Postcode B37 7RS (Solihull)

Map showing B37 7RS and nearby postcodes

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

B37 7RS is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 0.3 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 7RS as Constrained city dwellers > Challenged diversity > Multi-ethnic hardship.

The closest road name to B37 7RS is Penrith Grove which is centered 67 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Hedgetree Croft and is 149 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 2.85 km away at Birmingham International Airport (Air-Rail link) The closest railway station is Marston Green Rail Station, 2 km away.

The closest primary school to B37 7RS (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 John Henry Newman Catholic College. The last OFSTED inspection on November 11, 2021 rated this school as Good

Residents reported an average download speed of 187.5 Mbps and an average upload speed of 17.3 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 1.9 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Penrith Grove 67 m
Circus Avenue 78 m
Drummond Way 81 m
Wardour Drive 126 m
Stokesay Close 126 m
Hedgetree Croft 145 m
Bream Close 174 m
Keepers Gate 194 m
Ludlow Close 213 m
Frensham Close 214 m
Stella Croft 240 m
Chilham Drive 255 m
Coralin Close 263 m
Larch Croft 268 m
Pike Drive 270 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode B37 7RS

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 7RS - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Bishop Wilson Church of England Primary School Good
(June 5, 2019)
341 m
Windy Arbor Primary School Good
(February 28, 2018)
468 m
Coleshill Heath School Good
(July 15, 2021)
504 m
WMG Academy for Young Engineers (Solihull) Good
(February 28, 2019)
781 m
St Anne's Catholic Primary School 884 m
John Henry Newman Catholic College Good
(November 11, 2021)
1.36 km
Tudor Grange Academy Kingshurst 1.37 km
Fordbridge Community Primary School Good
(January 16, 2020)
1.44 km
Grace Academy Solihull Good
(March 29, 2017)
1.59 km
Marston Green Junior School Outstanding
(March 15, 2012)
1.72 km
St Anthony's Catholic Primary School 1.75 km
Marston Green Infant Academy Good
(October 16, 2019)
1.9 km
The Coleshill School Good
(March 4, 2020)
1.95 km
Woodlands 2.18 km
St Edward's Catholic Primary School 2.18 km
Yorkswood Primary School Requires improvement
(May 16, 2018)
2.22 km
Kingshurst Primary School Requires improvement
(June 12, 2019)
2.24 km
The Shirestone Academy Outstanding
(May 2, 2014)
2.34 km
Coleshill Church of England Primary School 2.37 km
Forest Oak School Outstanding
(January 22, 2019)
2.4 km

Nearby Food

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

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

Nearby Travel Links

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

Hedgetree Croft Bus Stop/Station 149 m
Carisbrooke Ave Bus Stop/Station 209 m
Hedgetree Croft Bus Stop/Station 209 m
Richmond Way Bus Stop/Station 230 m
Richmond Way Bus Stop/Station 281 m
Birmingham International Airport (Air-Rail link) Metro/Tram 2.85 km
Birmingham International Airport (Air-Rail link) Metro/Tram 2.85 km
Birmingham Intl Rail Station (Air-Rail Link) Metro/Tram 3.17 km
Marston Green Rail Station Rail 2 km
Marston Green Rail Station Rail 2 km
Marston Green Rail Station Rail 2.01 km
East Midlands Airport Air 47.33 km

Nearby Nature

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

Chelmsley Wood Woodland Or Forest 556 m
Alcott Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.08 km
The Decoy Woodland Or Forest 1.62 km
Coleshill Pool Inland Water 1.73 km
Pool Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.81 km
Coleshill Pool Inland Water 1.94 km
Bickenhill Plantations Woodland Or Forest 2.31 km
York's Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.34 km
Smith's Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.56 km
Bannerley Pool Inland Water 2.83 km
The Belt Woodland Or Forest 2.91 km
Bannerley Rough Woodland Or Forest 3.21 km
Denbigh Spinney Woodland Or Forest 3.29 km
Spinney Pool Inland Water 3.3 km
The Rough Woodland Or Forest 3.3 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 107 Mbps 187.5 Mbps 1096 Mbps
Upload 10 Mbps 17.3 Mbps 49 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% 17.7 1
30-300 Mbps 0% 104.6 13.5
300+ Mbps 100% 522.3 39.3

Gas Consumption

20 meters consuming 242,027 kWh - mean 12,101 kWh : median 11,309 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for B37 7RS - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County West Midlands
Latitude 52.47865400
Longitude -1.73269200
OS Easting 418252
OS Northing 0286781
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
1115
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 E33020986
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Solihull 006
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Solihull 006A
Output Area / Small Area 7A3