Postcode B42 1JP (Birmingham)

Map showing B42 1JP and nearby postcodes

The postcode B42 1JP is located in Birmingham, in the county of West Midlands. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. B42 1JP is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

B42 1JP is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 2 on the scale of the index of deprivation (where 10 are the least deprived and 0 are the most deprived areas). The 2011 UK census classified the residents of B42 1JP as Suburbanites > Semi-detached suburbia > Multi-ethnic suburbia.

The closest road name to B42 1JP is Croyde Avenue which is centered 42 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Stanford Avenue and is 114 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 4.53 km away at The Hawthorns (Midland Metro Stop) The closest railway station is Hamstead (Birmingham) Rail Station, 873 m away.

The closest primary school to B42 1JP (for ages 11 and under) is St Mark's Catholic Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Outstanding on July 4, 2012. The closest secondary school (for ages 11-18) is Hamstead Hall Academy. The last OFSTED inspection on January 22, 2019 rated this school as Good

The local pub for residents of B42 1JP is Crankhall Lane Social Club Ltd and is 4.69 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on April 28, 2017. The nearest takeaway food is available from Fryer Park Pizza and Kebab House and is 4.43 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Satisfactory on March 8, 2021.

Residents reported an average download speed of 112.1 Mbps and an average upload speed of 16 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 100% of residents have broadband access of ultrafast 300+ Mbps. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.

Gas consumption for the area is rated at 3 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.5 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

Policing for B42 1JP is covered by the West Midlands police force association and Heart of Birmingham Teaching is the NHS Primary Care Trust (PCT) or Care Trust Plus (CT).

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Nearby Postcodes

A list of Postcodes adjacent to B42 1JP and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to B42 1JP, and the approximate distance away.

Croyde Avenue 42 m
Stanford Avenue 85 m
Bardfield Close 193 m
Harris Drive 206 m
Cedarwood Croft 210 m
Hollywood Croft 211 m
Charnwood Road 214 m
Rockford Road 265 m
Perry Wood Road 269 m
Yateley Avenue 278 m
Hobhouse Close 393 m
Foden Road 414 m
Old Walsall Road 435 m
Yateley Crescent 441 m
Booths Farm Road 455 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode B42 1JP

Introduction January 1980
Termination n/a - Active Postcode
User Type Small User - may contain upto 100 addresses but 15 is more typical

Local Schools

School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from B42 1JP - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
St Mark's Catholic Primary School Outstanding
(July 4, 2012)
524 m
Ferndale Primary School Requires improvement
(November 15, 2018)
550 m
Calshot Primary School Good
(March 22, 2017)
595 m
Holy Name Catholic Primary School Good
(January 11, 2017)
1.12 km
Dorrington Academy Outstanding
(November 7, 2019)
1.14 km
Whitecrest Primary School Good
(November 7, 2019)
1.15 km
Hamstead Junior School Good
(September 16, 2021)
1.16 km
Beeches Junior School Good
(January 10, 2018)
1.23 km
Beeches Infant School Good
(June 28, 2017)
1.23 km
Priestley Smith School Outstanding
(January 15, 2019)
1.23 km
Arena Academy 1.23 km
Grove Vale Primary School Outstanding
(March 21, 2013)
1.51 km
Hamstead Hall Academy Good
(January 22, 2019)
1.53 km
Hamstead Infant School Good
(January 16, 2019)
1.66 km
Barr View Primary & Nursery Academy Good
(January 16, 2018)
1.7 km
Fortis Academy Requires improvement
(November 27, 2019)
1.76 km
Glenmead Primary School Requires improvement
(October 10, 2018)
1.78 km
Q3 Academy Great Barr Good
(January 31, 2017)
1.99 km
Cherry Orchard Primary School Good
(December 5, 2017)
2.08 km
Grestone Academy Requires improvement
(February 6, 2020)
2.11 km

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from B42 1JP - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Priory Primary School Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
February 7, 2020
4.43 km
Fryer Park Pizza and Kebab House Takeaway/sandwich shop 3
Satisfactory
March 8, 2021
4.43 km
Little Legend Nurseries Limited Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 4
Good
November 3, 2021
4.51 km
Priory Explorers Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
August 20, 2019
4.51 km
Lallys Retailers - other 1
Needs Major Improvement
February 11, 2020
4.55 km
#Pizza1 Takeaway/sandwich shop Awaiting Inspection
4.69 km
Cabin Wines Retailers - other 5
Very Good
August 5, 2019
4.69 km
Crankhall Lane Social Club Ltd Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
April 28, 2017
4.69 km
The Chopping Block Trading as Barry's Butchers Retailers - other 5
Very Good
March 29, 2019
4.69 km
A G Barr Distributors/Transporters Exempt
July 29, 2019
4.7 km
Crankhall Lane Service Station Retailers - other 5
Very Good
September 5, 2018
4.83 km
Friar Park Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
February 1, 2022
4.83 km
Bella Pizza Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
August 25, 2021
4.86 km
DS Convenience Store Retailers - other 4
Good
February 1, 2022
4.86 km
Jade Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
January 22, 2020
4.86 km
La Belle Bargains Retailers - other 5
Very Good
February 1, 2022
4.86 km
Le Bakery Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 3, 2021
4.86 km
The Toddler House Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
November 26, 2020
4.86 km
Morrisons Daily Retailers - other 5
Very Good
August 5, 2019
4.86 km
Glorious Food Mobile caterer 5
Very Good
March 8, 2017
4.92 km

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to B42 1JP - Data from Apr 2022

Stanford Avenue Bus Stop/Station 114 m
Stanford Avenue Bus Stop/Station 122 m
Booths Farm Rd Bus Stop/Station 185 m
Spouthouse Lane Bus Stop/Station 232 m
Spouthouse Lane Bus Stop/Station 246 m
The Hawthorns (Midland Metro Stop) Metro/Tram 4.53 km
The Hawthorns (Midland Metro Stop) Metro/Tram 4.53 km
The Hawthorns (Midland Metro Stop) Metro/Tram 4.53 km
Hamstead (Birmingham) Rail Station Rail 873 m
Hamstead (Birmingham) Rail Station Rail 920 m
Hamstead (Birmingham) Rail Station Rail 926 m
East Midlands Airport Air 51.48 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to B42 1JP - Data from Dec 2021

Perry Wood Woodland Or Forest 318 m
Garden Grove Woodland Or Forest 1.05 km
Holly Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.28 km
Gilbert's Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.6 km
Fox Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.65 km
Halfmoon Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.76 km
Perry Reservoir Inland Water 1.85 km
Forge Mill Lake Inland Water 2.07 km
High Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.36 km
Merrion's Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.62 km
Swan Pool Inland Water 3.04 km
Doe Bank Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.19 km
Steven's Plantation Woodland Or Forest 3.58 km
Witton Lakes Inland Water 3.9 km
Barr Beacon Hill Or Mountain 4.03 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for B42 1JP - Data from Ofcom 2017

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 80 Mbps 112.1 Mbps 205 Mbps
Upload 20 Mbps 16 Mbps 21 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 8 1
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% - -
30-300 Mbps 0% 125.1 17.9
300+ Mbps 100% - -

Gas Consumption

10 meters consuming 196,042 kWh - mean 19,604 kWh : median 19,518 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

10 meters consuming 41,033 kWh - mean 4,103 kWh : median 3,861 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for B42 1JP - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County West Midlands
Latitude 52.53912900
Longitude -1.92644400
OS Easting 405086
OS Northing 0293477
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
7771
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

West Midlands

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
Birmingham, Perry Barr
Electoral Ward Perry Barr
Local Authority District Birmingham
Region / Government Office Region West Midlands
European Electoral Region West Midlands
Local Enterprise Partnership Primary: Greater Birmingham and Solihull
Secondary:
Local Learning and Skills Council Birmingham and Solihull

ONS Statistical Regions

International Territorial Level Code E08000025
Travel To Work Area Birmingham

NHS

NHS England Region Midlands
Primary Care Trust
(PCT or CT/LHB/CHP/LCG/PHD)
Heart of Birmingham Teaching
Cancer Alliance West Midlands
Strategic Health Authority
(SHA or LHB/HB/HA/HSCB)
West Midlands
Sustainability and Transformation
Partnership
The Black Country and West Birmingham
Clinical Comissioning Group
(CCG or LHB/CHP/LCG/PHD)
NHS Black Country and West Birmingham CCG

2011 Census

Output Area Classification Supergroup: Suburbanites
Group: Semi-detached suburbia
Subgroup: Multi-ethnic suburbia
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Urban major conurbation
Built-Up Area West Midlands BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division Birmingham BUASD
Workplace Zone E33020064
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Birmingham 024
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Birmingham 024B
Output Area / Small Area 6B1