B42 1HL

a postcode in Birmingham

Introduced in January 1980

B42 1HL	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 B42 1HL

Dyas Avenue - 21 properties, USRN 2704840

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

Coordinates

Latitude: 52.5362 / 52°32'10"N

Longitude: -1.9281 / 1°55'41"W

UTM Reference: 30U 572701 5821214

OS Easting: 404972

OS Northing: 293145

OS Grid: SP049931

Location Encoding

Mapcode Local: GBR 2TM.1R

Mapcode Global: VH9YP.JJJ4

Open Location Code: 9C4WG3PC+FQ

Maidenhead Locator System: IO92am88

Demographics

Urban/Rural Indicator: A1

major urban conurbation
a very large city or conurbation

ONS Population Classification: 5b1

Ethnically Diverse Suburb-an Professionals
Suburban Professionals
Families in Multi-Ethnic Terraces

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD): 12255 / 32844

4th decile
somewhat more deprived

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

Sun and Moon Times for B42 1HL on Tuesday 9 June 2026

Nautical twilight begins (First light)	02:36
Civil twilight begins (Dawn)	03:56
Sunrise	04:45
Transit (sun is at its highest)	13:06
Sunset	21:28
Civil twilight ends (Dusk)	22:17
Nautical twilight ends (Nightfall)	23:37

Hours of daylight today	04:15 to 21:58
Hours of darkness tonight (lighting-up time)	21:58 to 04:15
Moon Phase	Waning Crescent
Moon Rises	00:40
Moon sets	13:33

For a full sun and moon calendar for B42 1HL, go to The Time and Place

Residential Property Sales in B42 1HL

Date	Address	Property Type	Tenure	Price
18 August 2023	155 Dyas Avenue, Birmingham B42 1HL	Semi-detached	Freehold	£178,000
16 June 2023	149 Dyas Avenue, Birmingham B42 1HL	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Leasehold	£443,000
18 December 2020	159 Dyas Avenue, Birmingham B42 1HL	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Freehold	£170,000
24 June 2019	159 Dyas Avenue, Birmingham B42 1HL	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Freehold	£61,500
14 November 2018	173 Dyas Avenue, Birmingham B42 1HL	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Freehold	£155,000
12 January 2018	177 Dyas Avenue, Birmingham B42 1HL	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Freehold	£110,000
20 January 2017	179 Dyas Avenue, Birmingham B42 1HL	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Freehold	£114,000
15 January 2016	183 Dyas Avenue, Birmingham B42 1HL	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Freehold	£108,000
31 July 2015	159 Dyas Avenue, Birmingham B42 1HL	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Freehold	£105,000
18 December 2009	167 Dyas Avenue, Birmingham B42 1HL	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Freehold	£102,500
5 December 2008	161 Dyas Avenue, Birmingham B42 1HL	Semi-detached	Freehold	£93,000
1 May 2008	187 Dyas Avenue, Birmingham B42 1HL	Semi-detached	Freehold	£130,000
29 June 2007	179 Dyas Avenue, Birmingham B42 1HL	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Freehold	£117,550
30 March 2007	181 Dyas Avenue, Birmingham B42 1HL	Semi-detached	Freehold	£116,000
12 August 2005	179 Dyas Avenue, Birmingham B42 1HL	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Freehold	£106,000
19 November 2004	149 Dyas Avenue, Birmingham B42 1HL	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Freehold	£115,000
2 July 2004	179 Dyas Avenue, Birmingham B42 1HL	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Freehold	£87,500
6 December 2002	183 Dyas Avenue, Birmingham B42 1HL	Semi-detached	Leasehold	£28,000
29 August 2002	177 Dyas Avenue, Birmingham B42 1HL	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Freehold	£75,000
3 May 2002	187 Dyas Avenue, Birmingham B42 1HL	Semi-detached	Freehold	£73,000
20 July 2001	181 Dyas Avenue, Birmingham B42 1HL	Semi-detached	Freehold	£56,500
23 July 1998	169 Dyas Avenue, Birmingham B42 1HL	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Leasehold	£22,500
30 April 1998	181 Dyas Avenue, Birmingham B42 1HL	Semi-detached	Freehold	£43,000
27 February 1998	151 Dyas Avenue, Birmingham B42 1HL	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Freehold	£45,500
1 August 1997	187 Dyas Avenue, Birmingham B42 1HL	Semi-detached	Freehold	£38,000
1 March 1996	155 Dyas Avenue, Birmingham B42 1HL	Semi-detached	Freehold	£45,500
25 August 1995	185 Dyas Avenue, Birmingham B42 1HL	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Freehold	£42,000
22 February 1995	151 Dyas Avenue, Birmingham B42 1HL	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Freehold	£46,000

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 B42 1HL

United Kingdom Parliament

Constituency

Birmingham Perry Barr

MP

Ayoub Khan Independent

Birmingham City Council

Metropolitan district ward

Perry Barr

Councillors

Jon Hunt Liberal Democrats

Morriam Jan Liberal Democrats

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

Government Statistical Services (GSS) data for B42 1HL

Code	Name	Data Type	Data Theme	Active Since	Data Owner
E00046902		Output Areas	Statistical Building Block	1 January 2009	ONS
E01009235	Birmingham 016A	Lower layer Super Output Areas	Statistical Building Block	1 February 2004	ONS
E02001842	Birmingham 016	Middle layer Super Output Areas	Statistical Building Block	1 August 2004	ONS
E05011160	Perry Barr	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
E33020032		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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