Postcode B37 7GS (Solihull)

Map showing B37 7GS and nearby postcodes

The postcode B37 7GS is located in Solihull, in the county of West Midlands. It was introduced in November 2003 and is an active postcode. B37 7GS is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

B37 7GS is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 4.8 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 7GS as Urbanites > Urban professionals and families > Multi-ethnic professionals with families.

The closest road name to B37 7GS is Wavers Marston which is centered 47 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Cambridge Drive and is 215 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 2.13 km away at Birmingham International Airport (Air-Rail link) The closest railway station is Marston Green Rail Station, 530 m away.

The closest primary school to B37 7GS (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 80.6 Mbps and an average upload speed of 15.3 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 90.4% 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 1.7 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 7GS 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 7GS and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Wavers Marston 47 m
Wagstaff Way 83 m
Clarksland Grove 100 m
Wood Lane 111 m
Old Farm Drive 185 m
Malthouse Row 198 m
Haybarn Grove 228 m
Wayside 247 m
Chelmsley Lane 252 m
Station Road 259 m
Exeter Drive 279 m
Alcott Lane 299 m
Cardiff Grove 310 m
Sycamore Crescent 316 m
Cambridge Drive 402 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode B37 7GS

Introduction November 2003
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 7GS - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Marston Green Junior School Outstanding
(March 15, 2012)
274 m
Marston Green Infant Academy Good
(October 16, 2019)
427 m
Grace Academy Solihull Good
(March 29, 2017)
795 m
Coleshill Heath School Good
(July 15, 2021)
973 m
St Anne's Catholic Primary School 1.14 km
Fordbridge Community Primary School Good
(January 16, 2020)
1.28 km
WMG Academy for Young Engineers (Solihull) Good
(February 28, 2019)
1.51 km
John Henry Newman Catholic College Good
(November 11, 2021)
1.57 km
The Shirestone Academy Outstanding
(May 2, 2014)
1.64 km
Bishop Wilson Church of England Primary School Good
(June 5, 2019)
1.7 km
Mapledene Primary School Good
(March 15, 2017)
1.74 km
Elms Farm Community Primary School Good
(September 23, 2021)
1.8 km
Our Lady's Catholic Primary School 1.85 km
Windy Arbor Primary School Good
(February 28, 2018)
1.93 km
Tudor Grange Academy Kingshurst 2.01 km
King Edward VI Sheldon Heath Academy Good
(June 20, 2017)
2.1 km
Tile Cross Academy Requires improvement
(October 20, 2021)
2.12 km
Leycroft Academy 2.12 km
Gossey Lane Academy Requires improvement
(April 11, 2019)
2.21 km
Stanville Primary School Good
(July 18, 2018)
2.24 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Cambridge Drive Bus Stop/Station 215 m
Cambridge Drive Bus Stop/Station 236 m
Gloucester Way Bus Stop/Station 306 m
Coleshill Rd Bus Stop/Station 313 m
Gloucester Way Bus Stop/Station 318 m
Birmingham International Airport (Air-Rail link) Metro/Tram 2.13 km
Birmingham International Airport (Air-Rail link) Metro/Tram 2.13 km
Birmingham Intl Rail Station (Air-Rail Link) Metro/Tram 2.6 km
Marston Green Rail Station Rail 530 m
Marston Green Rail Station Rail 530 m
Marston Green Rail Station Rail 534 m
East Midlands Airport Air 48.78 km

Nearby Nature

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

Alcott Wood Woodland Or Forest 475 m
Chelmsley Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.54 km
Bickenhill Plantations Woodland Or Forest 2.07 km
York's Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.59 km
Coleshill Pool Inland Water 2.73 km
Pool Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.74 km
Coleshill Pool Inland Water 2.76 km
Kent's Moat Inland Water 2.8 km
The Decoy Woodland Or Forest 2.91 km
The Rough Woodland Or Forest 2.99 km
Pendigo Lake Inland Water 3.06 km
Spinney Pool Inland Water 3.07 km
Crescent Wood Island Island 3.17 km
Smith's Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.38 km
Denbigh Spinney Woodland Or Forest 3.54 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 58.5 Mbps 80.6 Mbps 1096 Mbps
Upload 17.5 Mbps 15.3 Mbps 49 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 7 1
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 15.3 2.3
30-300 Mbps 9.6% 64 16.1
300+ Mbps 90.4% 1096 49

Gas Consumption

29 meters consuming 321,965 kWh - mean 11,102 kWh : median 10,506 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

52 meters consuming 173,391 kWh - mean 3,334 kWh : median 2,645 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for B37 7GS - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County West Midlands
Latitude 52.46949200
Longitude -1.74838100
OS Easting 417190
OS Northing 0285758
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
18184
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 E33020994
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Solihull 009
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Solihull 009E
Output Area / Small Area 5A2