Postcode B37 7AA (Solihull)

Map showing B37 7AA and nearby postcodes

The postcode B37 7AA is located in Solihull, in the county of West Midlands. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. B37 7AA is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

B37 7AA is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 4.8 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 7AA as Suburbanites > Semi-detached suburbia > Multi-ethnic suburbia.

The closest road name to B37 7AA is Elm Farm Avenue which is centered 19 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Marston Green Tavern and is 137 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 2.01 km away at Birmingham International Airport (Air-Rail link) The closest railway station is Marston Green Rail Station, 173 m away.

The closest primary school to B37 7AA (for ages 11 and under) is Marston Green Junior School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Outstanding on March 15, 2012. The closest secondary school (for ages 11-18) is Grace Academy Solihull. The last OFSTED inspection on March 29, 2017 rated this school as Good

Residents reported an average download speed of 118.7 Mbps and an average upload speed of 15.9 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 2.5 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.5 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

Policing for B37 7AA 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 7AA and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to B37 7AA, and the approximate distance away.

Elm Farm Avenue 19 m
Marston Croft 132 m
Station Road 168 m
Wayside 187 m
Malthouse Row 235 m
Alcott Lane 247 m
Land Lane 261 m
Farlow Croft 272 m
Hall Drive 298 m
Chelmsley Lane 318 m
Old Farm Drive 359 m
Moseley Drive 421 m
Holly Lane 430 m
Wavers Marston 472 m
Elmdon Lane 521 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode B37 7AA

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 7AA - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Marston Green Infant Academy Good
(October 16, 2019)
0 m
Marston Green Junior School Outstanding
(March 15, 2012)
188 m
Grace Academy Solihull Good
(March 29, 2017)
1 km
Mapledene Primary School Good
(March 15, 2017)
1.33 km
Coleshill Heath School Good
(July 15, 2021)
1.39 km
Elms Farm Community Primary School Good
(September 23, 2021)
1.46 km
St Anne's Catholic Primary School 1.53 km
Fordbridge Community Primary School Good
(January 16, 2020)
1.58 km
The Shirestone Academy Outstanding
(May 2, 2014)
1.71 km
King Edward VI Sheldon Heath Academy Good
(June 20, 2017)
1.84 km
Stanville Primary School Good
(July 18, 2018)
1.89 km
John Henry Newman Catholic College Good
(November 11, 2021)
1.9 km
WMG Academy for Young Engineers (Solihull) Good
(February 28, 2019)
1.91 km
Our Lady's Catholic Primary School 1.95 km
Bishop Wilson Church of England Primary School Good
(June 5, 2019)
2.11 km
Gossey Lane Academy Requires improvement
(April 11, 2019)
2.19 km
Oasis Academy Blakenhale Junior Good
(July 4, 2019)
2.22 km
Tile Cross Academy Requires improvement
(October 20, 2021)
2.24 km
Leycroft Academy 2.24 km
Oasis Academy Blakenhale Infants Good
(December 14, 2016)
2.32 km

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to B37 7AA - Data from Apr 2022

Marston Green Tavern Bus Stop/Station 137 m
Marston Green Tavern Bus Stop/Station 157 m
Marston Green Interchange Bus Stop/Station 175 m
Marston Green Interchange Bus Stop/Station 185 m
Marston Green Interchange Bus Stop/Station 195 m
Birmingham International Airport (Air-Rail link) Metro/Tram 2.01 km
Birmingham International Airport (Air-Rail link) Metro/Tram 2.01 km
Birmingham Intl Rail Station (Air-Rail Link) Metro/Tram 2.5 km
Marston Green Rail Station Rail 173 m
Marston Green Rail Station Rail 191 m
Marston Green Rail Station Rail 203 m
East Midlands Airport Air 49.21 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to B37 7AA - Data from Dec 2021

Alcott Wood Woodland Or Forest 890 m
Chelmsley Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.96 km
Bickenhill Plantations Woodland Or Forest 2.13 km
Kent's Moat Inland Water 2.64 km
York's Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.87 km
The Rough Woodland Or Forest 2.96 km
Coleshill Pool Inland Water 3.01 km
Pendigo Lake Inland Water 3.02 km
Pool Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.05 km
Spinney Pool Inland Water 3.06 km
Coleshill Pool Inland Water 3.08 km
Crescent Wood Island Island 3.13 km
The Decoy Woodland Or Forest 3.33 km
Hampton Coppice Woodland Or Forest 3.46 km
Hob's Moat Inland Water 3.66 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for B37 7AA - Data from Ofcom 2017

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 78.6 Mbps 118.7 Mbps 593 Mbps
Upload 17 Mbps 15.9 Mbps 39 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 3 1
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 23 5
30-300 Mbps 0% 97.6 15.1
300+ Mbps 100% 418.3 37

Gas Consumption

38 meters consuming 621,977 kWh - mean 16,368 kWh : median 16,813 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

39 meters consuming 179,224 kWh - mean 4,595 kWh : median 3,482 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for B37 7AA - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County West Midlands
Latitude 52.46641600
Longitude -1.75213700
OS Easting 416936
OS Northing 0285415
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
18184
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

West Midlands

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
Meriden
Electoral Ward Bickenhill
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: Multi-ethnic suburbia
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Urban major conurbation
Built-Up Area West Midlands BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division Birmingham BUASD
Workplace Zone E33020996
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Solihull 009
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Solihull 009E
Output Area / Small Area 6B1