Postcode B37 7WA (Solihull)

Map showing B37 7WA and nearby postcodes

The postcode B37 7WA is located in Solihull, in the county of West Midlands. It was introduced in September 2015 and is an active postcode. B37 7WA is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

B37 7WA is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 0.9 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 7WA as Hard-pressed living > Migration and churn > Hard-pressed ethnic mix.

The closest road name to B37 7WA is Fillingham Close which is centered 105 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Chester Rd and is 180 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 2.51 km away at Birmingham International Airport (Air-Rail link) The closest railway station is Marston Green Rail Station, 2.33 km away.

The closest primary school to B37 7WA (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 The Coleshill School. The last OFSTED inspection on March 4, 2020 rated this school as Good

Residents reported an average download speed of 31.5 Mbps and an average upload speed of 8.9 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 0.7 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.2 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Fillingham Close 105 m
Longley Walk 161 m
Compton Croft 198 m
Barnard Close 241 m
Raglan Way 246 m
Picton Croft 263 m
Blair Grove 289 m
Coleshill Heath Road 292 m
Braeside Croft 313 m
Bluebell Drive 326 m
Lumley Grove 359 m
Dunster Road 509 m
Helmswood Drive 622 m
Chelmsley Road 1.13 km
A452 1.34 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode B37 7WA

Introduction September 2015
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 7WA - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Bishop Wilson Church of England Primary School Good
(June 5, 2019)
470 m
Windy Arbor Primary School Good
(February 28, 2018)
679 m
Coleshill Heath School Good
(July 15, 2021)
981 m
WMG Academy for Young Engineers (Solihull) Good
(February 28, 2019)
1.54 km
St Anne's Catholic Primary School 1.61 km
The Coleshill School Good
(March 4, 2020)
1.62 km
Woodlands 1.82 km
St Edward's Catholic Primary School 1.82 km
Marston Green Junior School Outstanding
(March 15, 2012)
1.99 km
John Henry Newman Catholic College Good
(November 11, 2021)
2.11 km
Tudor Grange Academy Kingshurst 2.12 km
Fordbridge Community Primary School Good
(January 16, 2020)
2.16 km
Marston Green Infant Academy Good
(October 16, 2019)
2.18 km
Grace Academy Solihull Good
(March 29, 2017)
2.18 km
Coleshill Church of England Primary School 2.36 km
St Anthony's Catholic Primary School 2.5 km
Kingshurst Primary School Requires improvement
(June 12, 2019)
2.94 km
Yorkswood Primary School Requires improvement
(May 16, 2018)
2.97 km
The Shirestone Academy Outstanding
(May 2, 2014)
3.01 km
Forest Oak School Outstanding
(January 22, 2019)
3.05 km

Nearby Food

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

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

Nearby Travel Links

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

Chester Rd Bus Stop/Station 180 m
Blair Grove Bus Stop/Station 199 m
Chester Rd Bus Stop/Station 202 m
Blair Grove Bus Stop/Station 222 m
Barnard Close Bus Stop/Station 277 m
Birmingham International Airport (Air-Rail link) Metro/Tram 2.51 km
Birmingham International Airport (Air-Rail link) Metro/Tram 2.51 km
Birmingham Intl Rail Station (Air-Rail Link) Metro/Tram 2.73 km
Marston Green Rail Station Rail 2.33 km
Marston Green Rail Station Rail 2.33 km
Marston Green Rail Station Rail 2.33 km
East Midlands Airport Air 47.31 km

Nearby Nature

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

Coleshill Pool Inland Water 1.01 km
Pool Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.07 km
Coleshill Pool Inland Water 1.17 km
Chelmsley Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.32 km
Alcott Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.57 km
Bickenhill Plantations Woodland Or Forest 1.81 km
The Decoy Woodland Or Forest 2.08 km
Bannerley Pool Inland Water 2.11 km
Bannerley Rough Woodland Or Forest 2.49 km
Denbigh Spinney Woodland Or Forest 2.56 km
Todd's Rough Woodland Or Forest 2.68 km
Spinney Pool Inland Water 2.71 km
The Rough Woodland Or Forest 2.74 km
Pendigo Lake Inland Water 2.84 km
Crescent Wood Island Island 2.9 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 34.9 Mbps 31.5 Mbps 66.72 Mbps
Upload 10 Mbps 8.9 Mbps 20 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 7 1.3
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% - -
30-300 Mbps 0% 41.3 12
300+ Mbps 100% - -

Gas Consumption

40 meters consuming 175,853 kWh - mean 4,396 kWh : median 3,867 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

39 meters consuming 65,307 kWh - mean 1,675 kWh : median 1,511 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for B37 7WA - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County West Midlands
Latitude 52.47494600
Longitude -1.72323300
OS Easting 418896
OS Northing 0286371
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
3521
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 008D
Output Area / Small Area 8D2