The UK Postcode Database

B42 2BJ

a postcode in Birmingham

Introduced in January 1980
B42 2BJ 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 2BJ

Perry Wood Road - 36 properties, USRN 2705128

Cramlington Road - 1 property, USRN 2704796

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

Coordinates

Latitude: 52.5423 / 52°32'32"N

Longitude: -1.9259 / 1°55'33"W

UTM Reference: 30U 572840 5821895

OS Easting: 405120

OS Northing: 293823

OS Grid: SP051938

Location Encoding

Mapcode Local: GBR 2TK.JK

Mapcode Global: VH9YP.KCPG

Open Location Code: 9C4WG3RF+WJ

Maidenhead Locator System: IO92an80

Demographics

Urban/Rural Indicator: A1

  • major urban conurbation
  • a very large city or conurbation

ONS Population Classification: 5b2

  • Ethnically Diverse Suburb-an Professionals
  • Suburban Professionals
  • Established Multi-Ethnic Suburbs

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD): 10389 / 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 2BJ 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 today04:15 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 2BJ, go to The Time and Place

Residential Property Sales in B42 2BJ

DateAddressProperty TypeTenurePrice
1 September 2023 264 Perry Wood Road, Great Barr, Birmingham B42 2BJ Semi-detached Freehold £216,000
1 June 2023 298 Perry Wood Road, Great Barr, Birmingham B42 2BJ Semi-detached Freehold £59,042
31 January 2023 270 Perry Wood Road, Great Barr, Birmingham B42 2BJ Semi-detached Freehold £258,000
29 July 2022 288 Perry Wood Road, Great Barr, Birmingham B42 2BJ Semi-detached Freehold £215,000
29 April 2022 280 Perry Wood Road, Great Barr, Birmingham B42 2BJ Semi-detached Freehold £194,000
25 February 2022 260 Perry Wood Road, Great Barr, Birmingham B42 2BJ Semi-detached Freehold £60,000
17 September 2021 266 Perry Wood Road, Great Barr, Birmingham B42 2BJ Semi-detached Freehold £210,000
23 October 2020 284 Perry Wood Road, Great Barr, Birmingham B42 2BJ Semi-detached Freehold £185,000
8 November 2019 262 Perry Wood Road, Great Barr, Birmingham B42 2BJ Semi-detached Freehold £168,000
9 August 2019 306 Perry Wood Road, Great Barr, Birmingham B42 2BJ Semi-detached Freehold £160,000
6 July 2018 304 Perry Wood Road, Great Barr, Birmingham B42 2BJ Semi-detached Freehold £176,000
25 November 2016 326 Perry Wood Road, Great Barr, Birmingham B42 2BJ Semi-detached Freehold £227,500
21 March 2016 310 Perry Wood Road, Great Barr, Birmingham B42 2BJ Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £158,000
27 May 2015 312 Perry Wood Road, Great Barr, Birmingham B42 2BJ Semi-detached Freehold £117,000
16 January 2008 294 Perry Wood Road, Great Barr, Birmingham B42 2BJ Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Leasehold £137,000
31 August 2007 268 Perry Wood Road, Great Barr, Birmingham B42 2BJ Semi-detached Freehold £150,000
26 January 2007 306 Perry Wood Road, Great Barr, Birmingham B42 2BJ Semi-detached Freehold £128,000
18 September 2006 316 Perry Wood Road, Great Barr, Birmingham B42 2BJ Detached Freehold £136,000
19 December 2005 304 Perry Wood Road, Great Barr, Birmingham B42 2BJ Semi-detached Leasehold £135,000
9 June 2005 288 Perry Wood Road, Great Barr, Birmingham B42 2BJ Semi-detached Freehold £137,000
25 June 2004 272 Perry Wood Road, Great Barr, Birmingham B42 2BJ Semi-detached Freehold £125,000
27 February 2004 266 Perry Wood Road, Great Barr, Birmingham B42 2BJ Semi-detached Freehold £121,450
21 October 2003 290 Perry Wood Road, Great Barr, Birmingham B42 2BJ Semi-detached Leasehold £110,000
4 July 2003 270 Perry Wood Road, Great Barr, Birmingham B42 2BJ Semi-detached Freehold £109,950
18 March 2003 280 Perry Wood Road, Great Barr, Birmingham B42 2BJ Semi-detached Freehold £129,950
24 January 2003 260 Perry Wood Road, Great Barr, Birmingham B42 2BJ Semi-detached Freehold £98,500
4 October 2002 274 Perry Wood Road, Great Barr, Birmingham B42 2BJ Semi-detached Freehold £92,000
12 July 2002 318 Perry Wood Road, Great Barr, Birmingham B42 2BJ Semi-detached Freehold £83,500
19 April 2002 270 Perry Wood Road, Great Barr, Birmingham B42 2BJ Semi-detached Freehold £81,500
18 March 2002 310 Perry Wood Road, Great Barr, Birmingham B42 2BJ Semi-detached Leasehold £29,495
4 October 2001 268 Perry Wood Road, Great Barr, Birmingham B42 2BJ Semi-detached Freehold £23,000
30 March 2001 316 Perry Wood Road, Great Barr, Birmingham B42 2BJ Detached Freehold £86,000
27 October 2000 262 Perry Wood Road, Great Barr, Birmingham B42 2BJ Semi-detached Freehold £52,000
26 November 1999 280 Perry Wood Road, Great Barr, Birmingham B42 2BJ Semi-detached Freehold £60,000
15 September 1998 274 Perry Wood Road, Great Barr, Birmingham B42 2BJ Semi-detached Freehold £51,000
17 July 1998 316 Perry Wood Road, Great Barr, Birmingham B42 2BJ Detached Freehold £59,999
5 March 1998 316 Perry Wood Road, Great Barr, Birmingham B42 2BJ Detached Freehold £52,000
27 June 1997 270 Perry Wood Road, Great Barr, Birmingham B42 2BJ Semi-detached Freehold £56,000
23 May 1997 272 Perry Wood Road, Great Barr, Birmingham B42 2BJ Semi-detached Freehold £52,500
4 April 1997 276 Perry Wood Road, Great Barr, Birmingham B42 2BJ Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £50,000
16 August 1996 278 Perry Wood Road, Great Barr, Birmingham B42 2BJ Semi-detached Freehold £43,000
29 September 1995 274 Perry Wood Road, Great Barr, Birmingham B42 2BJ Semi-detached Freehold £45,000

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 2BJ

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 2BJ

CodeNameData TypeData ThemeActive SinceData Owner
E00046881 Output Areas Statistical Building Block 1 January 2009 ONS
E01009245 Birmingham 016C 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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