Postcode B37 7DT (Solihull)

Map showing B37 7DT and nearby postcodes

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

B37 7DT 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 7DT as Suburbanites > Semi-detached suburbia > White suburban communities.

The closest road name to B37 7DT is Digby Drive which is centered 109 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Digby Drive and is 103 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 1.06 km away at Birmingham International Airport (Air-Rail link) The closest railway station is Marston Green Rail Station, 1.09 km away.

The closest primary school to B37 7DT (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 76.1 Mbps and an average upload speed of 13.9 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 53.3% 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 2.8 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Digby Drive 109 m
The Fordrift 126 m
Moat House Lane 192 m
The Stables Mews 216 m
Newlands Lane 235 m
Oakfield Crescent 269 m
Ashfield Lane 279 m
The Greenway 282 m
Farndon Avenue 304 m
Elmdon Lane 454 m
Elmdon Road 527 m
A452 2.27 km
Coventry Road 2.97 km
Chester Road 5.07 km
M42 5.82 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode B37 7DT

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 7DT - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Marston Green Junior School Outstanding
(March 15, 2012)
943 m
Marston Green Infant Academy Good
(October 16, 2019)
959 m
Mapledene Primary School Good
(March 15, 2017)
1.67 km
Coleshill Heath School Good
(July 15, 2021)
1.81 km
Grace Academy Solihull Good
(March 29, 2017)
1.92 km
Elms Farm Community Primary School Good
(September 23, 2021)
2.06 km
St Anne's Catholic Primary School 2.24 km
Bishop Wilson Church of England Primary School Good
(June 5, 2019)
2.35 km
Stanville Primary School Good
(July 18, 2018)
2.43 km
Fordbridge Community Primary School Good
(January 16, 2020)
2.44 km
King Edward VI Sheldon Heath Academy Good
(June 20, 2017)
2.56 km
WMG Academy for Young Engineers (Solihull) Good
(February 28, 2019)
2.57 km
Valley Primary Requires improvement
(October 2, 2019)
2.61 km
Windy Arbor Primary School Good
(February 28, 2018)
2.63 km
The Shirestone Academy Outstanding
(May 2, 2014)
2.67 km
John Henry Newman Catholic College Good
(November 11, 2021)
2.72 km
St Thomas More Catholic Primary School 2.73 km
Our Lady's Catholic Primary School 2.91 km
Oasis Academy Blakenhale Junior Good
(July 4, 2019)
3.07 km
Tudor Grange Academy Kingshurst 3.13 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Digby Drive Bus Stop/Station 103 m
Digby Drive Bus Stop/Station 111 m
The Greenway Bus Stop/Station 346 m
Brook Croft Bus Stop/Station 666 m
Brook Croft Bus Stop/Station 725 m
Birmingham International Airport (Air-Rail link) Metro/Tram 1.06 km
Birmingham International Airport (Air-Rail link) Metro/Tram 1.06 km
Birmingham Intl Rail Station (Air-Rail Link) Metro/Tram 1.56 km
Marston Green Rail Station Rail 1.09 km
Marston Green Rail Station Rail 1.11 km
Marston Green Rail Station Rail 1.13 km
East Midlands Airport Air 49.52 km

Nearby Nature

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

Bickenhill Plantations Woodland Or Forest 1.38 km
Alcott Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.58 km
The Rough Woodland Or Forest 2.06 km
Pendigo Lake Inland Water 2.11 km
Spinney Pool Inland Water 2.19 km
Crescent Wood Island Island 2.23 km
Chelmsley Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.54 km
Coleshill Pool Inland Water 2.68 km
Hampton Coppice Woodland Or Forest 2.71 km
Pool Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.79 km
Coleshill Pool Inland Water 2.89 km
Denbigh Spinney Woodland Or Forest 2.94 km
Elmdon Coppice Woodland Or Forest 3.16 km
Kent's Moat Inland Water 3.47 km
Siding Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.47 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 78.1 Mbps 76.1 Mbps 205 Mbps
Upload 19.5 Mbps 13.9 Mbps 21 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 2 0.5
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 20 1
30-300 Mbps 46.7% 86.3 15.9
300+ Mbps 53.3% - -

Gas Consumption

28 meters consuming 519,018 kWh - mean 18,536 kWh : median 17,410 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for B37 7DT - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County West Midlands
Latitude 52.45945800
Longitude -1.74380200
OS Easting 417505
OS Northing 0284643
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: 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