Postcode B42 2PG (Birmingham)

Map showing B42 2PG and nearby postcodes

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

B42 2PG is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 2.9 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 2PG as Suburbanites > Semi-detached suburbia > Multi-ethnic suburbia.

The closest road name to B42 2PG is Cardington Avenue which is centered 132 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Booths Farm Rd and is 340 m away. The closest railway station is Hamstead (Birmingham) Rail Station, 1.57 km away.

The closest primary school to B42 2PG (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 2PG is Crankhall Lane Social Club Ltd and is 5.07 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 4.75 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Satisfactory on March 8, 2021.

Residents reported an average download speed of 145.6 Mbps and an average upload speed of 16.4 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 2.2 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 2PG 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 2PG and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Cardington Avenue 132 m
Tyler Grove 190 m
Nova Court 190 m
Parkwood Croft 215 m
Mildenhall Road 250 m
Cramlington Road 255 m
Calshot Road 316 m
Hilliards Croft 321 m
The Crescent 383 m
Booth's Lane 557 m
Foden Road 572 m
Perry Wood Road 592 m
Handsworth Drive 875 m
A4041 884 m
Queslett Road 974 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode B42 2PG

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 2PG - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Calshot Primary School Good
(March 22, 2017)
161 m
Whitecrest Primary School Good
(November 7, 2019)
659 m
Beeches Junior School Good
(January 10, 2018)
827 m
Beeches Infant School Good
(June 28, 2017)
827 m
Priestley Smith School Outstanding
(January 15, 2019)
827 m
Arena Academy 827 m
Barr View Primary & Nursery Academy Good
(January 16, 2018)
1.1 km
Fortis Academy Requires improvement
(November 27, 2019)
1.11 km
Holy Name Catholic Primary School Good
(January 11, 2017)
1.2 km
Ferndale Primary School Requires improvement
(November 15, 2018)
1.21 km
St Mark's Catholic Primary School Outstanding
(July 4, 2012)
1.26 km
Glenmead Primary School Requires improvement
(October 10, 2018)
1.26 km
Dorrington Academy Outstanding
(November 7, 2019)
1.68 km
Hamstead Junior School Good
(September 16, 2021)
1.84 km
Grove Vale Primary School Outstanding
(March 21, 2013)
1.85 km
Maryvale Catholic Primary School Good
(December 19, 2018)
1.95 km
Greenholm Primary School Good
(September 19, 2017)
1.96 km
St Margaret's CofE Primary School Good
(March 19, 2019)
1.99 km
Q3 Academy Great Barr Good
(January 31, 2017)
2.02 km
Pheasey Park Farm Primary School and Early Years Centre 2.02 km

Nearby Food

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

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

Nearby Travel Links

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

Booths Farm Rd Bus Stop/Station 340 m
Nether Hall Bus Stop/Station 349 m
Fowlmere Rd Bus Stop/Station 399 m
Nether Hall Bus Stop/Station 405 m
Whitecrest Bus Stop/Station 529 m
Hamstead (Birmingham) Rail Station Rail 1.57 km
Hamstead (Birmingham) Rail Station Rail 1.62 km
Hamstead (Birmingham) Rail Station Rail 1.63 km
East Midlands Airport Air 50.74 km

Nearby Nature

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

Holly Wood Woodland Or Forest 624 m
Perry Wood Woodland Or Forest 667 m
Fox Plantation Woodland Or Forest 937 m
Gilbert's Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.07 km
High Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.73 km
Perry Reservoir Inland Water 1.81 km
Garden Grove Woodland Or Forest 1.81 km
Halfmoon Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.21 km
Merrion's Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.35 km
Doe Bank Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.45 km
Forge Mill Lake Inland Water 2.79 km
Barr Beacon Hill Or Mountain 3.37 km
Witton Lakes Inland Water 3.65 km
Westwood Coppice Woodland Or Forest 3.7 km
Swan Pool Inland Water 3.76 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 78.1 Mbps 145.6 Mbps 1096 Mbps
Upload 14.4 Mbps 16.4 Mbps 49 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% - -
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% - -
30-300 Mbps 0% 91.5 13.9
300+ Mbps 100% 713.5 42.5

Gas Consumption

30 meters consuming 432,640 kWh - mean 14,421 kWh : median 14,895 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

29 meters consuming 101,704 kWh - mean 3,507 kWh : median 2,325 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for B42 2PG - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County West Midlands
Latitude 52.54426700
Longitude -1.91915100
OS Easting 405580
OS Northing 0294049
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
11233
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: 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 E33020034
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Birmingham 016
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Birmingham 016B
Output Area / Small Area 6B1