The postcode B37 6QE is located in Solihull, in the county of West Midlands. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. B37 6QE is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
B37 6QE is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 1.9 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 6QE as Hard-pressed living > Migration and churn > Hard-pressed ethnic mix.
The closest road name to B37 6QE is Forth Drive which is centered 61 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Waterloo Avenue and is 106 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 3.86 km away at Birmingham International Airport (Air-Rail link) The closest railway station is Marston Green Rail Station, 2.47 km away.
The closest primary school to B37 6QE (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 108.2 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 1.4 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.4 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for B37 6QE 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 6QE and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to B37 6QE, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode B37 6QE
| 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 6QE - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tudor Grange Academy Kingshurst | Academy | 11-18 | 412 m | |
| WMG Academy for Young Engineers (Solihull) | Academy | 14-19 | Good (February 28, 2019) | 554 m |
| St Anthony's Catholic Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 730 m | |
| John Henry Newman Catholic College | Academy | 11-18 | Good (November 11, 2021) | 833 m |
| St Anne's Catholic Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 934 m | |
| Kingshurst Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Requires improvement (June 12, 2019) | 1.13 km |
| Fordbridge Community Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (January 16, 2020) | 1.17 km |
| Windy Arbor Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (February 28, 2018) | 1.2 km |
| Yorkswood Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Requires improvement (May 16, 2018) | 1.2 km |
| Forest Oak School | Special school | 4-19 | Outstanding (January 22, 2019) | 1.3 km |
| Merstone School | Special school | 2-19 | Outstanding (November 14, 2017) | 1.3 km |
| Smith's Wood Academy | Academy | 11-16 | Requires improvement (May 2, 2019) | 1.3 km |
| Bishop Wilson Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (June 5, 2019) | 1.35 km |
| Coleshill Heath School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (July 15, 2021) | 1.36 km |
| St John the Baptist Catholic Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 1.44 km | |
| Grace Academy Solihull | Academy | 11-18 | Good (March 29, 2017) | 1.69 km |
| Smith's Wood Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Outstanding (May 4, 2017) | 1.92 km |
| Hillstone Primary School | Academy | 2-11 | Good (June 28, 2017) | 1.92 km |
| Guardian Angels Catholic Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 1.98 km | |
| Our Lady's Catholic Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 2 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to B37 6QE - Data from Apr 2022
| Waterloo Avenue | 106 m | |
| Waterloo Avenue | 127 m | |
| Bangor House | 198 m | |
| Bangor House | 211 m | |
| Lambeth Close | 212 m | |
| Birmingham International Airport (Air-Rail link) | 3.86 km | |
| Birmingham International Airport (Air-Rail link) | 3.86 km | |
| Marston Green Rail Station | 2.47 km | |
| Marston Green Rail Station | 2.48 km | |
| Marston Green Rail Station | 2.5 km | |
| East Midlands Airport | 46.86 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to B37 6QE - Data from Dec 2021
| Chelmsley Wood | 606 m | |
| The Decoy | 961 m | |
| York's Wood | 1.39 km | |
| Smith's Wood | 1.46 km | |
| Alcott Wood | 1.58 km | |
| The Belt | 2.07 km | |
| Coleshill Pool | 2.65 km | |
| Pool Wood | 2.78 km | |
| Bosworth's Wood | 2.92 km | |
| Grimstock Hill | 2.93 km | |
| Coleshill Pool | 2.95 km | |
| Chattle Hill | 3.08 km | |
| Bickenhill Plantations | 3.4 km | |
| Parkhall Wood | 3.5 km | |
| Kent's Moat | 3.6 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for B37 6QE - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 60.1 Mbps | 108.2 Mbps | 593 Mbps |
| Upload | 10 Mbps | 14 Mbps | 39 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 3 | 1 |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 21 | 3.8 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 89.1 | 13.2 |
| 300+ Mbps | 100% | 100% | 396.5 | 36.8 |
Energy usage data for B37 6QE - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| County | West Midlands |
| Latitude | 52.48737400 |
| Longitude | -1.74056200 |
| OS Easting | 417714 |
| OS Northing | 0287749 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| West Midlands |
| 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 |
| 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: 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 | E33020987 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Solihull 006 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Solihull 006C |
| Output Area / Small Area | 8D2 |