Postcode B37 7TU (Solihull)

Map showing B37 7TU and nearby postcodes

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

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

The closest road name to B37 7TU is Ludlow Close which is centered 16 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Richmond Way and is 75 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 2.99 km away at Birmingham International Airport (Air-Rail link) The closest railway station is Marston Green Rail Station, 2.2 km away.

The closest primary school to B37 7TU (for ages 11 and under) is Windy Arbor Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on February 28, 2018. The closest secondary school (for ages 11-18) is Tudor Grange Academy Kingshurst.

Residents reported an average download speed of 138.4 Mbps and an average upload speed of 18 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 0.5 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Ludlow Close 16 m
Chilham Drive 88 m
Mulliners Close 102 m
Swanswood Grove 103 m
Wardour Drive 107 m
Richmond Way 125 m
Penrith Grove 141 m
Drummond Way 147 m
Hiker Grove 158 m
Walmer Way 194 m
Stokesay Close 210 m
Roach Close 214 m
Craig Croft 246 m
Bream Close 246 m
Pike Drive 254 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode B37 7TU

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 7TU - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Windy Arbor Primary School Good
(February 28, 2018)
275 m
Bishop Wilson Church of England Primary School Good
(June 5, 2019)
277 m
Coleshill Heath School Good
(July 15, 2021)
710 m
WMG Academy for Young Engineers (Solihull) Good
(February 28, 2019)
848 m
St Anne's Catholic Primary School 1.03 km
Tudor Grange Academy Kingshurst 1.38 km
John Henry Newman Catholic College Good
(November 11, 2021)
1.45 km
Fordbridge Community Primary School Good
(January 16, 2020)
1.57 km
St Anthony's Catholic Primary School 1.76 km
The Coleshill School Good
(March 4, 2020)
1.76 km
Grace Academy Solihull Good
(March 29, 2017)
1.77 km
Marston Green Junior School Outstanding
(March 15, 2012)
1.93 km
Woodlands 1.99 km
St Edward's Catholic Primary School 1.99 km
Marston Green Infant Academy Good
(October 16, 2019)
2.1 km
Coleshill Church of England Primary School 2.16 km
Kingshurst Primary School Requires improvement
(June 12, 2019)
2.2 km
Yorkswood Primary School Requires improvement
(May 16, 2018)
2.23 km
Forest Oak School Outstanding
(January 22, 2019)
2.33 km
Merstone School Outstanding
(November 14, 2017)
2.33 km

Nearby Food

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

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

Nearby Travel Links

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

Richmond Way Bus Stop/Station 75 m
Richmond Way Bus Stop/Station 85 m
Richmond Way Bus Stop/Station 123 m
Richmond Way Bus Stop/Station 173 m
Hedgetree Croft Bus Stop/Station 242 m
Birmingham International Airport (Air-Rail link) Metro/Tram 2.99 km
Birmingham International Airport (Air-Rail link) Metro/Tram 2.99 km
Birmingham Intl Rail Station (Air-Rail Link) Metro/Tram 3.29 km
Marston Green Rail Station Rail 2.2 km
Marston Green Rail Station Rail 2.21 km
Marston Green Rail Station Rail 2.21 km
East Midlands Airport Air 47.13 km

Nearby Nature

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

Chelmsley Wood Woodland Or Forest 602 m
Alcott Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.28 km
The Decoy Woodland Or Forest 1.47 km
Coleshill Pool Inland Water 1.65 km
Pool Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.75 km
Coleshill Pool Inland Water 1.9 km
York's Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.38 km
Bickenhill Plantations Woodland Or Forest 2.42 km
Smith's Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.49 km
Bannerley Pool Inland Water 2.73 km
The Belt Woodland Or Forest 2.76 km
Bannerley Rough Woodland Or Forest 3.11 km
Denbigh Spinney Woodland Or Forest 3.31 km
Todd's Rough Woodland Or Forest 3.33 km
Spinney Pool Inland Water 3.38 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 89.8 Mbps 138.4 Mbps 460 Mbps
Upload 19.5 Mbps 18 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% - -
30-300 Mbps 0% 101.7 15.4
300+ Mbps 100% 395.5 36

Gas Consumption

17 meters consuming 194,898 kWh - mean 11,465 kWh : median 12,399 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

18 meters consuming 76,306 kWh - mean 4,239 kWh : median 2,645 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for B37 7TU - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County West Midlands
Latitude 52.47996200
Longitude -1.73053500
OS Easting 418398
OS Northing 0286927
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