The B42 2BU 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 | 10389 |
According to the ONS, The nearby area classification is Achieving minorities / Asian traits / Ethnically Diverse Metropolitan Living, while the work-zone classification is Metro suburban distribution industries.
Nearby PlacesThe nearest places is Perry Beaches(0.23 mi)
The nearest Railway Station is Hamstead(0.94 mi)
Below are the nearest schools to the postcode ordered by distance. (data from gov.uk)
| Name | Age | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| Calshot Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | B42 2BY (0.15 mi) | Details |
| Whitecrest Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | B43 6HQ (0.37 mi) | Details |
| Holy Name Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | B43 6LN (0.56 mi) | Details |
| Ferndale Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | B43 5QF (0.57 mi) | Details |
| St Mark's Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary, Outstanding | 4-11 | B42 1NU (0.68 mi) | Details |
| Beeches Junior SchoolPrimary, Good | 7-11 | B42 2PY (0.70 mi) | Details |
| Arena AcademySecondary, Requires improvement | 11-16 | B42 2PY (0.70 mi) | Details |
| Beeches Infant SchoolPrimary, Good | 4-7 | B42 2PY (0.70 mi) | Details |
| Priestley Smith SchoolAll Through, Outstanding | 2-19 | B42 2PY (0.70 mi) | Details |
| Barr View Primary & Nursery AcademyPrimary, Good | 3-11 | B44 8NT (0.89 mi) | Details |
| Fortis AcademySecondary, Requires improvement | 11-18 | B44 8NU (0.90 mi) | Details |
| Grove Vale Primary SchoolPrimary, Outstanding | 4-11 | B43 6AL (0.94 mi) | Details |
| Hamstead Junior SchoolPrimary, Good | 7-11 | B43 5BE (0.96 mi) | Details |
| Glenmead Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 4-11 | B44 8UQ (0.99 mi) | Details |
The nearest GP to this postcode is SCOTT ARMS MEDICAL CENTRE(0.22 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 |
| great barr practiceActive379 queslett road, great barr, birmingham, west midlands | 01213571250 | B43 7HB |
The population of B422BU is 245 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 108 people, followed by Indian with a total of 46.
Regarding education, 55 adults have Does not apply, while 36 have Level 3.
As for deprivation, most of the area is Not deprived in any dimension (283), followed by at least Deprived in one dimension (198).
In terms of religion, most people mentioned Christian (83), followed by Muslim (45).
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 (37) followed by Routine occupations (29), and Intermediate occupations (26).
Most people in the area mentioned they are Employee: Full-time (390), and 232 adults mentioned they are Retired.
As per the country of birth, most adults are from the United Kingdom (1189) and Middle East and Asia (157).