Postcode B37 7YJ (Solihull) Terminated August 2008

Map showing B37 7YJ and nearby postcodes

The postcode B37 7YJ is located in Solihull, in the county of West Midlands. It was introduced in January 1992 and terminated in August 2008.B37 7YJ is a large user postcode, usually allocated to a single address receiving at least 500 mail items per day.

B37 7YJ is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 3.8 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 7YJ as Suburbanites > Suburban achievers > Indian tech achievers.

The closest road name to B37 7YJ is The Crescent which is centered 142 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Lakeside and is 146 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 2.09 km away at Birmingham International Airport (Air-Rail link) The closest railway station is Birmingham International Rail Station, 2.18 km away.

The closest primary school to B37 7YJ (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

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

Nearby Roads

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

The Crescent 142 m
Coleshill Heath Road 343 m
Solihull Parkway 384 m
A452 826 m
Coventry Road 4.88 km
Chester Road 4.92 km
M42 5.02 km
B4102 5.71 km
A446 5.98 km
A41 7.48 km
A34 11.1 km
A46 20.68 km
A45 37.25 km
A5 53.65 km
A6 85.57 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode B37 7YJ

Introduction January 1992
Termination August 2008
User Type Large User - allocated to single addresses receiving at least 500 mail items per day

Local Schools

School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from B37 7YJ - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Bishop Wilson Church of England Primary School Good
(June 5, 2019)
997 m
Windy Arbor Primary School Good
(February 28, 2018)
1.22 km
Coleshill Heath School Good
(July 15, 2021)
1.29 km
The Coleshill School Good
(March 4, 2020)
1.9 km
St Anne's Catholic Primary School 1.99 km
WMG Academy for Young Engineers (Solihull) Good
(February 28, 2019)
2.01 km
Marston Green Junior School Outstanding
(March 15, 2012)
2.02 km
Woodlands 2.05 km
St Edward's Catholic Primary School 2.05 km
Marston Green Infant Academy Good
(October 16, 2019)
2.2 km
Grace Academy Solihull Good
(March 29, 2017)
2.44 km
Fordbridge Community Primary School Good
(January 16, 2020)
2.53 km
John Henry Newman Catholic College Good
(November 11, 2021)
2.54 km
Tudor Grange Academy Kingshurst 2.61 km
Coleshill Church of England Primary School 2.78 km
St Anthony's Catholic Primary School 2.99 km
The Shirestone Academy Outstanding
(May 2, 2014)
3.31 km
Our Lady's Catholic Primary School 3.44 km
Yorkswood Primary School Requires improvement
(May 16, 2018)
3.46 km
Kingshurst Primary School Requires improvement
(June 12, 2019)
3.46 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Carvery Kitchen Mobile caterer 5
Very Good
August 6, 2021
10.87 km
Chocolicious Retailers - other 3
Satisfactory
September 10, 2021
10.87 km
The Farm Shop at Hoar Park Retailers - other 5
Very Good
February 11, 2020
10.87 km
The Hungry Hut Mobile caterer 5
Very Good
August 6, 2021
10.87 km
The View Tea Rooms Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 2
Needs Improvement
June 15, 2021
10.87 km
Tunnel Brewery Ltd Retailers - other 5
Very Good
September 20, 2018
10.87 km
Arc School School/college/university 5
Very Good
January 10, 2019
11.45 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Lakeside Bus Stop/Station 146 m
Lakeside Bus Stop/Station 157 m
Trident Court Bus Stop/Station 166 m
Trident Court Bus Stop/Station 186 m
Waterside Centre Bus Stop/Station 357 m
Birmingham International Airport (Air-Rail link) Metro/Tram 2.09 km
Birmingham International Airport (Air-Rail link) Metro/Tram 2.09 km
Birmingham Intl Rail Station (Air-Rail Link) Metro/Tram 2.25 km
Birmingham International Rail Station Rail 2.18 km
Birmingham International Rail Station Rail 2.23 km
Birmingham International Rail Station Rail 2.25 km
East Midlands Airport Air 47.62 km

Nearby Nature

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

Coleshill Pool Inland Water 832 m
Pool Wood Woodland Or Forest 845 m
Coleshill Pool Inland Water 899 m
Bickenhill Plantations Woodland Or Forest 1.32 km
Alcott Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.79 km
Chelmsley Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.8 km
Bannerley Pool Inland Water 1.89 km
Denbigh Spinney Woodland Or Forest 2.04 km
Spinney Pool Inland Water 2.18 km
The Rough Woodland Or Forest 2.22 km
Bannerley Rough Woodland Or Forest 2.26 km
Pendigo Lake Inland Water 2.32 km
Crescent Wood Island Island 2.37 km
Todd's Rough Woodland Or Forest 2.39 km
The Decoy Woodland Or Forest 2.62 km

Location

Country England
County West Midlands
Latitude 52.47039100
Longitude -1.72040600
OS Easting 419090
OS Northing 0285865
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
14509
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: Suburbanites
Group: Suburban achievers
Subgroup: Indian tech achievers
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Urban major conurbation
Built-Up Area West Midlands BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division Birmingham BUASD
Workplace Zone E33018568
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Solihull 009
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Solihull 009B
Output Area / Small Area 6A1