The UK Postcode Database

B42 1QA

a postcode in Birmingham

Introduced in July 1990
B42 1QA Normal (geographic) postcodes Large user postcodes

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Streets Associated with B42 1QA

Dorrington Green - 46 properties, USRN 2704827

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

Coordinates

Latitude: 52.5294 / 52°31'45"N

Longitude: -1.9234 / 1°55'24"W

UTM Reference: 30U 573030 5820470

OS Easting: 405290

OS Northing: 292397

OS Grid: SP052923

Location Encoding

Mapcode Local: GBR 2VQ.14

Mapcode Global: VH9YP.MP09

Open Location Code: 9C4WG3HG+QJ

Maidenhead Locator System: IO92am97

Demographics

Urban/Rural Indicator: A1

  • major urban conurbation
  • a very large city or conurbation

ONS Population Classification: 4b3

  • Low-Skilled Migrant and Student Communities
  • Established Multi- Ethnic Communities
  • Inner Suburb Ethnic Group Mix

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD): 12447 / 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 1QA on Tuesday 23 June 2026

Nautical twilight begins (First light) 02:31
Civil twilight begins (Dawn) 03:54
Sunrise 04:44
Transit (sun is at its highest) 13:09
Sunset 21:35
Civil twilight ends (Dusk) 22:25
Nautical twilight ends (Nightfall) 23:48
Hours of daylight today04:14 to 22:05
Hours of darkness tonight
(lighting-up time)
22:05 to 04:15
Moon Phase Waxing Gibbous
Moon Sets 00:07
Moon Rises 14:16

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

Residential Property Sales in B42 1QA

DateAddressProperty TypeTenurePrice
16 December 2022 37 Dorrington Green, Birmingham B42 1QA Semi-detached Freehold £295,000
30 September 2021 23 Dorrington Green, Birmingham B42 1QA Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £110,000
21 January 2021 40 Dorrington Green, Birmingham B42 1QA Semi-detached Freehold £235,000
20 November 2020 26 Dorrington Green, Birmingham B42 1QA Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £200,000
19 October 2020 36 Dorrington Green, Birmingham B42 1QA Semi-detached Freehold £190,000
26 July 2019 52 Dorrington Green, Birmingham B42 1QA Semi-detached Freehold £160,000
7 June 2019 16 Dorrington Green, Birmingham B42 1QA Semi-detached Freehold £185,000
8 March 2019 21 Dorrington Green, Birmingham B42 1QA Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £170,000
7 December 2018 44 Dorrington Green, Birmingham B42 1QA Flat/apartment Leasehold £77,000
15 December 2017 14 Dorrington Green, Birmingham B42 1QA Semi-detached Freehold £154,000
3 August 2017 27 Dorrington Green, Birmingham B42 1QA Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £161,000
15 December 2015 38 Dorrington Green, Birmingham B42 1QA Semi-detached Freehold £152,500
1 November 2013 50 Dorrington Green, Birmingham B42 1QA Semi-detached Freehold £110,000
21 August 2013 23 Dorrington Green, Birmingham B42 1QA Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £133,000
31 May 2013 30 Dorrington Green, Birmingham B42 1QA Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £125,000
4 January 2013 40 Dorrington Green, Birmingham B42 1QA Semi-detached Freehold £152,000
1 July 2011 12 Dorrington Green, Birmingham B42 1QA Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £138,000
26 May 2011 21 Dorrington Green, Birmingham B42 1QA Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £145,000
31 March 2011 44 Dorrington Green, Birmingham B42 1QA Flat/apartment Leasehold £55,500
28 January 2011 26 Dorrington Green, Birmingham B42 1QA Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £127,500
10 July 2009 6 Dorrington Green, Birmingham B42 1QA Semi-detached Freehold £125,000
4 September 2007 34 Dorrington Green, Birmingham B42 1QA Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £160,000
29 June 2007 31 Dorrington Green, Birmingham B42 1QA Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £12,000
2 February 2007 4 Dorrington Green, Birmingham B42 1QA Semi-detached Freehold £175,000
8 December 2006 26 Dorrington Green, Birmingham B42 1QA Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £155,000
5 December 2006 23 Dorrington Green, Birmingham B42 1QA Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £147,500
16 November 2006 4 Dorrington Green, Birmingham B42 1QA Semi-detached Freehold £175,000
22 September 2006 35 Dorrington Green, Birmingham B42 1QA Semi-detached Freehold £205,000
23 August 2006 29 Dorrington Green, Birmingham B42 1QA Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £147,500
14 December 2005 50 Dorrington Green, Birmingham B42 1QA Semi-detached Freehold £124,600
11 November 2005 5 Dorrington Green, Birmingham B42 1QA Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £195,000
21 March 2005 31 Dorrington Green, Birmingham B42 1QA Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £110,000
26 November 2004 37 Dorrington Green, Birmingham B42 1QA Semi-detached Freehold £161,000
23 November 2004 32 Dorrington Green, Birmingham B42 1QA Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £129,950
12 October 2004 19 Dorrington Green, Birmingham B42 1QA Semi-detached Freehold £138,950
24 October 2003 10 Dorrington Green, Birmingham B42 1QA Semi-detached Freehold £132,000
30 September 2003 33 Dorrington Green, Birmingham B42 1QA Semi-detached Freehold £93,000
15 November 2002 17 Dorrington Green, Birmingham B42 1QA Detached Freehold £134,000
31 October 2002 18 Dorrington Green, Birmingham B42 1QA Semi-detached Freehold £113,950
31 August 2002 3 Dorrington Green, Birmingham B42 1QA Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £50,000
2 August 2002 37 Dorrington Green, Birmingham B42 1QA Semi-detached Freehold £120,000
28 July 2000 7 Dorrington Green, Birmingham B42 1QA Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £71,000
31 March 2000 31 Dorrington Green, Birmingham B42 1QA Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £52,000
31 March 2000 9 Dorrington Green, Birmingham B42 1QA Detached Freehold £73,500
28 January 2000 26 Dorrington Green, Birmingham B42 1QA Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £67,500
22 October 1999 29 Dorrington Green, Birmingham B42 1QA Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £65,000
25 June 1999 10 Dorrington Green, Birmingham B42 1QA Semi-detached Freehold £65,950
15 January 1999 8 Dorrington Green, Birmingham B42 1QA Semi-detached Freehold £67,000
7 September 1998 12 Dorrington Green, Birmingham B42 1QA Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £76,500
20 February 1998 11 Dorrington Green, Birmingham B42 1QA Detached Freehold £63,000
20 October 1997 34 Dorrington Green, Birmingham B42 1QA Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £59,950
4 October 1996 42 Dorrington Green, Birmingham B42 1QA Semi-detached Freehold £49,950
30 April 1996 21 Dorrington Green, Birmingham B42 1QA Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £59,000
29 March 1996 41 Dorrington Green, Birmingham B42 1QA Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £47,000
6 October 1995 24 Dorrington Green, Birmingham B42 1QA Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £55,250
29 June 1995 22 Dorrington Green, Birmingham B42 1QA Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £56,000

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 1QA

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 1QA

CodeNameData TypeData ThemeActive SinceData Owner
E00046834 Output Areas Statistical Building Block 1 January 2009 ONS
E01009240 Birmingham 024C Lower layer Super Output Areas Statistical Building Block 1 February 2004 ONS
E02001850 Birmingham 024 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
E33020063 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

All public sector data is licensed under the Open Government Licence v2.0.

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