The postcode B37 7DS is located in Solihull, in the county of West Midlands. It was introduced in April 1987 and terminated in May 1994.B37 7DS is a large user postcode, usually allocated to a single address receiving at least 500 mail items per day.
B37 7DS 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 7DS as Suburbanites > Semi-detached suburbia > White suburban communities.
The closest road name to B37 7DS is Newlands Lane which is centered 30 m away.
The nearest bus stop is The Greenway and is 182 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 1.25 km away at Birmingham International Airport (Air-Rail link) The closest railway station is Marston Green Rail Station, 910 m away.
The closest primary school to B37 7DS (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
Policing for B37 7DS 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 7DS and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to B37 7DS, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode B37 7DS
| Introduction | April 1987 |
| Termination | May 1994 |
| User Type | Large User - allocated to single addresses receiving at least 500 mail items per day |
School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from B37 7DS - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marston Green Infant Academy | Academy | 3-7 | Good (October 16, 2019) | 802 m |
| Marston Green Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Outstanding (March 15, 2012) | 821 m |
| Mapledene Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (March 15, 2017) | 1.46 km |
| Grace Academy Solihull | Academy | 11-18 | Good (March 29, 2017) | 1.79 km |
| Coleshill Heath School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (July 15, 2021) | 1.81 km |
| Elms Farm Community Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (September 23, 2021) | 1.84 km |
| St Anne's Catholic Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 2.18 km | |
| Stanville Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (July 18, 2018) | 2.21 km |
| Fordbridge Community Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (January 16, 2020) | 2.34 km |
| King Edward VI Sheldon Heath Academy | Academy | 11-18 | Good (June 20, 2017) | 2.35 km |
| Bishop Wilson Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (June 5, 2019) | 2.4 km |
| Valley Primary | Maintained school | 3-11 | Requires improvement (October 2, 2019) | 2.46 km |
| The Shirestone Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Outstanding (May 2, 2014) | 2.51 km |
| WMG Academy for Young Engineers (Solihull) | Academy | 14-19 | Good (February 28, 2019) | 2.53 km |
| St Thomas More Catholic Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 2.54 km | |
| John Henry Newman Catholic College | Academy | 11-18 | Good (November 11, 2021) | 2.63 km |
| Windy Arbor Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (February 28, 2018) | 2.68 km |
| Our Lady's Catholic Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 2.75 km | |
| Oasis Academy Blakenhale Junior | Academy | 7-11 | Good (July 4, 2019) | 2.86 km |
| Gossey Lane Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Requires improvement (April 11, 2019) | 2.94 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to B37 7DS - Data from Apr 2022
| The Greenway | 182 m | |
| Digby Drive | 224 m | |
| Digby Drive | 282 m | |
| Brook Croft | 660 m | |
| Brook Croft | 682 m | |
| Birmingham International Airport (Air-Rail link) | 1.25 km | |
| Birmingham International Airport (Air-Rail link) | 1.25 km | |
| Birmingham Intl Rail Station (Air-Rail Link) | 1.76 km | |
| Marston Green Rail Station | 910 m | |
| Marston Green Rail Station | 938 m | |
| Marston Green Rail Station | 954 m | |
| East Midlands Airport | 49.59 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to B37 7DS - Data from Dec 2021
| Alcott Wood | 1.51 km | |
| Bickenhill Plantations | 1.59 km | |
| The Rough | 2.27 km | |
| Pendigo Lake | 2.31 km | |
| Spinney Pool | 2.4 km | |
| Crescent Wood Island | 2.43 km | |
| Chelmsley Wood | 2.52 km | |
| Hampton Coppice | 2.74 km | |
| Coleshill Pool | 2.84 km | |
| Pool Wood | 2.94 km | |
| Coleshill Pool | 3.03 km | |
| Denbigh Spinney | 3.15 km | |
| Elmdon Coppice | 3.16 km | |
| Kent's Moat | 3.26 km | |
| Hob's Moat | 3.41 km |
| Country | England |
| County | West Midlands |
| Latitude | 52.45997700 |
| Longitude | -1.74681600 |
| OS Easting | 417300 |
| OS Northing | 0284700 |
| OS Positional Quality | Postcode terminated prior to Gridlink® initiative, last known ONS postcode grid reference |
| 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: Suburbanites Group: Semi-detached suburbia Subgroup: White suburban communities |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Urban major conurbation |
| Built-Up Area | West Midlands BUA |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | Birmingham BUASD |
| Workplace Zone | E33018572 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Solihull 009 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Solihull 009A |
| Output Area / Small Area | 6B2 |