B42 1UL

a postcode in Birmingham

Introduced in January 1980

B42 1UL	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 1UL

Old Walsall Road - 24 properties, USRN 2705469

Old Walsall Road - 2 properties, USRN 33635680

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

Coordinates

Latitude: 52.5348 / 52°32'5"N

Longitude: -1.9299 / 1°55'47"W

UTM Reference: 30U 572580 5821064

OS Easting: 404849

OS Northing: 292997

OS Grid: SP048929

Location Encoding

Mapcode Local: GBR 2SN.M6

Mapcode Global: VH9YP.HKK4

Open Location Code: 9C4WG3MC+W2

Maidenhead Locator System: IO92am88

Demographics

Urban/Rural Indicator: A1

major urban conurbation
a very large city or conurbation

ONS Population Classification: 4b4

Low-Skilled Migrant and Student Communities
Established Multi- Ethnic Communities
Ethnic Minority Routine Service Workers

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD): 6604 / 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 1UL on Tuesday 9 June 2026

Nautical twilight begins (First light)	02:37
Civil twilight begins (Dawn)	03:56
Sunrise	04:45
Transit (sun is at its highest)	13:07
Sunset	21:28
Civil twilight ends (Dusk)	22:17
Nautical twilight ends (Nightfall)	23:36

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	00:29
Moon sets	12:03

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

Residential Property Sales in B42 1UL

Date	Address	Property Type	Tenure	Price
31 July 2024	140 Old Walsall Road, Birmingham B42 1UL	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Freehold	£185,000
2 July 2024	134 Old Walsall Road, Birmingham B42 1UL	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Freehold	£193,000
6 December 2018	100 Old Walsall Road, Birmingham B42 1UL	Flat/apartment	Leasehold	£110,000
1 June 2018	98 Old Walsall Road, Birmingham B42 1UL	Flat/apartment	Leasehold	£80,000
17 November 2016	126 Old Walsall Road, Birmingham B42 1UL	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Freehold	£107,000
3 July 2015	102 Old Walsall Road, Birmingham B42 1UL	Flat/apartment	Leasehold	£105,000
11 February 2014	140 Old Walsall Road, Birmingham B42 1UL	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Freehold	£90,000
20 July 2010	100 Old Walsall Road, Birmingham B42 1UL	Flat/apartment	Leasehold	£98,000
4 November 2009	104 Old Walsall Road, Birmingham B42 1UL	Flat/apartment	Leasehold	£66,500
6 July 2007	116 Old Walsall Road, Birmingham B42 1UL	Flat/apartment	Leasehold	£77,500
15 December 2005	100 Old Walsall Road, Birmingham B42 1UL	Flat/apartment	Leasehold	£105,000
30 April 2004	128 Old Walsall Road, Birmingham B42 1UL	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Freehold	£119,000
14 March 2003	100 Old Walsall Road, Birmingham B42 1UL	Flat/apartment	Leasehold	£68,000
16 October 2002	124 Old Walsall Road, Birmingham B42 1UL	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Freehold	£70,000
22 May 2002	128 Old Walsall Road, Birmingham B42 1UL	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Freehold	£58,000
6 March 2002	98 Old Walsall Road, Birmingham B42 1UL	Flat/apartment	Leasehold	£40,000
18 April 2001	140 Old Walsall Road, Birmingham B42 1UL	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Freehold	£50,000
8 July 1999	120 Old Walsall Road, Birmingham B42 1UL	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Freehold	£51,000
11 December 1998	128 Old Walsall Road, Birmingham B42 1UL	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Freehold	£53,000
29 October 1998	124 Old Walsall Road, Birmingham B42 1UL	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Freehold	£43,000
5 October 1998	100 Old Walsall Road, Birmingham B42 1UL	Flat/apartment	Leasehold	£30,000
21 August 1998	104 Old Walsall Road, Birmingham B42 1UL	Flat/apartment	Leasehold	£33,000
16 December 1997	124 Old Walsall Road, Birmingham B42 1UL	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Freehold	£42,500
12 April 1996	102 Old Walsall Road, Birmingham B42 1UL	Flat/apartment	Leasehold	£35,000

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 1UL

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 1UL

Code	Name	Data Type	Data Theme	Active Since	Data Owner
E00046852		Output Areas	Statistical Building Block	1 January 2009	ONS
E01009237	Birmingham 024A	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

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