The postcode B42 2JY is located in Birmingham, in the county of West Midlands. It was introduced in October 2015 and is an active postcode. B42 2JY is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
B42 2JY is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 1.2 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 2JY as Constrained city dwellers > Challenged diversity > Multi-ethnic hardship.
The closest road name to B42 2JY is Malthouse Lane which is centered 66 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Malthouse Lane and is 81 m away. The closest railway station is Hamstead (Birmingham) Rail Station, 2.18 km away.
The closest primary school to B42 2JY (for ages 11 and under) is Barr View Primary & Nursery Academy. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on January 16, 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 2JY is Crankhall Lane Social Club Ltd and is 6.1 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 5.76 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Satisfactory on March 8, 2021.
100% of residents have broadband access of ultrafast 300+ Mbps. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.
Policing for B42 2JY 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 2JY and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to B42 2JY, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode B42 2JY
| Introduction | October 2015 |
| 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 2JY - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Barr View Primary & Nursery Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (January 16, 2018) | 98 m |
| Fortis Academy | Academy | 11-18 | Requires improvement (November 27, 2019) | 251 m |
| Glenmead Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Requires improvement (October 10, 2018) | 264 m |
| Beeches Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (January 10, 2018) | 461 m |
| Beeches Infant School | Maintained school | 4-7 | Good (June 28, 2017) | 461 m |
| Priestley Smith School | Special school | 2-19 | Outstanding (January 15, 2019) | 461 m |
| Arena Academy | Academy | 11-16 | 461 m | |
| Maryvale Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (December 19, 2018) | 996 m |
| Greenholm Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (September 19, 2017) | 1.13 km |
| Calshot Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (March 22, 2017) | 1.14 km |
| TLG North Birmingham | Independent school | 12-16 | Good (October 5, 2017) | 1.34 km |
| Cardinal Wiseman Catholic School | Maintained school | 11-16 | Good (October 7, 2021) | 1.34 km |
| Whitecrest Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (November 7, 2019) | 1.5 km |
| Kingsthorne Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (March 9, 2017) | 1.58 km |
| Sundridge Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Requires improvement (December 8, 2021) | 1.67 km |
| Christ The King Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (October 8, 2014) | 1.69 km |
| Kingsland Primary School (NC) | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (November 24, 2021) | 1.85 km |
| Warren Farm Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Requires improvement (September 12, 2019) | 1.87 km |
| Pheasey Park Farm Primary School and Early Years Centre | Academy | 3-11 | 1.89 km | |
| Hawthorn Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Requires improvement (November 17, 2021) | 1.97 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from B42 2JY - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fryer Park Pizza and Kebab House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory March 8, 2021 | 5.76 km | |
| Priory Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 7, 2020 | 5.79 km | |
| Little Legend Nurseries Limited | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good November 3, 2021 | 5.83 km | |
| Priory Explorers | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 20, 2019 | 5.83 km | |
| Lallys | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Major Improvement February 11, 2020 | 5.89 km | |
| A G Barr | Exempt July 29, 2019 | 5.98 km | |
| #Pizza1 | Awaiting Inspection | 6.1 km | |
| Cabin Wines | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 5, 2019 | 6.1 km | |
| Crankhall Lane Social Club Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 28, 2017 | 6.1 km | |
| The Chopping Block Trading as Barry's Butchers | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 29, 2019 | 6.1 km | |
| Crankhall Lane Service Station | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 5, 2018 | 6.21 km | |
| Friar Park | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 1, 2022 | 6.21 km | |
| Bella Pizza | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good August 25, 2021 | 6.24 km | |
| DS Convenience Store | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good February 1, 2022 | 6.24 km | |
| Jade | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 22, 2020 | 6.24 km | |
| La Belle Bargains | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 1, 2022 | 6.24 km | |
| Le Bakery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 3, 2021 | 6.24 km | |
| The Toddler House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 26, 2020 | 6.24 km | |
| Morrisons Daily | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 5, 2019 | 6.27 km | |
| Glorious Food | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 8, 2017 | 6.31 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to B42 2JY - Data from Apr 2022
| Malthouse Lane | 81 m | |
| Malthouse Lane | 140 m | |
| Glenmead Rd | 201 m | |
| Glenmead Rd | 230 m | |
| Great Barr School | 236 m | |
| Hamstead (Birmingham) Rail Station | 2.18 km | |
| Hamstead (Birmingham) Rail Station | 2.23 km | |
| Hamstead (Birmingham) Rail Station | 2.23 km | |
| East Midlands Airport | 49.96 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to B42 2JY - Data from Dec 2021
| Fox Plantation | 1.24 km | |
| Holly Wood | 1.26 km | |
| Perry Reservoir | 1.34 km | |
| Perry Wood | 1.65 km | |
| Gilbert's Wood | 1.72 km | |
| High Wood | 2.06 km | |
| Doe Bank Wood | 2.25 km | |
| Halfmoon Plantation | 2.32 km | |
| Garden Grove | 2.56 km | |
| Witton Lakes | 2.75 km | |
| Westwood Coppice | 2.9 km | |
| Merrion's Wood | 3.11 km | |
| Longmoor Pool | 3.39 km | |
| Barr Beacon | 3.42 km | |
| Forge Mill Lake | 3.68 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for B42 2JY - Data from Ofcom 2017
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | |
|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 300+ Mbps | 100% | 100% |
| Country | England |
| County | West Midlands |
| Latitude | 52.54386000 |
| Longitude | -1.90400800 |
| OS Easting | 406607 |
| OS Northing | 0294005 |
| 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: Constrained city dwellers Group: Challenged diversity Subgroup: Multi-ethnic hardship |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Urban major conurbation |
| Built-Up Area | West Midlands BUA |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | Birmingham BUASD |
| Workplace Zone | E33020019 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Birmingham 013 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Birmingham 013B |
| Output Area / Small Area | 7A3 |