The postcode B37 7GY is located in Solihull, in the county of West Midlands. It was introduced in January 2014 and is an active postcode. B37 7GY is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
B37 7GY 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 7GY as Rural residents > Rural tenants > Rural white-collar workers.
The closest road name to B37 7GY is Moat House Lane which is centered 45 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Digby Drive and is 126 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 1.05 km away at Birmingham International Airport (Air-Rail link) The closest railway station is Marston Green Rail Station, 1.12 km away.
The closest primary school to B37 7GY (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 1.3 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 7GY 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 7GY and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to B37 7GY, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode B37 7GY
| Introduction | January 2014 |
| 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 7GY - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marston Green Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Outstanding (March 15, 2012) | 910 m |
| Marston Green Infant Academy | Academy | 3-7 | Good (October 16, 2019) | 972 m |
| Coleshill Heath School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (July 15, 2021) | 1.63 km |
| Mapledene Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (March 15, 2017) | 1.85 km |
| Grace Academy Solihull | Academy | 11-18 | Good (March 29, 2017) | 1.87 km |
| St Anne's Catholic Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 2.11 km | |
| Bishop Wilson Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (June 5, 2019) | 2.13 km |
| Elms Farm Community Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (September 23, 2021) | 2.2 km |
| Fordbridge Community Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (January 16, 2020) | 2.35 km |
| WMG Academy for Young Engineers (Solihull) | Academy | 14-19 | Good (February 28, 2019) | 2.41 km |
| Windy Arbor Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (February 28, 2018) | 2.42 km |
| Stanville Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (July 18, 2018) | 2.59 km |
| John Henry Newman Catholic College | Academy | 11-18 | Good (November 11, 2021) | 2.61 km |
| The Shirestone Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Outstanding (May 2, 2014) | 2.67 km |
| King Edward VI Sheldon Heath Academy | Academy | 11-18 | Good (June 20, 2017) | 2.69 km |
| Valley Primary | Maintained school | 3-11 | Requires improvement (October 2, 2019) | 2.84 km |
| Our Lady's Catholic Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 2.89 km | |
| St Thomas More Catholic Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 2.94 km | |
| Tudor Grange Academy Kingshurst | Academy | 11-18 | 2.99 km | |
| Oasis Academy Blakenhale Junior | Academy | 7-11 | Good (July 4, 2019) | 3.16 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to B37 7GY - Data from Apr 2022
| Digby Drive | 126 m | |
| Digby Drive | 174 m | |
| The Greenway | 445 m | |
| Cottages | 497 m | |
| Cottages | 513 m | |
| Birmingham International Airport (Air-Rail link) | 1.05 km | |
| Birmingham International Airport (Air-Rail link) | 1.05 km | |
| Birmingham Intl Rail Station (Air-Rail Link) | 1.54 km | |
| Marston Green Rail Station | 1.12 km | |
| Marston Green Rail Station | 1.15 km | |
| Marston Green Rail Station | 1.16 km | |
| East Midlands Airport | 49.29 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to B37 7GY - Data from Dec 2021
| Bickenhill Plantations | 1.22 km | |
| Alcott Wood | 1.46 km | |
| The Rough | 1.99 km | |
| Pendigo Lake | 2.05 km | |
| Spinney Pool | 2.1 km | |
| Crescent Wood Island | 2.16 km | |
| Chelmsley Wood | 2.37 km | |
| Coleshill Pool | 2.45 km | |
| Pool Wood | 2.56 km | |
| Coleshill Pool | 2.65 km | |
| Denbigh Spinney | 2.78 km | |
| Hampton Coppice | 2.89 km | |
| Siding Wood | 3.34 km | |
| Elmdon Coppice | 3.35 km | |
| Hollywell Brook Rough | 3.46 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for B37 7GY - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 3.9 Mbps | 3.8 Mbps | 5.06 Mbps |
| Upload | 0.8 Mbps | 0.7 Mbps | 0.85 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 7GY - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| County | West Midlands |
| Latitude | 52.46082800 |
| Longitude | -1.74114500 |
| OS Easting | 417685 |
| OS Northing | 0284796 |
| 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 |