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Thinking of living at B37 6UB? 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Windy Arbor Primary School | Primary | 400 m | 66% met the expected standard |
| Bishop Wilson Church of England Primary School | Primary | 700 m | 61% met the expected standard |
| Coleshill Heath School | Primary | 1.3 km | – |
| St Anne's Catholic Primary School | Primary | 1.4 km | 76% met the expected standard |
| St Edward's Catholic Primary School | Primary | 1.6 km | 87% met the expected standard |
| WMG Academy for Young Engineers (Solihull) | Secondary | 1.1 km | Attainment 8: 30.8 · 1% of GCSEs at 8–9 |
| The Coleshill School | Secondary | 1.4 km | Attainment 8: 39.9 · 6.4% of GCSEs at 8–9 |
| Tudor Grange Academy Kingshurst | Secondary | 1.4 km | Attainment 8: 31.9 · 2.3% of GCSEs at 8–9 |
| John Henry Newman Catholic College | Secondary | 1.7 km | Attainment 8: 43.6 · 8.7% of GCSEs at 8–9 |
| Smith's Wood Academy | Secondary | 2.1 km | Attainment 8: 32.2 · 4.3% of GCSEs at 8–9 |
| Silver Birch School | Independent | 3.3 km | 0% of GCSEs at 8–9 |
| the Secret Garden School | Independent | 5.4 km | 9.5% of GCSEs at 8–9 |
| Sport | Nearest | Distance | Places |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tennis | John Henry Newman Catholic College | 1.7 km | 10 |
| Bowls | Meriden Park | 810 m | 8 |
| Swimming | North Solihull Sports Centre | 1.3 km | 5 |
| Golf | Maxstoke Park Golf Club | 4.2 km | 3 |
| Squash | Chelmsley Wood Onward Club | 1.6 km | 2 |
| Cricket | Coleshill Cricket Club Pavillion | 1.8 km | 2 |
| Boxing | The Home of the Wayne Elcocks Amateur Bxing Club | 660 m | 1 |
| Athletics | North Solihull Sports Centre | 1.3 km | 1 |
| Multi-sport | MUGA | 1.6 km | 1 |
| Football | Coleshill Town FC | 1.9 km | 1 |
| Rugby union | Old Saltleians RFC | 3.3 km | 1 |
| Snooker | Garretts Green Sports Bar | 3.6 km | 1 |
| Ten-pin bowling | Hollywood Bowl | 4.1 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 (2.8 km), with 589k journeys a year; its busiest route is to Birmingham New Street.
The nearest bus stop is Woodlands Way, 200 m away, with a bus about every 11 minutes on weekdays (route 72); 27 departures an hour from the 5 stops within a 5-minute walk.
The nearest primary school is Windy Arbor Primary School, a few minutes' walk (400 m); 66% met the expected standard.
None of the state primaries within 2 km has Ofsted's top rating.
The nearest secondary is WMG Academy for Young Engineers (Solihull), 1.1 km away; Attainment 8: 30.8 · 1% of GCSEs at 8–9.
Grammar schools are within reach: King Edward VI Aston School (11 km) and Sutton Coldfield Grammar School for Girls (11 km).
It's a family area: 22% of residents are under 15.
The nearest supermarket is Spar Stores, 200 m away; Haj News (550 m) for top-ups.
The nearest GP surgery is Croft Medical Centre (700 m), with The Croft Pharmacy the closest pharmacy (700 m).
For a haircut, Ahead Barber is 1.0 km away.
The nearest full A&E is City Health Campus, 14 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 2 restaurants, cafés and pubs in the neighbourhood itself.
The Tree House Kitchen is the closest café or restaurant (700 m), and Kingshurst & District Labour Club the nearest pub (650 m).
Crime is around the national middle: about 116 per 1,000 residents a year.
It's a mix of homes: 37% flats and 4% detached houses.
The typical home here was built in 1965-1972.
The nearest park is Meriden Park, 750 m away; for exercise, North Solihull Sports Centre (1.4 km).
Air quality is around the national middle (nitrogen dioxide 13.2 µg/m³).
For holidays, Birmingham is 2.9 km away.
Most households own their home, 15% 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.
11 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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Every primary near B37 6UB, ranked → · Every secondary → Ranked on results, with Ofsted and SEN; each school's page says how hard it is to get in.
No state primary within 2 km has Ofsted's top rating.