The postcode B37 7BG is located in Solihull, in the county of West Midlands. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. B37 7BG is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
B37 7BG 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 7BG as Urbanites > Urban professionals and families > Multi-ethnic professionals with families.
The closest road name to B37 7BG is The Orchard which is centered 74 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Cambridge Drive and is 136 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 2.33 km away at Birmingham International Airport (Air-Rail link) The closest railway station is Marston Green Rail Station, 283 m away.
The closest primary school to B37 7BG (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 108.9 Mbps and an average upload speed of 15.6 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 3.3 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for B37 7BG 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 7BG and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to B37 7BG, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode B37 7BG
| 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 7BG - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marston Green Infant Academy | Academy | 3-7 | Good (October 16, 2019) | 348 m |
| Marston Green Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Outstanding (March 15, 2012) | 375 m |
| Grace Academy Solihull | Academy | 11-18 | Good (March 29, 2017) | 658 m |
| Fordbridge Community Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (January 16, 2020) | 1.24 km |
| St Anne's Catholic Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 1.26 km | |
| Coleshill Heath School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (July 15, 2021) | 1.28 km |
| The Shirestone Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Outstanding (May 2, 2014) | 1.39 km |
| Mapledene Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (March 15, 2017) | 1.46 km |
| Elms Farm Community Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (September 23, 2021) | 1.46 km |
| John Henry Newman Catholic College | Academy | 11-18 | Good (November 11, 2021) | 1.58 km |
| Our Lady's Catholic Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 1.61 km | |
| WMG Academy for Young Engineers (Solihull) | Academy | 14-19 | Good (February 28, 2019) | 1.65 km |
| King Edward VI Sheldon Heath Academy | Academy | 11-18 | Good (June 20, 2017) | 1.74 km |
| Stanville Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (July 18, 2018) | 1.89 km |
| Tile Cross Academy | Academy | 11-16 | Requires improvement (October 20, 2021) | 1.9 km |
| Leycroft Academy | Special school | 4-11 | 1.9 km | |
| Gossey Lane Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Requires improvement (April 11, 2019) | 1.9 km |
| Bishop Wilson Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (June 5, 2019) | 2.02 km |
| Oasis Academy Blakenhale Junior | Academy | 7-11 | Good (July 4, 2019) | 2.02 km |
| Tudor Grange Academy Kingshurst | Academy | 11-18 | 2.07 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to B37 7BG - Data from Apr 2022
| Cambridge Drive | 136 m | |
| Cambridge Drive | 181 m | |
| Marston Green Tavern | 193 m | |
| Marston Green Tavern | 214 m | |
| Marston Green Interchange | 273 m | |
| Birmingham International Airport (Air-Rail link) | 2.33 km | |
| Birmingham International Airport (Air-Rail link) | 2.33 km | |
| Birmingham Intl Rail Station (Air-Rail Link) | 2.82 km | |
| Marston Green Rail Station | 283 m | |
| Marston Green Rail Station | 293 m | |
| Marston Green Rail Station | 315 m | |
| East Midlands Airport | 49 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to B37 7BG - Data from Dec 2021
| Alcott Wood | 689 m | |
| Chelmsley Wood | 1.74 km | |
| Bickenhill Plantations | 2.38 km | |
| Kent's Moat | 2.44 km | |
| York's Wood | 2.52 km | |
| Coleshill Pool | 3.1 km | |
| The Decoy | 3.1 km | |
| Pool Wood | 3.11 km | |
| Coleshill Pool | 3.12 km | |
| The Rough | 3.25 km | |
| Pendigo Lake | 3.31 km | |
| Spinney Pool | 3.34 km | |
| Smith's Wood | 3.42 km | |
| Crescent Wood Island | 3.43 km | |
| Hampton Coppice | 3.8 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for B37 7BG - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 73.8 Mbps | 108.9 Mbps | 331 Mbps |
| Upload | 19.5 Mbps | 15.6 Mbps | 36 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 3 | 0.5 |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 108.3 | 16.1 |
| 300+ Mbps | 100% | 100% | 331 | 36 |
Energy usage data for B37 7BG - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| County | West Midlands |
| Latitude | 52.46938600 |
| Longitude | -1.75376900 |
| OS Easting | 416824 |
| OS Northing | 0285745 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| West Midlands |
| 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 |
| 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: 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 |