The postcode B93 8BU is located in Solihull, in the county of West Midlands. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. B93 8BU is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
B93 8BU is one of the least deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 8.5 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 B93 8BU as Suburbanites > Suburban achievers > Ageing in suburbia.
The closest road name to B93 8BU is Walcot Green which is centered 33 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Dorridge Rail Station and is 657 m away. The closest railway station is Dorridge Rail Station, 598 m away.
The closest primary school to B93 8BU (for ages 11 and under) is Dorridge Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on February 7, 2018. The closest secondary school (for ages 11-18) is Arden.
The local pub for residents of B93 8BU is Rowington Club Ltd and is 5.17 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on December 14, 2021.
Residents reported an average download speed of 118 Mbps and an average upload speed of 14.4 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 3.1 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for B93 8BU is covered by the West Midlands police force association and Solihull is the NHS Primary Care Trust (PCT) or Care Trust Plus (CT).
A list of Postcodes adjacent to B93 8BU and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to B93 8BU, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode B93 8BU
| Introduction | January 1980 |
| Termination | n/a - Active Postcode |
| User Type | Small User - may contain upto 100 addresses but 15 is more typical |
School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from B93 8BU - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dorridge Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (February 7, 2018) | 877 m |
| St George and St Teresa Catholic Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Requires improvement (September 22, 2021) | 1.26 km |
| Arden | Academy | 11-18 | 1.69 km | |
| Bentley Heath Church of England Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Requires improvement (September 25, 2019) | 2.05 km |
| Knowle Church of England Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | 2.52 km | |
| Tudor Grange Primary Academy Hockley Heath | Academy | 3-11 | Good (December 18, 2018) | 2.95 km |
| Springfield House Community Special School | Special school | 4-11 | Special Measures (March 11, 2020) | 3.25 km |
| Lapworth CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (February 26, 2020) | 3.6 km |
| Lady Katherine Leveson Church of England Primary School | Academy | 2-11 | 3.64 km | |
| Monkspath Junior and Infant School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (October 13, 2021) | 3.67 km |
| Solihull Sixth Form College | Academy | 16-19 | Good (February 14, 2020) | 4.53 km |
| St Alphege Church of England Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (June 27, 2017) | 4.59 km |
| Cheswick Green Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (March 6, 2018) | 4.62 km |
| St Augustine's Catholic Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 5.04 km | |
| St Peter's Catholic School | Academy | 11-18 | 5.04 km | |
| St Alphege Church of England Infant and Nursery School | Maintained school | 3-7 | Outstanding (May 20, 2009) | 5.11 km |
| St Patricks Church of England Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (July 4, 2018) | 5.13 km |
| Tudor Grange Academy, Solihull | Academy | 11-18 | Outstanding (June 26, 2014) | 5.17 km |
| Widney Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (December 13, 2018) | 5.21 km |
| Solihull School | Independent school | 3-18 | 5.4 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from B93 8BU - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rowington Club Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 14, 2021 | 5.17 km | |
| Rowington Cricket Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good September 5, 2019 | 5.17 km | |
| Tom O' The Wood | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 8, 2019 | 5.2 km | |
| Wren Hall | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 7, 2019 | 5.26 km | |
| Wroxall Abbey Hotel & Spa | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 6, 2019 | 6.02 km | |
| Greedy Kats Creations | Awaiting Inspection | 6.61 km | |
| Mousley House Farm Campsite | Exempt October 3, 2019 | 6.61 km | |
| Case is Altered | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 2, 2018 | 6.72 km | |
| Croft Guest House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 22, 2016 | 6.84 km | |
| Beausale Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 21, 2019 | 7.59 km | |
| Shrewley Pools Farm | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 8, 2017 | 7.6 km | |
| Shrewley Village Store | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 20, 2019 | 8.23 km | |
| Cafe Tunnel Barn Farm | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 9, 2018 | 8.25 km | |
| Durham Ox | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 17, 2019 | 8.36 km | |
| Falcon at Hatton | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory November 25, 2021 | 8.77 km | |
| Haseley Coach House Motel | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 23, 2017 | 8.82 km | |
| Claverdon Rugby Football Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 13, 2021 | 8.94 km | |
| Educaterers Ltd at Ferncumbe CE Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 8, 2019 | 9.2 km | |
| Wren's Nest Afterschool Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 15, 2019 | 9.2 km | |
| Banana Moon Hatton | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 8, 2022 | 9.31 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to B93 8BU - Data from Apr 2022
| Dorridge Rail Station | 657 m | |
| Near Dorridge Station | 667 m | |
| Near Dorridge Station | 674 m | |
| Ernsford Close | 788 m | |
| Ernsford Close | 811 m | |
| Dorridge Rail Station | 598 m | |
| Dorridge Rail Station | 639 m | |
| Lapworth Rail Station | 3.27 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to B93 8BU - Data from Dec 2021
| Dorridge Wood | 314 m | |
| Bullivents Coppice | 1.85 km | |
| Botts Coppice | 1.87 km | |
| Stripes Hill | 1.88 km | |
| Parlour Coppice | 2.04 km | |
| Gorse Wood | 2.16 km | |
| The Grove | 2.21 km | |
| Moat Coppice | 2.45 km | |
| Brick Kiln Coppice | 2.57 km | |
| Pool Tail Coppice | 2.58 km | |
| Little Monkspath Wood | 2.58 km | |
| Sanderfield Wood | 2.61 km | |
| Monkspath Wood | 2.65 km | |
| Pratt's Pit Wood | 2.73 km | |
| Pratt's Pit | 2.78 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for B93 8BU - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 64.9 Mbps | 118 Mbps | 593 Mbps |
| Upload | 10 Mbps | 14.4 Mbps | 39 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 7 | 1 |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 10 | 1 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 81.4 | 13.3 |
| 300+ Mbps | 100% | 100% | 593 | 39 |
Energy usage data for B93 8BU - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| County | West Midlands |
| Latitude | 52.36860900 |
| Longitude | -1.74582600 |
| OS Easting | 417403 |
| OS Northing | 0274537 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| West Midlands |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency |
Meriden |
| Electoral Ward | Dorridge and Hockley Heath |
| 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 |
| International Territorial Level Code | E08000029 |
| Travel To Work Area | Birmingham |
| 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 |
| Output Area Classification | Supergroup: Suburbanites Group: Suburban achievers Subgroup: Ageing in suburbia |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Urban major conurbation |
| Built-Up Area | West Midlands BUA |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | Solihull BUASD |
| Workplace Zone | E33021072 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Solihull 028 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Solihull 028F |
| Output Area / Small Area | 6A4 |