The B42 2BQ 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 Beeches West |
| 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 | 14250 |
According to the ONS, The nearby area classification is Multi-ethnic suburbia / Asian traits / Ethnically Diverse Metropolitan Living, while the work-zone classification is Teachers and carers in metro suburbs.
Nearby PlacesThe nearest places is Tower Hill(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 (0.41 mi) | Details |
| Calshot Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | B42 2BY (0.43 mi) | Details |
| Dorrington AcademyPrimary, Outstanding | 3-11 | B42 1QR (0.54 mi) | Details |
| Beeches Junior SchoolPrimary, Good | 7-11 | B42 2PY (0.55 mi) | Details |
| Arena AcademySecondary, Requires improvement | 11-16 | B42 2PY (0.55 mi) | Details |
| Beeches Infant SchoolPrimary, Good | 4-7 | B42 2PY (0.55 mi) | Details |
| Priestley Smith SchoolAll Through, Outstanding | 2-19 | B42 2PY (0.55 mi) | Details |
| Ferndale Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | B43 5QF (0.63 mi) | Details |
| Whitecrest Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | B43 6HQ (0.88 mi) | Details |
| Barr View Primary & Nursery AcademyPrimary, Good | 3-11 | B44 8NT (0.89 mi) | Details |
| Glenmead Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 4-11 | B44 8UQ (0.90 mi) | Details |
| Fortis AcademySecondary, Requires improvement | 11-18 | B44 8NU (0.95 mi) | Details |
| Hamstead Junior SchoolPrimary, Good | 7-11 | B43 5BE (0.97 mi) | Details |
| Holy Name Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | B43 6LN (0.99 mi) | Details |
The nearest GP to this postcode is TOWER HILL PARTNERSHIP(0.58 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 |
| scott arms medical centreActivescott arms medical centre, whitecrest, great barr, birmingham | 01213572670 | B43 6EE |
| great barr practiceActive379 queslett road, great barr, birmingham, west midlands | 01213571250 | B43 7HB |
The population of B422BQ is 346 compared to England, which has a population of 59,597,542.
The average age of people living in the nearby area is 40 years old. The top three age distributions are: Below 14 (1558), Between 25 to 34 (1110), and Between 35 to 44 (1092).
According to the latest census 2021, The main ethnicity of the people in the immediate area is White: English with a total of 154 people, followed by Caribbean with a total of 55.
Regarding education, 87 adults have Level 4, while 43 have Level 2.
As for deprivation, most of the area is Not deprived in any dimension (281), followed by at least Deprived in one dimension (198).
In terms of religion, most people mentioned Christian (149), followed by No religion (102).
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 (55) followed by Intermediate occupations (43), and Semi-routine occupations (35).
Most people in the area mentioned they are Employee: Full-time (458), and 225 adults mentioned they are Retired.
As per the country of birth, most adults are from the United Kingdom (1259) and Middle East and Asia (122).