B42 1TY

a postcode in Birmingham

Introduced in January 1980

B42 1TY	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 1TY

Harris Drive - 42 properties, USRN 2704624

Unnamed road - 1 property, USRN 2752630

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

Coordinates

Latitude: 52.5257 / 52°31'32"N

Longitude: -1.9044 / 1°54'15"W

UTM Reference: 30U 574331 5820075

OS Easting: 406586

OS Northing: 291983

OS Grid: SP065919

Location Encoding

Mapcode Local: GBR 2ZR.7H

Mapcode Global: VH9YP.YS35

Open Location Code: 9C4WG3GW+77

Maidenhead Locator System: IO92bm16

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): 8742 / 32844

3rd decile
more deprived

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

Sun and Moon Times for B42 1TY 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	21:34
Civil twilight ends (Dusk)	22:25
Nautical twilight ends (Nightfall)	23:48

Hours of daylight today	04:14 to 22:04
Hours of darkness tonight (lighting-up time)	22:04 to 04:15
Moon Phase	Waxing Gibbous
Moon Sets	00:06
Moon Rises	14:16

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

Residential Property Sales in B42 1TY

Date	Address	Property Type	Tenure	Price
9 June 2023	253 Walsall Road, Perry Barr, Birmingham B42 1TY	Detached	Freehold	£192,000
25 October 2022	223 Walsall Road, Perry Barr, Birmingham B42 1TY	Detached	Freehold	£255,000
27 May 2022	217 Walsall Road, Perry Barr, Birmingham B42 1TY	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Freehold	£262,000
14 October 2016	219 Walsall Road, Perry Barr, Birmingham B42 1TY	Detached	Freehold	£187,000
20 February 2015	Flat 2, 297 Walsall Road, Perry Barr, Birmingham B42 1TY	Flat/apartment	Leasehold	£38,000
6 October 2014	255 Walsall Road, Perry Barr, Birmingham B42 1TY	Detached	Freehold	£110,000
20 January 2011	217 Walsall Road, Perry Barr, Birmingham B42 1TY	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Freehold	£152,000
30 September 2010	229 Walsall Road, Perry Barr, Birmingham B42 1TY	Detached	Freehold	£129,500
17 September 2010	215 Walsall Road, Perry Barr, Birmingham B42 1TY	Detached	Freehold	£156,000
14 January 2009	221 Walsall Road, Perry Barr, Birmingham B42 1TY	Semi-detached	Leasehold	£80,000
16 May 2008	289 Walsall Road, Perry Barr, Birmingham B42 1TY	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Freehold	£220,000
4 December 2006	223 Walsall Road, Perry Barr, Birmingham B42 1TY	Detached	Freehold	£130,000
27 January 2006	261 Walsall Road, Perry Barr, Birmingham B42 1TY	Detached	Freehold	£200,000
3 February 2004	293 Walsall Road, Perry Barr, Birmingham B42 1TY	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Freehold	£110,000
13 June 2003	227 Walsall Road, Perry Barr, Birmingham B42 1TY	Detached	Freehold	£110,000
14 October 2001	Flat 1, 299 Walsall Road, Perry Barr, Birmingham B42 1TY	Flat/apartment	Leasehold	£20,000
13 December 1999	225 Walsall Road, Perry Barr, Birmingham B42 1TY	Detached	Freehold	£65,000
8 October 1999	219 Walsall Road, Perry Barr, Birmingham B42 1TY	Detached	Freehold	£66,950
25 February 1999	Flat 1, 299 Walsall Road, Perry Barr, Birmingham B42 1TY	Flat/apartment	Leasehold	£17,000
9 April 1997	Flat, 259a Walsall Road, Perry Barr, Birmingham B42 1TY	Detached	Freehold	£70,000

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 1TY

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 1TY

Code	Name	Data Type	Data Theme	Active Since	Data Owner
E00046869		Output Areas	Statistical Building Block	1 January 2009	ONS
E01009242	Birmingham 024E	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
E33020066		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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