Postcode B93 8SP (Solihull)

Map showing B93 8SP and nearby postcodes

The postcode B93 8SP is located in Solihull, in the county of West Midlands. It was introduced in August 1992 and is an active postcode. B93 8SP is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

B93 8SP is one of the least deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 8.3 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 8SP as Urbanites > Urban professionals and families > White professionals.

The closest road name to B93 8SP is Kingsland Drive which is centered 51 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Mill Lane and is 265 m away. The closest railway station is Dorridge Rail Station, 858 m away.

The closest primary school to B93 8SP (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 8SP is Rowington Club Ltd and is 6.62 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on December 14, 2021.

Residents reported an average download speed of 98.9 Mbps and an average upload speed of 16.6 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 93.9% 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 1.7 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.4 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Kingsland Drive 51 m
Manton Croft 60 m
Barwell Close 74 m
Chadworth Avenue 116 m
Winster Avenue 143 m
Withington Grove 153 m
Hazeltree Grove 165 m
Grey Tree Crescent 183 m
Four Ashes Road 195 m
Hartington Close 228 m
Buckminster Drive 245 m
Shelwick Grove 262 m
Chartley Close 313 m
Althorpe Drive 337 m
Woodstock Crescent 364 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode B93 8SP

Introduction August 1992
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 8SP - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Dorridge Primary School Good
(February 7, 2018)
820 m
St George and St Teresa Catholic Primary School Requires improvement
(September 22, 2021)
892 m
Bentley Heath Church of England Primary School Requires improvement
(September 25, 2019)
910 m
Arden 1.58 km
Monkspath Junior and Infant School Good
(October 13, 2021)
2.18 km
Knowle Church of England Primary Academy 2.51 km
Tudor Grange Primary Academy Hockley Heath Good
(December 18, 2018)
3.06 km
Solihull Sixth Form College Good
(February 14, 2020)
3.23 km
St Alphege Church of England Junior School Good
(June 27, 2017)
3.25 km
Cheswick Green Primary School Good
(March 6, 2018)
3.3 km
St Augustine's Catholic Primary School 3.59 km
St Peter's Catholic School 3.59 km
Tudor Grange Academy, Solihull Outstanding
(June 26, 2014)
3.7 km
Widney Junior School Good
(December 13, 2018)
3.72 km
St Alphege Church of England Infant and Nursery School Outstanding
(May 20, 2009)
3.82 km
Alderbrook School Good
(April 25, 2018)
3.98 km
Springfield House Community Special School Special Measures
(March 11, 2020)
3.98 km
Cranmore Infant School Outstanding
(November 15, 2007)
3.98 km
St Patricks Church of England Primary Academy Good
(July 4, 2018)
4.06 km
Solihull College & University Centre 4.1 km

Nearby Food

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

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

Nearby Travel Links

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

Mill Lane Bus Stop/Station 265 m
Mill Lane Bus Stop/Station 281 m
Packwood Close Bus Stop/Station 357 m
Packwood Close Bus Stop/Station 389 m
Oakhall Drive Bus Stop/Station 395 m
Dorridge Rail Station Rail 858 m
Dorridge Rail Station Rail 900 m
Widney Manor Rail Station Rail 2.18 km

Nearby Nature

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

Parlour Coppice Woodland Or Forest 608 m
Botts Coppice Woodland Or Forest 794 m
Bullivents Coppice Woodland Or Forest 931 m
Moat Coppice Woodland Or Forest 1.03 km
Sanderfield Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.11 km
Little Monkspath Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.22 km
Dorridge Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.35 km
Monkspath Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.44 km
Shelly Coppice Woodland Or Forest 1.49 km
Shelly Green Woodland Or Forest 2.02 km
Stripes Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.09 km
Halfmoon Coppice Woodland Or Forest 2.45 km
The Grove Woodland Or Forest 3.29 km
Gorse Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.44 km
Big Spring Coppice Woodland Or Forest 3.47 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 79.8 Mbps 98.9 Mbps 205 Mbps
Upload 19.5 Mbps 16.6 Mbps 29.98 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 9 1
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 12 1
30-300 Mbps 6.1% 102.9 17.3
300+ Mbps 93.9% - -

Gas Consumption

48 meters consuming 520,954 kWh - mean 10,853 kWh : median 9,782 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

47 meters consuming 170,076 kWh - mean 3,619 kWh : median 3,115 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for B93 8SP - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County West Midlands
Latitude 52.37753400
Longitude -1.76228600
OS Easting 416279
OS Northing 0275526
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
31842
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: Urbanites
Group: Urban professionals and families
Subgroup: White professionals
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Urban major conurbation
Built-Up Area West Midlands BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division Solihull BUASD
Workplace Zone E33021073
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Solihull 028
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Solihull 028D
Output Area / Small Area 5A1