Postcode B37 7GX (Solihull)

Map showing B37 7GX and nearby postcodes

The postcode B37 7GX is located in Solihull, in the county of West Midlands. It was introduced in October 2010 and is an active postcode. B37 7GX is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

B37 7GX is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 0.4 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 7GX as Hard-pressed living > Migration and churn > Hard-pressed ethnic mix.

The closest road name to B37 7GX is Blair Grove which is centered 15 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Blair Grove and is 83 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 2.51 km away at Birmingham International Airport (Air-Rail link) The closest railway station is Marston Green Rail Station, 2.11 km away.

The closest primary school to B37 7GX (for ages 11 and under) is Bishop Wilson Church of England Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on June 5, 2019. The closest secondary school (for ages 11-18) is The Coleshill School. The last OFSTED inspection on March 4, 2020 rated this school as Good

Residents reported an average download speed of 64.4 Mbps and an average upload speed of 8.1 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 100% 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 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 7GX 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 7GX and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Blair Grove 15 m
Raglan Way 46 m
Starkey Croft 164 m
Picton Croft 166 m
Fillingham Close 173 m
Compton Croft 188 m
Marlene Croft 198 m
Lumley Grove 214 m
Longley Walk 233 m
Carisbrooke Avenue 237 m
Eden Grove 249 m
Orchid Close 255 m
Sundew Drive 256 m
Hedingham Grove 269 m
Pomeroy Way 274 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode B37 7GX

Introduction October 2010
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 7GX - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Bishop Wilson Church of England Primary School Good
(June 5, 2019)
304 m
Windy Arbor Primary School Good
(February 28, 2018)
584 m
Coleshill Heath School Good
(July 15, 2021)
711 m
WMG Academy for Young Engineers (Solihull) Good
(February 28, 2019)
1.29 km
St Anne's Catholic Primary School 1.33 km
Marston Green Junior School Outstanding
(March 15, 2012)
1.78 km
The Coleshill School Good
(March 4, 2020)
1.79 km
John Henry Newman Catholic College Good
(November 11, 2021)
1.85 km
Tudor Grange Academy Kingshurst 1.88 km
Fordbridge Community Primary School Good
(January 16, 2020)
1.88 km
Grace Academy Solihull Good
(March 29, 2017)
1.91 km
Marston Green Infant Academy Good
(October 16, 2019)
1.97 km
Woodlands 2 km
St Edward's Catholic Primary School 2 km
St Anthony's Catholic Primary School 2.27 km
Coleshill Church of England Primary School 2.44 km
Yorkswood Primary School Requires improvement
(May 16, 2018)
2.74 km
The Shirestone Academy Outstanding
(May 2, 2014)
2.74 km
Kingshurst Primary School Requires improvement
(June 12, 2019)
2.74 km
Our Lady's Catholic Primary School 2.84 km

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from B37 7GX - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Carvery Kitchen Mobile caterer 5
Very Good
August 6, 2021
10.94 km
Chocolicious Retailers - other 3
Satisfactory
September 10, 2021
10.94 km
The Farm Shop at Hoar Park Retailers - other 5
Very Good
February 11, 2020
10.94 km
The Hungry Hut Mobile caterer 5
Very Good
August 6, 2021
10.94 km
The View Tea Rooms Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 2
Needs Improvement
June 15, 2021
10.94 km
Tunnel Brewery Ltd Retailers - other 5
Very Good
September 20, 2018
10.94 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Blair Grove Bus Stop/Station 83 m
Blair Grove Bus Stop/Station 87 m
Dunster Rd Bus Stop/Station 130 m
Dunster Rd Bus Stop/Station 135 m
Barnard Close Bus Stop/Station 231 m
Birmingham International Airport (Air-Rail link) Metro/Tram 2.51 km
Birmingham International Airport (Air-Rail link) Metro/Tram 2.51 km
Birmingham Intl Rail Station (Air-Rail Link) Metro/Tram 2.78 km
Marston Green Rail Station Rail 2.11 km
Marston Green Rail Station Rail 2.11 km
Marston Green Rail Station Rail 2.11 km
East Midlands Airport Air 47.41 km

Nearby Nature

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

Chelmsley Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.07 km
Coleshill Pool Inland Water 1.29 km
Alcott Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.31 km
Pool Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.34 km
Coleshill Pool Inland Water 1.44 km
Bickenhill Plantations Woodland Or Forest 1.88 km
The Decoy Woodland Or Forest 1.98 km
Bannerley Pool Inland Water 2.38 km
Bannerley Rough Woodland Or Forest 2.77 km
Denbigh Spinney Woodland Or Forest 2.77 km
Spinney Pool Inland Water 2.83 km
The Rough Woodland Or Forest 2.85 km
York's Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.86 km
Pendigo Lake Inland Water 2.95 km
Todd's Rough Woodland Or Forest 2.95 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 26.8 Mbps 64.4 Mbps 205 Mbps
Upload 6.4 Mbps 8.1 Mbps 21 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% 21.7 5
30-300 Mbps 0% 128.5 13
300+ Mbps 100% - -

Gas Consumption

5 meters consuming 65,287 kWh - mean 13,057 kWh : median 10,200 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

6 meters consuming 16,915 kWh - mean 2,819 kWh : median 2,366 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for B37 7GX - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County West Midlands
Latitude 52.47544100
Longitude -1.72719100
OS Easting 418627
OS Northing 0286425
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
1369
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

West Midlands

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
Meriden
Electoral Ward Chelmsley Wood
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: Hard-pressed living
Group: Migration and churn
Subgroup: Hard-pressed ethnic mix
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Urban major conurbation
Built-Up Area West Midlands BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division Birmingham BUASD
Workplace Zone E33020991
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Solihull 008
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Solihull 008E
Output Area / Small Area 8D2