The B42 2 postcode sector is within the county of West Midlands.
Did you know? According to the 2021 Census, the B42 2 postcode sector is home to a bustling 14,100 residents!
Given that each sector allows for 400 unique postcode combinations. Letters C, I, K, M, O and V are not allowed in the last two letters of a postcode. With 211 postcodes already in use, this leaves 189 units available.
The largest settlement in the B42 2 postal code is BIRMINGHAM followed by Perry Barr, and Great Barr.
The B42 2 Postcode shares a border with B43 7 (BIRMINGHAM, Great Barr), B6 7 (BIRMINGHAM, Aston, Witton), B20 3 (BIRMINGHAM, Handsworth), B42 1 (BIRMINGHAM, Perry Barr, Great Barr), B43 6 (BIRMINGHAM, Great Barr) and B44 8 (BIRMINGHAM, Great Barr, Perry Barr).
The sector is within the post town of BIRMINGHAM.
B42 2 is a postcode sector within the B42 postcode district which is within the B Birmingham postcode area.
The Royal Mail delivery office for the B42 2 postal sector is the Great Barr Delivery Office.
The area of the B42 2 postcode sector is 1.44 square miles which is 3.72 square kilometres or 919.12 square acres.
The B42 2 postcode sector is crossed by the M6 motorway.
Waterways within the B42 2 postcode sector include the Tame Valley Canal, River Tame.
Map of the B42 2 Postcode Sector
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Official List of Streets
Perry Barr (9 Streets)
BIRMINGHAM (73 Streets)
Great Barr (4 Streets)
Unofficial Streets or Alternative Spellings
Perry Barr
COLLEGE ROAD GLENDOWER ROADBIRMINGHAM
CHESTERWOOD GARDENS CRANTOCK ROAD DERRYDOWN ROAD ELLIOTT WAY PARKWOOD CROFT QUESLETT ROADGreat Barr
ALDRIDGE ROAD WALSALL ROAD ASDA WAY ASHWORTH WAY BOOTHS FARM WAY DESFORD AVENUE EQUALLITY CLOSE FORGERS WALK FRANCHISE STREET HUMANITY CLOSE INSPIRE AVENUE LINDSAY ROAD PERRY BARR LOCKS BRIDGE PERRY BRIDGE RESPECT WAY STADIUM WAY TAMEBRIDGE INDUSTRIAL ESTATE THE COPPICE THORNBRIDGE ROAD WALSALL ROAD BRIDGEHolford
HOLFORD DRIVEAston
ASTON LANEWeather Forecast for B42 2
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| Time Period | Icon | Description | Temperature | Rain Probability | Wind |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 06:00 to 09:00 |  | Overcast | 5.0°C (feels like 3.0°C) | 13.00% | WSW 4 mph |
| 09:00 to 12:00 |  | Cloudy | 8.0°C (feels like 5.0°C) | 10.00% | WNW 11 mph |
| 12:00 to 15:00 | | Cloudy | 9.0°C (feels like 7.0°C) | 10.00% | NW 9 mph |
| 15:00 to 18:00 | | Cloudy | 9.0°C (feels like 7.0°C) | 10.00% | N 7 mph |
| 18:00 to 21:00 | | Cloudy | 8.0°C (feels like 7.0°C) | 7.00% | NE 4 mph |
| 21:00 to 00:00 | | Cloudy | 7.0°C (feels like 6.0°C) | 5.00% | ENE 4 mph |
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| Time Period | Icon | Description | Temperature | Rain Probability | Wind |
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| 00:00 to 03:00 | | Cloudy | 5.0°C (feels like 3.0°C) | 8.00% | E 7 mph |
| 03:00 to 06:00 | | Cloudy | 4.0°C (feels like 3.0°C) | 8.00% | E 4 mph |
| 06:00 to 09:00 | | Cloudy | 4.0°C (feels like 2.0°C) | 5.00% | ENE 4 mph |
| 09:00 to 12:00 | | Cloudy | 6.0°C (feels like 4.0°C) | 5.00% | ENE 7 mph |
| 12:00 to 15:00 | | Overcast | 9.0°C (feels like 7.0°C) | 10.00% | ENE 4 mph |
| 15:00 to 18:00 | | Overcast | 10.0°C (feels like 8.0°C) | 11.00% | ENE 7 mph |
| 18:00 to 21:00 | | Cloudy | 9.0°C (feels like 7.0°C) | 9.00% | ENE 7 mph |
| 21:00 to 00:00 |  | Partly cloudy (night) | 7.0°C (feels like 5.0°C) | 8.00% | E 7 mph |
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| Time Period | Icon | Description | Temperature | Rain Probability | Wind |
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| 00:00 to 03:00 | | Cloudy | 5.0°C (feels like 3.0°C) | 12.00% | ENE 7 mph |
| 03:00 to 06:00 | | Cloudy | 4.0°C (feels like 2.0°C) | 12.00% | ENE 7 mph |
| 06:00 to 09:00 | | Cloudy | 5.0°C (feels like 2.0°C) | 13.00% | ENE 7 mph |
| 09:00 to 12:00 | | Cloudy | 7.0°C (feels like 4.0°C) | 17.00% | ENE 9 mph |
| 12:00 to 15:00 | | Overcast | 9.0°C (feels like 6.0°C) | 25.00% | ENE 9 mph |
| 15:00 to 18:00 |  | Light rain | 10.0°C (feels like 8.0°C) | 49.00% | ENE 9 mph |
| 18:00 to 21:00 | | Cloudy | 10.0°C (feels like 7.0°C) | 19.00% | ENE 9 mph |
| 21:00 to 00:00 | | Cloudy | 8.0°C (feels like 5.0°C) | 21.00% | NE 9 mph |
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| Time Period | Icon | Description | Temperature | Rain Probability | Wind |
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| 00:00 to 03:00 | | Light rain | 7.0°C (feels like 4.0°C) | 49.00% | NE 9 mph |
| 03:00 to 06:00 | | Light rain | 7.0°C (feels like 4.0°C) | 52.00% | NE 9 mph |
| 06:00 to 09:00 |  | Heavy rain | 7.0°C (feels like 4.0°C) | 73.00% | NE 9 mph |
| 09:00 to 12:00 | | Heavy rain | 8.0°C (feels like 6.0°C) | 76.00% | NNE 9 mph |
| 12:00 to 15:00 |  | Light rain shower (day) | 10.0°C (feels like 8.0°C) | 44.00% | NNW 9 mph |
| 15:00 to 18:00 | | Light rain | 11.0°C (feels like 9.0°C) | 54.00% | NW 9 mph |
| 18:00 to 21:00 |  | Heavy rain shower (day) | 11.0°C (feels like 9.0°C) | 55.00% | WSW 9 mph |
| 21:00 to 00:00 | | Partly cloudy (night) | 9.0°C (feels like 7.0°C) | 11.00% | SW 7 mph |
Schools and Places of Education Within the B42 2 Postcode Sector
Arena Academy
Academy sponsor led
Beeches Road, Birmingham, West Midlands, B42 2PY
Head: Mr Raj Mann
Ofsted Rating: Requires improvement
Inspection: 2022-06-08 (687 days ago)
Website: Visit Arena Academy Website
Phone: 01217297310
Number of Pupils: 1108
Beeches Infant School
Community school
Beeches Road, Birmingham, West Midlands, B42 2PY
Head: Mrs Vicky Colley & Ms Rita Devi
Ofsted Rating: Good
Inspection: 2022-12-07 (505 days ago)
Website: Visit Beeches Infant School Website
Phone: 01213604222
Number of Pupils: 270
Beeches Junior School
Community school
Beeches Junior School, Beeches Road, Birmingham, West Midlands, B42 2PY
Head: Mr Mike Smart
Ofsted Rating: Good
Inspection: 2023-06-07 (323 days ago)
Website: Visit Beeches Junior School Website
Phone: 01212725888
Number of Pupils: 359
Calshot Primary School
Community school
Calshot Road, Birmingham, West Midlands, B42 2BY
Head: Mr Michael Wingrove
Ofsted Rating: Good
Inspection: 2023-02-15 (435 days ago)
Website: Visit Calshot Primary School Website
Phone: 01216751059
Number of Pupils: 462
Eden Boys' School, Birmingham
Free schools
150 Wellhead Lane, Birmingham, West Midlands, B42 2SY
Head: Miss Sumeya Bhikhu
Ofsted Rating: Outstanding
Inspection: 2018-05-23 (2164 days ago)
Website: Visit Eden Boys' School, Birmingham Website
Phone: 01216577070
Number of Pupils: 615
Perry Beeches Nursery School
Local authority nursery school
256 Beeches Road, Birmingham, West Midlands, B42 2PX
Head: Mrs H Masaun
Ofsted Rating: Good
Inspection: 2023-07-04 (296 days ago)
Website: Visit Perry Beeches Nursery School Website
Phone: 01213602199
Number of Pupils: 73
Priestley Smith School
Community special school
Perry Beeches Campus, Birmingham, West Midlands, B42 2PY
Head: Mrs Joanna Garvey
Ofsted Rating: Outstanding
Inspection: 2019-01-15 (1927 days ago)
Website: Visit Priestley Smith School Website
Phone: 01213253900
Number of Pupils: 86
House Prices in the B42 2 Postcode Sector
| Type of Property | 2018 Average | 2018 Sales | 2017 Average | 2017 Sales | 2016 Average | 2016 Sales | 2015 Average | 2015 Sales |
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| Detached | £285,456 | 42 | £267,669 | 31 | £252,477 | 22 | £216,714 | 29 |
| Semi-Detached | £162,008 | 140 | £152,615 | 137 | £147,023 | 113 | £138,798 | 102 |
| Terraced | £151,824 | 65 | £137,863 | 84 | £134,603 | 72 | £124,867 | 81 |
| Flats | £90,286 | 7 | £76,900 | 5 | £75,112 | 13 | £67,417 | 12 |
Important Postcodes B42 2 in the Postcode Sector
B42 2BY is the postcode for Calshot Junior & Infant School, Calshot Road
B42 2HQ is the postcode for BEECHES POOL AND FITNESS CENTRE, Perry Beeches Swimming Baths, Beeches Road, and Beeches Pool & Fitness Centre, Beeches Road
B42 2LR is the postcode for BACK STRAIGHT STAND, Birmingham Alexander Stadium, Walsall Road, Main Stand, Birmingham Alexander Stadium, Walsall Road, HIGH PERFORMANCE CENTRE, Birmingham Alexander Stadium, Walsall Road, GYMNASTICS & MARTIAL ARTS CENTRE, Birmingham Alexander Stadium, Walsall Road, and Birmingham Alexander Stadium, Walsall Road
B42 2PX is the postcode for Perry Beeches Swimming Baths, Beeches Road
B42 2PY is the postcode for Beeches Infants School, Beeches Road, Great Barr, Beeches Junior School, Beeches Road, Beeches Infants School, Beeches Road, Priestley Smith School, Perry Beeches Campus, and Perry Beeches School, 256 Beeches Road
B42 2SU is the postcode for BAKER BUILDING, City North Campus, Birmingham City University, SQUIRE, City North Campus, Birmingham City University, BRIDGEMAN, City North Campus, Birmingham City University, GALTON BUILDING, City North Campus, Birmingham City University, CENFAC BUILDING, City North Campus, Birmingham City University, KENRICK BUILDING, City North Campus, Birmingham City University, HOBBS, City North Campus, Birmingham City University, HOWES BUILDING, City North Campus, Birmingham City University, ATTWOOD BUILDING, City North Campus, Birmingham City University, COX AND DAWSON BUILDING, City North Campus, Birmingham City University, SHENSTONE, City North Campus, Birmingham City University, EDGE BUILDING, City North Campus, Birmingham City University, and FEENEY BUILDING, City North Campus, Birmingham City University
B42 2SY is the postcode for MAIN BUILDING, EDEN BOY'S SCHOOL, WELLHEAD LANE, WILLOW, The Coppice, Wellhead Lane, ASH, The Coppice, Wellhead Lane, MAIN BUILDING, Eden Boys' School, 150 Wellhead Lane, SPORT HALL, Eden Boys' School, 150 Wellhead Lane, YEW, The Coppice, Wellhead Lane, LARCH, The Coppice, Wellhead Lane, BEECH, The Coppice, Wellhead Lane, ELM, The Coppice, Wellhead Lane, CHESTNUT, The Coppice, Wellhead Lane, OAK, The Coppice, Wellhead Lane, COMMUNITY BLOCK, The Coppice, Wellhead Lane, City North Campus Sports Centre, 150 Wellhead Lane, HOLLY, The Coppice, Wellhead Lane, BIRMINGHAM CITY UNIVERSITY, DOUG ELLIS SPORTS CENTRE, 150 WELLHEAD LANE, SYCAMORE, The Coppice, Wellhead Lane, and ROWAN, The Coppice, Wellhead Lane
B42 2TA is the postcode for ST MARGARETS, Oscott Gardens, Oscott Road, SHENSTONE, Oscott Gardens, Oscott Road, SQUIRE, Oscott Gardens, Oscott Road, BRIDGEMAN, Oscott Gardens, Oscott Road, LEYLAND HOUSE, Oscott Gardens, Oscott Road, GIMSON, Oscott Gardens, Oscott Road, LEASOWES, Oscott Gardens, Oscott Road, HOBBS, Oscott Gardens, Oscott Road, WEBSTER, Oscott Gardens, Oscott Road, and ANSTEY, Oscott Gardens, Oscott Road
B42 2TU is the postcode for Prince Albert High School, 115 Holford Drive, and Birmingham City Council, Holford Drive
B42 2TX is the postcode for Unit 12, Tamebridge Industrial Estate, Aldridge Road, Birmingham City Council, Tamebridge House, Aldridge Road, Tamebridge Industrial Estate, and West Midlands Fire Service, Unit 12, Aldridge Road, Tamebridge Industrial Estate
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