Latitude: 52.5308 / 52°31'50"N
Longitude: -1.9217 / 1°55'18"W
OS Eastings: 405409
OS Northings: 292554
OS Grid: SP054925
Mapcode National: GBR 2VP.FN
Mapcode Global: VH9YP.MNY7
Plus Code: 9C4WG3JH+88
Maidenhead Locator System: IO92am97
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B42 1QX is a mixed residential and non-residential postcode in Tower Hill, Birmingham. It was first introduced in January 1980.
The most common council tax band is B.
Residential buildings are typically semi-detached and terraced (including end-terrace). Domestic properties are primarily houses.
Estimated residential property values, based on historical transactions and adjusted for inflation, range from £109,275 to £267,332 with an average of £180,641.
Residential buildings were typically constructed between 1930 and 1949.
None of the residential properties sold since 1995 have been new builds or newly converted.
Domestic properties are mostly owner occupied, with some privately rented
The most common Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) rating is E.
Commercial rateable values range from £1,725 to £6,900 with an average of £3,357. The most common recorded business types are Shop and Hairdressing Salon.
Birmingham is a city, which had a population of 1,085,810 in the 2011 census.
In the 2011 census, there were 65 people resident in B42 1QX, of which 43 were male and 22 were female. This also includes overnight visitors at domestic properties, and residents of non-domestic properties such as hotels, prisons and halls of residence.
B42 1QX is in the Birmingham travel to work area. NHS services are provided by the Heart of Birmingham Teaching Primary Care Trust.
B42 1QX is approximately 125m (410ft) above sea level.
See recent residential property sales in B42 1QX
Office of National Statistics Output Area Classification for the area containing B42 1QX
4c1: Multicultural Metropolitans - Asian Traits - Achieving Minorities
Office of National Statistics Rural/Urban classification for B42 1QX
England A1: within a very large conurbation, surrounded by populated countryside
Healthy Living Index
7/10 (High)
Neighbourhood Retail Diversity Index
7/10 (High)
Area Retail Diversity Index
10/10 (Very high)
Supermarkets near B42 1QX include Aldi, Asda, Co-Operative Food, Costcutter, Farmfoods, Iceland, Lidl, Morrisons, Nisa and Tesco. (Source: OpenStreetMap)
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Residents of B42 1QX are represented at different levels of local, regional and national government by elected representatives. Where known, these are shown here.
This data is updated approximately monthly, and may not necessarily take account of the results of any elections or by-elections held recently.
Metropolitan District
Birmingham City Council
Ward
Perry Barr
Councillors
Jon Hunt (Liberal Democrat)
Morriam Jan (Liberal Democrat)
United Kingdom Parliament
Constituency
Birmingham, Perry Barr
MP
Khalid Mahmood (Labour)
Ofcom publishes annual statistics for Broadband availability. This is the most recent data for B42 1QX.
Broadband statistics for commercial properties are less reliable than for domestic properties, as businesses are more likely to have other forms of Internet access that are not classified as 'Broadband'.
The most recent Ofsted rankings for schools near B42 1QX.
Dorrington Academy
Dorrington Road, Perry Barr, Birmingham, West Midlands, B42 1QR
Academy Converter
Ages 3 - 11
Good
St Mark's Catholic Primary School
Almond Croft, Old Walsall Road, Great Barr, Birmingham, West Midlands, B42 1NU
Voluntary Aided School
Ages 4 - 11
Outstanding
Cherry Orchard Primary School
Cherry Orchard Road, Handsworth Wood, Birmingham, West Midlands, B20 2LB
Community School
Ages 3 - 11
Good
Ferndale Primary School
Ferndale Avenue, Great Barr, Birmingham, West Midlands, B43 5QF
Community School
Ages 3 - 11
Good
Calshot Primary School
Calshot Road, Great Barr, Birmingham, West Midlands, B42 2BY
Community School
Ages 3 - 11
Good
Hamstead Hall Academy
Craythorne Avenue, Handsworth Wood, Birmingham, West Midlands, B20 1HL
Academy Converter
Ages 11 - 18
Good
Perry Beeches the Academy
Beeches Road, Birmingham, West Midlands, B42 2PY
Academy Converter
Ages 11 - 16
Inadequate
Handsworth Wood Girls' Academy
Church Lane, Handsworth, Birmingham, West Midlands, B20 2HL
Academy Converter
Ages 11 - 18
Outstanding
Great Barr Academy
Aldridge Road, Great Barr, Birmingham, West Midlands, B44 8NU
Academy Converter
Ages 11 - 18
Needs improvement
St John Wall Catholic School
Oxhill Road, Handsworth, Birmingham, West Midlands, B21 8HH
Voluntary Aided School
Ages 11 - 16
Good
Broadway Academy
The Broadway, Perry Barr, Birmingham, West Midlands, B20 3DP
Academy Converter
Ages 11 - 18
Good
Q3 Academy
Wilderness Lane, Great Barr, Birmingham, West Midlands, B43 7SD
Academy Sponsor Led
Ages 11 - 19
Good
North Birmingham Academy
395 College Road, Erdington, Birmingham, West Midlands, B44 0HF
Academy Sponsor Led
Ages 11 - 19
Needs improvement
Handsworth Grammar School
Grove Lane, Handsworth, Birmingham, West Midlands, B21 9ET
Voluntary Aided School
Ages 11 - 18
Good
Cardinal Wiseman Catholic Technology College
Old Oscott Hill, Kingstanding, Birmingham, West Midlands, B44 9SR
Voluntary Aided School
Ages 11 - 16
Good
The overall school grade in this area is high.