Postcode B37 7GE (Solihull)

Map showing B37 7GE and nearby postcodes

The postcode B37 7GE is located in Solihull, in the county of West Midlands. It was introduced in June 2000 and is an active postcode. B37 7GE is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

B37 7GE is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 2.4 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 7GE as Urbanites > Urban professionals and families > Multi-ethnic professionals with families.

The closest road name to B37 7GE is Shirland Road which is centered 36 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Gloucester Way and is 215 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 2.32 km away at Birmingham International Airport (Air-Rail link) The closest railway station is Marston Green Rail Station, 1.01 km away.

The closest primary school to B37 7GE (for ages 11 and under) is Coleshill Heath School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on July 15, 2021. 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 54.8 Mbps and an average upload speed of 14.4 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.

Gas consumption for the area is rated at 2 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.3 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Shirland Road 36 m
Holbrook Grove 90 m
Enville Close 98 m
Elford Grove 144 m
Ludworth Avenue 171 m
Hamar Way 175 m
Pinbury Croft 181 m
Chichester Grove 197 m
Dawley Crescent 205 m
Costock Close 237 m
Sycamore Crescent 250 m
Beech Avenue 296 m
Newington Road 305 m
Oxford Grove 313 m
Gloucester Way 357 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode B37 7GE

Introduction June 2000
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 7GE - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Coleshill Heath School Good
(July 15, 2021)
494 m
Marston Green Junior School Outstanding
(March 15, 2012)
744 m
St Anne's Catholic Primary School 774 m
Grace Academy Solihull Good
(March 29, 2017)
848 m
Marston Green Infant Academy Good
(October 16, 2019)
911 m
WMG Academy for Young Engineers (Solihull) Good
(February 28, 2019)
1.09 km
Fordbridge Community Primary School Good
(January 16, 2020)
1.11 km
Bishop Wilson Church of England Primary School Good
(June 5, 2019)
1.24 km
John Henry Newman Catholic College Good
(November 11, 2021)
1.3 km
Windy Arbor Primary School Good
(February 28, 2018)
1.45 km
Tudor Grange Academy Kingshurst 1.66 km
The Shirestone Academy Outstanding
(May 2, 2014)
1.74 km
Our Lady's Catholic Primary School 1.9 km
St Anthony's Catholic Primary School 1.99 km
Tile Cross Academy Requires improvement
(October 20, 2021)
2.14 km
Leycroft Academy 2.14 km
Mapledene Primary School Good
(March 15, 2017)
2.22 km
Elms Farm Community Primary School Good
(September 23, 2021)
2.25 km
Yorkswood Primary School Requires improvement
(May 16, 2018)
2.37 km
Gossey Lane Academy Requires improvement
(April 11, 2019)
2.37 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Gloucester Way Bus Stop/Station 215 m
Gloucester Way Bus Stop/Station 220 m
Winchester Drive Bus Stop/Station 263 m
Walnut Close Bus Stop/Station 274 m
Walnut Close Bus Stop/Station 294 m
Birmingham International Airport (Air-Rail link) Metro/Tram 2.32 km
Birmingham International Airport (Air-Rail link) Metro/Tram 2.32 km
Birmingham Intl Rail Station (Air-Rail Link) Metro/Tram 2.74 km
Marston Green Rail Station Rail 1.01 km
Marston Green Rail Station Rail 1.01 km
Marston Green Rail Station Rail 1.01 km
East Midlands Airport Air 48.3 km

Nearby Nature

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

Alcott Wood Woodland Or Forest 207 m
Chelmsley Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.09 km
Bickenhill Plantations Woodland Or Forest 2.07 km
York's Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.38 km
Coleshill Pool Inland Water 2.39 km
Pool Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.4 km
Coleshill Pool Inland Water 2.43 km
The Decoy Woodland Or Forest 2.45 km
Smith's Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.03 km
The Rough Woodland Or Forest 3.05 km
Kent's Moat Inland Water 3.08 km
Spinney Pool Inland Water 3.1 km
Pendigo Lake Inland Water 3.13 km
Crescent Wood Island Island 3.23 km
Denbigh Spinney Woodland Or Forest 3.42 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 60.8 Mbps 54.8 Mbps 79 Mbps
Upload 17.8 Mbps 14.4 Mbps 20 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% 16.8 1
30-300 Mbps 100% 61.1 16.7
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Gas Consumption

30 meters consuming 386,403 kWh - mean 12,880 kWh : median 12,557 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

28 meters consuming 85,473 kWh - mean 3,053 kWh : median 2,822 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for B37 7GE - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County West Midlands
Latitude 52.47271800
Longitude -1.74357800
OS Easting 417515
OS Northing 0286118
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
9008
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: Urbanites
Group: Urban professionals and families
Subgroup: Multi-ethnic professionals with families
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Urban major conurbation
Built-Up Area West Midlands BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division Birmingham BUASD
Workplace Zone E33020995
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Solihull 009
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Solihull 009C
Output Area / Small Area 5A2