B42 1QX

a mixed residential and non-residential postcode in Tower Hill, Birmingham

B42 1QX Location Map

Coordinates

Latitude: 52.5308 / 52°31'50"N

Longitude: -1.9217 / 1°55'18"W

OS Eastings: 405409

OS Northings: 292554

OS Grid: SP054925

Location Encoding

Mapcode National: GBR 2VP.FN

Mapcode Global: VH9YP.MNY7

Plus Code: 9C4WG3JH+88

Maidenhead Locator System: IO92am97

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Rocky Lane, Perry Barr, Birmingham B42 1QX

Summary

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.

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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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Councils, constituencies and elected representatives

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)

Broadband Internet

Ofcom publishes annual statistics for Broadband availability. This is the most recent data for B42 1QX.

Full fibre availability
%
Ultrafast broadband availability
94.7%
Superfast broadband availability
94.7%
Premises unable to receive 30Mbits/s
0%
Premises unable to receive 10Mbits/s
0%
Premises unable to receive 5Mbits/s
0%
Premises unable to receive 2Mbits/s
0%
Premises below Universal Service Obligation
0%
  • Definitions
  • Ultrafast: 300Mbit/s or greater
  • Superfast: 30Mbit/s to less than 300Mbit/s
  • Universal Service Obligation: Download speeds at or above 10Mbit/s and upload speeds at or above 1Mbit/s

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'.

Schools

The most recent Ofsted rankings for schools near B42 1QX.

Primary

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

Secondary

Hamstead Hall Academy

Craythorne Avenue, Handsworth Wood, Birmingham, West Midlands, B20 1HL

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Ages 11 - 18

Good

Perry Beeches the Academy

Beeches Road, Birmingham, West Midlands, B42 2PY

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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.

Government Statistical Service (GSS) Codes for B42 1QX

Super Output Area, Lower Layer
E01009240
Birmingham 024C
Super Output Area, Middle Layer
E02001850
Birmingham 024
Local Authority Ward
E05011160
Perry Barr
Local Authority
E08000025
Birmingham
Region
E12000005
West Midlands
Westminster Parliamentary Constituency
E14000566
Birmingham, Perry Barr
European Electoral Region
E15000005
West Midlands
Primary Care Organisation
E16000073
Heart of Birmingham Teaching
Police Force Area
E23000014
West Midlands
Travel to Work Area
E30000169
Birmingham
Built-up Area
E34005001
West Midlands
Built-up Area sub-division
E35001166
Birmingham
Local Enterprise Partnership
E37000012
Greater Birmingham and Solihull
Sub ICB Location
E38000258
NHS Birmingham and Solihull ICB - 15E
Non-Civil Parished Area
E43000250
Birmingham, unparished area
Integrated Care Board
E54000055
NHS Birmingham and Solihull Integrated Care Board
Cancer Alliance
E56000007
West Midlands
Country
E92000001
England

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