The UK Postcode Database

B42 2HJ

a postcode in Birmingham

Introduced in January 1980
B42 2HJ 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 2HJ

Walsall Road - 10 properties, USRN 2704681

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

Coordinates

Latitude: 52.5363 / 52°32'10"N

Longitude: -1.9152 / 1°54'54"W

UTM Reference: 30U 573581 5821237

OS Easting: 405852

OS Northing: 293156

OS Grid: SP058931

Location Encoding

Mapcode Local: GBR 2WM.WQ

Mapcode Global: VH9YP.RJD2

Open Location Code: 9C4WG3PM+FW

Maidenhead Locator System: IO92bm08

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): 7771 / 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 2HJ on Wednesday 24 June 2026

Nautical twilight begins (First light) 02:31
Civil twilight begins (Dawn) 03:55
Sunrise 04:45
Transit (sun is at its highest) 13:10
Sunset 21:35
Civil twilight ends (Dusk) 22:25
Nautical twilight ends (Nightfall) 23:48
Hours of daylight today04:15 to 22:05
Hours of darkness tonight
(lighting-up time)
22:05 to 04:15
Moon Phase Waxing Gibbous
Moon Sets 00:17
Moon Rises 15:34

For a full sun and moon calendar for B42 2HJ, go to The Time and Place

Residential Property Sales in B42 2HJ

DateAddressProperty TypeTenurePrice
17 December 2021 47 Beeches Road, Birmingham B42 2HJ Detached Freehold £341,000
9 March 2018 37 Beeches Road, Birmingham B42 2HJ Detached Freehold £265,000
6 April 2017 41 Beeches Road, Birmingham B42 2HJ Semi-detached Freehold £245,000
21 September 2015 53 Beeches Road, Birmingham B42 2HJ Detached Freehold £231,000
30 May 2014 37 Beeches Road, Birmingham B42 2HJ Detached Freehold £175,000
17 August 2012 45 Beeches Road, Birmingham B42 2HJ Detached Freehold £162,500
10 October 2007 43 Beeches Road, Birmingham B42 2HJ Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £245,000
30 March 2007 55 Beeches Road, Birmingham B42 2HJ Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £219,000
14 July 1998 37 Beeches Road, Birmingham B42 2HJ Detached Freehold £71,000
20 February 1998 51 Beeches Road, Birmingham B42 2HJ Detached Freehold £88,000

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 2HJ

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 2HJ

CodeNameData TypeData ThemeActive SinceData Owner
E00046903 Output Areas Statistical Building Block 1 January 2009 ONS
E01009238 Birmingham 024B 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
E33020064 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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