Postcode B42 2PZ (Birmingham)

Map showing B42 2PZ and nearby postcodes

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

B42 2PZ 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 2PZ as Multicultural metropolitans > Rented family living > Social renting young families.

The closest road name to B42 2PZ is Desford Avenue which is centered 72 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Perry Beeches School and is 126 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 5.34 km away at The Hawthorns (Midland Metro Stop) The closest railway station is Hamstead (Birmingham) Rail Station, 1.65 km away.

The closest primary school to B42 2PZ (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 2PZ is Crankhall Lane Social Club Ltd and is 5.9 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 5.62 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Satisfactory on March 8, 2021.

Residents reported an average download speed of 92.9 Mbps and an average upload speed of 9.5 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 1.8 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 2PZ 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 2PZ and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Desford Avenue 72 m
Beeches Road 152 m
Wingfield Road 163 m
Chelmorton Road 202 m
Trehurst Avenue 219 m
Chervil Close 256 m
Hassop Road 294 m
Deer Park Drive 310 m
Sandy Lane 321 m
Brushfield Road 325 m
Becton Grove 336 m
Monsal Road 378 m
Grindleford Road 462 m
Thornbridge Avenue 478 m
Aldridge Road 811 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode B42 2PZ

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 2PZ - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Beeches Junior School Good
(January 10, 2018)
183 m
Beeches Infant School Good
(June 28, 2017)
183 m
Priestley Smith School Outstanding
(January 15, 2019)
183 m
Arena Academy 183 m
Glenmead Primary School Requires improvement
(October 10, 2018)
622 m
Barr View Primary & Nursery Academy Good
(January 16, 2018)
689 m
Fortis Academy Requires improvement
(November 27, 2019)
844 m
Calshot Primary School Good
(March 22, 2017)
971 m
Greenholm Primary School Good
(September 19, 2017)
1.04 km
Dorrington Academy Outstanding
(November 7, 2019)
1.44 km
St Mark's Catholic Primary School Outstanding
(July 4, 2012)
1.5 km
Maryvale Catholic Primary School Good
(December 19, 2018)
1.53 km
Whitecrest Primary School Good
(November 7, 2019)
1.58 km
Ferndale Primary School Requires improvement
(November 15, 2018)
1.8 km
TLG North Birmingham Good
(October 5, 2017)
1.81 km
Cardinal Wiseman Catholic School Good
(October 7, 2021)
1.86 km
Kingsthorne Primary School Good
(March 9, 2017)
1.94 km
Christ The King Catholic Primary School Outstanding
(October 8, 2014)
2.02 km
Hawthorn Primary School Requires improvement
(November 17, 2021)
2.08 km
North Birmingham Academy Good
(March 7, 2018)
2.09 km

Nearby Food

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

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

Nearby Travel Links

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

Perry Beeches School Bus Stop/Station 126 m
Perry Beeches School Bus Stop/Station 128 m
Monsal Rd Bus Stop/Station 213 m
Thornbridge Ave Bus Stop/Station 219 m
Grindleford Rd Bus Stop/Station 286 m
The Hawthorns (Midland Metro Stop) Metro/Tram 5.34 km
The Hawthorns (Midland Metro Stop) Metro/Tram 5.34 km
The Hawthorns (Midland Metro Stop) Metro/Tram 5.34 km
Hamstead (Birmingham) Rail Station Rail 1.65 km
Hamstead (Birmingham) Rail Station Rail 1.69 km
Hamstead (Birmingham) Rail Station Rail 1.69 km
East Midlands Airport Air 50.51 km

Nearby Nature

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

Perry Reservoir Inland Water 903 m
Perry Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.4 km
Holly Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.44 km
Fox Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.57 km
Halfmoon Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.72 km
Gilbert's Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.92 km
Garden Grove Woodland Or Forest 2.07 km
High Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.43 km
Witton Lakes Inland Water 2.72 km
Doe Bank Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.8 km
Forge Mill Lake Inland Water 3.24 km
Merrion's Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.28 km
Westwood Coppice Woodland Or Forest 3.47 km
Brookvale Park Inland Water 3.64 km
Barr Beacon Hill Or Mountain 3.92 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 107 Mbps 92.9 Mbps 205 Mbps
Upload 10 Mbps 9.5 Mbps 21 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% 12 1
30-300 Mbps 0% 127.6 13.1
300+ Mbps 100% - -

Gas Consumption

16 meters consuming 190,511 kWh - mean 11,907 kWh : median 10,820 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

14 meters consuming 52,979 kWh - mean 3,784 kWh : median 3,452 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for B42 2PZ - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County West Midlands
Latitude 52.53908900
Longitude -1.90804300
OS Easting 406334
OS Northing 0293474
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: Multicultural metropolitans
Group: Rented family living
Subgroup: Social renting young 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 4A1