The postcode B37 7JU is located in Solihull, in the county of West Midlands. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. B37 7JU is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
B37 7JU 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 7JU as Constrained city dwellers > Challenged diversity > Multi-ethnic hardship.
The closest road name to B37 7JU is Frensham Close which is centered 39 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Carisbrooke Ave and is 66 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 2.64 km away at Birmingham International Airport (Air-Rail link) The closest railway station is Marston Green Rail Station, 1.9 km away.
The closest primary school to B37 7JU (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 John Henry Newman Catholic College. The last OFSTED inspection on November 11, 2021 rated this school as Good
Residents reported an average download speed of 98.6 Mbps and an average upload speed of 15.3 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 1.4 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 7JU 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 7JU and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to B37 7JU, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode B37 7JU
| Introduction | January 1980 |
| 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 7JU - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bishop Wilson Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (June 5, 2019) | 338 m |
| Coleshill Heath School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (July 15, 2021) | 408 m |
| Windy Arbor Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (February 28, 2018) | 574 m |
| WMG Academy for Young Engineers (Solihull) | Academy | 14-19 | Good (February 28, 2019) | 939 m |
| St Anne's Catholic Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 966 m | |
| John Henry Newman Catholic College | Academy | 11-18 | Good (November 11, 2021) | 1.48 km |
| Fordbridge Community Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (January 16, 2020) | 1.52 km |
| Tudor Grange Academy Kingshurst | Academy | 11-18 | 1.55 km | |
| Grace Academy Solihull | Academy | 11-18 | Good (March 29, 2017) | 1.59 km |
| Marston Green Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Outstanding (March 15, 2012) | 1.6 km |
| Marston Green Infant Academy | Academy | 3-7 | Good (October 16, 2019) | 1.78 km |
| St Anthony's Catholic Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 1.93 km | |
| The Coleshill School | Academy | 11-18 | Good (March 4, 2020) | 2 km |
| Woodlands | Special school | 2-19 | 2.23 km | |
| St Edward's Catholic Primary School | Academy | 2-11 | 2.23 km | |
| The Shirestone Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Outstanding (May 2, 2014) | 2.39 km |
| Yorkswood Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Requires improvement (May 16, 2018) | 2.4 km |
| Kingshurst Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Requires improvement (June 12, 2019) | 2.44 km |
| Our Lady's Catholic Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 2.48 km | |
| Coleshill Church of England Primary School | Academy | 2-11 | 2.5 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from B37 7JU - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Carvery Kitchen | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 6, 2021 | 11.15 km | |
| Chocolicious | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory September 10, 2021 | 11.15 km | |
| The Farm Shop at Hoar Park | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 11, 2020 | 11.15 km | |
| The Hungry Hut | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 6, 2021 | 11.15 km | |
| The View Tea Rooms | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Improvement June 15, 2021 | 11.15 km | |
| Tunnel Brewery Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 20, 2018 | 11.15 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to B37 7JU - Data from Apr 2022
| Carisbrooke Ave | 66 m | |
| Carisbrooke Ave | 105 m | |
| Stella Croft | 283 m | |
| Dunster Rd | 301 m | |
| Stella Croft | 301 m | |
| Birmingham International Airport (Air-Rail link) | 2.64 km | |
| Birmingham International Airport (Air-Rail link) | 2.64 km | |
| Birmingham Intl Rail Station (Air-Rail Link) | 2.95 km | |
| Marston Green Rail Station | 1.9 km | |
| Marston Green Rail Station | 1.9 km | |
| Marston Green Rail Station | 1.9 km | |
| East Midlands Airport | 47.48 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to B37 7JU - Data from Dec 2021
| Chelmsley Wood | 737 m | |
| Alcott Wood | 1.02 km | |
| Coleshill Pool | 1.64 km | |
| Pool Wood | 1.7 km | |
| Coleshill Pool | 1.81 km | |
| The Decoy | 1.83 km | |
| Bickenhill Plantations | 2.1 km | |
| York's Wood | 2.51 km | |
| Bannerley Pool | 2.74 km | |
| Smith's Wood | 2.77 km | |
| The Rough | 3.09 km | |
| Spinney Pool | 3.09 km | |
| Denbigh Spinney | 3.11 km | |
| The Belt | 3.12 km | |
| Bannerley Rough | 3.13 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for B37 7JU - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 75.9 Mbps | 98.6 Mbps | 331 Mbps |
| Upload | 18.4 Mbps | 15.3 Mbps | 36 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% | 19 | 1 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 87.6 | 14.9 |
| 300+ Mbps | 100% | 100% | 331 | 36 |
Energy usage data for B37 7JU - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| County | West Midlands |
| Latitude | 52.47676500 |
| Longitude | -1.73215900 |
| OS Easting | 418289 |
| OS Northing | 0286571 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| West Midlands |
| 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 |
| 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: Constrained city dwellers Group: Challenged diversity Subgroup: Multi-ethnic hardship |
| 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 | 7A3 |