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Thinking of living at B37 6NF? Who your neighbours would be, how far the schools, station, shops, GP and parks are from the postcode itself, which schools are near and how they do, what there is to do at the weekend, and a day in the life here.
Most daily things are within reach on foot; the station is further.
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Working out the fit…
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| School | Stage | Distance | Latest results |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fordbridge Community Primary School | Primary | 500 m | 74% met the expected standard |
| Our Lady's Catholic Primary School | Primary | 650 m | 55% met the expected standard |
| The Shirestone Academy | Primary | 750 m | 87% met the expected standard |
| St Anthony's Catholic Primary School | Primary | 950 m | 73% met the expected standard |
| John Henry Newman Catholic College | Secondary | 550 m | Attainment 8: 43.6 · 8.7% of GCSEs at 8–9 |
| Tile Cross Academy | Secondary | 700 m | Attainment 8: 35.6 · 5.7% of GCSEs at 8–9 |
| Tudor Grange Academy Kingshurst | Secondary | 950 m | Attainment 8: 31.9 · 2.3% of GCSEs at 8–9 |
| Silver Birch School | Independent | 1.5 km | 0% of GCSEs at 8–9 |
| Riverside Education | Independent | 3.8 km | 0% of GCSEs at 8–9 |
| Blackwater Academy | Independent | 3.8 km | – |
Every primary near B37 6NF, ranked → · Every secondary → Ranked on results, with Ofsted and SEN; each school's page says how hard it is to get in.
| Sport | Nearest | Distance | Places |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tennis | John Henry Newman Catholic College | 580 m | 14 |
| Bowls | Norman Chamberlain | 1.1 km | 12 |
| Swimming | North Solihull Sports Centre | 910 m | 7 |
| Cricket | Coleshill Cricket Club Pavillion | 3.7 km | 3 |
| Football | Castle Vale Stadium | 3.9 km | 3 |
| Snooker | Garretts Green Sports Bar | 1.6 km | 2 |
| Multi-sport | MUGA | 1.6 km | 2 |
| Squash | Chelmsley Wood Onward Club | 2.3 km | 2 |
| Athletics | North Solihull Sports Centre | 910 m | 1 |
| Boxing | The Home of the Wayne Elcocks Amateur Bxing Club | 1.7 km | 1 |
| Golf | Hatchford Brook Golf Course | 3.4 km | 1 |
| Rugby union | Old Saltleians RFC | 3.9 km | 1 |
| Obstacle course | Air Ninja | 4.2 km | 1 |
| Ice skating | Planet Ice Solihull | 4.6 km | 1 |
| Ten-pin bowling | Hollywood Bowl | 4.8 km | 1 |
Named clubs, pitches and centres mapped in OpenStreetMap (© OpenStreetMap contributors, ODbL) and facilities registered with Sport England Active Places (Contains Data © Sport England, CC BY 4.0). Neither list is complete, so a club not shown may still exist.
The nearest station is Marston Green, a short drive or bike ride (1.8 km), with 589k journeys a year; its busiest route is to Birmingham New Street.
The nearest bus stop is Gressel Lane, 50 m away, with fewer than one bus an hour on weekdays (route 889); 52 departures an hour from the 9 stops within a 5-minute walk.
The nearest primary school is Fordbridge Community Primary School, about a 5-minute walk (500 m); 74% met the expected standard.
The closest top-rated primary is The Shirestone Academy (0.4 km), with 2 rated strongly by Ofsted within 2 km.
The nearest secondary is John Henry Newman Catholic College, 550 m away; Attainment 8: 43.6 · 8.7% of GCSEs at 8–9.
Top-rated secondaries within reach: Eden Girls' Leadership Academy, Birmingham (4.2 km) and Eden Boys' Leadership Academy, Birmingham East (4.9 km).
Grammar schools are within reach: King Edward VI Aston School (8.2 km) and Sutton Coldfield Grammar School for Girls (9.1 km).
It's a family area: 24% of residents are under 15.
The nearest supermarket is Bains Local, 250 m away; Londis (200 m) for top-ups.
The nearest GP surgery is Bosworth Medical Group (500 m), with Boots the closest pharmacy (500 m).
For a haircut, Turkish 5 Star Barber is 750 m away.
The nearest full A&E is City Health Campus, 11 km away, rated requires improvement by the CQC.
At its trust, 57% of major A&E patients were seen within 4 hours in September 2026 (the NHS standard is 95%), and 60% of people waiting for planned treatment had waited under 18 weeks (typical wait 15 weeks).
It's quiet in the evenings: only 9 restaurants, cafés and pubs in the neighbourhood itself.
Olympic Cafe is the closest café or restaurant (800 m), and White Hart Birmingham the nearest pub (200 m).
Crime is higher than in most places, at about 166 per 1,000 residents a year (busy town centres push this figure up).
It's a mix of homes: 25% flats and 4% detached houses.
The typical home here was built in 1945-1954.
The nearest park is Chapelhouse Park, 850 m away; for exercise, B-Active Health and Fitness Centre (850 m).
Air quality is around the national middle (nitrogen dioxide 13.8 µg/m³).
For holidays, Birmingham is 3.4 km away.
19 places on this map are within about a 10-minute walk.
Walking times are estimates from straight-line distance. Food businesses from the FSA food hygiene register; schools from the DfE register; nurseries from Ofsted's childcare register; care homes from the Care Quality Commission; pools, sports halls, tennis and golf from Sport England Active Places (contains data © Sport England); everything else © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL). Map © OpenFreeMap, OpenMapTiles, OpenStreetMap contributors.
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Most households own their home, 16% rent privately.
Written from the figures on this page: Census 2021, DfT journey times (2019), NaPTAN/ORR, Ofsted, CQC, FSA, police.uk and planning registers. Figures describe the neighbourhood around the street.