Postcode B37 6QR (Solihull)

Map showing B37 6QR and nearby postcodes

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

B37 6QR 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 6QR as Suburbanites > Semi-detached suburbia > Older workers and retirement.

The closest road name to B37 6QR is Newby Grove which is centered 42 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Cooks Lane and is 117 m away. The closest railway station is Marston Green Rail Station, 2.81 km away.

The closest primary school to B37 6QR (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 117.9 Mbps and an average upload speed of 13.8 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. 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 6QR 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 6QR and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Newby Grove 42 m
Tyne Close 159 m
Walney Drive 182 m
Burhill Way 186 m
Runcorn Close 220 m
St Martins Close 226 m
Hayling Drive 233 m
Lambeth Close 260 m
Clopton Crescent 270 m
Waterloo Avenue 285 m
Tower Croft 307 m
Forth Drive 391 m
Cooks Lane 958 m
Auckland Drive 1.3 km
Birmingham Road 1.36 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode B37 6QR

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 6QR - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Tudor Grange Academy Kingshurst 707 m
WMG Academy for Young Engineers (Solihull) Good
(February 28, 2019)
877 m
St Anthony's Catholic Primary School 916 m
Kingshurst Primary School Requires improvement
(June 12, 2019)
1.12 km
Forest Oak School Outstanding
(January 22, 2019)
1.18 km
Merstone School Outstanding
(November 14, 2017)
1.18 km
Smith's Wood Academy Requires improvement
(May 2, 2019)
1.18 km
John Henry Newman Catholic College Good
(November 11, 2021)
1.18 km
Windy Arbor Primary School Good
(February 28, 2018)
1.21 km
St John the Baptist Catholic Primary School 1.25 km
St Anne's Catholic Primary School 1.27 km
Yorkswood Primary School Requires improvement
(May 16, 2018)
1.35 km
Bishop Wilson Church of England Primary School Good
(June 5, 2019)
1.42 km
Fordbridge Community Primary School Good
(January 16, 2020)
1.52 km
Coleshill Heath School Good
(July 15, 2021)
1.6 km
Smith's Wood Primary Academy Outstanding
(May 4, 2017)
1.78 km
Coleshill Church of England Primary School 1.95 km
Grace Academy Solihull Good
(March 29, 2017)
2.04 km
Guardian Angels Catholic Primary School 2.07 km
Hillstone Primary School Good
(June 28, 2017)
2.11 km

Nearby Food

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

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

Nearby Travel Links

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

Cooks Lane Bus Stop/Station 117 m
Cooks Lane Bus Stop/Station 130 m
Chester Rd Bus Stop/Station 175 m
Chester Rd Bus Stop/Station 176 m
Tower Croft Bus Stop/Station 290 m
Marston Green Rail Station Rail 2.81 km
Marston Green Rail Station Rail 2.82 km
Marston Green Rail Station Rail 2.83 km
East Midlands Airport Air 46.5 km

Nearby Nature

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

The Decoy Woodland Or Forest 604 m
Chelmsley Wood Woodland Or Forest 856 m
Smith's Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.34 km
York's Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.57 km
The Belt Woodland Or Forest 1.75 km
Alcott Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.9 km
Grimstock Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.58 km
Coleshill Pool Inland Water 2.61 km
Chattle Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.74 km
Pool Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.75 km
Bosworth's Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.78 km
Coleshill Pool Inland Water 2.95 km
Parkhall Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.38 km
The Grove Woodland Or Forest 3.45 km
Blacksmiths Plantation Woodland Or Forest 3.51 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 107 Mbps 117.9 Mbps 593 Mbps
Upload 10 Mbps 13.8 Mbps 39 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 1 1
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 16.8 1.8
30-300 Mbps 0% 106.7 13.3
300+ Mbps 100% 396.5 36.8

Gas Consumption

61 meters consuming 737,800 kWh - mean 12,095 kWh : median 12,272 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

60 meters consuming 216,115 kWh - mean 3,602 kWh : median 3,000 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for B37 6QR - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County West Midlands
Latitude 52.48964900
Longitude -1.73683800
OS Easting 417966
OS Northing 0288003
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
7404
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: Suburbanites
Group: Semi-detached suburbia
Subgroup: Older workers and retirement
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 6B4