Postcode B37 7XA (Solihull) Terminated May 1994

Map showing B37 7XA and nearby postcodes

The postcode B37 7XA is located in Solihull, in the county of West Midlands. It was introduced in January 1980 and terminated in May 1994.B37 7XA is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

B37 7XA is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 0.5 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 7XA as Constrained city dwellers > Challenged diversity > Multi-ethnic hardship.

The closest road name to B37 7XA is Birch Croft which is centered 94 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Birch Croft and is 147 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 2.28 km away at Birmingham International Airport (Air-Rail link) The closest railway station is Marston Green Rail Station, 1.45 km away.

The closest primary school to B37 7XA (for ages 11 and under) is Coleshill Heath School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on July 15, 2021. 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

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

Nearby Roads

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

Birch Croft 94 m
Plane Grove 104 m
Walnut Close 111 m
Greenlands Road 165 m
Alder Drive 185 m
Berwicks Lane 193 m
Poplar Avenue 214 m
Lime Grove 221 m
Piccadilly Close 245 m
Aspen Drive 272 m
Beech Avenue 273 m
Dawley Crescent 288 m
Rowan Way 288 m
Fulwell Mews 289 m
Arbor Way 290 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode B37 7XA

Introduction January 1980
Termination May 1994
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 7XA - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Coleshill Heath School Good
(July 15, 2021)
222 m
Bishop Wilson Church of England Primary School Good
(June 5, 2019)
790 m
St Anne's Catholic Primary School 924 m
Windy Arbor Primary School Good
(February 28, 2018)
1.04 km
WMG Academy for Young Engineers (Solihull) Good
(February 28, 2019)
1.08 km
Marston Green Junior School Outstanding
(March 15, 2012)
1.14 km
Grace Academy Solihull Good
(March 29, 2017)
1.3 km
Marston Green Infant Academy Good
(October 16, 2019)
1.32 km
Fordbridge Community Primary School Good
(January 16, 2020)
1.41 km
John Henry Newman Catholic College Good
(November 11, 2021)
1.49 km
Tudor Grange Academy Kingshurst 1.71 km
St Anthony's Catholic Primary School 2.09 km
The Shirestone Academy Outstanding
(May 2, 2014)
2.17 km
Our Lady's Catholic Primary School 2.31 km
The Coleshill School Good
(March 4, 2020)
2.44 km
Yorkswood Primary School Requires improvement
(May 16, 2018)
2.51 km
Tile Cross Academy Requires improvement
(October 20, 2021)
2.53 km
Leycroft Academy 2.53 km
Kingshurst Primary School Requires improvement
(June 12, 2019)
2.65 km
Mapledene Primary School Good
(March 15, 2017)
2.65 km

Nearby Food

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

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

Nearby Travel Links

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

Birch Croft Bus Stop/Station 147 m
Birch Croft Bus Stop/Station 168 m
Piccadilly Close Bus Stop/Station 187 m
Walnut Close Bus Stop/Station 204 m
Walnut Close Bus Stop/Station 219 m
Birmingham International Airport (Air-Rail link) Metro/Tram 2.28 km
Birmingham International Airport (Air-Rail link) Metro/Tram 2.28 km
Birmingham Intl Rail Station (Air-Rail Link) Metro/Tram 2.65 km
Marston Green Rail Station Rail 1.45 km
Marston Green Rail Station Rail 1.45 km
Marston Green Rail Station Rail 1.45 km
East Midlands Airport Air 47.95 km

Nearby Nature

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

Alcott Wood Woodland Or Forest 669 m
Chelmsley Wood Woodland Or Forest 969 m
Bickenhill Plantations Woodland Or Forest 1.86 km
Coleshill Pool Inland Water 1.9 km
Pool Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.92 km
Coleshill Pool Inland Water 1.96 km
The Decoy Woodland Or Forest 2.24 km
York's Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.58 km
The Rough Woodland Or Forest 2.86 km
Spinney Pool Inland Water 2.89 km
Pendigo Lake Inland Water 2.95 km
Bannerley Pool Inland Water 2.98 km
Smith's Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.03 km
Crescent Wood Island Island 3.04 km
Denbigh Spinney Woodland Or Forest 3.07 km

Location

Country England
County West Midlands
Latitude 52.47343900
Longitude -1.73643400
OS Easting 418000
OS Northing 0286200
OS Positional Quality Postcode terminated prior to Gridlink® initiative, last known ONS postcode grid reference

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
1845
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: 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 E33020991
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Solihull 008
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Solihull 008A
Output Area / Small Area 7A3