Postcode B37 7PS (Solihull)

Map showing B37 7PS and nearby postcodes

The postcode B37 7PS is located in Solihull, in the county of West Midlands. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. B37 7PS is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

B37 7PS is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 0.5 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 7PS as Constrained city dwellers > Challenged diversity > Multi-ethnic hardship.

The closest road name to B37 7PS is Beech Avenue which is centered 17 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Winchester Drive and is 128 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 2.44 km away at Birmingham International Airport (Air-Rail link) The closest railway station is Marston Green Rail Station, 1.32 km away.

The closest primary school to B37 7PS (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 116.8 Mbps and an average upload speed of 15.6 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 1.6 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Beech Avenue 17 m
Hazel Croft 114 m
Elford Grove 170 m
Dawley Crescent 183 m
Walnut Close 186 m
Moorend Avenue 187 m
Willow Way 191 m
Lime Grove 224 m
Alder Drive 235 m
Chichester Grove 236 m
Ely Close 279 m
Hamar Way 284 m
Enville Close 285 m
Truro Walk 286 m
Plane Grove 323 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode B37 7PS

Introduction January 1980
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 7PS - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Coleshill Heath School Good
(July 15, 2021)
184 m
St Anne's Catholic Primary School 681 m
WMG Academy for Young Engineers (Solihull) Good
(February 28, 2019)
905 m
Bishop Wilson Church of England Primary School Good
(June 5, 2019)
929 m
Grace Academy Solihull Good
(March 29, 2017)
1.05 km
Marston Green Junior School Outstanding
(March 15, 2012)
1.05 km
Windy Arbor Primary School Good
(February 28, 2018)
1.14 km
Fordbridge Community Primary School Good
(January 16, 2020)
1.15 km
Marston Green Infant Academy Good
(October 16, 2019)
1.22 km
John Henry Newman Catholic College Good
(November 11, 2021)
1.25 km
Tudor Grange Academy Kingshurst 1.52 km
St Anthony's Catholic Primary School 1.88 km
The Shirestone Academy Outstanding
(May 2, 2014)
1.9 km
Our Lady's Catholic Primary School 2.04 km
Tile Cross Academy Requires improvement
(October 20, 2021)
2.26 km
Leycroft Academy 2.26 km
Yorkswood Primary School Requires improvement
(May 16, 2018)
2.29 km
Kingshurst Primary School Requires improvement
(June 12, 2019)
2.46 km
Mapledene Primary School Good
(March 15, 2017)
2.53 km
Elms Farm Community Primary School Good
(September 23, 2021)
2.55 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Winchester Drive Bus Stop/Station 128 m
Winchester Drive Bus Stop/Station 140 m
Walnut Close Bus Stop/Station 146 m
Walnut Close Bus Stop/Station 195 m
Willow Way Bus Stop/Station 221 m
Birmingham International Airport (Air-Rail link) Metro/Tram 2.44 km
Birmingham International Airport (Air-Rail link) Metro/Tram 2.44 km
Birmingham Intl Rail Station (Air-Rail Link) Metro/Tram 2.83 km
Marston Green Rail Station Rail 1.32 km
Marston Green Rail Station Rail 1.32 km
Marston Green Rail Station Rail 1.33 km
East Midlands Airport Air 48 km

Nearby Nature

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

Alcott Wood Woodland Or Forest 438 m
Chelmsley Wood Woodland Or Forest 844 m
Bickenhill Plantations Woodland Or Forest 2.09 km
Coleshill Pool Inland Water 2.15 km
Pool Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.17 km
The Decoy Woodland Or Forest 2.18 km
Coleshill Pool Inland Water 2.23 km
York's Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.34 km
Smith's Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.87 km
The Rough Woodland Or Forest 3.08 km
Spinney Pool Inland Water 3.12 km
Pendigo Lake Inland Water 3.17 km
Bannerley Pool Inland Water 3.23 km
Crescent Wood Island Island 3.26 km
Kent's Moat Inland Water 3.32 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 78.1 Mbps 116.8 Mbps 593 Mbps
Upload 19.5 Mbps 15.6 Mbps 39 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 10 1
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 15.7 1
30-300 Mbps 0% 114.7 16.8
300+ Mbps 100% 593 39

Gas Consumption

44 meters consuming 459,437 kWh - mean 10,442 kWh : median 9,616 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for B37 7PS - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County West Midlands
Latitude 52.47449000
Longitude -1.74002000
OS Easting 417756
OS Northing 0286316
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
1845
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: 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 008A
Output Area / Small Area 7A3