The postcode B37 6QQ is located in Solihull, in the county of West Midlands. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. B37 6QQ is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
B37 6QQ 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 6QQ as Hard-pressed living > Migration and churn > Hard-pressed ethnic mix.
The closest road name to B37 6QQ is Tower Croft which is centered 65 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Tower Croft and is 111 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 4.03 km away at Birmingham International Airport (Air-Rail link) The closest railway station is Marston Green Rail Station, 2.64 km away.
The closest primary school to B37 6QQ (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 8 Mbps and an average upload speed of 0.7 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey.
Gas consumption for the area is rated at 3.2 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for B37 6QQ 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 6QQ and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to B37 6QQ, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode B37 6QQ
| 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 6QQ - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tudor Grange Academy Kingshurst | Academy | 11-18 | 465 m | |
| St Anthony's Catholic Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 698 m | |
| WMG Academy for Young Engineers (Solihull) | Academy | 14-19 | Good (February 28, 2019) | 730 m |
| John Henry Newman Catholic College | Academy | 11-18 | Good (November 11, 2021) | 954 m |
| Kingshurst Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Requires improvement (June 12, 2019) | 1.01 km |
| St Anne's Catholic Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 1.11 km | |
| Forest Oak School | Special school | 4-19 | Outstanding (January 22, 2019) | 1.14 km |
| Merstone School | Special school | 2-19 | Outstanding (November 14, 2017) | 1.14 km |
| Smith's Wood Academy | Academy | 11-16 | Requires improvement (May 2, 2019) | 1.14 km |
| Yorkswood Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Requires improvement (May 16, 2018) | 1.15 km |
| St John the Baptist Catholic Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 1.27 km | |
| Windy Arbor Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (February 28, 2018) | 1.3 km |
| Fordbridge Community Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (January 16, 2020) | 1.3 km |
| Bishop Wilson Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (June 5, 2019) | 1.47 km |
| Coleshill Heath School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (July 15, 2021) | 1.53 km |
| Smith's Wood Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Outstanding (May 4, 2017) | 1.76 km |
| Grace Academy Solihull | Academy | 11-18 | Good (March 29, 2017) | 1.84 km |
| Hillstone Primary School | Academy | 2-11 | Good (June 28, 2017) | 1.9 km |
| Guardian Angels Catholic Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 1.9 km | |
| Our Lady's Catholic Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 2.09 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to B37 6QQ - Data from Apr 2022
| Tower Croft | 111 m | |
| Tower Croft | 114 m | |
| Cooks Lane | 149 m | |
| Cooks Lane | 171 m | |
| Bangor House | 225 m | |
| Birmingham International Airport (Air-Rail link) | 4.03 km | |
| Birmingham International Airport (Air-Rail link) | 4.03 km | |
| Marston Green Rail Station | 2.64 km | |
| Marston Green Rail Station | 2.65 km | |
| Marston Green Rail Station | 2.67 km | |
| East Midlands Airport | 46.7 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to B37 6QQ - Data from Dec 2021
| Chelmsley Wood | 775 m | |
| The Decoy | 835 m | |
| Smith's Wood | 1.31 km | |
| York's Wood | 1.36 km | |
| Alcott Wood | 1.76 km | |
| The Belt | 1.9 km | |
| Coleshill Pool | 2.73 km | |
| Bosworth's Wood | 2.76 km | |
| Grimstock Hill | 2.77 km | |
| Pool Wood | 2.87 km | |
| Chattle Hill | 2.92 km | |
| Coleshill Pool | 3.05 km | |
| Parkhall Wood | 3.35 km | |
| Parkhill Wood | 3.53 km | |
| Bickenhill Plantations | 3.55 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for B37 6QQ - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 8.2 Mbps | 8 Mbps | 13.47 Mbps |
| Upload | 0.9 Mbps | 0.7 Mbps | 1.04 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 6.6 | 0.8 |
| 2-5 Mbps | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 13.5 | 0.5 |
| 30-300 Mbps | - | - |
| 300+ Mbps | - | - |
Energy usage data for B37 6QQ - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| County | West Midlands |
| Latitude | 52.48894600 |
| Longitude | -1.74021400 |
| OS Easting | 417737 |
| OS Northing | 0287924 |
| 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 |