Postcode B93 8BY (Solihull)

Map showing B93 8BY and nearby postcodes

The postcode B93 8BY is located in Solihull, in the county of West Midlands. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. B93 8BY is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

B93 8BY 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 8BY as Suburbanites > Suburban achievers > Detached retirement living.

The closest road name to B93 8BY is Dorridge Road which is centered 61 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Dorridge Rail Station and is 411 m away. The closest railway station is Dorridge Rail Station, 359 m away.

The closest primary school to B93 8BY (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 8BY is Rowington Club Ltd and is 5.44 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on December 14, 2021.

Residents reported an average download speed of 296.4 Mbps and an average upload speed of 27.9 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 6.3 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.9 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

Policing for B93 8BY 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 B93 8BY and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to B93 8BY, and the approximate distance away.

Dorridge Road 61 m
Gladstone Road 73 m
Granville Road 73 m
The Copse 124 m
Paddock Drive 135 m
Weston Close 144 m
Clyde Road 186 m
Brooksby Grove 214 m
Walcot Green 246 m
Temple Gardens 251 m
Arden Drive 316 m
Avenue Road 459 m
B4101 523 m
Station Road 1.08 km
A4141 2.68 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode B93 8BY

Introduction January 1980
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 B93 8BY - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Dorridge Primary School Good
(February 7, 2018)
619 m
St George and St Teresa Catholic Primary School Requires improvement
(September 22, 2021)
1.02 km
Arden 1.51 km
Bentley Heath Church of England Primary School Requires improvement
(September 25, 2019)
1.79 km
Knowle Church of England Primary Academy 2.38 km
Tudor Grange Primary Academy Hockley Heath Good
(December 18, 2018)
2.99 km
Springfield House Community Special School Special Measures
(March 11, 2020)
3.27 km
Monkspath Junior and Infant School Good
(October 13, 2021)
3.42 km
Lady Katherine Leveson Church of England Primary School 3.69 km
Lapworth CofE Primary School Good
(February 26, 2020)
3.86 km
Solihull Sixth Form College Good
(February 14, 2020)
4.27 km
St Alphege Church of England Junior School Good
(June 27, 2017)
4.33 km
Cheswick Green Primary School Good
(March 6, 2018)
4.42 km
St Augustine's Catholic Primary School 4.77 km
St Peter's Catholic School 4.77 km
St Alphege Church of England Infant and Nursery School Outstanding
(May 20, 2009)
4.85 km
Tudor Grange Academy, Solihull Outstanding
(June 26, 2014)
4.91 km
Widney Junior School Good
(December 13, 2018)
4.96 km
St Patricks Church of England Primary Academy Good
(July 4, 2018)
4.98 km
Solihull School 5.14 km

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from B93 8BY - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Rowington Club Ltd Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
December 14, 2021
5.44 km
Rowington Cricket Club Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
September 5, 2019
5.44 km
Tom O' The Wood Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
July 8, 2019
5.46 km
Wren Hall Other catering premises 5
Very Good
May 7, 2019
5.51 km
Wroxall Abbey Hotel & Spa Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
November 6, 2019
6.27 km
Greedy Kats Creations Mobile caterer Awaiting Inspection
6.87 km
Mousley House Farm Campsite Retailers - other Exempt
October 3, 2019
6.87 km
Case is Altered Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
May 2, 2018
6.97 km
Croft Guest House Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
November 22, 2016
7.08 km
Beausale Club Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
March 21, 2019
7.83 km
Shrewley Pools Farm Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
May 8, 2017
7.86 km
Shrewley Village Store Retailers - other 5
Very Good
August 20, 2019
8.49 km
Cafe Tunnel Barn Farm Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
October 9, 2018
8.52 km
Durham Ox Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
September 17, 2019
8.63 km
Falcon at Hatton Pub/bar/nightclub 3
Satisfactory
November 25, 2021
9.03 km
Haseley Coach House Motel Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
November 23, 2017
9.08 km
Claverdon Rugby Football Club Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
December 13, 2021
9.18 km
Educaterers Ltd at Ferncumbe CE Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
July 8, 2019
9.46 km
Wren's Nest Afterschool Club Other catering premises 5
Very Good
January 15, 2019
9.46 km
Banana Moon Hatton Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
March 8, 2022
9.58 km

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to B93 8BY - Data from Apr 2022

Dorridge Rail Station Bus Stop/Station 411 m
Near Dorridge Station Bus Stop/Station 438 m
Near Dorridge Station Bus Stop/Station 446 m
St Theresa Church Bus Stop/Station 596 m
Ernsford Close Bus Stop/Station 618 m
Dorridge Rail Station Rail 359 m
Dorridge Rail Station Rail 396 m
Widney Manor Rail Station Rail 3.32 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to B93 8BY - Data from Dec 2021

Dorridge Wood Woodland Or Forest 347 m
Bullivents Coppice Woodland Or Forest 1.6 km
Botts Coppice Woodland Or Forest 1.68 km
Stripes Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.76 km
Parlour Coppice Woodland Or Forest 1.81 km
Moat Coppice Woodland Or Forest 2.22 km
Sanderfield Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.36 km
Little Monkspath Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.36 km
Gorse Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.4 km
The Grove Woodland Or Forest 2.41 km
Monkspath Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.46 km
Shelly Coppice Woodland Or Forest 2.72 km
Pool Tail Coppice Woodland Or Forest 2.8 km
Brick Kiln Coppice Woodland Or Forest 2.81 km
Pratt's Pit Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.95 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for B93 8BY - Data from Ofcom 2017

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 205 Mbps 296.4 Mbps 593 Mbps
Upload 21 Mbps 27.9 Mbps 39 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% 205 21
300+ Mbps 100% 418.3 37

Gas Consumption

6 meters consuming 248,327 kWh - mean 41,388 kWh : median 43,073 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

7 meters consuming 57,491 kWh - mean 8,213 kWh : median 6,486 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for B93 8BY - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County West Midlands
Latitude 52.37061800
Longitude -1.74790000
OS Easting 417261
OS Northing 0274760
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
32626
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

West Midlands

Government

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

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: Detached retirement living
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 6A3