Postcode B42 2DR (Birmingham)

Map showing B42 2DR and nearby postcodes

The postcode B42 2DR is located in Birmingham, in the county of West Midlands. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. B42 2DR is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

B42 2DR is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 3.1 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 2DR as Urbanites > Urban professionals and families > Multi-ethnic professionals with families.

The closest road name to B42 2DR is Longstone Road which is centered 80 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Longstone Rd and is 249 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 4.65 km away at Handsworth Booth Street (Midland Metro Stop) The closest railway station is Hamstead (Birmingham) Rail Station, 1.33 km away.

The closest primary school to B42 2DR (for ages 11 and under) is Beeches Junior School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on January 10, 2018. The closest secondary school (for ages 11-18) is Fortis Academy. The last OFSTED inspection on November 27, 2019 rated this school as Requires improvement

The local pub for residents of B42 2DR is Crankhall Lane Social Club Ltd and is 5.88 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 5.64 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Satisfactory on March 8, 2021.

Residents reported an average download speed of 120.8 Mbps and an average upload speed of 16.5 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 1.9 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.4 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

Policing for B42 2DR 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 2DR and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to B42 2DR, and the approximate distance away.

Longstone Road 80 m
Rowdale Road 129 m
Tideswell Road 142 m
Edale Road 146 m
Holmesfield Road 180 m
Monsal Road 227 m
Raymond Avenue 253 m
Curbar Road 267 m
Sterndale Road 269 m
Ipswich Crescent 317 m
Chervil Close 338 m
Fairview Avenue 388 m
Gainsborough Road 396 m
Beeches Road 406 m
Thornbridge Avenue 410 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode B42 2DR

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 2DR - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Beeches Junior School Good
(January 10, 2018)
657 m
Beeches Infant School Good
(June 28, 2017)
657 m
Priestley Smith School Outstanding
(January 15, 2019)
657 m
Arena Academy 657 m
Dorrington Academy Outstanding
(November 7, 2019)
1.01 km
Glenmead Primary School Requires improvement
(October 10, 2018)
1.06 km
Greenholm Primary School Good
(September 19, 2017)
1.12 km
Barr View Primary & Nursery Academy Good
(January 16, 2018)
1.17 km
Calshot Primary School Good
(March 22, 2017)
1.17 km
St Mark's Catholic Primary School Outstanding
(July 4, 2012)
1.28 km
Fortis Academy Requires improvement
(November 27, 2019)
1.33 km
Ferndale Primary School Requires improvement
(November 15, 2018)
1.71 km
Cherry Orchard Primary School Good
(December 5, 2017)
1.77 km
Whitecrest Primary School Good
(November 7, 2019)
1.87 km
Maryvale Catholic Primary School Good
(December 19, 2018)
1.95 km
Prince Albert High School 1.97 km
St Teresa's Catholic Primary School Good
(February 12, 2020)
2.15 km
North Birmingham Academy Good
(March 7, 2018)
2.15 km
TLG North Birmingham Good
(October 5, 2017)
2.19 km
Hawthorn Primary School Requires improvement
(November 17, 2021)
2.21 km

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from B42 2DR - Data from Apr 2022

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

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to B42 2DR - Data from Apr 2022

Longstone Rd Bus Stop/Station 249 m
Longstone Rd Bus Stop/Station 284 m
Monsal Rd Bus Stop/Station 335 m
Haddon Rd Bus Stop/Station 360 m
Thornbridge Ave Bus Stop/Station 376 m
Handsworth Booth Street (Midland Metro Stop) Metro/Tram 4.65 km
Handsworth Booth St (Midland Metro Stop) Metro/Tram 4.65 km
Handsworth Booth Street (Midland Metro Stop) Metro/Tram 4.65 km
Hamstead (Birmingham) Rail Station Rail 1.33 km
Hamstead (Birmingham) Rail Station Rail 1.37 km
Hamstead (Birmingham) Rail Station Rail 1.37 km
East Midlands Airport Air 50.92 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to B42 2DR - Data from Dec 2021

Perry Reservoir Inland Water 645 m
Halfmoon Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.24 km
Perry Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.44 km
Holly Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.79 km
Garden Grove Woodland Or Forest 1.8 km
Fox Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.99 km
Gilbert's Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.26 km
Witton Lakes Inland Water 2.71 km
High Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.85 km
Forge Mill Lake Inland Water 3 km
Doe Bank Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.28 km
Brookvale Park Inland Water 3.5 km
Merrion's Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.56 km
Swan Pool Inland Water 3.89 km
Westwood Coppice Woodland Or Forest 3.91 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for B42 2DR - Data from Ofcom 2017

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 107 Mbps 120.8 Mbps 460 Mbps
Upload 19.2 Mbps 16.5 Mbps 36 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 7 1
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% - -
30-300 Mbps 0% 105.7 15.7
300+ Mbps 100% 395.5 36

Gas Consumption

35 meters consuming 443,318 kWh - mean 12,666 kWh : median 12,289 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

32 meters consuming 104,554 kWh - mean 3,267 kWh : median 2,956 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for B42 2DR - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County West Midlands
Latitude 52.53489300
Longitude -1.91008600
OS Easting 406196
OS Northing 0293007
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
11857
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: Urbanites
Group: Urban professionals and families
Subgroup: Multi-ethnic professionals with families
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Urban major conurbation
Built-Up Area West Midlands BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division Birmingham BUASD
Workplace Zone E33020047
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Birmingham 019
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Birmingham 019B
Output Area / Small Area 5A2