Postcode B37 7BZ (Solihull) Terminated June 1998

Map showing B37 7BZ and nearby postcodes

The postcode B37 7BZ is located in Solihull, in the county of West Midlands. It was introduced in May 1994 and terminated in June 1998.B37 7BZ is a large user postcode, usually allocated to a single address receiving at least 500 mail items per day.

B37 7BZ is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 2.4 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 7BZ as Constrained city dwellers > Challenged diversity > Multi-ethnic hardship.

The closest road name to B37 7BZ is Plane Grove which is centered 40 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Poplar Avenue and is 128 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 2.16 km away at Birmingham International Airport (Air-Rail link) The closest railway station is Marston Green Rail Station, 1.42 km away.

The closest primary school to B37 7BZ (for ages 11 and under) is Coleshill Heath School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on July 15, 2021. 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

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

Nearby Roads

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

Plane Grove 40 m
Poplar Avenue 93 m
Berwicks Lane 122 m
Birch Croft 123 m
Aspen Drive 156 m
Walnut Close 174 m
Cornel Close 188 m
Rowan Way 203 m
Fulwell Mews 214 m
Greenlands Road 261 m
Newington Road 261 m
Piccadilly Close 276 m
Radlow Crescent 276 m
Alder Drive 306 m
Nevada Way 376 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode B37 7BZ

Introduction May 1994
Termination June 1998
User Type Large User - allocated to single addresses receiving at least 500 mail items per day

Local Schools

School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from B37 7BZ - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Coleshill Heath School Good
(July 15, 2021)
343 m
Bishop Wilson Church of England Primary School Good
(June 5, 2019)
854 m
St Anne's Catholic Primary School 1.03 km
Marston Green Junior School Outstanding
(March 15, 2012)
1.09 km
Windy Arbor Primary School Good
(February 28, 2018)
1.12 km
WMG Academy for Young Engineers (Solihull) Good
(February 28, 2019)
1.21 km
Marston Green Infant Academy Good
(October 16, 2019)
1.28 km
Grace Academy Solihull Good
(March 29, 2017)
1.35 km
Fordbridge Community Primary School Good
(January 16, 2020)
1.5 km
John Henry Newman Catholic College Good
(November 11, 2021)
1.6 km
Tudor Grange Academy Kingshurst 1.83 km
St Anthony's Catholic Primary School 2.2 km
The Shirestone Academy Outstanding
(May 2, 2014)
2.23 km
Our Lady's Catholic Primary School 2.38 km
The Coleshill School Good
(March 4, 2020)
2.48 km
Tile Cross Academy Requires improvement
(October 20, 2021)
2.61 km
Leycroft Academy 2.61 km
Mapledene Primary School Good
(March 15, 2017)
2.61 km
Yorkswood Primary School Requires improvement
(May 16, 2018)
2.63 km
Woodlands 2.69 km

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from B37 7BZ - Data from Apr 2022

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

Nearby Travel Links

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

Poplar Avenue Bus Stop/Station 128 m
Poplar Avenue Bus Stop/Station 130 m
Piccadilly Close Bus Stop/Station 185 m
Birch Croft Bus Stop/Station 197 m
Helmswood Drive Bus Stop/Station 220 m
Birmingham International Airport (Air-Rail link) Metro/Tram 2.16 km
Birmingham International Airport (Air-Rail link) Metro/Tram 2.16 km
Birmingham Intl Rail Station (Air-Rail Link) Metro/Tram 2.53 km
Marston Green Rail Station Rail 1.42 km
Marston Green Rail Station Rail 1.42 km
Marston Green Rail Station Rail 1.42 km
East Midlands Airport Air 48.03 km

Nearby Nature

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

Alcott Wood Woodland Or Forest 710 m
Chelmsley Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.09 km
Bickenhill Plantations Woodland Or Forest 1.75 km
Coleshill Pool Inland Water 1.88 km
Pool Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.88 km
Coleshill Pool Inland Water 1.91 km
The Decoy Woodland Or Forest 2.35 km
York's Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.69 km
The Rough Woodland Or Forest 2.74 km
Spinney Pool Inland Water 2.77 km
Pendigo Lake Inland Water 2.83 km
Crescent Wood Island Island 2.92 km
Bannerley Pool Inland Water 2.95 km
Denbigh Spinney Woodland Or Forest 2.98 km
Smith's Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.15 km

Location

Country England
County West Midlands
Latitude 52.47237700
Longitude -1.73601300
OS Easting 418029
OS Northing 0286082
OS Positional Quality Postcode sector mean, (mainly PO Boxes)

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
9008
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: 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 E33020995
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Solihull 009
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Solihull 009C
Output Area / Small Area 7A3