The postcode B42 1QU is located in Birmingham, in the county of West Midlands. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. B42 1QU is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
B42 1QU is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 3.3 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 1QU as Multicultural metropolitans > Asian traits > Achieving minorities.
The closest road name to B42 1QU is Rocky Lane which is centered 49 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Lavendon Rd and is 162 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 3.67 km away at Winson Green Outer Circle (Midland Metro Stop) The closest railway station is Hamstead (Birmingham) Rail Station, 623 m away.
The closest primary school to B42 1QU (for ages 11 and under) is Dorrington Academy. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Outstanding on November 7, 2019. 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 1QU is Crankhall Lane Social Club Ltd and is 5.43 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 5.27 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Satisfactory on March 8, 2021.
Residents reported an average download speed of 103.7 Mbps and an average upload speed of 11 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 2.5 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.3 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for B42 1QU 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).
A list of Postcodes adjacent to B42 1QU and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to B42 1QU, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode B42 1QU
| Introduction | January 1980 |
| Termination | n/a - Active Postcode |
| User Type | Small User - may contain upto 100 addresses but 15 is more typical |
School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from B42 1QU - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dorrington Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Outstanding (November 7, 2019) | 119 m |
| St Mark's Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (July 4, 2012) | 822 m |
| Cherry Orchard Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (December 5, 2017) | 1 km |
| Ferndale Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Requires improvement (November 15, 2018) | 1.4 km |
| St Teresa's Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (February 12, 2020) | 1.42 km |
| Beeches Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (January 10, 2018) | 1.47 km |
| Beeches Infant School | Maintained school | 4-7 | Good (June 28, 2017) | 1.47 km |
| Priestley Smith School | Special school | 2-19 | Outstanding (January 15, 2019) | 1.47 km |
| Arena Academy | Academy | 11-16 | 1.47 km | |
| Hamstead Hall Academy | Academy | 11-18 | Good (January 22, 2019) | 1.49 km |
| Grestone Academy | Academy | 4-11 | Requires improvement (February 6, 2020) | 1.5 km |
| Calshot Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (March 22, 2017) | 1.51 km |
| Hamstead Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (September 16, 2021) | 1.71 km |
| King Edward VI Handsworth Wood Girls' Academy | Academy | 11-18 | Outstanding (May 23, 2014) | 1.83 km |
| Greenholm Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (September 19, 2017) | 1.93 km |
| Glenmead Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Requires improvement (October 10, 2018) | 1.95 km |
| Barr View Primary & Nursery Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (January 16, 2018) | 2.02 km |
| St Marys C of E Primary and Nursery, Academy, Handsworth | Academy | 3-11 | Good (July 4, 2018) | 2.05 km |
| Holy Trinity CE Primary Academy (Handsworth) | Academy | 4-11 | Requires improvement (January 24, 2019) | 2.11 km |
| Hamstead Infant School | Maintained school | 3-7 | Good (January 16, 2019) | 2.11 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from B42 1QU - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Priory Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 7, 2020 | 5.23 km | |
| Fryer Park Pizza and Kebab House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory March 8, 2021 | 5.27 km | |
| Lallys | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Major Improvement February 11, 2020 | 5.36 km | |
| Little Legend Nurseries Limited | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good November 3, 2021 | 5.37 km | |
| Priory Explorers | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 20, 2019 | 5.37 km | |
| #Pizza1 | Awaiting Inspection | 5.43 km | |
| Cabin Wines | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 5, 2019 | 5.43 km | |
| Crankhall Lane Social Club Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 28, 2017 | 5.43 km | |
| The Chopping Block Trading as Barry's Butchers | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 29, 2019 | 5.43 km | |
| A G Barr | Exempt July 29, 2019 | 5.58 km | |
| Crankhall Lane Service Station | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 5, 2018 | 5.6 km | |
| Friar Park | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 1, 2022 | 5.6 km | |
| Morrisons Daily | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 5, 2019 | 5.61 km | |
| Bella Pizza | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good August 25, 2021 | 5.62 km | |
| DS Convenience Store | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good February 1, 2022 | 5.62 km | |
| Jade | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 22, 2020 | 5.62 km | |
| La Belle Bargains | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 1, 2022 | 5.62 km | |
| Le Bakery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 3, 2021 | 5.62 km | |
| The Toddler House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 26, 2020 | 5.62 km | |
| Glorious Food | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 8, 2017 | 5.68 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to B42 1QU - Data from Apr 2022
| Lavendon Rd | 162 m | |
| Lavendon Rd | 180 m | |
| Tower Hill | 207 m | |
| Tower Hill | 211 m | |
| Derrydown Rd | 282 m | |
| Winson Green Outer Circle (Midland Metro Stop) | 3.67 km | |
| Winson Green Outer Circle (Midland Metro Stop) | 3.67 km | |
| Winson Green Outer Circle (Midland Metro Stop) | 3.68 km | |
| Hamstead (Birmingham) Rail Station | 623 m | |
| Hamstead (Birmingham) Rail Station | 626 m | |
| Hamstead (Birmingham) Rail Station | 631 m | |
| East Midlands Airport | 51.82 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to B42 1QU - Data from Dec 2021
| Halfmoon Plantation | 620 m | |
| Garden Grove | 1.1 km | |
| Perry Reservoir | 1.26 km | |
| Perry Wood | 1.46 km | |
| Holly Wood | 2.25 km | |
| Forge Mill Lake | 2.29 km | |
| Fox Plantation | 2.55 km | |
| Gilbert's Wood | 2.66 km | |
| Swan Pool | 3.1 km | |
| Witton Lakes | 3.32 km | |
| High Wood | 3.36 km | |
| Merrion's Wood | 3.76 km | |
| Brookvale Park | 3.89 km | |
| Steven's Plantation | 3.98 km | |
| Doe Bank Wood | 4 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for B42 1QU - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 107 Mbps | 103.7 Mbps | 205 Mbps |
| Upload | 10 Mbps | 11 Mbps | 30 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 6.2 | 0.8 |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 141.2 | 14.9 |
| 300+ Mbps | 100% | 100% | - | - |
Energy usage data for B42 1QU - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| County | West Midlands |
| Latitude | 52.52962300 |
| Longitude | -1.92019500 |
| OS Easting | 405511 |
| OS Northing | 0292420 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| West Midlands |
| 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 |
| International Territorial Level Code | E08000025 |
| Travel To Work Area | Birmingham |
| 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 |
| Output Area Classification | Supergroup: Multicultural metropolitans Group: Asian traits Subgroup: Achieving minorities |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Urban major conurbation |
| Built-Up Area | West Midlands BUA |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | Birmingham BUASD |
| Workplace Zone | E33020065 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Birmingham 024 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Birmingham 024C |
| Output Area / Small Area | 4C1 |