The postcode B37 7GF is located in Solihull, in the county of West Midlands. It was introduced in June 2000 and is an active postcode. B37 7GF is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
B37 7GF 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 7GF as Urbanites > Urban professionals and families > Multi-ethnic professionals with families.
The closest road name to B37 7GF is Holbrook Grove which is centered 32 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Gloucester Way and is 219 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 2.21 km away at Birmingham International Airport (Air-Rail link) The closest railway station is Marston Green Rail Station, 948 m away.
The closest primary school to B37 7GF (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 48.4 Mbps and an average upload speed of 14.5 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 0.5 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for B37 7GF 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 7GF and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to B37 7GF, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode B37 7GF
| Introduction | June 2000 |
| 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 7GF - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Coleshill Heath School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (July 15, 2021) | 558 m |
| Marston Green Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Outstanding (March 15, 2012) | 661 m |
| Marston Green Infant Academy | Academy | 3-7 | Good (October 16, 2019) | 836 m |
| St Anne's Catholic Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 886 m | |
| Grace Academy Solihull | Academy | 11-18 | Good (March 29, 2017) | 902 m |
| WMG Academy for Young Engineers (Solihull) | Academy | 14-19 | Good (February 28, 2019) | 1.2 km |
| Fordbridge Community Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (January 16, 2020) | 1.21 km |
| Bishop Wilson Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (June 5, 2019) | 1.28 km |
| John Henry Newman Catholic College | Academy | 11-18 | Good (November 11, 2021) | 1.41 km |
| Windy Arbor Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (February 28, 2018) | 1.51 km |
| Tudor Grange Academy Kingshurst | Academy | 11-18 | 1.77 km | |
| The Shirestone Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Outstanding (May 2, 2014) | 1.79 km |
| Our Lady's Catholic Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 1.97 km | |
| St Anthony's Catholic Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 2.11 km | |
| Mapledene Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (March 15, 2017) | 2.16 km |
| Elms Farm Community Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (September 23, 2021) | 2.21 km |
| Tile Cross Academy | Academy | 11-16 | Requires improvement (October 20, 2021) | 2.22 km |
| Leycroft Academy | Special school | 4-11 | 2.22 km | |
| Gossey Lane Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Requires improvement (April 11, 2019) | 2.42 km |
| King Edward VI Sheldon Heath Academy | Academy | 11-18 | Good (June 20, 2017) | 2.47 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to B37 7GF - Data from Apr 2022
| Gloucester Way | 219 m | |
| Gloucester Way | 222 m | |
| Walnut Close | 306 m | |
| Walnut Close | 307 m | |
| Winchester Drive | 363 m | |
| Birmingham International Airport (Air-Rail link) | 2.21 km | |
| Birmingham International Airport (Air-Rail link) | 2.21 km | |
| Birmingham Intl Rail Station (Air-Rail Link) | 2.64 km | |
| Marston Green Rail Station | 948 m | |
| Marston Green Rail Station | 948 m | |
| Marston Green Rail Station | 952 m | |
| East Midlands Airport | 48.38 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to B37 7GF - Data from Dec 2021
| Alcott Wood | 284 m | |
| Chelmsley Wood | 1.19 km | |
| Bickenhill Plantations | 1.98 km | |
| Pool Wood | 2.39 km | |
| Coleshill Pool | 2.39 km | |
| Coleshill Pool | 2.4 km | |
| York's Wood | 2.49 km | |
| The Decoy | 2.55 km | |
| The Rough | 2.95 km | |
| Spinney Pool | 3.01 km | |
| Pendigo Lake | 3.03 km | |
| Kent's Moat | 3.1 km | |
| Crescent Wood Island | 3.13 km | |
| Smith's Wood | 3.14 km | |
| Denbigh Spinney | 3.35 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for B37 7GF - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 53.3 Mbps | 48.4 Mbps | 65.4 Mbps |
| Upload | 17 Mbps | 14.5 Mbps | 20 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 14 | 1 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 100% | 100% | 51.5 | 15.7 |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% | - | - |
Energy usage data for B37 7GF - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| County | West Midlands |
| Latitude | 52.47171000 |
| Longitude | -1.74340700 |
| OS Easting | 417527 |
| OS Northing | 0286006 |
| 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: 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 |