Postcode B37 7WH (Solihull)

Map showing B37 7WH and nearby postcodes

The postcode B37 7WH is located in Solihull, in the county of West Midlands. It was introduced in October 2018 and is an active postcode. B37 7WH is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

B37 7WH is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 4.8 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 7WH as Urbanites > Urban professionals and families > Multi-ethnic professionals with families.

The closest road name to B37 7WH is Old Farm Drive which is centered 18 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Coleshill Rd and is 142 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 1.95 km away at Birmingham International Airport (Air-Rail link) The closest railway station is Marston Green Rail Station, 528 m away.

The closest primary school to B37 7WH (for ages 11 and under) is Marston Green Junior School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Outstanding on March 15, 2012. 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 169 Mbps and an average upload speed of 28.3 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 1.3 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 7WH 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 7WH and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Old Farm Drive 18 m
Haybarn Grove 48 m
Wagstaff Way 111 m
Malthouse Row 163 m
Clarksland Grove 167 m
Ivy Lodge Close 169 m
Wavers Marston 216 m
Station Road 241 m
Wayside 253 m
Wood Lane 256 m
The Oaklands 295 m
Land Lane 335 m
Sycamore Crescent 351 m
Chelmsley Lane 356 m
Elmdon Road 455 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode B37 7WH

Introduction October 2018
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 7WH - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Marston Green Junior School Outstanding
(March 15, 2012)
189 m
Marston Green Infant Academy Good
(October 16, 2019)
377 m
Grace Academy Solihull Good
(March 29, 2017)
972 m
Coleshill Heath School Good
(July 15, 2021)
1.04 km
St Anne's Catholic Primary School 1.29 km
Fordbridge Community Primary School Good
(January 16, 2020)
1.46 km
WMG Academy for Young Engineers (Solihull) Good
(February 28, 2019)
1.65 km
Mapledene Primary School Good
(March 15, 2017)
1.7 km
John Henry Newman Catholic College Good
(November 11, 2021)
1.74 km
Bishop Wilson Church of England Primary School Good
(June 5, 2019)
1.74 km
The Shirestone Academy Outstanding
(May 2, 2014)
1.81 km
Elms Farm Community Primary School Good
(September 23, 2021)
1.83 km
Windy Arbor Primary School Good
(February 28, 2018)
1.99 km
Our Lady's Catholic Primary School 2.02 km
Tudor Grange Academy Kingshurst 2.17 km
King Edward VI Sheldon Heath Academy Good
(June 20, 2017)
2.17 km
Stanville Primary School Good
(July 18, 2018)
2.26 km
Tile Cross Academy Requires improvement
(October 20, 2021)
2.3 km
Leycroft Academy 2.3 km
Gossey Lane Academy Requires improvement
(April 11, 2019)
2.36 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Coleshill Rd Bus Stop/Station 142 m
Coleshill Rd Bus Stop/Station 160 m
Brook Croft Bus Stop/Station 292 m
Cambridge Drive Bus Stop/Station 363 m
Cambridge Drive Bus Stop/Station 364 m
Birmingham International Airport (Air-Rail link) Metro/Tram 1.95 km
Birmingham International Airport (Air-Rail link) Metro/Tram 1.95 km
Birmingham Intl Rail Station (Air-Rail Link) Metro/Tram 2.42 km
Marston Green Rail Station Rail 528 m
Marston Green Rail Station Rail 533 m
Marston Green Rail Station Rail 539 m
East Midlands Airport Air 48.87 km

Nearby Nature

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

Alcott Wood Woodland Or Forest 620 m
Chelmsley Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.66 km
Bickenhill Plantations Woodland Or Forest 1.92 km
Coleshill Pool Inland Water 2.66 km
Pool Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.69 km
Coleshill Pool Inland Water 2.72 km
York's Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.77 km
The Rough Woodland Or Forest 2.82 km
Pendigo Lake Inland Water 2.89 km
Spinney Pool Inland Water 2.9 km
Kent's Moat Inland Water 2.9 km
Crescent Wood Island Island 3 km
The Decoy Woodland Or Forest 3.03 km
Denbigh Spinney Woodland Or Forest 3.41 km
Smith's Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.54 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 160 Mbps 169 Mbps 1000 Mbps
Upload 30 Mbps 28.3 Mbps 115 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% 103.8 19.6
300+ Mbps 100% 508 68

Gas Consumption

36 meters consuming 305,310 kWh - mean 8,481 kWh : median 7,012 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

38 meters consuming 136,691 kWh - mean 3,597 kWh : median 2,658 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for B37 7WH - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County West Midlands
Latitude 52.46803800
Longitude -1.74724900
OS Easting 417267
OS Northing 0285595
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
18184
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: Urbanites
Group: Urban professionals and families
Subgroup: Multi-ethnic professionals with families
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Urban major conurbation
Built-Up Area West Midlands BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division Birmingham BUASD
Workplace Zone E33020994
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Solihull 009
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Solihull 009E
Output Area / Small Area 5A2