The B42 2LH 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 | Birchfield East |
| 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 | 5193 |
According to the ONS, The nearby area classification is Established renting families / Cosmopolitan student neighbourhoods / Ethnically Diverse Metropolitan Living, while the work-zone classification is Industrial units.
Nearby PlacesThe nearest places is Perry Barr(0.55 mi)
The nearest Railway Station is Perry Barr(0.71 mi)
Below are the nearest schools to the postcode ordered by distance. (data from gov.uk)
| Name | Age | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| Prince Albert High SchoolSecondary, None | 11-18 | B42 2TU (0.52 mi) | Details |
| Eden Boys' School, BirminghamSecondary, Outstanding | 11-18 | B42 2SY (0.66 mi) | Details |
| Greenholm Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 4-11 | B44 8HS (0.73 mi) | Details |
| Dorrington AcademyPrimary, Outstanding | 3-11 | B42 1QR (0.86 mi) | Details |
| Cherry Orchard Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | B20 2LB (0.93 mi) | Details |
| Broadway AcademySecondary, Good | 11-18 | B20 3DP (0.97 mi) | Details |
| Holy Trinity CE Primary Academy (Handsworth)Primary, Good | 4-11 | B20 3LP (0.99 mi) | Details |
The nearest GP to this postcode is PERRY PARK SURGERY(0.12 mi). Check out the NHS GPs in nearby area.
| Name | Telephone | Postcode |
|---|---|---|
| perry park surgeryActive291-293 walsall road, perry barr, birmingham | 01213564131 | B42 1TY |
| tower hill partnershipActivetower hill partnership, 433 walsall rd perry barr, birmingham, west midlands | 01214110487 | B42 1BT |
The population of B422LH is 300 compared to England, which has a population of 59,597,542.
The average age of people living in the nearby area is 33 years old. The top three age distributions are: Below 14 (2533), Between 15 to 24 (1767), and Between 25 to 34 (1606).
According to the latest census 2021, The main ethnicity of the people in the immediate area is White: English with a total of 71 people, followed by African with a total of 56.
Regarding education, 70 adults have No qualifications, while 38 have Level 1 and entry level.
As for deprivation, most of the area is Not deprived in any dimension (239), followed by at least Deprived in one dimension (180).
In terms of religion, most people mentioned Christian (106), followed by Muslim (91).
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 Never worked and long-term unemployed (57) followed by Routine occupations (45), and Semi-routine occupations (33).
Most people in the area mentioned they are Employee: Full-time (357), and 131 adults mentioned they are Retired.
As per the country of birth, most adults are from the United Kingdom (893) and Middle East and Asia (213).