Postcode B37 7DR (Solihull)

Map showing B37 7DR and nearby postcodes

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

B37 7DR is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 4.1 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 7DR as Suburbanites > Semi-detached suburbia > Older workers and retirement.

The closest road name to B37 7DR is The Greenway which is centered 78 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Digby Drive and is 147 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 1.26 km away at Birmingham International Airport (Air-Rail link) The closest railway station is Marston Green Rail Station, 880 m away.

The closest primary school to B37 7DR (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 104.8 Mbps and an average upload speed of 15.9 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 91.7% 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 2.7 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 7DR 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 7DR and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

The Greenway 78 m
Newlands Lane 144 m
Oakfield Crescent 149 m
Ashfield Lane 215 m
Somerton Drive 216 m
The Stables Mews 238 m
The Barns Mews 239 m
Digby Drive 249 m
Canterbury Drive 255 m
Elmdon Lane 257 m
Farndon Avenue 258 m
Moat House Lane 259 m
The Rise 271 m
Wolverton Road 274 m
Aylesford Drive 278 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode B37 7DR

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 7DR - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Marston Green Junior School Outstanding
(March 15, 2012)
735 m
Marston Green Infant Academy Good
(October 16, 2019)
749 m
Mapledene Primary School Good
(March 15, 2017)
1.56 km
Coleshill Heath School Good
(July 15, 2021)
1.67 km
Grace Academy Solihull Good
(March 29, 2017)
1.71 km
Elms Farm Community Primary School Good
(September 23, 2021)
1.91 km
St Anne's Catholic Primary School 2.06 km
Fordbridge Community Primary School Good
(January 16, 2020)
2.24 km
Bishop Wilson Church of England Primary School Good
(June 5, 2019)
2.25 km
Stanville Primary School Good
(July 18, 2018)
2.3 km
WMG Academy for Young Engineers (Solihull) Good
(February 28, 2019)
2.4 km
King Edward VI Sheldon Heath Academy Good
(June 20, 2017)
2.4 km
The Shirestone Academy Outstanding
(May 2, 2014)
2.46 km
John Henry Newman Catholic College Good
(November 11, 2021)
2.52 km
Windy Arbor Primary School Good
(February 28, 2018)
2.53 km
Valley Primary Requires improvement
(October 2, 2019)
2.61 km
St Thomas More Catholic Primary School 2.66 km
Our Lady's Catholic Primary School 2.7 km
Oasis Academy Blakenhale Junior Good
(July 4, 2019)
2.88 km
Gossey Lane Academy Requires improvement
(April 11, 2019)
2.92 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Digby Drive Bus Stop/Station 147 m
The Greenway Bus Stop/Station 155 m
Digby Drive Bus Stop/Station 212 m
Brook Croft Bus Stop/Station 513 m
Brook Croft Bus Stop/Station 548 m
Birmingham International Airport (Air-Rail link) Metro/Tram 1.26 km
Birmingham International Airport (Air-Rail link) Metro/Tram 1.26 km
Birmingham Intl Rail Station (Air-Rail Link) Metro/Tram 1.76 km
Marston Green Rail Station Rail 880 m
Marston Green Rail Station Rail 907 m
Marston Green Rail Station Rail 922 m
East Midlands Airport Air 49.43 km

Nearby Nature

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

Alcott Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.39 km
Bickenhill Plantations Woodland Or Forest 1.51 km
The Rough Woodland Or Forest 2.25 km
Pendigo Lake Inland Water 2.3 km
Spinney Pool Inland Water 2.37 km
Chelmsley Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.38 km
Crescent Wood Island Island 2.42 km
Coleshill Pool Inland Water 2.71 km
Pool Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.81 km
Hampton Coppice Woodland Or Forest 2.87 km
Coleshill Pool Inland Water 2.89 km
Denbigh Spinney Woodland Or Forest 3.07 km
Kent's Moat Inland Water 3.29 km
Elmdon Coppice Woodland Or Forest 3.3 km
York's Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.55 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 79.6 Mbps 104.8 Mbps 331 Mbps
Upload 15.2 Mbps 15.9 Mbps 36 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 8.3% 92.9 14.8
300+ Mbps 91.7% 331 36

Gas Consumption

22 meters consuming 388,810 kWh - mean 17,673 kWh : median 15,977 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

25 meters consuming 108,844 kWh - mean 4,354 kWh : median 3,736 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for B37 7DR - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County West Midlands
Latitude 52.46106200
Longitude -1.74544100
OS Easting 417393
OS Northing 0284821
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
15613
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: Older workers and retirement
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 009A
Output Area / Small Area 6B4