Postcode B93 8QR (Solihull)

Map showing B93 8QR and nearby postcodes

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

B93 8QR 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 8QR as Suburbanites > Suburban achievers > Ageing in suburbia.

The closest road name to B93 8QR is Station Approach which is centered 77 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Near Dorridge Station and is 38 m away. The closest railway station is Dorridge Rail Station, 73 m away.

The closest primary school to B93 8QR (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 8QR is Rowington Club Ltd and is 5.83 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on December 14, 2021.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Station Approach 77 m
Haydon Close 102 m
Alcott Close 180 m
Copper Beech Close 200 m
Forest Road 214 m
Cawdon Grove 243 m
Westfield Close 244 m
Dorridge Croft 244 m
Hinchwick Court 268 m
Apsley Grove 275 m
Fennis Close 284 m
Manor Road 301 m
Arden Road 316 m
Weston Close 319 m
Ernsford Close 324 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode B93 8QR

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 8QR - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Dorridge Primary School Good
(February 7, 2018)
472 m
St George and St Teresa Catholic Primary School Requires improvement
(September 22, 2021)
877 m
Bentley Heath Church of England Primary School Requires improvement
(September 25, 2019)
1.48 km
Arden 1.52 km
Knowle Church of England Primary Academy 2.47 km
Tudor Grange Primary Academy Hockley Heath Good
(December 18, 2018)
2.84 km
Monkspath Junior and Infant School Good
(October 13, 2021)
2.98 km
Springfield House Community Special School Special Measures
(March 11, 2020)
3.59 km
Solihull Sixth Form College Good
(February 14, 2020)
3.94 km
Cheswick Green Primary School Good
(March 6, 2018)
3.96 km
St Alphege Church of England Junior School Good
(June 27, 2017)
3.98 km
Lady Katherine Leveson Church of England Primary School 4.04 km
Lapworth CofE Primary School Good
(February 26, 2020)
4.22 km
St Augustine's Catholic Primary School 4.38 km
St Peter's Catholic School 4.38 km
Tudor Grange Academy, Solihull Outstanding
(June 26, 2014)
4.5 km
Widney Junior School Good
(December 13, 2018)
4.52 km
St Alphege Church of England Infant and Nursery School Outstanding
(May 20, 2009)
4.53 km
St Patricks Church of England Primary Academy Good
(July 4, 2018)
4.56 km
Alderbrook School Good
(April 25, 2018)
4.78 km

Nearby Food

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

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

Nearby Travel Links

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

Near Dorridge Station Bus Stop/Station 38 m
Near Dorridge Station Bus Stop/Station 41 m
Dorridge Rail Station Bus Stop/Station 70 m
Ernsford Close Bus Stop/Station 281 m
Ernsford Close Bus Stop/Station 291 m
Dorridge Rail Station Rail 73 m
Dorridge Rail Station Rail 105 m
Widney Manor Rail Station Rail 2.94 km

Nearby Nature

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

Dorridge Wood Woodland Or Forest 561 m
Botts Coppice Woodland Or Forest 1.23 km
Bullivents Coppice Woodland Or Forest 1.35 km
Parlour Coppice Woodland Or Forest 1.35 km
Moat Coppice Woodland Or Forest 1.76 km
Little Monkspath Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.9 km
Stripes Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.9 km
Sanderfield Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.91 km
Monkspath Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.01 km
Shelly Coppice Woodland Or Forest 2.29 km
The Grove Woodland Or Forest 2.61 km
Gorse Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.69 km
Shelly Green Woodland Or Forest 2.8 km
Pool Tail Coppice Woodland Or Forest 3.01 km
Halfmoon Coppice Woodland Or Forest 3.06 km

Location

Country England
County West Midlands
Latitude 52.37232700
Longitude -1.75411000
OS Easting 416837
OS Northing 0274947
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: 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