B20 2LY

a postcode in Birmingham

Introduced in January 1980

B20 2LY	Normal (geographic) postcodes	Large user postcodes

The nearby postcodes map only shows currently active postcodes. Postcode markers will cluster if they are close together, which may happen in densly populated built-up areas or where single premises have multiple postcodes.

Streets Associated with B20 2LY

West Avenue - 29 properties, USRN 2705304

Hudson Road - 1 property, USRN 2704983

Unnamed road - 1 property, USRN 2752374

Street names are those nearest to properties in this postcode, they are not necessarily the postal address

Coordinates

Latitude: 52.5241 / 52°31'26"N

Longitude: -1.9281 / 1°55'40"W

UTM Reference: 30U 572726 5819873

OS Easting: 404978

OS Northing: 291803

OS Grid: SP049918

Location Encoding

Mapcode Local: GBR 2TS.12

Mapcode Global: VH9YP.JTKD

Open Location Code: 9C4WG3FC+JQ

Maidenhead Locator System: IO92am85

Demographics

Urban/Rural Indicator: A1

major urban conurbation
a very large city or conurbation

ONS Population Classification: 4b1

Low-Skilled Migrant and Student Communities
Established Multi- Ethnic Communities
Multi-Generational Migrants

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD): 17936 / 32844

6th decile
slightly less deprived

Demographics are based on the LSOA containing this postcode and not necessarily this postcode alone

Sun and Moon Times for B20 2LY on Saturday 6 June 2026

Nautical twilight begins (First light)	02:41
Civil twilight begins (Dawn)	03:58
Sunrise	04:47
Transit (sun is at its highest)	13:06
Sunset	21:25
Civil twilight ends (Dusk)	22:14
Nautical twilight ends (Nightfall)	23:31

Hours of daylight today	04:17 to 21:55
Hours of darkness tonight (lighting-up time)	21:55 to 04:16
Moon Phase	Waning Gibbous
Moon Rises	00:05
Moon sets	09:33

For a full sun and moon calendar for B20 2LY, go to The Time and Place

Residential Property Sales in B20 2LY

Date	Address	Property Type	Tenure	Price
22 August 2022	81 West Avenue, Handsworth, Birmingham B20 2LY	Semi-detached	Freehold	£475,500
17 June 2022	67 West Avenue, Handsworth, Birmingham B20 2LY	Detached	Freehold	£375,000
1 April 2021	87 West Avenue, Handsworth, Birmingham B20 2LY	Detached	Freehold	£292,500
18 February 2019	102 West Avenue, Handsworth, Birmingham B20 2LY	Detached	Freehold	£290,000
31 January 2018	83 West Avenue, Handsworth, Birmingham B20 2LY	Detached	Freehold	£345,000
1 November 2017	81 West Avenue, Handsworth, Birmingham B20 2LY	Semi-detached	Freehold	£342,000
28 May 2015	116 West Avenue, Handsworth, Birmingham B20 2LY	Detached	Freehold	£240,000
2 July 2014	63 West Avenue, Handsworth, Birmingham B20 2LY	Semi-detached	Freehold	£210,000
24 October 2011	100 West Avenue, Handsworth, Birmingham B20 2LY	Detached	Freehold	£229,000
30 October 2009	61 West Avenue, Handsworth, Birmingham B20 2LY	Detached	Freehold	£211,000
18 February 2009	102 West Avenue, Handsworth, Birmingham B20 2LY	Detached	Freehold	£205,000
21 January 2008	63 West Avenue, Handsworth, Birmingham B20 2LY	Detached	Freehold	£248,000
17 February 2006	96 West Avenue, Handsworth, Birmingham B20 2LY	Detached	Freehold	£243,000
6 January 2006	104 West Avenue, Handsworth, Birmingham B20 2LY	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Freehold	£156,500
23 August 2005	65 West Avenue, Handsworth, Birmingham B20 2LY	Semi-detached	Freehold	£240,000
27 August 2004	106 West Avenue, Handsworth, Birmingham B20 2LY	Semi-detached	Freehold	£165,000
30 July 2004	122 West Avenue, Handsworth, Birmingham B20 2LY	Detached	Freehold	£165,000
20 February 2004	79 West Avenue, Handsworth, Birmingham B20 2LY	Detached	Freehold	£245,000
26 September 2003	83 West Avenue, Handsworth, Birmingham B20 2LY	Detached	Freehold	£255,000
14 August 2003	100 West Avenue, Handsworth, Birmingham B20 2LY	Semi-detached	Leasehold	£209,000
14 August 2003	100 West Avenue, Handsworth, Birmingham B20 2LY	Detached	Freehold	£209,000
11 April 2003	108 West Avenue, Handsworth, Birmingham B20 2LY	Semi-detached	Freehold	£144,950
19 November 2002	89 West Avenue, Handsworth, Birmingham B20 2LY	Detached	Freehold	£184,000
5 August 2002	94 West Avenue, Handsworth, Birmingham B20 2LY	Semi-detached	Freehold	£167,000
15 May 2002	85 West Avenue, Handsworth, Birmingham B20 2LY	Detached	Freehold	£163,000
5 September 2001	122 West Avenue, Handsworth, Birmingham B20 2LY	Detached	Freehold	£174,000
31 August 2001	92 West Avenue, Handsworth, Birmingham B20 2LY	Detached	Freehold	£137,500
29 February 2000	71 West Avenue, Handsworth, Birmingham B20 2LY	Semi-detached	Freehold	£45,000
26 September 1996	92 West Avenue, Handsworth, Birmingham B20 2LY	Detached	Freehold	£76,000
20 March 1996	122 West Avenue, Handsworth, Birmingham B20 2LY	Detached	Freehold	£90,000
28 July 1995	120 West Avenue, Handsworth, Birmingham B20 2LY	Detached	Freehold	£85,000

Key to property sale icons:

	First sale of newbuild property. This includes new properties created from existing properties, such as residential conversions of commercial or agricultural property, or subdivision of a larger residential property.
	Subsequent sale of existing property.
	Standard sale at market value to private individual.
	Additional (non-standard) sale. This includes repossessions, buy-to-lets and transfers of property sold to non-private individuals.

Elected Representatives for B20 2LY

United Kingdom Parliament

Constituency

Birmingham Perry Barr

MP

Ayoub Khan Independent

Birmingham City Council

Metropolitan district ward

Handsworth Wood

Councillors

Gurdial Atwal Labour

Narinder Kooner Labour

Elected representative data is updated approximately monthly, so may not include recent by-elections or vacancies.

Government Statistical Services (GSS) data for B20 2LY

Code	Name	Data Type	Data Theme	Active Since	Data Owner
E00047003		Output Areas	Statistical Building Block	1 January 2009	ONS
E01009278	Birmingham 133D	Lower layer Super Output Areas	Statistical Building Block	31 December 2011	ONS
E02001853	Birmingham 027	Middle layer Super Output Areas	Statistical Building Block	1 August 2004	ONS
E02006809	Birmingham 133	Middle layer Super Output Areas	Statistical Building Block	31 December 2011	ONS
E05011143	Handsworth Wood	Electoral Wards/Divisions	Administrative/Electoral	3 May 2018	DLUHC
E08000025	Birmingham	Metropolitan Districts	Administrative	1 January 2009	DLUHC
E12000005	West Midlands	Regions	Administrative	1 January 2009	DLUHC
E14001098	Birmingham Perry Barr	Westminster Parliamentary Constituencies	Electoral	4 July 2024	LGBC
E23000014	West Midlands	Police Force Areas	Other	1 January 2009	Home Office
E30000169	Birmingham	Travel to Work Areas	Other	31 July 2015	ONS
E33023219		Workplace Zones	Census	31 December 2011	ONS
E37000012	Greater Birmingham and Solihull	Local Enterprise Partnerships	Other	28 October 2010	BEIS
E38000258	NHS Birmingham and Solihull ICB - 15E	Sub Integrated Care Board Locations	Health	1 July 2022	ODS
E40000011	Midlands	NHS England Regions	Health	1 July 2022	ODS
E43000250	Birmingham, unparished area	Non-Civil Parished Areas	Census	1 April 2016	ONS
E54000055	NHS Birmingham and Solihull Integrated Care Board	Integrated Care Boards	Health	1 July 2022	ODS
E56000007	West Midlands	Cancer Alliances	Health	1 September 2016	NHS England
E63010038	Birmingham	Built Up Areas	Census	17 April 2024	OS
E65000001	England Non-National Park Area	England Non-National Park Area	Census	27 February 2023	ONS
E92000001	England	Country	Administrative	1 January 2009	ONS

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