The postcode B37 6SD is located in Solihull, in the county of West Midlands. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. B37 6SD is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
B37 6SD is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 0.6 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 6SD as Constrained city dwellers > Challenged diversity > Multi-ethnic hardship.
The closest road name to B37 6SD is Lyecroft Avenue which is centered 107 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Craig Croft and is 181 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 2.98 km away at Birmingham International Airport (Air-Rail link) The closest railway station is Marston Green Rail Station, 2.53 km away.
The closest primary school to B37 6SD (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 The Coleshill School. The last OFSTED inspection on March 4, 2020 rated this school as Good
Residents reported an average download speed of 87 Mbps and an average upload speed of 14.5 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 1.2 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 6SD 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 6SD and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to B37 6SD, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode B37 6SD
| 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 6SD - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Windy Arbor Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (February 28, 2018) | 237 m |
| Bishop Wilson Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (June 5, 2019) | 297 m |
| Coleshill Heath School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (July 15, 2021) | 1.04 km |
| WMG Academy for Young Engineers (Solihull) | Academy | 14-19 | Good (February 28, 2019) | 1.3 km |
| The Coleshill School | Academy | 11-18 | Good (March 4, 2020) | 1.37 km |
| St Anne's Catholic Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 1.48 km | |
| Woodlands | Special school | 2-19 | 1.59 km | |
| St Edward's Catholic Primary School | Academy | 2-11 | 1.59 km | |
| Tudor Grange Academy Kingshurst | Academy | 11-18 | 1.79 km | |
| John Henry Newman Catholic College | Academy | 11-18 | Good (November 11, 2021) | 1.9 km |
| Coleshill Church of England Primary School | Academy | 2-11 | 1.94 km | |
| Fordbridge Community Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (January 16, 2020) | 2.03 km |
| St Anthony's Catholic Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 2.16 km | |
| Grace Academy Solihull | Academy | 11-18 | Good (March 29, 2017) | 2.19 km |
| Marston Green Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Outstanding (March 15, 2012) | 2.22 km |
| Marston Green Infant Academy | Academy | 3-7 | Good (October 16, 2019) | 2.4 km |
| Kingshurst Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Requires improvement (June 12, 2019) | 2.54 km |
| Forest Oak School | Special school | 4-19 | Outstanding (January 22, 2019) | 2.61 km |
| Merstone School | Special school | 2-19 | Outstanding (November 14, 2017) | 2.61 km |
| Smith's Wood Academy | Academy | 11-16 | Requires improvement (May 2, 2019) | 2.61 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from B37 6SD - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Carvery Kitchen | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 6, 2021 | 10.52 km | |
| Chocolicious | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory September 10, 2021 | 10.52 km | |
| The Farm Shop at Hoar Park | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 11, 2020 | 10.52 km | |
| The Hungry Hut | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 6, 2021 | 10.52 km | |
| The View Tea Rooms | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Improvement June 15, 2021 | 10.52 km | |
| Tunnel Brewery Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 20, 2018 | 10.52 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to B37 6SD - Data from Apr 2022
| Craig Croft | 181 m | |
| Craig Croft | 205 m | |
| Chiswick Walk | 217 m | |
| Ashwood Drive | 233 m | |
| Ashwood Drive | 234 m | |
| Birmingham International Airport (Air-Rail link) | 2.98 km | |
| Birmingham International Airport (Air-Rail link) | 2.99 km | |
| Birmingham Intl Rail Station (Air-Rail Link) | 3.22 km | |
| Marston Green Rail Station | 2.53 km | |
| Marston Green Rail Station | 2.53 km | |
| Marston Green Rail Station | 2.53 km | |
| East Midlands Airport | 46.92 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to B37 6SD - Data from Dec 2021
| Chelmsley Wood | 1.05 km | |
| Coleshill Pool | 1.22 km | |
| Pool Wood | 1.34 km | |
| Coleshill Pool | 1.51 km | |
| The Decoy | 1.59 km | |
| Alcott Wood | 1.66 km | |
| Bannerley Pool | 2.28 km | |
| Bickenhill Plantations | 2.31 km | |
| Bannerley Rough | 2.66 km | |
| Smith's Wood | 2.78 km | |
| York's Wood | 2.8 km | |
| The Belt | 2.85 km | |
| Todd's Rough | 2.9 km | |
| Denbigh Spinney | 3 km | |
| Blacksmiths Plantation | 3.18 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for B37 6SD - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 53.5 Mbps | 87 Mbps | 205 Mbps |
| Upload | 12.4 Mbps | 14.5 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% | 87 | 14.6 |
| 300+ Mbps | 100% | 100% | - | - |
Energy usage data for B37 6SD - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| County | West Midlands |
| Latitude | 52.47940700 |
| Longitude | -1.72386800 |
| OS Easting | 418851 |
| OS Northing | 0286867 |
| 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: Constrained city dwellers Group: Challenged diversity Subgroup: Multi-ethnic hardship |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Urban major conurbation |
| Built-Up Area | West Midlands BUA |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | Birmingham BUASD |
| Workplace Zone | E33020991 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Solihull 008 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Solihull 008B |
| Output Area / Small Area | 7A3 |