The postcode B37 7EA is located in Solihull, in the county of West Midlands. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. B37 7EA is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
B37 7EA 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 7EA as Suburbanites > Semi-detached suburbia > White suburban communities.
The closest road name to B37 7EA is The Fordrift which is centered 27 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Digby Drive and is 220 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 1.02 km away at Birmingham International Airport (Air-Rail link) The closest railway station is Marston Green Rail Station, 1.15 km away.
The closest primary school to B37 7EA (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
100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.
Gas consumption for the area is rated at 4.7 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for B37 7EA 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 7EA and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to B37 7EA, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode B37 7EA
| 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 7EA - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marston Green Infant Academy | Academy | 3-7 | Good (October 16, 2019) | 1.03 km |
| Marston Green Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Outstanding (March 15, 2012) | 1.03 km |
| Mapledene Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (March 15, 2017) | 1.64 km |
| Coleshill Heath School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (July 15, 2021) | 1.93 km |
| Grace Academy Solihull | Academy | 11-18 | Good (March 29, 2017) | 2.01 km |
| Elms Farm Community Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (September 23, 2021) | 2.05 km |
| St Anne's Catholic Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 2.35 km | |
| Stanville Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (July 18, 2018) | 2.41 km |
| Bishop Wilson Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (June 5, 2019) | 2.47 km |
| Valley Primary | Maintained school | 3-11 | Requires improvement (October 2, 2019) | 2.52 km |
| Fordbridge Community Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (January 16, 2020) | 2.54 km |
| King Edward VI Sheldon Heath Academy | Academy | 11-18 | Good (June 20, 2017) | 2.57 km |
| St Thomas More Catholic Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 2.68 km | |
| WMG Academy for Young Engineers (Solihull) | Academy | 14-19 | Good (February 28, 2019) | 2.68 km |
| The Shirestone Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Outstanding (May 2, 2014) | 2.74 km |
| Windy Arbor Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (February 28, 2018) | 2.75 km |
| John Henry Newman Catholic College | Academy | 11-18 | Good (November 11, 2021) | 2.82 km |
| Our Lady's Catholic Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 2.98 km | |
| Oasis Academy Blakenhale Junior | Academy | 7-11 | Good (July 4, 2019) | 3.1 km |
| Gossey Lane Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Requires improvement (April 11, 2019) | 3.18 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to B37 7EA - Data from Apr 2022
| Digby Drive | 220 m | |
| Digby Drive | 224 m | |
| The Greenway | 408 m | |
| Brook Croft | 781 m | |
| Cottages | 834 m | |
| Birmingham International Airport (Air-Rail link) | 1.02 km | |
| Birmingham International Airport (Air-Rail link) | 1.02 km | |
| Birmingham Intl Rail Station (Air-Rail Link) | 1.52 km | |
| Marston Green Rail Station | 1.15 km | |
| Marston Green Rail Station | 1.17 km | |
| Marston Green Rail Station | 1.19 km | |
| East Midlands Airport | 49.63 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to B37 7EA - Data from Dec 2021
| Bickenhill Plantations | 1.42 km | |
| Alcott Wood | 1.69 km | |
| The Rough | 2.05 km | |
| Pendigo Lake | 2.09 km | |
| Spinney Pool | 2.18 km | |
| Crescent Wood Island | 2.21 km | |
| Hampton Coppice | 2.59 km | |
| Chelmsley Wood | 2.65 km | |
| Coleshill Pool | 2.76 km | |
| Pool Wood | 2.88 km | |
| Denbigh Spinney | 2.97 km | |
| Coleshill Pool | 2.98 km | |
| Elmdon Coppice | 3.04 km | |
| Hob's Moat | 3.45 km | |
| Kent's Moat | 3.49 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for B37 7EA - Data from Ofcom 2017
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | |
|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 30-300 Mbps | 100% | 100% |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% |
Energy usage data for B37 7EA - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| County | West Midlands |
| Latitude | 52.45845200 |
| Longitude | -1.74435300 |
| OS Easting | 417468 |
| OS Northing | 0284531 |
| 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: 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 |