Postcode B37 6SY (Solihull)

Map showing B37 6SY and nearby postcodes

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

B37 6SY 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 6SY as Constrained city dwellers > White communities > Constrained young families.

The closest road name to B37 6SY is Lyecroft Avenue which is centered 26 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Chiswick Walk and is 147 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 2.99 km away at Birmingham International Airport (Air-Rail link) The closest railway station is Marston Green Rail Station, 2.59 km away.

The closest primary school to B37 6SY (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 120.1 Mbps and an average upload speed of 14.3 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 1.5 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Lyecroft Avenue 26 m
Clover Avenue 137 m
Foxland Close 152 m
Bluebell Drive 185 m
Braeside Croft 193 m
Ashwood Drive 238 m
Yorkminster Drive 270 m
Dunster Road 309 m
Hedingham Grove 332 m
Lumley Grove 350 m
Picton Croft 359 m
Longley Walk 616 m
Coleshill Heath Road 772 m
Chelmsley Road 987 m
A452 1.74 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode B37 6SY

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 6SY - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Windy Arbor Primary School Good
(February 28, 2018)
312 m
Bishop Wilson Church of England Primary School Good
(June 5, 2019)
364 m
Coleshill Heath School Good
(July 15, 2021)
1.11 km
The Coleshill School Good
(March 4, 2020)
1.3 km
WMG Academy for Young Engineers (Solihull) Good
(February 28, 2019)
1.38 km
Woodlands 1.53 km
St Edward's Catholic Primary School 1.53 km
St Anne's Catholic Primary School 1.56 km
Tudor Grange Academy Kingshurst 1.87 km
Coleshill Church of England Primary School 1.92 km
John Henry Newman Catholic College Good
(November 11, 2021)
1.98 km
Fordbridge Community Primary School Good
(January 16, 2020)
2.11 km
St Anthony's Catholic Primary School 2.23 km
Grace Academy Solihull Good
(March 29, 2017)
2.27 km
Marston Green Junior School Outstanding
(March 15, 2012)
2.27 km
Marston Green Infant Academy Good
(October 16, 2019)
2.46 km
Kingshurst Primary School Requires improvement
(June 12, 2019)
2.61 km
Forest Oak School Outstanding
(January 22, 2019)
2.67 km
Merstone School Outstanding
(November 14, 2017)
2.67 km
Smith's Wood Academy Requires improvement
(May 2, 2019)
2.67 km

Nearby Food

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

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

Nearby Travel Links

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

Chiswick Walk Bus Stop/Station 147 m
Chiswick Walk Bus Stop/Station 162 m
Ashwood Drive Bus Stop/Station 224 m
Ashwood Drive Bus Stop/Station 232 m
Craig Croft Bus Stop/Station 254 m
Birmingham International Airport (Air-Rail link) Metro/Tram 2.99 km
Birmingham International Airport (Air-Rail link) Metro/Tram 2.99 km
Birmingham Intl Rail Station (Air-Rail Link) Metro/Tram 3.21 km
Marston Green Rail Station Rail 2.59 km
Marston Green Rail Station Rail 2.59 km
Marston Green Rail Station Rail 2.59 km
East Midlands Airport Air 46.89 km

Nearby Nature

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

Chelmsley Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.13 km
Coleshill Pool Inland Water 1.14 km
Pool Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.27 km
Coleshill Pool Inland Water 1.45 km
The Decoy Woodland Or Forest 1.62 km
Alcott Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.72 km
Bannerley Pool Inland Water 2.2 km
Bickenhill Plantations Woodland Or Forest 2.29 km
Bannerley Rough Woodland Or Forest 2.58 km
Todd's Rough Woodland Or Forest 2.82 km
Smith's Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.83 km
York's Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.87 km
The Belt Woodland Or Forest 2.88 km
Denbigh Spinney Woodland Or Forest 2.94 km
Blacksmiths Plantation Woodland Or Forest 3.13 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 107 Mbps 120.1 Mbps 593 Mbps
Upload 10 Mbps 14.3 Mbps 39 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% - -
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 26 16
30-300 Mbps 0% 93.2 12
300+ Mbps 100% 461.3 37

Gas Consumption

44 meters consuming 427,676 kWh - mean 9,720 kWh : median 9,311 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for B37 6SY - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County West Midlands
Latitude 52.47926900
Longitude -1.72269100
OS Easting 418931
OS Northing 0286852
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
2194
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: Constrained city dwellers
Group: White communities
Subgroup: Constrained young families
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Urban major conurbation
Built-Up Area West Midlands BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division Birmingham BUASD
Workplace Zone E33020992
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Solihull 008
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Solihull 008B
Output Area / Small Area 7C2