Postcode B37 6PU (Solihull)

Map showing B37 6PU and nearby postcodes

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

B37 6PU is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 0.5 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 6PU as Constrained city dwellers > Constrained flat dwellers > Deprived neighbourhoods.

The closest road name to B37 6PU is Lambeth Close which is centered 144 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Lambeth Close and is 42 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 3.69 km away at Birmingham International Airport (Air-Rail link) The closest railway station is Marston Green Rail Station, 2.43 km away.

The closest primary school to B37 6PU (for ages 11 and under) is St Anne's Catholic Primary School. The closest secondary school (for ages 11-18) is Tudor Grange Academy Kingshurst.

Residents reported an average download speed of 140.4 Mbps and an average upload speed of 13.3 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.

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 6PU 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 6PU and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Lambeth Close 144 m
Tay Croft 192 m
Forth Drive 197 m
Clopton Crescent 253 m
Runcorn Close 259 m
Tyne Close 261 m
Waterloo Avenue 262 m
Tower Croft 370 m
Conway Road 391 m
Cooks Lane 830 m
Moorend Avenue 1.12 km
B4117 2.69 km
Chester Road 2.89 km
A452 2.92 km
M42 2.97 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode B37 6PU

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 6PU - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
WMG Academy for Young Engineers (Solihull) Good
(February 28, 2019)
504 m
Tudor Grange Academy Kingshurst 626 m
St Anne's Catholic Primary School 901 m
John Henry Newman Catholic College Good
(November 11, 2021)
949 m
Windy Arbor Primary School Good
(February 28, 2018)
960 m
St Anthony's Catholic Primary School 968 m
Bishop Wilson Church of England Primary School Good
(June 5, 2019)
1.11 km
Coleshill Heath School Good
(July 15, 2021)
1.2 km
Fordbridge Community Primary School Good
(January 16, 2020)
1.24 km
Kingshurst Primary School Requires improvement
(June 12, 2019)
1.36 km
Yorkswood Primary School Requires improvement
(May 16, 2018)
1.44 km
Forest Oak School Outstanding
(January 22, 2019)
1.5 km
Merstone School Outstanding
(November 14, 2017)
1.5 km
Smith's Wood Academy Requires improvement
(May 2, 2019)
1.5 km
St John the Baptist Catholic Primary School 1.61 km
Grace Academy Solihull Good
(March 29, 2017)
1.7 km
Smith's Wood Primary Academy Outstanding
(May 4, 2017)
2.12 km
Our Lady's Catholic Primary School 2.14 km
Coleshill Church of England Primary School 2.14 km
Hillstone Primary School Good
(June 28, 2017)
2.15 km

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from B37 6PU - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Carvery Kitchen Mobile caterer 5
Very Good
August 6, 2021
11.01 km
Chocolicious Retailers - other 3
Satisfactory
September 10, 2021
11.01 km
The Farm Shop at Hoar Park Retailers - other 5
Very Good
February 11, 2020
11.01 km
The Hungry Hut Mobile caterer 5
Very Good
August 6, 2021
11.01 km
The View Tea Rooms Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 2
Needs Improvement
June 15, 2021
11.01 km
Tunnel Brewery Ltd Retailers - other 5
Very Good
September 20, 2018
11.01 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Lambeth Close Bus Stop/Station 42 m
Lambeth Close Bus Stop/Station 58 m
Clopton Crescent Bus Stop/Station 100 m
Clopton Crescent Bus Stop/Station 126 m
Waterloo Avenue Bus Stop/Station 245 m
Birmingham International Airport (Air-Rail link) Metro/Tram 3.69 km
Birmingham International Airport (Air-Rail link) Metro/Tram 3.69 km
Birmingham Intl Rail Station (Air-Rail Link) Metro/Tram 4.04 km
Marston Green Rail Station Rail 2.43 km
Marston Green Rail Station Rail 2.44 km
Marston Green Rail Station Rail 2.45 km
East Midlands Airport Air 46.86 km

Nearby Nature

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

Chelmsley Wood Woodland Or Forest 453 m
The Decoy Woodland Or Forest 946 m
Alcott Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.51 km
York's Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.62 km
Smith's Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.67 km
The Belt Woodland Or Forest 2.15 km
Coleshill Pool Inland Water 2.41 km
Pool Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.53 km
Coleshill Pool Inland Water 2.7 km
Grimstock Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.96 km
Bosworth's Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.12 km
Chattle Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.12 km
Bickenhill Plantations Woodland Or Forest 3.2 km
Bannerley Pool Inland Water 3.45 km
Blacksmiths Plantation Woodland Or Forest 3.68 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 107 Mbps 140.4 Mbps 1096 Mbps
Upload 10 Mbps 13.3 Mbps 49 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 4.5 0.5
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 17 1
30-300 Mbps 0% 101.3 12.9
300+ Mbps 100% 713.5 42.5

Electricity Consumption

40 meters consuming 113,909 kWh - mean 2,848 kWh : median 2,559 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for B37 6PU - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County West Midlands
Latitude 52.48606400
Longitude -1.73771300
OS Easting 417908
OS Northing 0287604
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
1905
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

West Midlands

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
Meriden
Electoral Ward Chelmsley 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: Constrained city dwellers
Group: Constrained flat dwellers
Subgroup: Deprived neighbourhoods
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Urban major conurbation
Built-Up Area West Midlands BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division Birmingham BUASD
Workplace Zone E33020987
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Solihull 006
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Solihull 006D
Output Area / Small Area 7B2