Postcode B93 8QJ (Solihull)

Map showing B93 8QJ and nearby postcodes

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

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

The closest road name to B93 8QJ is Alcott Close which is centered 31 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Near Dorridge Station and is 161 m away. The closest railway station is Dorridge Rail Station, 118 m away.

The closest primary school to B93 8QJ (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 8QJ is Rowington Club Ltd and is 5.63 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on December 14, 2021.

100% of residents have broadband access of ultrafast 300+ Mbps. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Alcott Close 31 m
Dorridge Croft 61 m
Haydon Close 105 m
Arden Road 165 m
Station Approach 165 m
Weston Close 165 m
Apsley Grove 208 m
Brooksby Grove 235 m
Gladstone Road 245 m
Granville Road 245 m
The Copse 282 m
Forest Road 298 m
Dorridge Road 355 m
Westfield Close 375 m
Arden Drive 428 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode B93 8QJ

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 8QJ - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Dorridge Primary School Good
(February 7, 2018)
569 m
St George and St Teresa Catholic Primary School Requires improvement
(September 22, 2021)
991 m
Arden 1.59 km
Bentley Heath Church of England Primary School Requires improvement
(September 25, 2019)
1.66 km
Knowle Church of England Primary Academy 2.51 km
Tudor Grange Primary Academy Hockley Heath Good
(December 18, 2018)
2.8 km
Monkspath Junior and Infant School Good
(October 13, 2021)
3.18 km
Springfield House Community Special School Special Measures
(March 11, 2020)
3.53 km
Lady Katherine Leveson Church of England Primary School 3.96 km
Lapworth CofE Primary School Good
(February 26, 2020)
4.03 km
Solihull Sixth Form College Good
(February 14, 2020)
4.13 km
Cheswick Green Primary School Good
(March 6, 2018)
4.13 km
St Alphege Church of England Junior School Good
(June 27, 2017)
4.17 km
St Augustine's Catholic Primary School 4.57 km
St Peter's Catholic School 4.57 km
St Patricks Church of England Primary Academy Good
(July 4, 2018)
4.68 km
Tudor Grange Academy, Solihull Outstanding
(June 26, 2014)
4.69 km
St Alphege Church of England Infant and Nursery School Outstanding
(May 20, 2009)
4.72 km
Widney Junior School Good
(December 13, 2018)
4.72 km
Alderbrook School Good
(April 25, 2018)
4.98 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Tom O' The Wood Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
July 8, 2019
5.62 km
Rowington Club Ltd Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
December 14, 2021
5.63 km
Rowington Cricket Club Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
September 5, 2019
5.63 km
Wren Hall Other catering premises 5
Very Good
May 7, 2019
5.77 km
Wroxall Abbey Hotel & Spa Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
November 6, 2019
6.52 km
Greedy Kats Creations Mobile caterer Awaiting Inspection
7.09 km
Mousley House Farm Campsite Retailers - other Exempt
October 3, 2019
7.09 km
Case is Altered Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
May 2, 2018
7.22 km
Croft Guest House Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
November 22, 2016
7.35 km
Shrewley Pools Farm Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
May 8, 2017
8.09 km
Beausale Club Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
March 21, 2019
8.1 km
Shrewley Village Store Retailers - other 5
Very Good
August 20, 2019
8.67 km
Cafe Tunnel Barn Farm Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
October 9, 2018
8.7 km
Durham Ox Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
September 17, 2019
8.8 km
Falcon at Hatton Pub/bar/nightclub 3
Satisfactory
November 25, 2021
9.26 km
Claverdon Rugby Football Club Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
December 13, 2021
9.26 km
Haseley Coach House Motel Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
November 23, 2017
9.32 km
Educaterers Ltd at Ferncumbe CE Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
July 8, 2019
9.68 km
Wren's Nest Afterschool Club Other catering premises 5
Very Good
January 15, 2019
9.68 km
Banana Moon Hatton Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
March 8, 2022
9.77 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Near Dorridge Station Bus Stop/Station 161 m
Near Dorridge Station Bus Stop/Station 167 m
Dorridge Rail Station Bus Stop/Station 180 m
Ernsford Close Bus Stop/Station 324 m
Ernsford Close Bus Stop/Station 345 m
Dorridge Rail Station Rail 118 m
Dorridge Rail Station Rail 158 m
Widney Manor Rail Station Rail 3.13 km

Nearby Nature

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

Dorridge Wood Woodland Or Forest 370 m
Botts Coppice Woodland Or Forest 1.38 km
Bullivents Coppice Woodland Or Forest 1.51 km
Parlour Coppice Woodland Or Forest 1.54 km
Stripes Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.92 km
Moat Coppice Woodland Or Forest 1.94 km
Little Monkspath Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.07 km
Sanderfield Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.11 km
Monkspath Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.16 km
The Grove Woodland Or Forest 2.45 km
Shelly Coppice Woodland Or Forest 2.49 km
Gorse Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.51 km
Pool Tail Coppice Woodland Or Forest 2.85 km
Brick Kiln Coppice Woodland Or Forest 2.9 km
Shelly Green Woodland Or Forest 3 km

Broadband

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

Speed Band
Mbps
Users
0-2 Mbps 0%
2-5 Mbps 0%
5-10 Mbps 0%
10-30 Mbps 0%
30-300 Mbps 0%
300+ Mbps 100%

Location

Country England
County West Midlands
Latitude 52.37094200
Longitude -1.75227500
OS Easting 416963
OS Northing 0274795
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 E33021071
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Solihull 028
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Solihull 028F
Output Area / Small Area 6A3