B42 1RU is a postal code used within the United Kingdom for delivering mail.

Postcodes are made up of two parts. The part before the space (B42) is called the outward code. The part after the space (1RU) is called the inward code. The letters C, I, K, M, O and V are not allowed in the inward code. In addition to the inward and outward code, the postcode can be broken up into four parts:

Postal Area. In our case B which means Birmingham.
Postal District. In our case B42.
Postal Sector. In our case B42 1.
Postcode Unit. The last two letters. In our case RU.

The regional mail center for the post area B is the National Distribution Centre, which is located at Danes Way, NORTHAMPTON, NN6 7DD.

The final port of call for any post addressed to the B42 1RU postcode is the local delivery office (DO) which is GREAT BARR DO. Here the post will be sorted ready for delivery.

The properties in the B42 1RU postcode have the street address of Derrydown Road

Did you know? According to the 2021 Census, the B42 1RU postcode is home to a bustling 80 residents!

It is situated within the post town of BIRMINGHAM within the old postal county of Warwickshire.

B42 1RU is within the city of Birmingham.

The B42 1RU postcode area is composed of 100% residential properties, 0% commercial properties, and 0% public properties.

According to our data. Most dwellings in B42 1RU are houses. Of these houses, most are semi-detached.

Most properties in B42 1RU are owned by the occupiers with the rest being privately rented.

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Property Type	Percentage
Residential	100%
Commercial	0%
Public	0%

Telephone Area Code for B42 1RU

The telephone area code for B42 1RU is 0121 Birmingham.

Map Coordinates for B42 1RU

Latitude	52.5276867223
Longitude	-1.91548122967

Map showing 5 and 10 minutes walking distances from B42 1RU © Crown copyright and database rights 2024

Weather Forecast for B42 1RU

Sun 5th May

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Time Period	Description	Temperature	Rain Probability	Wind
06:00 to 09:00	Sunny day	9.0°C (feels like 9.0°C)	0.00%	NE 2 mph
09:00 to 12:00	Sunny day	13.0°C (feels like 13.0°C)	0.00%	SSE 2 mph
12:00 to 15:00	Cloudy	16.0°C (feels like 16.0°C)	5.00%	S 4 mph
15:00 to 18:00	Cloudy	17.0°C (feels like 16.0°C)	8.00%	SE 4 mph
18:00 to 21:00	Cloudy	16.0°C (feels like 15.0°C)	6.00%	SSE 4 mph
21:00 to 00:00	Cloudy	14.0°C (feels like 13.0°C)	5.00%	SSE 4 mph

Mon 6th May

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Time Period	Description	Temperature	Rain Probability	Wind
00:00 to 03:00	Cloudy	12.0°C (feels like 12.0°C)	5.00%	NW 2 mph
03:00 to 06:00	Cloudy	11.0°C (feels like 10.0°C)	4.00%	N 2 mph
06:00 to 09:00	Cloudy	11.0°C (feels like 10.0°C)	5.00%	NNE 4 mph
09:00 to 12:00	Cloudy	14.0°C (feels like 13.0°C)	6.00%	NNE 4 mph
12:00 to 15:00	Cloudy	16.0°C (feels like 15.0°C)	9.00%	NNE 4 mph
15:00 to 18:00	Partly cloudy (day)	16.0°C (feels like 15.0°C)	11.00%	NNE 4 mph
18:00 to 21:00	Cloudy	15.0°C (feels like 14.0°C)	12.00%	N 7 mph
21:00 to 00:00	Partly cloudy (night)	13.0°C (feels like 11.0°C)	6.00%	NNW 7 mph

Tue 7th May

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Time Period	Description	Temperature	Rain Probability	Wind
00:00 to 03:00	Clear night	10.0°C (feels like 9.0°C)	2.00%	NNW 7 mph
03:00 to 06:00	Partly cloudy (night)	10.0°C (feels like 8.0°C)	2.00%	NNW 7 mph
06:00 to 09:00	Cloudy	10.0°C (feels like 9.0°C)	6.00%	NNW 7 mph
09:00 to 12:00	Cloudy	13.0°C (feels like 12.0°C)	5.00%	N 7 mph
12:00 to 15:00	Cloudy	16.0°C (feels like 15.0°C)	8.00%	NNW 7 mph
15:00 to 18:00	Cloudy	17.0°C (feels like 16.0°C)	6.00%	NNW 7 mph
18:00 to 21:00	Cloudy	17.0°C (feels like 15.0°C)	6.00%	N 7 mph
21:00 to 00:00	Clear night	13.0°C (feels like 12.0°C)	2.00%	NNE 7 mph

Wed 8th May

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Time Period	Description	Temperature	Rain Probability	Wind
00:00 to 03:00	Cloudy	11.0°C (feels like 10.0°C)	4.00%	NNE 7 mph
03:00 to 06:00	Cloudy	9.0°C (feels like 8.0°C)	5.00%	NE 4 mph
06:00 to 09:00	Overcast	9.0°C (feels like 9.0°C)	8.00%	NE 4 mph
09:00 to 12:00	Cloudy	12.0°C (feels like 12.0°C)	5.00%	NE 4 mph
12:00 to 15:00	Cloudy	16.0°C (feels like 15.0°C)	4.00%	S 4 mph
15:00 to 18:00	Cloudy	18.0°C (feels like 17.0°C)	5.00%	SW 4 mph
18:00 to 21:00	Cloudy	18.0°C (feels like 17.0°C)	4.00%	WSW 4 mph
21:00 to 00:00	Cloudy	15.0°C (feels like 14.0°C)	4.00%	SW 4 mph

What are the Broadband Speeds like in the B42 1RU Postcode?

Download Speeds For B42 1RU

Average Mbps	112.500
Median Mbps	107.000
Maximum Mbps	593.000

B42 1RU has an average download speed of 112.5 Megabits per second (Mbps).

726 other postcode units have the same broadband speed.

75% of postcodes (886,597) have slower broadband speeds.

25% of postcodes (297,318) have faster broadband speeds.

Upload Speeds For B42 1RU

Average Mbps	11.800
Median Mbps	10.000
Maximum Mbps	50.000

B42 1RU has an average upload speed of 11.8 Megabits per second (Mbps).

9,339 other postcode units have the same upload speed.

35% of postcodes (414,480) have slower upload speeds.

64% of postcodes (760,822) have faster upload speeds.

Sourced from Ofcom data 2021.

Schools within a five minute drive of B42 1RU Postcode

England Primary Schools

Canterbury Cross Primary School

Address: Canterbury Cross Primary School, Canterbury Road, Birchfield, Birmingham, West Midlands, B20 3AA

Distance: 1.28 miles

Contact:

Birchfield Community School

Address: Birchfield Community School, Trinity Road, Aston, Birmingham, West Midlands, B6 6AJ

Distance: 1.48 miles

Contact:

Sacred Heart Catholic School

Address: Sacred Heart Catholic School, Earlsbury Gardens, Birchfield, Birmingham, West Midlands, B20 3AE

Distance: 1.39 miles

Contact:

Beeches Infant School

Address: Beeches Infant School, Beeches Road, Birmingham, West Midlands, B42 2PY

Distance: 0.95 miles

School Website

Contact: 01213604222

Beeches Junior School

Address: Beeches Junior School, Beeches Junior School, Beeches Road, Great Barr, Birmingham, West Midlands, B42 2PY

Distance: 0.95 miles

School Website

Contact: 01212725888

St Mark's Catholic Primary School

Address: St Mark's Catholic Primary School, Almond Croft, Old Walsall Road, Great Barr, Birmingham, West Midlands, B42 1NU

Distance: 0.75 miles

Contact:

Hamstead Primary School

Address: Hamstead Primary School, Hamstead Road, Great Barr, Birmingham, West Midlands, B43 5BE

Distance: 1.30 miles

School Website

Contact: 01213571557

Greenholm Primary School

Address: Greenholm Primary School, Greenholm Road, Great Barr, Birmingham, West Midlands, B44 8HS

Distance: 1.08 miles

School Website

Contact: 01214646321

Canterbury Cross Primary School

Address: Canterbury Cross Primary School, Canterbury Road, Birchfield, Birmingham, West Midlands, B20 3AA

Distance: 1.28 miles

School Website

Contact: 01214645321

Holy Trinity CE Primary Academy (Handsworth)

Address: Holy Trinity CE Primary Academy (Handsworth), Havelock Road, Handsworth, Birmingham, West Midlands, B20 3LP

Distance: 1.11 miles

School Website

Contact: 01214649900

Dorrington Academy

Address: Dorrington Academy, Dorrington Road, Perry Barr, Birmingham, West Midlands, B42 1QR

Distance: 0.29 miles

School Website

Contact: 01214645330

England Secondary Schools

North Birmingham Academy

Address: North Birmingham Academy, 395 College Road, Erdington, Birmingham, West Midlands, B44 0HF

Distance: 1.62 miles

School Website

Contact: 01213731647

Eden Boys' School, Birmingham

Address: Eden Boys' School, Birmingham, 150 Wellhead Lane, Perry Barr, Birmingham, West Midlands, B42 2SY

Distance: 1.12 miles

School Website

Contact: 01216577070

Broadway Academy

Address: Broadway Academy, The Broadway, Perry Barr, Birmingham, West Midlands, B20 3DP

Distance: 1.31 miles

School Website

Contact: 01215664334

Arena Academy

Address: Arena Academy, Beeches Road, Birmingham, West Midlands, B42 2PY

Distance: 0.95 miles

Contact:

Data accessed January 2024

Nearest Dentists

Dentists near B42 1RU

WALSALL ROAD (DENTAL SURGERY)

Address: 289 WALSALL ROAD, PERRY BARR, BIRMINGHAM, WEST MIDLANDS, B42 1TY

Distance: 0.49 miles

Contact: :

WALSALL ROAD (DENTAL SURGERY)

Address: 862 WALSALL ROAD, GREAT BARR, BIRMINGHAM, WEST MIDLANDS, B42 1ES

Distance: 1.09 miles

Contact: :

DENTAL SURGERY

Address: 94 CHURCH LANE, HANDSWORTH, BIRMINGHAM, WEST MIDLANDS, B20 2ES

Distance: 1.14 miles

Contact: :

DYAS ROAD (DENTAL SURGERY)

Address: 352 DYAS ROAD, GREAT BARR, BIRMINGHAM, WEST MIDLANDS, B44 8TB

Distance: 1.22 miles

Contact: :

DENTAL SURGERY

Address: 914-916 WALSALL ROAD, GREAT BARR, BIRMINGHAM, WEST MIDLANDS, B42 1TG

Distance: 1.32 miles

Contact: :

DENTAL SURGERY

Address: 276 ROOKERY ROAD, HANDSWORTH, BIRMINGHAM, WEST MIDLANDS, B21 9QG

Distance: 1.41 miles

Contact: :

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Nearest Chemists

Pharmacies near B42 1RU

TOWER HILL PHARMACY

Address: 435 WALSALL ROAD, PERRY BARR, BIRMINGHAM, WEST MIDLANDS, B42 1BT

Distance: 0.26 miles

Contact: tel: 0121 3571031

STAR PHARMACY

Address: 295 WALSALL ROAD, PERRY BARR, BIRMINGHAM, WEST MIDLANDS, B42 1TY

Distance: 0.49 miles

Contact: tel: 0121 3564435

WELL

Address: 604 WALSALL ROAD, GREAT BARR, BIRMINGHAM, WEST MIDLANDS, B42 1EZ

Distance: 0.52 miles

Contact: tel: 01213 579536

WARDS CHEMISTS

Address: 49 COOPERS ROAD, HANDSWORTH, BIRMINGHAM, WEST MIDLANDS, B20 2JU

Distance: 0.55 miles

Contact: tel: 0121 5540715

HAMSTEAD PHARMACY

Address: 409 ROCKY LANE, GREAT BARR, BIRMINGHAM, WEST MIDLANDS, B42 1NL

Distance: 0.60 miles

Contact: tel: 0121 3573241

BEECHES PHARMACY

Address: 81 THORNBRIDGE AVENUE, GREAT BARR, BIRMINGHAM, B42 2PW

Distance: 0.68 miles

Contact: tel: 01213 572109

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Nearest Opticians

Opticians near B42 1RU

SCRIVENS OPTICIANS (HAMSTEAD)

Address: 2 INTERNATIONAL HOUSE, OLD WALSALL ROAD, HAMSTEAD, BIRMINGHAM, WEST MIDLANDS, B42 1NN

Distance: 0.69 miles

Contact: :

HAMSTEAD EYE CARE (BIRMINGHAM)

Address: 4 INTERNATIONAL HOUSE, OLD WALSALL ROAD, HAMSTEAD, BIRMINGHAM, WEST MIDLANDS, B42 1NN

Distance: 0.69 miles

Contact: :

I M HADFIELD OPTOMETRISTS - GREAT BARR

Address: 162 BEECHES ROAD, GREAT BARR, BIRMINGHAM, WEST MIDLANDS, B42 2HN

Distance: 0.75 miles

Contact: :

EYE EXPRESS

Address: 32 ONE STOP RETAIL PARK, WALSALL ROAD, PERRY BARR, BIRMINGHAM, WEST MIDLANDS, B42 1AA

Distance: 0.87 miles

Contact: :

EYES AND VISION

Address: 280 WELLINGTON ROAD, HANDSWORTH, BIRMINGHAM, WEST MIDLANDS, B20 2QL

Distance: 1.01 miles

Contact: :

WARD OPTICIANS (HANDSWORTH)

Address: 76 OXHILL ROAD, HANDSWORTH, BIRMINGHAM, WEST MIDLANDS, B21 9RH

Distance: 1.33 miles

Contact: :

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Nearest GP Surgeries

Doctors near B42 1RU

TOWER HILL PARTNERSHIP

Address: 433 WALSALL ROAD, PERRY BARR, BIRMINGHAM, WEST MIDLANDS, B42 1BT

Distance: 0.26 miles

Contact: tel: 0121 4110487

PERRY PARK SURGERY

Address: 291-293 WALSALL ROAD, PERRY BARR, BIRMINGHAM, WEST MIDLANDS, B42 1TY

Distance: 0.49 miles

Contact: tel: 0121 3564131

THE SLIEVE SURGERY

Address: 2 THE SLIEVE, HANDSWORTH WOOD, BIRMINGHAM, WEST MIDLANDS, B20 2NR

Distance: 0.72 miles

Contact: tel: 0121 5541812

HANDSWORTH WOOD MED.CTR.

Address: 110-114 CHURCH LANE, HANDSWORTH WOOD, BIRMINGHAM, WEST MIDLANDS, B20 2ES

Distance: 1.14 miles

Contact: tel: 0121 5237117

TANHOUSE NHS CLINIC

Address: HAMSTEAD ROAD, GREAT BARR, BIRMINGHAM, WEST MIDLANDS, B43 5EL

Distance: 1.17 miles

Contact: tel: 0121 3579009

CROMPTON ROAD SURGERY

Address: 93 CROMPTON ROAD, HANDSWORTH, BIRMINGHAM, B20 3QP

Distance: 1.23 miles

Contact: :

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Transport Links near B42 1RU

Train Stations

Nearest stations for postcode: B42 1RU

Hamstead (Birmingham)
Hamstead station, Old Walsall Road, Hamstead, West Midlands, B42 1NJ
Distance: 0.79 miles
Driving Time: 2.50 minutes
Perry Barr
Perry Barr station, Birchfield Road, Perry Barr, West Midlands, B20 3JE
Distance: 1.48 miles
Driving Time: 3.25 minutes
Witton (West Midlands)
Witton station, Witton Road, Birmingham, West Midlands, B6 7BA
Distance: 2.13 miles
Driving Time: 4.68 minutes
Aston
Aston station, Lichfield Road, Aston, West Midlands, B6 7PR
Distance: 3.09 miles
Driving Time: 6.60 minutes
The Hawthorns
The Hawthorns station, Halfords Lane, West Bromwich, West Midlands, B66 2HB
Distance: 3.56 miles
Driving Time: 8.31 minutes

Distances represent the quickest route by car.

Motorway Junctions near B42 1RU

Train Stations

Motorway Junctions near B42 1RU

M6 J7

Distance: 2.57 miles

Driving Time: 5.38 minutes

M6 J6

Distance: 3.58 miles

Driving Time: 7.60 minutes

M5 J1

Distance: 3.82 miles

Driving Time: 8.71 minutes

M6 J9

Distance: 6.00 miles

Driving Time: 8.83 minutes

Distances represent the quickest route by car.

Who are my Elected Representatives in the B42 1RU Postcode?

Westminster Constituency	Birmingham, Perry Barr Boro Const
Member or Parliament	Mr Khalid Mahmood
Contact Details	Contact Mr Khalid Mahmood
Political Party	Labour

What Council is the B42 1RU Postcode in?

The Council for this Postcode is Birmingham District Council, who are a Unitary authority. This means that they are responsible for providing education, libraries and maintaining highways as well as normal council duties such as council tax, rubbish collection, housing, environmental health and planning.

You can visit the website for Birmingham District at the following link Birmingham District.

How much is the Council Tax?

Birmingham District Council is responsible for collecting council tax. This will vary depending on which council tax band the property falls within. You can check the council tax band at the gov.uk website.

Once you know the council tax band you can view how much Birmingham District charge for that band by visiting the The Council Tax section of their website.

Planning Applications

When moving house to a new post code it is worth checking out what will be built in the neighbourhood.

Few people want to live next door to a building site, have their garden overlooked or have the views from their property ruined.

Visit the local planning department and search for planning applications in this postcode granted within the last three years or still awaiting a decision. This will give an indication of what could still be built.

Where can I find out where the nearest Library to the B42 1RU Postcode is?

Libraries are the responsibility of Birmingham council

Visit the link for more information. Please note that some councils outsource library services to private companies and community groups ran by volunteers.

Libraries | Birmingham City Council

House Sales in B42 1RU

Yearly House Sales for B42 1RU
Year	High	Low	Average	Sales
2010	£115,000	£115,000	£115,000	1
2011	£115,000	£126,000	£122,333	3
2012	£154,950	£139,000	£146,975	2
2013	£90,000	£95,000	£103,333	3
2014	£122,000	£130,000	£126,000	2
2015	£117,000	£117,000	£117,000	1
2016	£134,075	£140,000	£137,038	2
2018	£160,500	£160,500	£160,500	1
2020	£190,000	£190,000	£190,000	1
2021	£152,000	£173,000	£162,500	2
2023	£260,000	£260,000	£260,000	1

Postcodes near the B42 1RU Postcode

B42 1RY Derrydown Road B42 1RT Derrydown Road B42 1RX Derrydown Road B42 1PD Lymedene Road B42 1QZ Rocky Lane B42 1QF Rocky Lane B42 1PA Rocky Lane B42 1PB Rocky Lane B42 1PR Wensleydale Road B42 1PP Wensleydale Road

What Popular Supermarkets are near the B42 1RU Postcode?

Popular Supermarkets near B42 1RU
Supermarket	Distance	Directions
Asda, One Stop Retail Park, Walsall Road, BIRMINGHAM, B42 1AB	1.37 miles	Directions from B42 1RU to Asda
Iceland, One Stop Retail Park, Walsall Road, Perry Barr, BIRMINGHAM, B42 1AA	1.40 miles	Directions from B42 1RU to Iceland
Iceland, Scott Arms Shopping Centre, Walsall Road, Great Barr, BIRMINGHAM, B42 1TQ	2.28 miles	Directions from B42 1RU to Iceland
Aldi, Birmingham Road, Great Barr, BIRMINGHAM, B43 6NR	2.50 miles	Directions from B42 1RU to Aldi
Asda, Old Horns Crescent, BIRMINGHAM, B43 7HA	2.51 miles	Directions from B42 1RU to Asda

What Popular Restaurants are near the B42 1RU Postcode?

Burger King Restaurants near B42 1RU
Burger King	Distance	Directions
Unit 21, One Stop Shopping Centre, Birmingham, B42 1AA	0.90 miles	Directions from B42 1RU to Unit 21, One Stop Shopping Centre
High Street, Birmingham, B4 6AJ	3.42 miles	Directions from B42 1RU to High Street
Bullring, Birmingham, B5 4BA	3.57 miles	Directions from B42 1RU to Bullring
Fort Retail Park, Unit F1, Birmingham, B24 9FP	4.07 miles	Directions from B42 1RU to Fort Retail Park, Unit F1

Mcdonald's Restaurants near B42 1RU
Mcdonald's	Distance	Directions
McDonald's, College Road, BIRMINGHAM, B44 0AA	2.17 miles	Directions from B42 1RU to McDonald's, College Road, BIRMINGHAM, B44 0AA
McDonald's, Holyhead Road, BIRMINGHAM, B21 0AP	2.18 miles	Directions from B42 1RU to McDonald's, Holyhead Road, BIRMINGHAM, B21 0AP
McDonald's, Watson Road, Nechells, BIRMINGHAM, B7 5SA	2.91 miles	Directions from B42 1RU to McDonald's, Watson Road, Nechells, BIRMINGHAM, B7 5SA
McDonald's, All Saints Way, WEST BROMWICH, B71 1RG	3.06 miles	Directions from B42 1RU to McDonald's, All Saints Way, WEST BROMWICH, B71 1RG

KFC Restaurants near B42 1RU
Restaurant	Distance	Directions
KFC, One Stop Retail Park, Walsall Road, Perry Barr, BIRMINGHAM, B42 1AA	0.87 miles	Directions from B42 1RU to KFC Perry Bar - One Stop Retail Park
KFC, Princess Alice Drive, SUTTON COLDFIELD, B73 6RB	2.85 miles	Directions from B42 1RU to KFC Birmingham - New Oscott
KFC, Cape Hill, SMETHWICK, B66 4PH	3.30 miles	Directions from B42 1RU to KFC Smethwick - Cape Hill
KFC, High Street, Erdington, BIRMINGHAM, B23 6RH	3.31 miles	Directions from B42 1RU to KFC Erdington - High Street
KFC, Bull Street, BIRMINGHAM, B4 7AA	3.37 miles	Directions from B42 1RU to KFC Birmingham - Martineau Place