Postcode B37 7QS (Solihull)

Map showing B37 7QS and nearby postcodes

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

B37 7QS is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 2.4 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 7QS as Constrained city dwellers > Challenged diversity > Multi-ethnic hardship.

The closest road name to B37 7QS is Rowan Way which is centered 68 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Piccadilly Close and is 156 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 2.1 km away at Birmingham International Airport (Air-Rail link) The closest railway station is Marston Green Rail Station, 1.51 km away.

The closest primary school to B37 7QS (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

100% of residents have broadband access of ultrafast 300+ Mbps. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.

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 7QS 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 7QS and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Rowan Way 68 m
Aspen Drive 76 m
Poplar Avenue 89 m
Cornel Close 114 m
Birch Croft 172 m
Plane Grove 176 m
Berwicks Lane 232 m
Piccadilly Close 252 m
Helmswood Drive 255 m
Box Road 267 m
Nevada Way 277 m
Fulwell Mews 300 m
Walnut Close 309 m
Greenlands Road 315 m
Radlow Crescent 321 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode B37 7QS

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 7QS - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Coleshill Heath School Good
(July 15, 2021)
448 m
Bishop Wilson Church of England Primary School Good
(June 5, 2019)
825 m
Windy Arbor Primary School Good
(February 28, 2018)
1.11 km
St Anne's Catholic Primary School 1.16 km
Marston Green Junior School Outstanding
(March 15, 2012)
1.18 km
WMG Academy for Young Engineers (Solihull) Good
(February 28, 2019)
1.31 km
Marston Green Infant Academy Good
(October 16, 2019)
1.36 km
Grace Academy Solihull Good
(March 29, 2017)
1.49 km
Fordbridge Community Primary School Good
(January 16, 2020)
1.64 km
John Henry Newman Catholic College Good
(November 11, 2021)
1.73 km
Tudor Grange Academy Kingshurst 1.93 km
St Anthony's Catholic Primary School 2.31 km
The Shirestone Academy Outstanding
(May 2, 2014)
2.37 km
The Coleshill School Good
(March 4, 2020)
2.41 km
Our Lady's Catholic Primary School 2.52 km
Woodlands 2.62 km
St Edward's Catholic Primary School 2.62 km
Mapledene Primary School Good
(March 15, 2017)
2.69 km
Tile Cross Academy Requires improvement
(October 20, 2021)
2.74 km
Leycroft Academy 2.74 km

Nearby Food

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

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

Nearby Travel Links

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

Piccadilly Close Bus Stop/Station 156 m
Rowan Way Bus Stop/Station 164 m
Rowan Way Bus Stop/Station 173 m
Poplar Avenue Bus Stop/Station 176 m
Helmswood Drive Bus Stop/Station 185 m
Birmingham International Airport (Air-Rail link) Metro/Tram 2.1 km
Birmingham International Airport (Air-Rail link) Metro/Tram 2.1 km
Birmingham Intl Rail Station (Air-Rail Link) Metro/Tram 2.44 km
Marston Green Rail Station Rail 1.51 km
Marston Green Rail Station Rail 1.51 km
Marston Green Rail Station Rail 1.52 km
East Midlands Airport Air 48.01 km

Nearby Nature

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

Alcott Wood Woodland Or Forest 844 m
Chelmsley Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.17 km
Bickenhill Plantations Woodland Or Forest 1.64 km
Pool Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.76 km
Coleshill Pool Inland Water 1.76 km
Coleshill Pool Inland Water 1.78 km
The Decoy Woodland Or Forest 2.39 km
The Rough Woodland Or Forest 2.64 km
Spinney Pool Inland Water 2.66 km
Pendigo Lake Inland Water 2.73 km
York's Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.81 km
Crescent Wood Island Island 2.81 km
Bannerley Pool Inland Water 2.82 km
Denbigh Spinney Woodland Or Forest 2.84 km
Bannerley Rough Woodland Or Forest 3.2 km

Broadband

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

Speed Band
Mbps
Users
0-2 Mbps 0%
2-5 Mbps 0%
5-10 Mbps 0%
10-30 Mbps 0%
30-300 Mbps 0%
300+ Mbps 100%

Electricity Consumption

5 meters consuming 17,316 kWh - mean 3,463 kWh : median 4,017 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for B37 7QS - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County West Midlands
Latitude 52.47187000
Longitude -1.73417600
OS Easting 418154
OS Northing 0286026
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
9008
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 E33020995
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Solihull 009
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Solihull 009C
Output Area / Small Area 7A3