The B42 1RU 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 | 12447 |
According to the ONS, The nearby area classification is Achieving minorities / Young ethnic communities / Ethnically Diverse Metropolitan Living, while the work-zone classification is Metro suburban distribution industries.
Nearby PlacesThe nearest places is Perry Barr(0.20 mi)
The nearest Railway Station is Hamstead(0.58 mi)
Below are the nearest schools to the postcode ordered by distance. (data from gov.uk)
| Name | Age | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dorrington AcademyPrimary, Outstanding | 3-11 | B42 1QR (0.29 mi) | Details |
| Cherry Orchard Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | B20 2LB (0.55 mi) | Details |
| St Mark's Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary, Outstanding | 4-11 | B42 1NU (0.75 mi) | Details |
| St Teresa's Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 4-11 | B20 2NY (0.79 mi) | Details |
| Priestley Smith SchoolAll Through, Outstanding | 2-19 | B42 2PY (0.95 mi) | Details |
| Beeches Junior SchoolPrimary, Good | 7-11 | B42 2PY (0.95 mi) | Details |
| Arena AcademySecondary, Requires improvement | 11-16 | B42 2PY (0.95 mi) | Details |
| Beeches Infant SchoolPrimary, Good | 4-7 | B42 2PY (0.95 mi) | Details |
The nearest GP to this postcode is TOWER HILL PARTNERSHIP(0.26 mi). Check out the NHS GPs in nearby area.
| Name | Telephone | Postcode |
|---|---|---|
| tower hill partnershipActivetower hill partnership, 433 walsall rd perry barr, birmingham, west midlands | 01214110487 | B42 1BT |
| perry park surgeryActive291-293 walsall road, perry barr, birmingham | 01213564131 | B42 1TY |
| the slieve surgeryActivethe surgery, 2 the slieve, handsworth wood, birmingham | 01215541812 | B20 2NR |
The population of B421RU is 318 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 White: English with a total of 96 people, followed by Pakistani with a total of 65.
Regarding education, 81 adults have Level 4, while 45 have Level 3.
As for deprivation, most of the area is Not deprived in any dimension (278), followed by at least Deprived in one dimension (236).
In terms of religion, most people mentioned Christian (124), followed by Muslim (83).
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 (42) followed by Never worked and long-term unemployed (36), and Routine occupations (30).
Most people in the area mentioned they are Employee: Full-time (396), and 244 adults mentioned they are Retired.
As per the country of birth, most adults are from the United Kingdom (1073) and Middle East and Asia (204).