Postcode B37 7AP (Solihull)

Map showing B37 7AP and nearby postcodes

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

B37 7AP 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 7AP as Urbanites > Urban professionals and families > Multi-ethnic professionals with families.

The closest road name to B37 7AP is Farlow Croft which is centered 127 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Marston Green Tavern and is 135 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 2.29 km away at Birmingham International Airport (Air-Rail link) The closest railway station is Marston Green Rail Station, 155 m away.

The closest primary school to B37 7AP (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 165.5 Mbps and an average upload speed of 18.5 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 94.1% 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 2.4 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.6 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Farlow Croft 127 m
Moseley Drive 144 m
Marston Croft 154 m
Alcott Lane 155 m
Martin Rise 160 m
Holly Lane 163 m
The Orchard 209 m
Chelmsley Lane 212 m
Elm Farm Avenue 262 m
Wayside 263 m
Station Road 285 m
Cambridge Drive 445 m
Elmdon Lane 796 m
Moorend Avenue 1.3 km
Coventry Road 2.74 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode B37 7AP

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 7AP - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Marston Green Infant Academy Good
(October 16, 2019)
280 m
Marston Green Junior School Outstanding
(March 15, 2012)
374 m
Grace Academy Solihull Good
(March 29, 2017)
767 m
Mapledene Primary School Good
(March 15, 2017)
1.33 km
Elms Farm Community Primary School Good
(September 23, 2021)
1.35 km
Fordbridge Community Primary School Good
(January 16, 2020)
1.36 km
St Anne's Catholic Primary School 1.4 km
Coleshill Heath School Good
(July 15, 2021)
1.4 km
The Shirestone Academy Outstanding
(May 2, 2014)
1.43 km
King Edward VI Sheldon Heath Academy Good
(June 20, 2017)
1.66 km
Our Lady's Catholic Primary School 1.67 km
John Henry Newman Catholic College Good
(November 11, 2021)
1.7 km
Stanville Primary School Good
(July 18, 2018)
1.79 km
WMG Academy for Young Engineers (Solihull) Good
(February 28, 2019)
1.79 km
Gossey Lane Academy Requires improvement
(April 11, 2019)
1.91 km
Tile Cross Academy Requires improvement
(October 20, 2021)
1.96 km
Leycroft Academy 1.96 km
Oasis Academy Blakenhale Junior Good
(July 4, 2019)
1.98 km
Oasis Academy Blakenhale Infants Good
(December 14, 2016)
2.08 km
Bishop Wilson Church of England Primary School Good
(June 5, 2019)
2.14 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Marston Green Tavern Bus Stop/Station 135 m
Marston Green Interchange Bus Stop/Station 147 m
Marston Green Tavern Bus Stop/Station 148 m
Marston Green Interchange Bus Stop/Station 160 m
Marston Green Interchange Bus Stop/Station 175 m
Birmingham International Airport (Air-Rail link) Metro/Tram 2.29 km
Birmingham International Airport (Air-Rail link) Metro/Tram 2.29 km
Birmingham Intl Rail Station (Air-Rail Link) Metro/Tram 2.78 km
Marston Green Rail Station Rail 155 m
Marston Green Rail Station Rail 167 m
Marston Green Rail Station Rail 192 m
East Midlands Airport Air 49.14 km

Nearby Nature

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

Alcott Wood Woodland Or Forest 820 m
Chelmsley Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.88 km
Bickenhill Plantations Woodland Or Forest 2.38 km
Kent's Moat Inland Water 2.4 km
York's Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.63 km
Coleshill Pool Inland Water 3.17 km
Pool Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.19 km
Coleshill Pool Inland Water 3.21 km
The Decoy Woodland Or Forest 3.23 km
The Rough Woodland Or Forest 3.23 km
Pendigo Lake Inland Water 3.29 km
Spinney Pool Inland Water 3.33 km
Crescent Wood Island Island 3.41 km
Smith's Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.55 km
Hampton Coppice Woodland Or Forest 3.69 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 79.9 Mbps 165.5 Mbps 1096 Mbps
Upload 19.6 Mbps 18.5 Mbps 49 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% - -
30-300 Mbps 5.9% 97 15.4
300+ Mbps 94.1% 713.5 42.5

Gas Consumption

17 meters consuming 269,386 kWh - mean 15,846 kWh : median 17,252 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

16 meters consuming 79,785 kWh - mean 4,987 kWh : median 4,193 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for B37 7AP - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County West Midlands
Latitude 52.46833600
Longitude -1.75479100
OS Easting 416755
OS Northing 0285628
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: Urbanites
Group: Urban professionals and families
Subgroup: Multi-ethnic professionals with families
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Urban major conurbation
Built-Up Area West Midlands BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division Birmingham BUASD
Workplace Zone E33020993
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Solihull 009
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Solihull 009E
Output Area / Small Area 5A2