Postcode B37 7JB (Solihull)

Map showing B37 7JB and nearby postcodes

The postcode B37 7JB is located in Solihull, in the county of West Midlands. It was introduced in August 1993 and is an active postcode. B37 7JB is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

B37 7JB is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 3.8 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 7JB as Suburbanites > Suburban achievers > Indian tech achievers.

The closest road name to B37 7JB is Maple Leaf Drive which is centered 32 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Berwick Lane and is 217 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 1.89 km away at Birmingham International Airport (Air-Rail link) The closest railway station is Marston Green Rail Station, 1.1 km away.

The closest primary school to B37 7JB (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 33.4 Mbps and an average upload speed of 9.9 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 96.2% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps. 3.8% of residents have broadband access of 10-30 Mbps.

Gas consumption for the area is rated at 3.1 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.7 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Maple Leaf Drive 32 m
Harby Close 52 m
Byford Way 71 m
Radlow Crescent 110 m
Nash Croft 117 m
Fulwell Mews 184 m
Brooklands Way 198 m
Newington Road 215 m
Costock Close 225 m
Musson Close 240 m
Coleshill Road 252 m
Berwicks Lane 279 m
Pinbury Croft 283 m
Woodlands Close 294 m
Ludworth Avenue 295 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode B37 7JB

Introduction August 1993
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 7JB - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Coleshill Heath School Good
(July 15, 2021)
647 m
Marston Green Junior School Outstanding
(March 15, 2012)
755 m
Marston Green Infant Academy Good
(October 16, 2019)
943 m
St Anne's Catholic Primary School 1.19 km
Bishop Wilson Church of England Primary School Good
(June 5, 2019)
1.24 km
Grace Academy Solihull Good
(March 29, 2017)
1.26 km
WMG Academy for Young Engineers (Solihull) Good
(February 28, 2019)
1.46 km
Windy Arbor Primary School Good
(February 28, 2018)
1.5 km
Fordbridge Community Primary School Good
(January 16, 2020)
1.57 km
John Henry Newman Catholic College Good
(November 11, 2021)
1.74 km
Tudor Grange Academy Kingshurst 2.06 km
The Shirestone Academy Outstanding
(May 2, 2014)
2.15 km
Mapledene Primary School Good
(March 15, 2017)
2.26 km
Our Lady's Catholic Primary School 2.33 km
Elms Farm Community Primary School Good
(September 23, 2021)
2.4 km
St Anthony's Catholic Primary School 2.41 km
Tile Cross Academy Requires improvement
(October 20, 2021)
2.59 km
Leycroft Academy 2.59 km
King Edward VI Sheldon Heath Academy Good
(June 20, 2017)
2.72 km
Gossey Lane Academy Requires improvement
(April 11, 2019)
2.77 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Berwick Lane Bus Stop/Station 217 m
Berwick Lane Bus Stop/Station 243 m
Poplar Avenue Bus Stop/Station 255 m
Brooklands Way Bus Stop/Station 259 m
Poplar Avenue Bus Stop/Station 262 m
Birmingham International Airport (Air-Rail link) Metro/Tram 1.89 km
Birmingham International Airport (Air-Rail link) Metro/Tram 1.9 km
Birmingham Intl Rail Station (Air-Rail Link) Metro/Tram 2.3 km
Marston Green Rail Station Rail 1.1 km
Marston Green Rail Station Rail 1.1 km
Marston Green Rail Station Rail 1.11 km
East Midlands Airport Air 48.42 km

Nearby Nature

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

Alcott Wood Woodland Or Forest 653 m
Chelmsley Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.39 km
Bickenhill Plantations Woodland Or Forest 1.62 km
Coleshill Pool Inland Water 2.11 km
Pool Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.12 km
Coleshill Pool Inland Water 2.15 km
The Rough Woodland Or Forest 2.59 km
Spinney Pool Inland Water 2.64 km
Pendigo Lake Inland Water 2.67 km
The Decoy Woodland Or Forest 2.7 km
Crescent Wood Island Island 2.77 km
York's Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.83 km
Denbigh Spinney Woodland Or Forest 2.99 km
Bannerley Pool Inland Water 3.18 km
Kent's Moat Inland Water 3.41 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 32.2 Mbps 33.4 Mbps 62.34 Mbps
Upload 8.4 Mbps 9.9 Mbps 20 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 6.4 0.8
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 3.8% 24.2 6.5
30-300 Mbps 96.2% 41.4 12.7
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Gas Consumption

54 meters consuming 1,102,716 kWh - mean 20,421 kWh : median 19,812 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

48 meters consuming 288,382 kWh - mean 6,008 kWh : median 5,056 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for B37 7JB - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County West Midlands
Latitude 52.46956200
Longitude -1.73925400
OS Easting 417810
OS Northing 0285768
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
14509
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: Suburbanites
Group: Suburban achievers
Subgroup: Indian tech achievers
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Urban major conurbation
Built-Up Area West Midlands BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division Birmingham BUASD
Workplace Zone E33018570
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Solihull 009
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Solihull 009B
Output Area / Small Area 6A1