The postcode B42 2DX is located in Birmingham, in the county of West Midlands. It was introduced in August 2006 and terminated in August 2007.B42 2DX is a large user postcode, usually allocated to a single address receiving at least 500 mail items per day.
B42 2DX is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 3.2 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 2DX as Suburbanites > Semi-detached suburbia > Multi-ethnic suburbia.
The closest road name to B42 2DX is Melverley Grove which is centered 118 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Melverley Grove and is 62 m away. The closest railway station is Perry Barr Rail Station, 2.81 km away.
The closest primary school to B42 2DX (for ages 11 and under) is Greenholm Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on September 19, 2017. 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 2DX is Crankhall Lane Social Club Ltd and is 7.26 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 6.95 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Satisfactory on March 8, 2021.
Policing for B42 2DX 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 2DX and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to B42 2DX, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode B42 2DX
Introduction | August 2006 |
Termination | August 2007 |
User Type | Large User - allocated to single addresses receiving at least 500 mail items per day |
School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from B42 2DX - Data from 2020-2021
School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
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Greenholm Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (September 19, 2017) | 627 m |
Kingsthorne Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (March 9, 2017) | 647 m |
Christ The King Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (October 8, 2014) | 667 m |
Warren Farm Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Requires improvement (September 12, 2019) | 770 m |
Hawthorn Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Requires improvement (November 17, 2021) | 777 m |
TLG North Birmingham | Independent school | 12-16 | Good (October 5, 2017) | 830 m |
North Birmingham Academy | Academy | 11-19 | Good (March 7, 2018) | 915 m |
Maryvale Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (December 19, 2018) | 923 m |
Glenmead Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Requires improvement (October 10, 2018) | 945 m |
Cardinal Wiseman Catholic School | Maintained school | 11-16 | Good (October 7, 2021) | 1.02 km |
Barr View Primary & Nursery Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (January 16, 2018) | 1.16 km |
Story Wood School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (December 12, 2013) | 1.24 km |
Fortis Academy | Academy | 11-18 | Requires improvement (November 27, 2019) | 1.25 km |
Wilson Stuart School | Special school | 2-19 | Outstanding (March 20, 2019) | 1.39 km |
Kings Rise Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Requires improvement (October 23, 2019) | 1.39 km |
Beeches Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (January 10, 2018) | 1.43 km |
Beeches Infant School | Maintained school | 4-7 | Good (June 28, 2017) | 1.43 km |
Priestley Smith School | Special school | 2-19 | Outstanding (January 15, 2019) | 1.43 km |
Arena Academy | Academy | 11-16 | 1.43 km | |
Oscott Academy | Independent school | 14-16 | Good (September 30, 2021) | 1.52 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from B42 2DX - Data from Apr 2022
Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
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Fryer Park Pizza and Kebab House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory March 8, 2021 | 6.95 km | |
Priory Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 7, 2020 | 6.97 km | |
Little Legend Nurseries Limited | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good November 3, 2021 | 7.01 km | |
Priory Explorers | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 20, 2019 | 7.01 km | |
Lallys | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Major Improvement February 11, 2020 | 7.08 km | |
A G Barr | Exempt July 29, 2019 | 7.17 km | |
#Pizza1 | Awaiting Inspection | 7.26 km | |
Cabin Wines | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 5, 2019 | 7.26 km | |
Crankhall Lane Social Club Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 28, 2017 | 7.26 km | |
The Chopping Block Trading as Barry's Butchers | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 29, 2019 | 7.26 km | |
Crankhall Lane Service Station | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 5, 2018 | 7.39 km | |
Friar Park | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 1, 2022 | 7.39 km | |
Bella Pizza | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good August 25, 2021 | 7.42 km | |
DS Convenience Store | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good February 1, 2022 | 7.42 km | |
Jade | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 22, 2020 | 7.42 km | |
La Belle Bargains | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 1, 2022 | 7.42 km | |
Le Bakery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 3, 2021 | 7.42 km | |
The Toddler House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 26, 2020 | 7.42 km | |
Morrisons Daily | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 5, 2019 | 7.44 km | |
Glorious Food | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 8, 2017 | 7.48 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to B42 2DX - Data from Apr 2022
Melverley Grove | 62 m | |
Westward Close | 141 m | |
Melverley Grove | 141 m | |
Atlantic Rd | 208 m | |
Atlantic Rd | 214 m | |
Perry Barr Rail Station | 2.81 km | |
Hamstead (Birmingham) Rail Station | 2.97 km | |
Hamstead (Birmingham) Rail Station | 3.01 km | |
East Midlands Airport | 49.37 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to B42 2DX - Data from Dec 2021
Perry Reservoir | 1.35 km | |
Witton Lakes | 1.62 km | |
Fox Plantation | 2.36 km | |
Holly Wood | 2.44 km | |
Westwood Coppice | 2.59 km | |
Halfmoon Plantation | 2.63 km | |
Perry Wood | 2.77 km | |
Brookvale Park | 2.77 km | |
Longmoor Pool | 2.84 km | |
Gilbert's Wood | 2.88 km | |
Doe Bank Wood | 2.88 km | |
High Wood | 3.08 km | |
Powell's Pool | 3.16 km | |
Garden Grove | 3.43 km | |
Hill Hurst | 3.86 km |
Country | England |
County | West Midlands |
Latitude | 52.54007800 |
Longitude | -1.88744400 |
OS Easting | 407731 |
OS Northing | 0293586 |
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 | Oscott |
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 |
Birmingham and Solihull |
Clinical Comissioning Group (CCG or LHB/CHP/LCG/PHD) |
NHS Birmingham and Solihull CCG |
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 | E33020035 |
Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Birmingham 017 |
Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Birmingham 017C |
Output Area / Small Area | 6B1 |