The B42 1EX postcode is in Birmingham, Birmingham postcode town, within West Midlands, England region.
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| Name | Type |
|---|---|
| Postcode Area | B42 |
| Ward | Perry Barr |
| Middle layer Super Output Area | Perry Barr & South Hamstead |
| Lower Tier Local Authority | Birmingham |
| Upper Tier Local Authority | Birmingham |
| Region | West Midlands |
| Country | England |
| Travel To Work Area | Birmingham |
| Police Force | West Midlands |
| NHS Care Board | NHS Birmingham and Solihull Integrated Care Board |
| Electoral ward | Perry Barr |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency | Birmingham, Perry Barr |
| Multiple Deprivation Index | 7771 |
According to the ONS, The nearby area classification is Multi-ethnic suburbia / Young ethnic communities / Ethnically Diverse Metropolitan Living, while the work-zone classification is Metro suburban distribution industries.
Nearby PlacesThe nearest places is Perry Beaches(0.17 mi)
The nearest Railway Station is Hamstead(0.56 mi)
Below are the nearest schools to the postcode ordered by distance. (data from gov.uk)
| Name | Age | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| St Mark's Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary, Outstanding | 4-11 | B42 1NU (0.32 mi) | Details |
| Calshot Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | B42 2BY (0.36 mi) | Details |
| Ferndale Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | B43 5QF (0.44 mi) | Details |
| Dorrington AcademyPrimary, Outstanding | 3-11 | B42 1QR (0.64 mi) | Details |
| Priestley Smith SchoolAll Through, Outstanding | 2-19 | B42 2PY (0.68 mi) | Details |
| Beeches Junior SchoolPrimary, Good | 7-11 | B42 2PY (0.68 mi) | Details |
| Arena AcademySecondary, Requires improvement | 11-16 | B42 2PY (0.68 mi) | Details |
| Beeches Infant SchoolPrimary, Good | 4-7 | B42 2PY (0.68 mi) | Details |
| Whitecrest Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | B43 6HQ (0.76 mi) | Details |
| Holy Name Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | B43 6LN (0.79 mi) | Details |
| Hamstead Junior SchoolPrimary, Good | 7-11 | B43 5BE (0.80 mi) | Details |
| Hamstead Hall AcademySecondary, Good | 11-18 | B20 1HL (0.99 mi) | Details |
| Barr View Primary & Nursery AcademyPrimary, Good | 3-11 | B44 8NT (0.99 mi) | Details |
The nearest GP to this postcode is SCOTT ARMS MEDICAL CENTRE(0.61 mi). Check out the NHS GPs in nearby area.
| Name | Telephone | Postcode |
|---|---|---|
| scott arms medical centreActivescott arms medical centre, whitecrest, great barr, birmingham | 01213572670 | B43 6EE |
| tower hill partnershipActivetower hill partnership, 433 walsall rd perry barr, birmingham, west midlands | 01214110487 | B42 1BT |
| great barr practiceActive379 queslett road, great barr, birmingham, west midlands | 01213571250 | B43 7HB |
The population of B421EX is 362 compared to England, which has a population of 59,597,542.
The average age of people living in the nearby area is 38 years old. The top three age distributions are: Below 14 (1834), Between 15 to 24 (1197), and Between 35 to 44 (1190).
According to the latest census 2021, The main ethnicity of the people in the immediate area is Indian with a total of 116 people, followed by White: English with a total of 96.
Regarding education, 84 adults have Level 4, while 58 have Level 3.
As for deprivation, most of the area is Not deprived in any dimension (271), followed by at least Deprived in one dimension (229).
In terms of religion, most people mentioned Christian (123), followed by Muslim (88).
The NS-SEC defines and measures social class and is considered a reliable indicator of a person's class status. As per the 2021 census, most of the population has Lower managerial, administrative and professional occupations (46) followed by Semi-routine occupations (36), and Intermediate occupations (35).
Most people in the area mentioned they are Employee: Full-time (418), and 327 adults mentioned they are Retired.
As per the country of birth, most adults are from the United Kingdom (1325) and Middle East and Asia (235).