Postcode B42 2SY (Birmingham)

Map showing B42 2SY and nearby postcodes

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

B42 2SY is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 1.4 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 2SY as Cosmopolitans > Students around campus > Student communal living.

The closest road name to B42 2SY is Wellhead Lane which is centered 23 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Wellhead Lane and is 262 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 3.26 km away at Jewellery Quarter (Midland Metro Stop) The closest railway station is Perry Barr Rail Station, 417 m away.

The closest primary school to B42 2SY (for ages 11 and under) is Canterbury Cross Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on December 4, 2019. The closest secondary school (for ages 11-18) is Eden Boys' School, Birmingham. The last OFSTED inspection on May 23, 2018 rated this school as Outstanding

The local pub for residents of B42 2SY is Crankhall Lane Social Club Ltd and is 7.57 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 7.44 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Satisfactory on March 8, 2021.

Residents reported an average download speed of 97.8 Mbps and an average upload speed of 9.2 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 13.6% of residents have broadband access of ultrafast 300+ Mbps. 13.6% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps. 86.4% of residents have broadband access of 10-30 Mbps.

Gas consumption for the area is rated at 1.5 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.2 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

Policing for B42 2SY 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 2SY and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Wellhead Lane 23 m
Franchise Street 95 m
Oscott Gardens 170 m
Oscott Road 171 m
Aston Lane 310 m
Chesterwood Gardens 328 m
North Road 386 m
Nobel Way 537 m
Birchfield Road 911 m
Aldridge Road 2.1 km
A4040 4.4 km
A461 9.28 km
M42 9.87 km
M6 TOLL 10.6 km
A452 13.74 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode B42 2SY

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 2SY - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Eden Boys' School, Birmingham Outstanding
(May 23, 2018)
0 m
Broadway Academy Good
(November 6, 2019)
429 m
Prince Albert High School 526 m
Canterbury Cross Primary School Good
(December 4, 2019)
630 m
Holy Trinity CE Primary Academy (Handsworth) Requires improvement
(January 24, 2019)
905 m
Sacred Heart Catholic School 915 m
Westminster Primary School Good
(January 22, 2020)
1.2 km
St Clare's Catholic Primary School Requires improvement
(October 4, 2018)
1.49 km
Heathfield Primary School Good
(June 13, 2018)
1.65 km
Brookvale Primary School Good
(February 14, 2018)
1.7 km
St Marys C of E Primary and Nursery, Academy, Handsworth Good
(July 4, 2018)
1.74 km
St Teresa's Catholic Primary School Good
(February 12, 2020)
1.79 km
Cherry Orchard Primary School Good
(December 5, 2017)
1.83 km
Lozells Junior and Infant School and Nursery Good
(March 6, 2019)
1.87 km
Holte School Requires improvement
(October 2, 2019)
1.87 km
Mayfield School 1.87 km
Marsh Hill Primary School Good
(June 20, 2018)
2.02 km
Greenholm Primary School Good
(September 19, 2017)
2.12 km
Anglesey Primary School Good
(January 18, 2017)
2.18 km
Welford Primary School Good
(July 10, 2019)
2.21 km

Nearby Food

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

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

Nearby Travel Links

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

Wellhead Lane Bus Stop/Station 262 m
Wellhead Lane Bus Stop/Station 263 m
Wellhead Lane Bus Stop/Station 270 m
Wellhead Lane Bus Stop/Station 282 m
Wellhead Lane Bus Stop/Station 282 m
Jewellery Quarter (Midland Metro Stop) Metro/Tram 3.26 km
Jewellery Quarter (Midland Metro Stop) Metro/Tram 3.26 km
Jewellery Quarter (Midland Metro Stop) Metro/Tram 3.26 km
Perry Barr Rail Station Rail 417 m
Witton (West Midlands) Rail Station Rail 861 m
Witton (West Midlands) Rail Station Rail 870 m
East Midlands Airport Air 51.48 km

Nearby Nature

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

Halfmoon Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.67 km
Perry Reservoir Inland Water 1.72 km
Brookvale Park Inland Water 2.05 km
Witton Lakes Inland Water 2.15 km
Garden Grove Woodland Or Forest 3.21 km
Perry Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.55 km
Holly Wood Woodland Or Forest 4.02 km
Fox Plantation Woodland Or Forest 4.18 km
Forge Mill Lake Inland Water 4.25 km
Gilbert's Wood Woodland Or Forest 4.5 km
Swan Pool Inland Water 4.84 km
High Wood Woodland Or Forest 5.04 km
Westwood Coppice Woodland Or Forest 5.2 km
Longmoor Pool Inland Water 5.34 km
Powell's Pool Inland Water 5.36 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 107 Mbps 97.8 Mbps 107 Mbps
Upload 10 Mbps 9.2 Mbps 10 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 86.4% - -
30-300 Mbps 0% 97.8 9.2
300+ Mbps 13.6% - -

Gas Consumption

37 meters consuming 360,557 kWh - mean 9,745 kWh : median 8,186 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

5 meters consuming 10,749 kWh - mean 2,150 kWh : median 2,269 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for B42 2SY - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County West Midlands
Latitude 52.51689800
Longitude -1.89548500
OS Easting 407189
OS Northing 0291005
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
5193
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: Cosmopolitans
Group: Students around campus
Subgroup: Student communal living
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Urban major conurbation
Built-Up Area West Midlands BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division Birmingham BUASD
Workplace Zone E33019957
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Birmingham 033
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Birmingham 033F
Output Area / Small Area 2A1