The B42 2LR 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 Commuters with young families / Cosmopolitan student neighbourhoods / Ethnically Diverse Metropolitan Living, while the work-zone classification is Industrial units.
These amenities are located within this Postcode:
Birchfield Harriers, Restaurant, Cafe
Address: Stadium Way, Walsall Road, Perry Barr, B42 2LR
Gmac Catering, Restaurant, Cafe
Address: Birmingham Alexander Stadium, Walsall Road, Perry Barr, B42 2LR
The nearest places is Perry Barr(0.54 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Greenholm Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 4-11 | B44 8HS (0.63 mi) | Details |
| Dorrington AcademyPrimary, Outstanding | 3-11 | B42 1QR (0.67 mi) | Details |
| Priestley Smith SchoolAll Through, Outstanding | 2-19 | B42 2PY (0.69 mi) | Details |
| Beeches Junior SchoolPrimary, Good | 7-11 | B42 2PY (0.69 mi) | Details |
| Arena AcademySecondary, Requires improvement | 11-16 | B42 2PY (0.69 mi) | Details |
| Beeches Infant SchoolPrimary, Good | 4-7 | B42 2PY (0.69 mi) | Details |
| Glenmead Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 4-11 | B44 8UQ (0.84 mi) | Details |
| Prince Albert High SchoolSecondary, None | 11-18 | B42 2TU (0.85 mi) | Details |
| Barr View Primary & Nursery AcademyPrimary, Good | 3-11 | B44 8NT (0.95 mi) | Details |
| Cherry Orchard Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | B20 2LB (0.96 mi) | Details |
The nearest GP to this postcode is TOWER HILL PARTNERSHIP(0.22 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 |
| cotmore surgeryActive169 old oscott lane, great barr, birmingham | 01213605409 | B44 8TU |
The population of B422LR is 603 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 188 people, followed by White: Other White with a total of 58.
Regarding education, 158 adults have Level 4, while 74 have Level 3.
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 (186), followed by Muslim (147).
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 (128) followed by Lower managerial, administrative and professional occupations (71), and Routine occupations (58).
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).