The B42 2QS postcode is in Birmingham, Birmingham postcode town, within West Midlands, England region.
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| Name | Type |
|---|---|
| Postcode Area | B42 |
| Ward | Oscott |
| Middle layer Super Output Area | Perry Beeches 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 | Oscott |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency | Birmingham, Perry Barr |
| Multiple Deprivation Index | 12794 |
According to the ONS, The nearby area classification is Achieving minorities / Households in terraces and flats / Ethnically Diverse Metropolitan Living, while the work-zone classification is Large scale education.
These amenities are located within this Postcode:
Grillo Peri Peri Expert, Restaurant, Cafe
Address: 269 Beeches Road, Oscott, Birmingham, B42 2QS
Ming Garden Chinese Takeaway, Takeaway Shop
Address: 267 Beeches Road, Oscott, Birmingham, B42 2QS
Beeches News, Retailers - Other
Address: 271 Beeches Road, Oscott, Birmingham, B42 2QS
The nearest places is Perry Beeches(0.36 mi)
The nearest Railway Station is Hamstead(1.20 mi)
Below are the nearest schools to the postcode ordered by distance. (data from gov.uk)
| Name | Age | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| Beeches Junior SchoolPrimary, Good | 7-11 | B42 2PY (0.22 mi) | Details |
| Arena AcademySecondary, Requires improvement | 11-16 | B42 2PY (0.22 mi) | Details |
| Beeches Infant SchoolPrimary, Good | 4-7 | B42 2PY (0.22 mi) | Details |
| Priestley Smith SchoolAll Through, Outstanding | 2-19 | B42 2PY (0.22 mi) | Details |
| Glenmead Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 4-11 | B44 8UQ (0.26 mi) | Details |
| Barr View Primary & Nursery AcademyPrimary, Good | 3-11 | B44 8NT (0.36 mi) | Details |
| Fortis AcademySecondary, Requires improvement | 11-18 | B44 8NU (0.47 mi) | Details |
| Greenholm Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 4-11 | B44 8HS (0.49 mi) | Details |
| Calshot Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | B42 2BY (0.76 mi) | Details |
| Maryvale Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | B44 9AG (0.81 mi) | Details |
The nearest GP to this postcode is COTMORE SURGERY(0.45 mi). Check out the NHS GPs in nearby area.
| Name | Telephone | Postcode |
|---|---|---|
| cotmore surgeryActive169 old oscott lane, great barr, birmingham | 01213605409 | B44 8TU |
| tower hill partnershipActivetower hill partnership, 433 walsall rd perry barr, birmingham, west midlands | 01214110487 | B42 1BT |
| great barr practiceActive379 queslett road, great barr, birmingham, west midlands | 01213571250 | B43 7HB |
| perry park surgeryActive291-293 walsall road, perry barr, birmingham | 01213564131 | B42 1TY |
| the oaks medical centreActivethe oaks medical centre, 199 shady lane,great barr, birmingham | 01213892222 | B44 9ER |
The population of B422QS is 409 compared to England, which has a population of 59,597,542.
The average age of people living in the nearby area is 39 years old. The top three age distributions are: Below 14 (1385), Between 25 to 34 (1012), and Between 35 to 44 (900).
According to the latest census 2021, The main ethnicity of the people in the immediate area is White: English with a total of 245 people, followed by Caribbean with a total of 32.
Regarding education, 92 adults have Does not apply, while 52 have Level 3.
As for deprivation, most of the area is Not deprived in any dimension (407), followed by at least Deprived in one dimension (252).
In terms of religion, most people mentioned Christian (202), followed by No religion (134).
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 (64) followed by Routine occupations (52), and Semi-routine occupations (43).
Most people in the area mentioned they are Employee: Full-time (592), and 235 adults mentioned they are Retired.
As per the country of birth, most adults are from the United Kingdom (1587) and Middle East and Asia (113).