stop/Station 175 m
Birmingham International Airport (Air-Rail link) Metro/Tram 3.8 km
Birmingham International Airport (Air-Rail link) Metro/Tram 3.8 km
Birmingham Intl Rail Station (Air-Rail Link) Metro/Tram 4.26 km
Lea Hall Rail Station Rail 1.78 km
Lea Hall Rail Station Rail 1.8 km
Marston Green Rail Station Rail 1.8 km
East Midlands Airport Air 48.03 km

Nearby Nature

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

York's Wood Woodland Or Forest 988 m
Alcott Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.38 km
Chelmsley Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.42 km
Smith's Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.07 km
Kent's Moat Inland Water 2.21 km
The Decoy Woodland Or Forest 2.31 km
The Belt Woodland Or Forest 3.17 km
Bosworth's Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.26 km
Langley Hill Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.52 km
Parkhill Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.57 km
Coleshill Pool Inland Water 3.62 km
Bickenhill Plantations Woodland Or Forest 3.64 km
Pool Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.69 km
Parkhall Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.74 km
Coleshill Pool Inland Water 3.79 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 107 Mbps 128.7 Mbps 205 Mbps
Upload 20 Mbps 16.4 Mbps 21 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% 14.5 1
30-300 Mbps 0% 149.5 19.2
300+ Mbps 100% - -

Gas Consumption

13 meters consuming 146,454 kWh - mean 11,266 kWh : median 12,340 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

13 meters consuming 40,961 kWh - mean 3,151 kWh : median 2,829 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for B37 6PB - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County West Midlands
Latitude 52.48286500
Longitude -1.75962800
OS Easting 416421
OS Northing 0287243
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
9466
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: Hard pressed ageing workers
Subgroup: Ageing industrious workers
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 8C1