The UK Postcode Database

B42 2QS

a postcode in Birmingham

Introduced in January 1980
B42 2QS 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 2QS

Beeches Road - 39 properties, USRN 2751652

Brushfield Road - 1 property, USRN 2704729

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

Coordinates

Latitude: 52.5393 / 52°32'21"N

Longitude: -1.9037 / 1°54'13"W

UTM Reference: 30U 574350 5821589

OS Easting: 406626

OS Northing: 293497

OS Grid: SP066934

Location Encoding

Mapcode Local: GBR 2ZL.CM

Mapcode Global: VH9YP.YFFQ

Open Location Code: 9C4WG3QW+PG

Maidenhead Locator System: IO92bm19

Demographics

Urban/Rural Indicator: A1

  • major urban conurbation
  • a very large city or conurbation

ONS Population Classification: 6c2

  • Baseline UK
  • Multicultural Inner Suburbs
  • Semi-Detached Family Renters

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD): 12794 / 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 2QS on Monday 8 June 2026

Nautical twilight begins (First light) 02:38
Civil twilight begins (Dawn) 03:56
Sunrise 04:45
Transit (sun is at its highest) 13:06
Sunset 21:27
Civil twilight ends (Dusk) 22:16
Nautical twilight ends (Nightfall) 23:35
Hours of daylight today04:15 to 21:57
Hours of darkness tonight
(lighting-up time)
21:57 to 04:15
Moon Phase Waning Crescent
Moon Rises 00:29
Moon sets 12:12

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

Residential Property Sales in B42 2QS

DateAddressProperty TypeTenurePrice
31 October 2023 231 Beeches Road, Birmingham B42 2QS Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Leasehold £195,000
20 December 2021 259 Beeches Road, Birmingham B42 2QS Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £185,000
16 July 2021 225 Beeches Road, Birmingham B42 2QS Semi-detached Freehold £175,000
19 December 2019 241 Beeches Road, Birmingham B42 2QS Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Leasehold £173,000
18 September 2018 253 Beeches Road, Birmingham B42 2QS Semi-detached Freehold £122,000
22 June 2017 285 Beeches Road, Birmingham B42 2QS Other property type Leasehold £190,000
22 June 2017 275 Beeches Road, Birmingham B42 2QS Other property type Leasehold £190,000
22 June 2017 277 Beeches Road, Birmingham B42 2QS Other property type Leasehold £190,000
6 January 2017 213 Beeches Road, Birmingham B42 2QS Semi-detached Freehold £145,500
3 March 2016 215 Beeches Road, Birmingham B42 2QS Semi-detached Freehold £129,000
29 May 2015 257 Beeches Road, Birmingham B42 2QS Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £142,950
3 February 2015 213 Beeches Road, Birmingham B42 2QS Semi-detached Freehold £119,000
23 January 2015 229 Beeches Road, Birmingham B42 2QS Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £119,500
9 December 2014 237 Beeches Road, Birmingham B42 2QS Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Leasehold £120,000
14 November 2011 243 Beeches Road, Birmingham B42 2QS Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Leasehold £116,500
17 June 2011 255 Beeches Road, Birmingham B42 2QS Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £118,500
13 October 2010 245 Beeches Road, Birmingham B42 2QS Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £130,000
15 May 2009 247 Beeches Road, Birmingham B42 2QS Semi-detached Freehold £105,000
19 December 2008 249 Beeches Road, Birmingham B42 2QS Semi-detached Leasehold £91,000
16 January 2007 217 Beeches Road, Birmingham B42 2QS Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £123,000
29 September 2006 259 Beeches Road, Birmingham B42 2QS Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £130,000
4 May 2006 277 Beeches Road, Birmingham B42 2QS Flat/apartment Leasehold £66,000
9 August 2005 285 Beeches Road, Birmingham B42 2QS Flat/apartment Leasehold £10,000
22 July 2005 215 Beeches Road, Birmingham B42 2QS Semi-detached Freehold £140,000
22 October 2004 217 Beeches Road, Birmingham B42 2QS Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £116,000
25 July 2003 241 Beeches Road, Birmingham B42 2QS Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Leasehold £74,000
18 January 2002 227 Beeches Road, Birmingham B42 2QS Semi-detached Leasehold £53,000
9 November 2001 253 Beeches Road, Birmingham B42 2QS Semi-detached Freehold £69,500
24 November 2000 217 Beeches Road, Birmingham B42 2QS Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £60,000
27 October 2000 213 Beeches Road, Birmingham B42 2QS Semi-detached Freehold £45,250
28 July 2000 259 Beeches Road, Birmingham B42 2QS Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £52,500
12 November 1999 215 Beeches Road, Birmingham B42 2QS Semi-detached Freehold £56,000
9 November 1999 253 Beeches Road, Birmingham B42 2QS Semi-detached Freehold £53,000
3 September 1999 233 Beeches Road, Birmingham B42 2QS Semi-detached Leasehold £52,000
30 June 1999 223 Beeches Road, Birmingham B42 2QS Semi-detached Leasehold £43,500
7 August 1998 245 Beeches Road, Birmingham B42 2QS Semi-detached Freehold £48,000
30 May 1997 217 Beeches Road, Birmingham B42 2QS Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £32,000
31 January 1997 225 Beeches Road, Birmingham B42 2QS Semi-detached Freehold £49,950
26 April 1996 241 Beeches Road, Birmingham B42 2QS Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Leasehold £40,000
22 March 1996 251 Beeches Road, Birmingham B42 2QS Semi-detached Freehold £43,500
14 June 1995 227 Beeches Road, Birmingham B42 2QS Semi-detached Leasehold £43,000

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 2QS

United Kingdom Parliament
Constituency

Birmingham Erdington

MP

Paulette Hamilton Labour

Birmingham City Council
Metropolitan district ward

Oscott

Councillors

Darius Sandhu Conservative

Barbara Dring Labour

Elected representative data is updated approximately monthly, so may not include recent by-elections or vacancies.

Government Statistical Services (GSS) data for B42 2QS

CodeNameData TypeData ThemeActive SinceData Owner
E00046886 Output Areas Statistical Building Block 1 January 2009 ONS
E01009244 Birmingham 019C Lower layer Super Output Areas Statistical Building Block 1 February 2004 ONS
E02001845 Birmingham 019 Middle layer Super Output Areas Statistical Building Block 1 August 2004 ONS
E05011159 Oscott 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
E14001093 Birmingham Erdington 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
E33020048 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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