Postcode B37 7RQ (Solihull)

Map showing B37 7RQ and nearby postcodes

The postcode B37 7RQ is located in Solihull, in the county of West Midlands. It was introduced in January 1995 and is an active postcode. B37 7RQ is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

B37 7RQ 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 7RQ as Hard-pressed living > Migration and churn > Hard-pressed ethnic mix.

The closest road name to B37 7RQ is Pinbury Croft which is centered 22 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Walnut Close and is 213 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 2.15 km away at Birmingham International Airport (Air-Rail link) The closest railway station is Marston Green Rail Station, 1.04 km away.

The closest primary school to B37 7RQ (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 123.3 Mbps and an average upload speed of 13.7 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 1.2 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.3 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Pinbury Croft 22 m
Hamar Way 62 m
Ludworth Avenue 63 m
Costock Close 69 m
Enville Close 100 m
Holbrook Grove 116 m
Newington Road 138 m
Dawley Crescent 165 m
Shirland Road 197 m
Sycamore Crescent 202 m
Fulwell Mews 219 m
Elford Grove 238 m
Brooklands Way 261 m
Nash Croft 270 m
Berwicks Lane 275 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode B37 7RQ

Introduction January 1995
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 7RQ - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Coleshill Heath School Good
(July 15, 2021)
496 m
Marston Green Junior School Outstanding
(March 15, 2012)
733 m
Marston Green Infant Academy Good
(October 16, 2019)
915 m
St Anne's Catholic Primary School 934 m
Grace Academy Solihull Good
(March 29, 2017)
1.02 km
Bishop Wilson Church of England Primary School Good
(June 5, 2019)
1.2 km
WMG Academy for Young Engineers (Solihull) Good
(February 28, 2019)
1.22 km
Fordbridge Community Primary School Good
(January 16, 2020)
1.3 km
Windy Arbor Primary School Good
(February 28, 2018)
1.44 km
John Henry Newman Catholic College Good
(November 11, 2021)
1.48 km
Tudor Grange Academy Kingshurst 1.81 km
The Shirestone Academy Outstanding
(May 2, 2014)
1.91 km
Our Lady's Catholic Primary School 2.08 km
St Anthony's Catholic Primary School 2.16 km
Mapledene Primary School Good
(March 15, 2017)
2.24 km
Elms Farm Community Primary School Good
(September 23, 2021)
2.32 km
Tile Cross Academy Requires improvement
(October 20, 2021)
2.33 km
Leycroft Academy 2.33 km
Gossey Lane Academy Requires improvement
(April 11, 2019)
2.54 km
Yorkswood Primary School Requires improvement
(May 16, 2018)
2.54 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Walnut Close Bus Stop/Station 213 m
Walnut Close Bus Stop/Station 229 m
Poplar Avenue Bus Stop/Station 312 m
Poplar Avenue Bus Stop/Station 343 m
Gloucester Way Bus Stop/Station 344 m
Birmingham International Airport (Air-Rail link) Metro/Tram 2.15 km
Birmingham International Airport (Air-Rail link) Metro/Tram 2.15 km
Birmingham Intl Rail Station (Air-Rail Link) Metro/Tram 2.57 km
Marston Green Rail Station Rail 1.04 km
Marston Green Rail Station Rail 1.04 km
Marston Green Rail Station Rail 1.04 km
East Midlands Airport Air 48.33 km

Nearby Nature

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

Alcott Wood Woodland Or Forest 390 m
Chelmsley Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.19 km
Bickenhill Plantations Woodland Or Forest 1.89 km
Pool Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.26 km
Coleshill Pool Inland Water 2.27 km
Coleshill Pool Inland Water 2.28 km
The Decoy Woodland Or Forest 2.53 km
York's Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.56 km
The Rough Woodland Or Forest 2.86 km
Spinney Pool Inland Water 2.92 km
Pendigo Lake Inland Water 2.94 km
Crescent Wood Island Island 3.04 km
Smith's Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.18 km
Kent's Moat Inland Water 3.22 km
Denbigh Spinney Woodland Or Forest 3.24 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 107 Mbps 123.3 Mbps 331 Mbps
Upload 10 Mbps 13.7 Mbps 36 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% 18 1
30-300 Mbps 0% 131 14.8
300+ Mbps 100% 331 36

Gas Consumption

19 meters consuming 147,106 kWh - mean 7,742 kWh : median 7,315 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

20 meters consuming 51,316 kWh - mean 2,566 kWh : median 2,693 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for B37 7RQ - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County West Midlands
Latitude 52.47153600
Longitude -1.74159800
OS Easting 417650
OS Northing 0285987
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: Hard-pressed living
Group: Migration and churn
Subgroup: Hard-pressed ethnic mix
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 8D2