The postcode B37 7ER is located in Solihull, in the county of West Midlands. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. B37 7ER is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
B37 7ER 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 7ER as Rural residents > Rural tenants > Rural white-collar workers.
The closest road name to B37 7ER is Bickenhill Road which is centered 234 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Cottages and is 69 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, 1.34 km away.
The closest primary school to B37 7ER (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 3.8 Mbps and an average upload speed of 0.7 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 100% of residents have broadband access of 5-10 Mbps.
Gas consumption for the area is rated at 3.7 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.4 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for B37 7ER 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 7ER and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to B37 7ER, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode B37 7ER
| 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 7ER - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marston Green Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Outstanding (March 15, 2012) | 1.03 km |
| Marston Green Infant Academy | Academy | 3-7 | Good (October 16, 2019) | 1.17 km |
| Coleshill Heath School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (July 15, 2021) | 1.25 km |
| Bishop Wilson Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (June 5, 2019) | 1.64 km |
| Grace Academy Solihull | Academy | 11-18 | Good (March 29, 2017) | 1.83 km |
| St Anne's Catholic Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 1.85 km | |
| Windy Arbor Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (February 28, 2018) | 1.93 km |
| WMG Academy for Young Engineers (Solihull) | Academy | 14-19 | Good (February 28, 2019) | 2.09 km |
| Fordbridge Community Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (January 16, 2020) | 2.21 km |
| Mapledene Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (March 15, 2017) | 2.29 km |
| John Henry Newman Catholic College | Academy | 11-18 | Good (November 11, 2021) | 2.4 km |
| Elms Farm Community Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (September 23, 2021) | 2.57 km |
| The Shirestone Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Outstanding (May 2, 2014) | 2.7 km |
| Tudor Grange Academy Kingshurst | Academy | 11-18 | 2.71 km | |
| Our Lady's Catholic Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 2.9 km | |
| Stanville Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (July 18, 2018) | 2.98 km |
| King Edward VI Sheldon Heath Academy | Academy | 11-18 | Good (June 20, 2017) | 3 km |
| The Coleshill School | Academy | 11-18 | Good (March 4, 2020) | 3.06 km |
| St Anthony's Catholic Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 3.07 km | |
| Tile Cross Academy | Academy | 11-16 | Requires improvement (October 20, 2021) | 3.17 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from B37 7ER - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Carvery Kitchen | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 6, 2021 | 12.1 km | |
| Chocolicious | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory September 10, 2021 | 12.1 km | |
| The Farm Shop at Hoar Park | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 11, 2020 | 12.1 km | |
| The Hungry Hut | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 6, 2021 | 12.1 km | |
| The View Tea Rooms | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Improvement June 15, 2021 | 12.1 km | |
| Tunnel Brewery Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 20, 2018 | 12.1 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to B37 7ER - Data from Apr 2022
| Cottages | 69 m | |
| Cottages | 75 m | |
| Berwick Lane | 436 m | |
| Bickenhill Lane | 444 m | |
| Berwick Lane | 446 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) | 1.65 km | |
| Marston Green Rail Station | 1.34 km | |
| Marston Green Rail Station | 1.36 km | |
| Marston Green Rail Station | 1.37 km | |
| East Midlands Airport | 48.76 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to B37 7ER - Data from Dec 2021
| Bickenhill Plantations | 1.01 km | |
| Alcott Wood | 1.28 km | |
| Coleshill Pool | 1.95 km | |
| The Rough | 1.95 km | |
| Chelmsley Wood | 2 km | |
| Spinney Pool | 2.02 km | |
| Pendigo Lake | 2.03 km | |
| Pool Wood | 2.04 km | |
| Coleshill Pool | 2.12 km | |
| Crescent Wood Island | 2.13 km | |
| Denbigh Spinney | 2.5 km | |
| Bannerley Pool | 3.02 km | |
| Siding Wood | 3.09 km | |
| The Decoy | 3.25 km | |
| Hollywell Brook Rough | 3.27 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for B37 7ER - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 3.8 Mbps | 3.8 Mbps | 5.3 Mbps |
| Upload | 0.8 Mbps | 0.7 Mbps | 0.84 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 3.8 | 0.7 |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 100% | 0% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 0% | - | - |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 0% | - | - |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% | - | - |
Energy usage data for B37 7ER - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| County | West Midlands |
| Latitude | 52.46415900 |
| Longitude | -1.73537000 |
| OS Easting | 418076 |
| OS Northing | 0285168 |
| 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: Rural residents Group: Rural tenants Subgroup: Rural white-collar workers |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Rural hamlet and isolated dwellings |
| Built-Up Area | (pseudo) England (not covered) |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | (pseudo) England (not covered) |
| Workplace Zone | E33018583 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Solihull 009 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Solihull 009A |
| Output Area / Small Area | 1B2 |