Postcode B37 7RT (Solihull)

Map showing B37 7RT and nearby postcodes

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

B37 7RT is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 1.7 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 7RT as Hard-pressed living > Migration and churn > Hard-pressed ethnic mix.

The closest road name to B37 7RT is Drummond Way which is centered 32 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Hedgetree Croft and is 177 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 2.86 km away at Birmingham International Airport (Air-Rail link) The closest railway station is Marston Green Rail Station, 2.04 km away.

The closest primary school to B37 7RT (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 Tudor Grange Academy Kingshurst.

Residents reported an average download speed of 95.1 Mbps and an average upload speed of 14.5 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 1.8 out of 10. 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 7RT 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 7RT and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Drummond Way 32 m
Penrith Grove 49 m
Wardour Drive 77 m
Stokesay Close 94 m
Circus Avenue 127 m
Keepers Gate 172 m
Ludlow Close 177 m
Hedgetree Croft 179 m
Bream Close 198 m
Chilham Drive 228 m
Frensham Close 230 m
Mulliners Close 241 m
Carisbrooke Avenue 254 m
Swanswood Grove 270 m
Hiker Grove 271 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode B37 7RT

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 7RT - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Bishop Wilson Church of England Primary School Good
(June 5, 2019)
296 m
Windy Arbor Primary School Good
(February 28, 2018)
421 m
Coleshill Heath School Good
(July 15, 2021)
544 m
WMG Academy for Young Engineers (Solihull) Good
(February 28, 2019)
816 m
St Anne's Catholic Primary School 931 m
Tudor Grange Academy Kingshurst 1.39 km
John Henry Newman Catholic College Good
(November 11, 2021)
1.4 km
Fordbridge Community Primary School Good
(January 16, 2020)
1.48 km
Grace Academy Solihull Good
(March 29, 2017)
1.64 km
Marston Green Junior School Outstanding
(March 15, 2012)
1.76 km
St Anthony's Catholic Primary School 1.78 km
The Coleshill School Good
(March 4, 2020)
1.9 km
Marston Green Infant Academy Good
(October 16, 2019)
1.94 km
Woodlands 2.13 km
St Edward's Catholic Primary School 2.13 km
Yorkswood Primary School Requires improvement
(May 16, 2018)
2.25 km
Kingshurst Primary School Requires improvement
(June 12, 2019)
2.25 km
Coleshill Church of England Primary School 2.33 km
The Shirestone Academy Outstanding
(May 2, 2014)
2.39 km
Forest Oak School Outstanding
(January 22, 2019)
2.41 km

Nearby Food

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

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

Nearby Travel Links

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

Hedgetree Croft Bus Stop/Station 177 m
Carisbrooke Ave Bus Stop/Station 201 m
Richmond Way Bus Stop/Station 214 m
Hedgetree Croft Bus Stop/Station 238 m
Richmond Way Bus Stop/Station 242 m
Birmingham International Airport (Air-Rail link) Metro/Tram 2.86 km
Birmingham International Airport (Air-Rail link) Metro/Tram 2.86 km
Birmingham Intl Rail Station (Air-Rail Link) Metro/Tram 3.17 km
Marston Green Rail Station Rail 2.04 km
Marston Green Rail Station Rail 2.04 km
Marston Green Rail Station Rail 2.05 km
East Midlands Airport Air 47.3 km

Nearby Nature

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

Chelmsley Wood Woodland Or Forest 586 m
Alcott Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.13 km
The Decoy Woodland Or Forest 1.61 km
Coleshill Pool Inland Water 1.69 km
Pool Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.77 km
Coleshill Pool Inland Water 1.9 km
Bickenhill Plantations Woodland Or Forest 2.31 km
York's Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.38 km
Smith's Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.57 km
Bannerley Pool Inland Water 2.78 km
The Belt Woodland Or Forest 2.9 km
Bannerley Rough Woodland Or Forest 3.17 km
Denbigh Spinney Woodland Or Forest 3.26 km
Spinney Pool Inland Water 3.29 km
The Rough Woodland Or Forest 3.29 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 65.8 Mbps 95.1 Mbps 331 Mbps
Upload 13.4 Mbps 14.5 Mbps 36 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 5 10
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 17.5 1
30-300 Mbps 0% 95.9 15.3
300+ Mbps 100% 331 36

Gas Consumption

18 meters consuming 211,692 kWh - mean 11,761 kWh : median 11,841 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

19 meters consuming 61,773 kWh - mean 3,251 kWh : median 3,062 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for B37 7RT - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County West Midlands
Latitude 52.47874200
Longitude -1.73198500
OS Easting 418300
OS Northing 0286791
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
6648
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: 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 E33020992
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Solihull 008
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Solihull 008C
Output Area / Small Area 8D2