Postcode B37 7LW (Solihull) Terminated January 1995

Map showing B37 7LW and nearby postcodes

The postcode B37 7LW is located in Solihull, in the county of West Midlands. It was introduced in August 1993 and terminated in January 1995.B37 7LW is a large user postcode, usually allocated to a single address receiving at least 500 mail items per day.

B37 7LW 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 7LW as Constrained city dwellers > Challenged diversity > Multi-ethnic hardship.

The closest road name to B37 7LW is Wheatcroft Drive which is centered 38 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Tulip Walk and is 78 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 2.17 km away at Birmingham International Airport (Air-Rail link) The closest railway station is Marston Green Rail Station, 1.86 km away.

The closest primary school to B37 7LW (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 Grace Academy Solihull. The last OFSTED inspection on March 29, 2017 rated this school as Good

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

Nearby Roads

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

Wheatcroft Drive 38 m
Eden Grove 112 m
Nevada Way 119 m
White Beam Road 141 m
Sundew Drive 142 m
Helmswood Drive 146 m
Box Road 204 m
Orchid Close 227 m
Marlene Croft 256 m
Barnard Close 278 m
Compton Croft 282 m
Rowan Way 292 m
Piccadilly Close 311 m
Longley Walk 324 m
Coleshill Heath Road 328 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode B37 7LW

Introduction August 1993
Termination January 1995
User Type Large User - allocated to single addresses receiving at least 500 mail items per day

Local Schools

School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from B37 7LW - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Bishop Wilson Church of England Primary School Good
(June 5, 2019)
633 m
Coleshill Heath School Good
(July 15, 2021)
659 m
Windy Arbor Primary School Good
(February 28, 2018)
922 m
St Anne's Catholic Primary School 1.37 km
WMG Academy for Young Engineers (Solihull) Good
(February 28, 2019)
1.43 km
Marston Green Junior School Outstanding
(March 15, 2012)
1.52 km
Marston Green Infant Academy Good
(October 16, 2019)
1.71 km
Grace Academy Solihull Good
(March 29, 2017)
1.81 km
Fordbridge Community Primary School Good
(January 16, 2020)
1.89 km
John Henry Newman Catholic College Good
(November 11, 2021)
1.93 km
Tudor Grange Academy Kingshurst 2.05 km
The Coleshill School Good
(March 4, 2020)
2.09 km
Woodlands 2.3 km
St Edward's Catholic Primary School 2.3 km
St Anthony's Catholic Primary School 2.43 km
The Shirestone Academy Outstanding
(May 2, 2014)
2.68 km
Coleshill Church of England Primary School 2.78 km
Our Lady's Catholic Primary School 2.81 km
Yorkswood Primary School Requires improvement
(May 16, 2018)
2.89 km
Kingshurst Primary School Requires improvement
(June 12, 2019)
2.95 km

Nearby Food

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

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

Nearby Travel Links

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

Tulip Walk Bus Stop/Station 78 m
Whitebeam Road Bus Stop/Station 175 m
Rowan Way Bus Stop/Station 198 m
Barnard Close Bus Stop/Station 204 m
Rowan Way Bus Stop/Station 208 m
Birmingham International Airport (Air-Rail link) Metro/Tram 2.17 km
Birmingham International Airport (Air-Rail link) Metro/Tram 2.18 km
Birmingham Intl Rail Station (Air-Rail Link) Metro/Tram 2.46 km
Marston Green Rail Station Rail 1.86 km
Marston Green Rail Station Rail 1.86 km
Marston Green Rail Station Rail 1.87 km
East Midlands Airport Air 47.75 km

Nearby Nature

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

Alcott Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.17 km
Chelmsley Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.25 km
Coleshill Pool Inland Water 1.41 km
Pool Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.41 km
Coleshill Pool Inland Water 1.45 km
Bickenhill Plantations Woodland Or Forest 1.59 km
The Decoy Woodland Or Forest 2.3 km
Bannerley Pool Inland Water 2.48 km
Spinney Pool Inland Water 2.57 km
The Rough Woodland Or Forest 2.57 km
Denbigh Spinney Woodland Or Forest 2.62 km
Pendigo Lake Inland Water 2.67 km
Crescent Wood Island Island 2.74 km
Bannerley Rough Woodland Or Forest 2.86 km
York's Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.99 km

Location

Country England
County West Midlands
Latitude 52.47252400
Longitude -1.72907800
OS Easting 418500
OS Northing 0286100
OS Positional Quality Postcode terminated prior to Gridlink® initiative, last known ONS postcode grid reference

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
1651
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: 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 008F
Output Area / Small Area 7A3