Postcode B93 9BQ (Solihull)

Map showing B93 9BQ and nearby postcodes

The postcode B93 9BQ is located in Solihull, in the county of West Midlands. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. B93 9BQ is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

B93 9BQ is one of the less deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 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 9BQ as Suburbanites > Semi-detached suburbia > Older workers and retirement.

The closest road name to B93 9BQ is Ivywood Drive which is centered 34 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Widney Stores and is 50 m away. The closest railway station is Widney Manor Rail Station, 1.48 km away.

The closest primary school to B93 9BQ (for ages 11 and under) is Bentley Heath Church of England Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Requires improvement on September 25, 2019. The closest secondary school (for ages 11-18) is Arden.

The local pub for residents of B93 9BQ is Rowington Club Ltd and is 7.29 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on December 14, 2021.

Residents reported an average download speed of 78.3 Mbps and an average upload speed of 15.4 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 81.3% 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. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.5 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

Policing for B93 9BQ 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 9BQ and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to B93 9BQ, and the approximate distance away.

Ivywood Drive 34 m
Rickard Close 140 m
Widney Close 159 m
Moorfield Avenue 179 m
St Phillips Grove 202 m
Hintons Coppice 219 m
Bretby Close 240 m
Bullivents Close 297 m
Culverley Crescent 309 m
Montsford Close 328 m
Browns Lane 378 m
Willow Bank Road 437 m
Slater Road 449 m
Widney Road 477 m
Four Ashes Road 820 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode B93 9BQ

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 9BQ - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Bentley Heath Church of England Primary School Requires improvement
(September 25, 2019)
131 m
St George and St Teresa Catholic Primary School Requires improvement
(September 22, 2021)
971 m
Dorridge Primary School Good
(February 7, 2018)
1.26 km
Arden 1.32 km
Monkspath Junior and Infant School Good
(October 13, 2021)
1.79 km
Knowle Church of England Primary Academy 2.06 km
Solihull Sixth Form College Good
(February 14, 2020)
2.42 km
St Alphege Church of England Junior School Good
(June 27, 2017)
2.47 km
St Augustine's Catholic Primary School 2.95 km
St Peter's Catholic School 2.95 km
St Alphege Church of England Infant and Nursery School Outstanding
(May 20, 2009)
3.01 km
Tudor Grange Academy, Solihull Outstanding
(June 26, 2014)
3.12 km
Widney Junior School Good
(December 13, 2018)
3.29 km
Solihull School 3.32 km
Alderbrook School Good
(April 25, 2018)
3.41 km
Cheswick Green Primary School Good
(March 6, 2018)
3.43 km
Solihull College & University Centre 3.44 km
Cranmore Infant School Outstanding
(November 15, 2007)
3.56 km
Ruckleigh School 3.69 km
Springfield House Community Special School Special Measures
(March 11, 2020)
3.8 km

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from B93 9BQ - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Wren Hall Other catering premises 5
Very Good
May 7, 2019
7.21 km
Rowington Club Ltd Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
December 14, 2021
7.29 km
Rowington Cricket Club Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
September 5, 2019
7.29 km
Tom O' The Wood Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
July 8, 2019
7.32 km
Wroxall Abbey Hotel & Spa Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
November 6, 2019
8 km
Greedy Kats Creations Mobile caterer Awaiting Inspection
8.7 km
Mousley House Farm Campsite Retailers - other Exempt
October 3, 2019
8.7 km
Croft Guest House Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
November 22, 2016
8.72 km
Case is Altered Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
May 2, 2018
8.74 km
Beausale Club Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
March 21, 2019
9.44 km
Shrewley Pools Farm Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
May 8, 2017
9.66 km
Shrewley Village Store Retailers - other 5
Very Good
August 20, 2019
10.35 km
Cafe Tunnel Barn Farm Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
October 9, 2018
10.38 km
Durham Ox Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
September 17, 2019
10.48 km
Falcon at Hatton Pub/bar/nightclub 3
Satisfactory
November 25, 2021
10.85 km
Haseley Coach House Motel Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
November 23, 2017
10.87 km
Educaterers Ltd at Ferncumbe CE Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
July 8, 2019
11.28 km
Wren's Nest Afterschool Club Other catering premises 5
Very Good
January 15, 2019
11.28 km
Banana Moon Hatton Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
March 8, 2022
11.43 km
Hatton Arms Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
April 19, 2018
12.21 km

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to B93 9BQ - Data from Apr 2022

Widney Stores Bus Stop/Station 50 m
Widney Stores Bus Stop/Station 74 m
Four Ashes Rd Bus Stop/Station 158 m
Widney Rd Bus Stop/Station 328 m
Widney Rd Bus Stop/Station 349 m
Widney Manor Rail Station Rail 1.48 km
Widney Manor Rail Station Rail 1.5 km
Widney Manor Rail Station Rail 1.53 km
East Midlands Airport Air 57.07 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to B93 9BQ - Data from Dec 2021

Bullivents Coppice Woodland Or Forest 416 m
Sanderfield Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.02 km
Parlour Coppice Woodland Or Forest 1.06 km
Shelly Coppice Woodland Or Forest 1.13 km
Moat Coppice Woodland Or Forest 1.29 km
Botts Coppice Woodland Or Forest 1.54 km
Little Monkspath Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.55 km
Halfmoon Coppice Woodland Or Forest 1.56 km
Shelly Green Woodland Or Forest 1.83 km
Stripes Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.86 km
Monkspath Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.92 km
Dorridge Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.08 km
Brian's Water Inland Water 3 km
Nappins Covert Woodland Or Forest 3.3 km
Brick Kiln Hole Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.53 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for B93 9BQ - Data from Ofcom 2017

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 75.6 Mbps 78.3 Mbps 205 Mbps
Upload 19.5 Mbps 15.4 Mbps 21 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 5.5 1
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 15 0
30-300 Mbps 18.8% 95.8 19.1
300+ Mbps 81.3% - -

Gas Consumption

17 meters consuming 340,862 kWh - mean 20,051 kWh : median 21,095 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

16 meters consuming 70,328 kWh - mean 4,396 kWh : median 3,882 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for B93 9BQ - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County West Midlands
Latitude 52.38549500
Longitude -1.76034800
OS Easting 416408
OS Northing 0276412
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
18992
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: Semi-detached suburbia
Subgroup: Older workers and retirement
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Urban major conurbation
Built-Up Area West Midlands BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division Solihull BUASD
Workplace Zone E33021070
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Solihull 028
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Solihull 028B
Output Area / Small Area 6B4