The postcode B42 2NH is located in Birmingham, in the county of West Midlands. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. B42 2NH is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
B42 2NH 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 2NH as Suburbanites > Semi-detached suburbia > Multi-ethnic suburbia.
The closest road name to B42 2NH is Perry Wood Road which is centered 53 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Booths Farm Rd and is 99 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 4.66 km away at The Hawthorns (Midland Metro Stop) The closest railway station is Hamstead (Birmingham) Rail Station, 930 m away.
The closest primary school to B42 2NH (for ages 11 and under) is Calshot Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on March 22, 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 2NH is Crankhall Lane Social Club Ltd and is 4.93 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 4.67 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.
Gas consumption for the area is rated at 3.6 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for B42 2NH 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 2NH and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to B42 2NH, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode B42 2NH
| 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 2NH - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Calshot Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (March 22, 2017) | 494 m |
| St Mark's Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (July 4, 2012) | 632 m |
| Ferndale Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Requires improvement (November 15, 2018) | 797 m |
| Beeches Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (January 10, 2018) | 993 m |
| Beeches Infant School | Maintained school | 4-7 | Good (June 28, 2017) | 993 m |
| Priestley Smith School | Special school | 2-19 | Outstanding (January 15, 2019) | 993 m |
| Arena Academy | Academy | 11-16 | 993 m | |
| Dorrington Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Outstanding (November 7, 2019) | 1.08 km |
| Whitecrest Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (November 7, 2019) | 1.16 km |
| Holy Name Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (January 11, 2017) | 1.3 km |
| Hamstead Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (September 16, 2021) | 1.39 km |
| Barr View Primary & Nursery Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (January 16, 2018) | 1.48 km |
| Glenmead Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Requires improvement (October 10, 2018) | 1.54 km |
| Fortis Academy | Academy | 11-18 | Requires improvement (November 27, 2019) | 1.56 km |
| Hamstead Hall Academy | Academy | 11-18 | Good (January 22, 2019) | 1.7 km |
| Grove Vale Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (March 21, 2013) | 1.75 km |
| Hamstead Infant School | Maintained school | 3-7 | Good (January 16, 2019) | 1.9 km |
| Greenholm Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (September 19, 2017) | 2 km |
| Cherry Orchard Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (December 5, 2017) | 2.03 km |
| Q3 Academy Great Barr | Academy | 11-19 | Good (January 31, 2017) | 2.18 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from B42 2NH - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Priory Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 7, 2020 | 4.67 km | |
| Fryer Park Pizza and Kebab House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory March 8, 2021 | 4.67 km | |
| Little Legend Nurseries Limited | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good November 3, 2021 | 4.76 km | |
| Priory Explorers | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 20, 2019 | 4.76 km | |
| Lallys | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Major Improvement February 11, 2020 | 4.79 km | |
| #Pizza1 | Awaiting Inspection | 4.93 km | |
| Cabin Wines | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 5, 2019 | 4.93 km | |
| Crankhall Lane Social Club Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 28, 2017 | 4.93 km | |
| The Chopping Block Trading as Barry's Butchers | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 29, 2019 | 4.93 km | |
| A G Barr | Exempt July 29, 2019 | 4.94 km | |
| Crankhall Lane Service Station | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 5, 2018 | 5.07 km | |
| Friar Park | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 1, 2022 | 5.07 km | |
| Bella Pizza | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good August 25, 2021 | 5.1 km | |
| DS Convenience Store | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good February 1, 2022 | 5.1 km | |
| Jade | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 22, 2020 | 5.1 km | |
| La Belle Bargains | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 1, 2022 | 5.1 km | |
| Le Bakery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 3, 2021 | 5.1 km | |
| The Toddler House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 26, 2020 | 5.1 km | |
| Morrisons Daily | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 5, 2019 | 5.11 km | |
| Glorious Food | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 8, 2017 | 5.16 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to B42 2NH - Data from Apr 2022
| Booths Farm Rd | 99 m | |
| Foden Rd | 110 m | |
| Booths Farm Rd | 135 m | |
| Stanford Avenue | 190 m | |
| Stanford Avenue | 244 m | |
| The Hawthorns (Midland Metro Stop) | 4.66 km | |
| The Hawthorns (Midland Metro Stop) | 4.66 km | |
| The Hawthorns (Midland Metro Stop) | 4.66 km | |
| Hamstead (Birmingham) Rail Station | 930 m | |
| Hamstead (Birmingham) Rail Station | 979 m | |
| Hamstead (Birmingham) Rail Station | 984 m | |
| East Midlands Airport | 51.3 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to B42 2NH - Data from Dec 2021
| Perry Wood | 485 m | |
| Garden Grove | 1.21 km | |
| Holly Wood | 1.24 km | |
| Fox Plantation | 1.58 km | |
| Perry Reservoir | 1.61 km | |
| Gilbert's Wood | 1.62 km | |
| Halfmoon Plantation | 1.66 km | |
| Forge Mill Lake | 2.29 km | |
| High Wood | 2.34 km | |
| Merrion's Wood | 2.74 km | |
| Doe Bank Wood | 3.1 km | |
| Swan Pool | 3.25 km | |
| Witton Lakes | 3.65 km | |
| Steven's Plantation | 3.82 km | |
| Barr Beacon | 4 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for B42 2NH - 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% |
Energy usage data for B42 2NH - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| County | West Midlands |
| Latitude | 52.53891100 |
| Longitude | -1.92277300 |
| OS Easting | 405335 |
| OS Northing | 0293453 |
| 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: 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 |