The B42 2SL 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 Retired independent city dwellers / Households in terraces and flats / Ethnically Diverse Metropolitan Living, while the work-zone classification is Self-employed tradespeople in multicultural metro suburbs.
Nearby PlacesThe nearest places is Perry Beeches(0.23 mi)
The nearest Railway Station is Hamstead(1.00 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 (0.30 mi) | Details |
| Arena AcademySecondary, Requires improvement | 11-16 | B42 2PY (0.30 mi) | Details |
| Beeches Infant SchoolPrimary, Good | 4-7 | B42 2PY (0.30 mi) | Details |
| Priestley Smith SchoolAll Through, Outstanding | 2-19 | B42 2PY (0.30 mi) | Details |
| Glenmead Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 4-11 | B44 8UQ (0.48 mi) | Details |
| Greenholm Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 4-11 | B44 8HS (0.55 mi) | Details |
| Barr View Primary & Nursery AcademyPrimary, Good | 3-11 | B44 8NT (0.57 mi) | Details |
| Fortis AcademySecondary, Requires improvement | 11-18 | B44 8NU (0.68 mi) | Details |
| Calshot Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | B42 2BY (0.74 mi) | Details |
| Dorrington AcademyPrimary, Outstanding | 3-11 | B42 1QR (0.81 mi) | Details |
| St Mark's Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary, Outstanding | 4-11 | B42 1NU (0.95 mi) | Details |
The nearest GP to this postcode is TOWER HILL PARTNERSHIP(0.46 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 |
| cotmore surgeryActive169 old oscott lane, great barr, birmingham | 01213605409 | B44 8TU |
| perry park surgeryActive291-293 walsall road, perry barr, birmingham | 01213564131 | B42 1TY |
| great barr practiceActive379 queslett road, great barr, birmingham, west midlands | 01213571250 | B43 7HB |
The population of B422SL is 101 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 82 people, followed by White: Other White with a total of 6.
Regarding education, 52 adults have No qualifications, while 12 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 (70), followed by No religion (25).
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 Semi-routine occupations (20) followed by Routine occupations (18), and Never worked and long-term unemployed (16).
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).