Postcode B37 6RD (Solihull)

Map showing B37 6RD and nearby postcodes

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

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

The closest road name to B37 6RD is Newby Grove which is centered 106 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Cooks Lane and is 27 m away. The closest railway station is Marston Green Rail Station, 2.83 km away.

The closest primary school to B37 6RD (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.

Policing for B37 6RD 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 6RD and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Newby Grove 106 m
Burhill Way 109 m
Walney Drive 117 m
Hayling Drive 151 m
St Martins Close 171 m
Tyne Close 247 m
Tower Croft 261 m
Waterloo Avenue 278 m
Runcorn Close 318 m
Falkland Way 353 m
Clopton Crescent 368 m
Forth Drive 401 m
Cooks Lane 903 m
Auckland Drive 1.22 km
Windward Way 1.29 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode B37 6RD

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 6RD - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Tudor Grange Academy Kingshurst 650 m
St Anthony's Catholic Primary School 826 m
WMG Academy for Young Engineers (Solihull) Good
(February 28, 2019)
901 m
Kingshurst Primary School Requires improvement
(June 12, 2019)
1.01 km
Forest Oak School Outstanding
(January 22, 2019)
1.08 km
Merstone School Outstanding
(November 14, 2017)
1.08 km
Smith's Wood Academy Requires improvement
(May 2, 2019)
1.08 km
John Henry Newman Catholic College Good
(November 11, 2021)
1.15 km
St John the Baptist Catholic Primary School 1.16 km
Yorkswood Primary School Requires improvement
(May 16, 2018)
1.25 km
St Anne's Catholic Primary School 1.29 km
Windy Arbor Primary School Good
(February 28, 2018)
1.31 km
Fordbridge Community Primary School Good
(January 16, 2020)
1.5 km
Bishop Wilson Church of England Primary School Good
(June 5, 2019)
1.51 km
Coleshill Heath School Good
(July 15, 2021)
1.66 km
Smith's Wood Primary Academy Outstanding
(May 4, 2017)
1.68 km
Guardian Angels Catholic Primary School 1.96 km
Hillstone Primary School Good
(June 28, 2017)
2.01 km
Coleshill Church of England Primary School 2.02 km
Grace Academy Solihull Good
(March 29, 2017)
2.04 km

Nearby Food

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

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

Nearby Travel Links

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

Cooks Lane Bus Stop/Station 27 m
Cooks Lane Bus Stop/Station 50 m
Chester Rd Bus Stop/Station 126 m
Chester Rd Bus Stop/Station 146 m
Bacons End Island Bus Stop/Station 184 m
Marston Green Rail Station Rail 2.83 km
Marston Green Rail Station Rail 2.84 km
Marston Green Rail Station Rail 2.85 km
East Midlands Airport Air 46.51 km

Nearby Nature

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

The Decoy Woodland Or Forest 641 m
Chelmsley Wood Woodland Or Forest 908 m
Smith's Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.24 km
York's Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.48 km
The Belt Woodland Or Forest 1.72 km
Alcott Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.93 km
Grimstock Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.58 km
Bosworth's Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.69 km
Coleshill Pool Inland Water 2.72 km
Chattle Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.73 km
Pool Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.86 km
Coleshill Pool Inland Water 3.05 km
Parkhall Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.29 km
The Grove Woodland Or Forest 3.49 km
Parkhill Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.51 km

Location

Country England
County West Midlands
Latitude 52.49020600
Longitude -1.73812300
OS Easting 417878
OS Northing 0288063
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