Postcode B37 7QH (Solihull)

Map showing B37 7QH and nearby postcodes

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

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

The closest road name to B37 7QH is Walnut Close which is centered 57 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Walnut Close and is 139 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 2.26 km away at Birmingham International Airport (Air-Rail link) The closest railway station is Marston Green Rail Station, 1.38 km away.

The closest primary school to B37 7QH (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 114 Mbps and an average upload speed of 13.9 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 7QH 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 7QH and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Walnut Close 57 m
Plane Grove 85 m
Berwicks Lane 143 m
Birch Croft 152 m
Poplar Avenue 210 m
Alder Drive 222 m
Dawley Crescent 226 m
Greenlands Road 228 m
Fulwell Mews 234 m
Beech Avenue 239 m
Newington Road 240 m
Lime Grove 252 m
Aspen Drive 274 m
Hamar Way 295 m
Cornel Close 305 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode B37 7QH

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 7QH - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Coleshill Heath School Good
(July 15, 2021)
243 m
Bishop Wilson Church of England Primary School Good
(June 5, 2019)
856 m
St Anne's Catholic Primary School 914 m
Marston Green Junior School Outstanding
(March 15, 2012)
1.07 km
WMG Academy for Young Engineers (Solihull) Good
(February 28, 2019)
1.1 km
Windy Arbor Primary School Good
(February 28, 2018)
1.11 km
Grace Academy Solihull Good
(March 29, 2017)
1.25 km
Marston Green Infant Academy Good
(October 16, 2019)
1.26 km
Fordbridge Community Primary School Good
(January 16, 2020)
1.39 km
John Henry Newman Catholic College Good
(November 11, 2021)
1.48 km
Tudor Grange Academy Kingshurst 1.72 km
St Anthony's Catholic Primary School 2.09 km
The Shirestone Academy Outstanding
(May 2, 2014)
2.12 km
Our Lady's Catholic Primary School 2.27 km
Tile Cross Academy Requires improvement
(October 20, 2021)
2.49 km
Leycroft Academy 2.49 km
The Coleshill School Good
(March 4, 2020)
2.5 km
Yorkswood Primary School Requires improvement
(May 16, 2018)
2.51 km
Mapledene Primary School Good
(March 15, 2017)
2.58 km
Elms Farm Community Primary School Good
(September 23, 2021)
2.66 km

Nearby Food

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

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

Nearby Travel Links

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

Walnut Close Bus Stop/Station 139 m
Walnut Close Bus Stop/Station 160 m
Poplar Avenue Bus Stop/Station 193 m
Birch Croft Bus Stop/Station 213 m
Poplar Avenue Bus Stop/Station 214 m
Birmingham International Airport (Air-Rail link) Metro/Tram 2.26 km
Birmingham International Airport (Air-Rail link) Metro/Tram 2.26 km
Birmingham Intl Rail Station (Air-Rail Link) Metro/Tram 2.63 km
Marston Green Rail Station Rail 1.38 km
Marston Green Rail Station Rail 1.39 km
Marston Green Rail Station Rail 1.39 km
East Midlands Airport Air 48.02 km

Nearby Nature

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

Alcott Wood Woodland Or Forest 614 m
Chelmsley Wood Woodland Or Forest 996 m
Bickenhill Plantations Woodland Or Forest 1.86 km
Coleshill Pool Inland Water 1.96 km
Pool Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.97 km
Coleshill Pool Inland Water 2.01 km
The Decoy Woodland Or Forest 2.28 km
York's Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.57 km
The Rough Woodland Or Forest 2.86 km
Spinney Pool Inland Water 2.89 km
Pendigo Lake Inland Water 2.94 km
Crescent Wood Island Island 3.03 km
Bannerley Pool Inland Water 3.04 km
Smith's Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.05 km
Denbigh Spinney Woodland Or Forest 3.09 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 63.5 Mbps 114 Mbps 593 Mbps
Upload 10 Mbps 13.9 Mbps 39 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% - -
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 16.8 1.2
30-300 Mbps 0% 82.9 12.9
300+ Mbps 100% 461 36.8

Gas Consumption

45 meters consuming 462,584 kWh - mean 10,280 kWh : median 9,530 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for B37 7QH - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County West Midlands
Latitude 52.47312600
Longitude -1.73727500
OS Easting 417943
OS Northing 0286165
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