The postcode B37 6QU is located in Solihull, in the county of West Midlands. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. B37 6QU is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
B37 6QU 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 6QU as Suburbanites > Semi-detached suburbia > Older workers and retirement.
The closest road name to B37 6QU is Tay Croft which is centered 28 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Clopton Crescent and is 99 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 3.79 km away at Birmingham International Airport (Air-Rail link) The closest railway station is Marston Green Rail Station, 2.61 km away.
The closest primary school to B37 6QU (for ages 11 and under) is Windy Arbor Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on February 28, 2018. The closest secondary school (for ages 11-18) is Tudor Grange Academy Kingshurst.
Residents reported an average download speed of 88.7 Mbps and an average upload speed of 15 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 2 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 6QU 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 6QU and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to B37 6QU, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode B37 6QU
| 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 6QU - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| WMG Academy for Young Engineers (Solihull) | Academy | 14-19 | Good (February 28, 2019) | 701 m |
| Tudor Grange Academy Kingshurst | Academy | 11-18 | 779 m | |
| Windy Arbor Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (February 28, 2018) | 916 m |
| St Anthony's Catholic Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 1.08 km | |
| St Anne's Catholic Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 1.1 km | |
| Bishop Wilson Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (June 5, 2019) | 1.11 km |
| John Henry Newman Catholic College | Academy | 11-18 | Good (November 11, 2021) | 1.15 km |
| Coleshill Heath School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (July 15, 2021) | 1.32 km |
| Kingshurst Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Requires improvement (June 12, 2019) | 1.39 km |
| Fordbridge Community Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (January 16, 2020) | 1.45 km |
| Forest Oak School | Special school | 4-19 | Outstanding (January 22, 2019) | 1.48 km |
| Merstone School | Special school | 2-19 | Outstanding (November 14, 2017) | 1.48 km |
| Smith's Wood Academy | Academy | 11-16 | Requires improvement (May 2, 2019) | 1.48 km |
| Yorkswood Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Requires improvement (May 16, 2018) | 1.55 km |
| St John the Baptist Catholic Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 1.55 km | |
| Grace Academy Solihull | Academy | 11-18 | Good (March 29, 2017) | 1.9 km |
| Coleshill Church of England Primary School | Academy | 2-11 | 1.94 km | |
| The Coleshill School | Academy | 11-18 | Good (March 4, 2020) | 2 km |
| Smith's Wood Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Outstanding (May 4, 2017) | 2.08 km |
| Woodlands | Special school | 2-19 | 2.23 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from B37 6QU - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Carvery Kitchen | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 6, 2021 | 10.8 km | |
| Chocolicious | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory September 10, 2021 | 10.8 km | |
| The Farm Shop at Hoar Park | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 11, 2020 | 10.8 km | |
| The Hungry Hut | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 6, 2021 | 10.8 km | |
| The View Tea Rooms | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Improvement June 15, 2021 | 10.8 km | |
| Tunnel Brewery Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 20, 2018 | 10.8 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to B37 6QU - Data from Apr 2022
| Clopton Crescent | 99 m | |
| Clopton Crescent | 126 m | |
| Lambeth Close | 181 m | |
| Lambeth Close | 186 m | |
| Cooks Lane | 397 m | |
| Birmingham International Airport (Air-Rail link) | 3.79 km | |
| Birmingham International Airport (Air-Rail link) | 3.79 km | |
| Marston Green Rail Station | 2.61 km | |
| Marston Green Rail Station | 2.62 km | |
| Marston Green Rail Station | 2.63 km | |
| East Midlands Airport | 46.67 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to B37 6QU - Data from Dec 2021
| Chelmsley Wood | 609 m | |
| The Decoy | 762 m | |
| Smith's Wood | 1.64 km | |
| Alcott Wood | 1.68 km | |
| York's Wood | 1.75 km | |
| The Belt | 2 km | |
| Coleshill Pool | 2.34 km | |
| Pool Wood | 2.47 km | |
| Coleshill Pool | 2.66 km | |
| Grimstock Hill | 2.79 km | |
| Chattle Hill | 2.95 km | |
| Bosworth's Wood | 3.09 km | |
| Bickenhill Plantations | 3.26 km | |
| Bannerley Pool | 3.35 km | |
| Blacksmiths Plantation | 3.48 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for B37 6QU - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 71.7 Mbps | 88.7 Mbps | 205 Mbps |
| Upload | 14.8 Mbps | 15 Mbps | 21 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 88.6 | 15 |
| 300+ Mbps | 100% | 100% | - | - |
Energy usage data for B37 6QU - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| County | West Midlands |
| Latitude | 52.48706500 |
| Longitude | -1.73517400 |
| OS Easting | 418080 |
| OS Northing | 0287716 |
| 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: 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 |