Postcode B93 9DB (Solihull)

Map showing B93 9DB and nearby postcodes

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

B93 9DB is one of the least deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 7.7 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 9DB as Urbanites > Ageing urban living > Communal retirement.

The closest road name to B93 9DB is Ragley Close which is centered 143 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Arden Vale Rd and is 171 m away. The closest railway station is Widney Manor Rail Station, 2.29 km away.

The closest primary school to B93 9DB (for ages 11 and under) is Knowle Church of England Primary Academy. The closest secondary school (for ages 11-18) is Arden.

The local pub for residents of B93 9DB is Rowington Club Ltd and is 7.73 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on December 14, 2021.

Residents reported an average download speed of 204 Mbps and an average upload speed of 32.2 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 5.7 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 9DB 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 9DB and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Ragley Close 143 m
Alveston Grove 168 m
Copt Heath Croft 207 m
Holland Avenue 227 m
Broadfern Road 257 m
Whateley Hall Road 264 m
Lightwood Close 279 m
Wychwood Avenue 282 m
Arden Vale Road 283 m
Stourton Close 309 m
Chantry Heath Crescent 328 m
Abbots Close 344 m
Langfield Road 375 m
Mockley Wood Road 400 m
Newton Road 455 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode B93 9DB

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 9DB - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Knowle Church of England Primary Academy 941 m
Arden 1.31 km
Bentley Heath Church of England Primary School Requires improvement
(September 25, 2019)
1.64 km
St George and St Teresa Catholic Primary School Requires improvement
(September 22, 2021)
1.84 km
Dorridge Primary School Good
(February 7, 2018)
2.26 km
Solihull Sixth Form College Good
(February 14, 2020)
2.48 km
St Alphege Church of England Junior School Good
(June 27, 2017)
2.69 km
Springfield House Community Special School Special Measures
(March 11, 2020)
2.79 km
St Alphege Church of England Infant and Nursery School Outstanding
(May 20, 2009)
2.91 km
Solihull School 3 km
Monkspath Junior and Infant School Good
(October 13, 2021)
3.05 km
Lady Katherine Leveson Church of England Primary School 3.33 km
Tudor Grange Primary Academy Yew Tree 3.38 km
St Augustine's Catholic Primary School 3.47 km
St Peter's Catholic School 3.47 km
Ruckleigh School 3.49 km
Eversfield Preparatory School 3.69 km
Tudor Grange Academy, Solihull Outstanding
(June 26, 2014)
3.78 km
Solihull College & University Centre 3.85 km
Alderbrook School Good
(April 25, 2018)
4.05 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Wren Hall Other catering premises 5
Very Good
May 7, 2019
7.15 km
Rowington Club Ltd Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
December 14, 2021
7.73 km
Rowington Cricket Club Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
September 5, 2019
7.73 km
Tom O' The Wood Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
July 8, 2019
7.93 km
Wroxall Abbey Hotel & Spa Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
November 6, 2019
7.99 km
Croft Guest House Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
November 22, 2016
8.49 km
Case is Altered Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
May 2, 2018
8.79 km
Greedy Kats Creations Mobile caterer Awaiting Inspection
8.94 km
Mousley House Farm Campsite Retailers - other Exempt
October 3, 2019
8.94 km
Beausale Club Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
March 21, 2019
9.16 km
Shrewley Pools Farm Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
May 8, 2017
9.8 km
Haseley Coach House Motel Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
November 23, 2017
10.92 km
Falcon at Hatton Pub/bar/nightclub 3
Satisfactory
November 25, 2021
11.01 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Arden Vale Rd Bus Stop/Station 171 m
Arden Vale Rd Bus Stop/Station 215 m
Lightwood Close Bus Stop/Station 241 m
Lightwood Close Bus Stop/Station 288 m
Lodge Rd Bus Stop/Station 575 m
Widney Manor Rail Station Rail 2.29 km
Widney Manor Rail Station Rail 2.29 km
Widney Manor Rail Station Rail 2.3 km
East Midlands Airport Air 55.45 km

Nearby Nature

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

Stripes Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.39 km
Halfmoon Coppice Woodland Or Forest 1.46 km
Bullivents Coppice Woodland Or Forest 1.54 km
Brian's Water Inland Water 1.67 km
Nappins Covert Woodland Or Forest 1.75 km
Hen Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.95 km
Brick Kiln Hole Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.37 km
The Gorse Woodland Or Forest 2.43 km
Ladywood Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.58 km
Shelly Coppice Woodland Or Forest 2.59 km
Sanderfield Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.67 km
Parlour Coppice Woodland Or Forest 2.79 km
Cuttle Brook Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.83 km
Moat Coppice Woodland Or Forest 3.01 km
Barston Park Spinney Woodland Or Forest 3.07 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 205 Mbps 204 Mbps 327.84 Mbps
Upload 21 Mbps 32.2 Mbps 49.96 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% 121.3 20.3
300+ Mbps 100% 328 50

Gas Consumption

5 meters consuming 186,213 kWh - mean 37,243 kWh : median 39,241 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

5 meters consuming 38,550 kWh - mean 7,710 kWh : median 8,131 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for B93 9DB - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County West Midlands
Latitude 52.39528900
Longitude -1.74058800
OS Easting 417749
OS Northing 0277506
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
29372
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

West Midlands

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
Meriden
Electoral Ward Knowle
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: Ageing urban living
Subgroup: Communal retirement
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Urban major conurbation
Built-Up Area West Midlands BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division Solihull BUASD
Workplace Zone E33021060
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Solihull 026
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Solihull 026D
Output Area / Small Area 5B2