B42 2PS postcode in Birmingham, England
B42 2PS is a postcode in Birmingham, in the Perry Barr ward. It is in the Birmingham Perry Barr parliamentary constituency and the West Midlands police force area, and has been in use since January 1980.
Where B42 2PS is, and what is near it
- B42 2PS
- Other postcodes in B42 2: press one for its page
- 3 schools
- 2 railway stations
- 3 GP practices
- 8 bus stops
- 4 EV charging points
- Further out, with the distance
Points are centre points, not buildings, and nothing drawn is a boundary. Names in italics are council wards: we hold no town or village names here. Open this area on OpenStreetMap (latitude 52.5375, longitude -1.9100)
Source: Office for National Statistics (ONS) Postcode Directory, August 2026, loaded 20 October 2026; schools: Department for Education; stations and bus stops: Department for Transport; GP practices: NHS England; charging points: © OpenStreetMap contributors, Open Database Licence; street map: Ordnance Survey, OS Open Zoomstack, Open Government Licence v3.0, drawn with MapLibre. How we use them
Who looks after B42 2PS?
- BirminghamCouncil, for all local services Birmingham: bins, council tax, planning
- Council tax bandSet for each home, not for a postcode. The bands and a year's charge around B42 2PS Check a council tax band on GOV.UK
- West MidlandsPolice force area
- Birmingham Perry BarrParliamentary constituency. Its MP is Ayoub Khan (Independent), as Parliament lists them. Contact Ayoub Khan
ONS places a whole postcode in one council, one ward and one constituency, from a single point. A few postcodes cross a boundary, so an address at the edge can belong to the one next door. Your council tax bill or your poll card settles it for your address.
Council, police force area and constituency: ONS Postcode Directory, August 2026. The MP: UK Parliament, read 14 October 2026.
What broadband can you get at B42 2PS?
Every home and business at B42 2PS can get gigabit broadband from a line, Ofcom says.
Birmingham: 95%
Birmingham: 98%
The line marks the figure across Birmingham.
Source: Ofcom, Connected Nations, Spring 2026, data for January 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
When are the bins collected at B42 2PS?
BinDayBuddy does not read Birmingham City Council's collection days yet, so the council's own checker is the place to look.
Birmingham City Council's bin daysSource: BinDayBuddy, built from councils' own collection systems and public data. BinDayBuddy is run by Towpath Digital, which also runs this site. How we use it
Is B42 2PS at risk of flooding?
From rivers and the sea, long term
The Environment Agency's list of postcodes with a home or business in an area at risk of flooding from rivers or the sea does not include B42 2PS.
Rivers and the sea only, for the land around buildings, not each building. GOV.UK's checker answers for one address, surface water included.
Source: Environment Agency, Risk of Flooding from Rivers and Sea (postcodes in areas at risk), published 6 July 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0.
From surface water, across Birmingham
The Environment Agency publishes this for the whole council, not for B42 2PS: 9,892 properties in Birmingham are at high risk (1.9% of all its properties). All the figures for Birmingham
Source: Environment Agency, Risk of Flooding from Surface Water, properties at risk by local authority, version 2025-09, listed 18 September 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0.
Flood warnings
The centre of B42 2PS is not in any of the Environment Agency's flood warning or alert areas. Part of the postcode may still be, so check your own address when you sign up.
Sign up for flood warnings, free, on GOV.UK Check flood risk at another postcodeSource: Environment Agency, flood warning areas read 17 October 2026. Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use these
What do homes sell for near B42 2PS?
Homes in B42 2 sold for a typical £225,000 in the 12 months to August 2026, across 148 sales, up 2.3% on the 12 months before, HM Land Registry's figures show.
- Detached £332,500 6 sales
- Semi-detached £226,500 84 sales
- Terraced £214,250 48 sales
- Flat or maisonette £91,500 10 sales
Each bar is that kind's typical price, against the most expensive kind here.
Across the whole B42 district: a typical £225,000 from 232 sales.
How we work this out: house prices by postcodeSource: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, files dated 28 September 2026. Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright and database right 2021. This data is licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Homes sold in B42 2PS
HM Land Registry records one standard sale of homes in B42 2PS from January 2024 to August 2026, the latest on 20 June 2025. Each sale below opens Land Registry's own record of it.
Sales at market value to a private buyer; the latest months are not complete. Own or live in a home listed here and would rather it were not? Ask us to take it off.
Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, files dated 28 September 2026. Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright and database right 2021. This data is licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Food hygiene ratings at B42 2PS
The Food Standards Agency lists one food business at B42 2PS. Each opens the agency's own page for it, with what the council's inspector found.
Ratings run from 5, very good, to 0, urgent improvement necessary. A rating comes from the business's last inspection, and can change at the next.
Food hygiene ratings, from the Food Standards AgencySource: Food Standards Agency, food hygiene ratings as published on 22 October 2026. Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
What council tax band are homes near B42 2PS?
The Valuation Office Agency counts about 620 homes in the neighbourhood around B42 2PS. Over half of them (66%) are in council tax band B. More were built from 1919 to 1939 than in any other period (79%). A home's own band is set for that home: check it on GOV.UK.
Council tax bands, and a year's council tax
Band D in Birmingham for 2026‑27: £2,363. For the bands the homes here are in, a year's council tax runs from £1,575 (band A) to £2,363 (band D); band B, the most common, is £1,838.
| Band | Homes around here | A year |
|---|---|---|
| Band A | about 70 (11%) | £1,575 |
| Band B | about 410 (66%) | £1,838 |
| Band C | about 120 (19%) | £2,100 |
| Band D | about 20 (3%) | £2,363 |
| Band E | withheld | £2,888 |
| Band F | withheld | £3,413 |
| Band G | fewer than 5 | £3,938 |
| Band H | fewer than 5 | £4,726 |
When the homes were built
- Withheld Before 1900
- None 1900 to 1918
- 79% 1919 to 1939
- 5% 1945 to 1964
- 10% 1965 to 1982
- None 1983 to 1999
- 7% 2000 to 2009
- None 2010 to 2019
- None 2020 or later
1900 to 1918, 1983 to 1999, 2010 to 2019, 2020 or later: none of the homes the VOA counts here.
Averages for Birmingham before discounts, not any one home's bill.
Council tax: Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government, Council Tax levels set by local authorities in England 2026 to 2027, Table 10, published 25 March 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Counts for the neighbourhood the centre of B42 2PS is in (ONS area E01009236), rounded by the VOA.
Check one home's band on GOV.UKSource: Valuation Office Agency, Council Tax: stock of properties, at 31 March 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Which schools are near B42 2PS?
The nearest open schools to B42 2PS, in a straight line. Distance is not a catchment.
Primary
Source: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools, read 17 October 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. Each school opens its own record there. How we use it
Where is the nearest station to B42 2PS?
The nearest railway station to the centre of B42 2PS is Hamstead (Birmingham) Rail Station, 1.5 km away in a straight line.
- Hamstead (Birmingham) Rail Station Railway station 1.5 kmCycle
- Perry Barr Rail Station Railway station 2.4 kmCycle
Straight-line distances from the centre point, not routes. Walk: under 1.2 km. Cycle: 1.2 to 5 km. Drive: further.
8 bus stops within 400 metres, the nearest Monsal Road, 55 m away.
More stations near B42 2PS, and how we find themSource: Department for Transport, NaPTAN, read 17 October 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Which GP surgeries are near B42 2PS?
The nearest GP practices to the centre of B42 2PS, in a straight line. Each sets the area it takes patients from. In England, each opens its page at the Care Quality Commission, which inspects and rates it.
- Tower Hill Partnership Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report September 2021, over 3 years old · Phone 0121 411 0487 800 mWalk
- Cotmore Surgery Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report May 2019, over 3 years old · Phone 0121 360 5409 1.2 kmWalk
- Great Barr Practice Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report September 2026 · Phone 0121 357 1250 1.3 kmCycle
Source: NHS England, Organisation Data Service (GP practices), read 17 October 2026; ratings: Care Quality Commission, 1 October 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Where can I charge an electric car near B42 2PS?
The nearest charging points to the centre of B42 2PS, as OpenStreetMap had them on 20 October 2026:
- ChargePoint Charging point · 2 chargers 350 mWalk
- ChargePoint Charging point · 2 chargers 350 mWalk
- A charging point Charging point · 2 chargers 700 mWalk
OpenStreetMap is mapped by volunteers. It does not have every charger, and not every one it has gives its speed or plugs. Check a charger's own app before you set off.
See more chargers on Open Charge MapSource: © OpenStreetMap contributors, Open Database Licence, map as of 20 October 2026. How we use it
Which dentists are near B42 2PS?
The nearest to the centre of B42 2PS, in a straight line. Those in England open their page at the Care Quality Commission, which inspects them. It gives few dentists a rating.
- Aldridge Road Dental Practice Phone 0121 325 0055 850 mWalk
- The Great Barr Dental Practice Phone 0121 358 1191 1.3 kmCycle
- Perry Park Dental Phone 0121 356 6300 1.4 kmCycle
Source: Care Quality Commission (directory of 14 October 2026), Open Government Licence v3.0. This uses Care Quality Commission information. How we use it
Which hospitals are nearest to B42 2PS?
The nearest NHS and private hospitals and clinics in England, in a straight line, with the Care Quality Commission's latest overall rating. One in Wales or Scotland may be nearer.
- Sandwell Health Campus Care Quality Commission rating: Requires improvement CQC report February 2026 · Phone 0121 553 1831 5.4 kmDrive
- City Health Campus Care Quality Commission rating: Requires improvement CQC report January 2026 · Phone 0121 554 3801 5.6 kmDrive
Not every hospital has an accident and emergency department. In an emergency, call 999.
Source: Care Quality Commission (directory of 14 October 2026, ratings of 1 October 2026), Open Government Licence v3.0. This uses Care Quality Commission information. How we use it
Which care homes are near B42 2PS?
The nearest care homes to the centre of B42 2PS, in a straight line, with the Care Quality Commission's latest overall rating.
- Platinum Care Services Care Quality Commission rating: Requires improvement CQC report September 2026 · Phone 0121 357 0667 500 mWalk
- Noble Lodge 500 mWalk
- Nevin House Care Quality Commission rating: Requires improvement CQC report June 2025 · Phone 0121 241 7875 900 mWalk
Source: Care Quality Commission (directory of 14 October 2026, ratings of 1 October 2026), Open Government Licence v3.0. This uses Care Quality Commission information. How we use it
Which pharmacies are near B42 2PS?
The nearest NHS pharmacies to the centre of B42 2PS, in a straight line. Those in England show the opening hours they gave the NHS (list published July 2026) and open their page on the NHS website. A few work online or by post only: check before you go.
- Beeches Pharmacy Mon to Fri 9am to 6pm; Sat 9am to 1pm; Sun closed · Phone 0121 357 2109 250 mWalk
- Well, 604 Walsall Road Mon to Fri 9am to 6pm; Sat 9am to 1pm; Sun closed · Phone 0121 357 9536 750 mWalk
- Tower Hill Pharmacy Mon to Fri 9am to 1pm, 2pm to 9pm; Sat 9am to 1pm, 5pm to 9pm; Sun 8am to 9pm · Phone 0121 357 1031 800 mWalk
Hours can change on bank holidays. For urgent help when a pharmacy is closed, call NHS 111.
Source: NHS Business Services Authority (phone numbers: NHS Organisation Data Service), Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Which vets are near B42 2PS?
The nearest vets to the centre of B42 2PS on OpenStreetMap, in a straight line. Each opens its entry on the map, with its opening hours and website where they are mapped.
- The Veterinary Clinic Phone +44 121 360 6010 1.7 kmCycle
- Scott Veterinary Clinic 1.7 kmCycle
- Lydon Veterinary Centre 2.5 kmCycle
OpenStreetMap may not have every vet. Out of hours, ring your own vet’s number first: the Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons says vets in practice must arrange round-the-clock emergency first aid and pain relief, themselves or through another service.
Source: © OpenStreetMap contributors, Open Database Licence, map as of 20 October 2026. How we use it
Is B42 2PS in a conservation area?
The centre of B42 2PS is in one area with planning rules of its own, as planning.data.gov.uk holds them:
Work on a home here, and on its trees, may need permission that it would not need elsewhere. The council's planning team has the rules for one address. Not every council has sent all its data.
Source: planning.data.gov.uk, asked at the postcode's centre point. Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
How much crime is there near B42 2PS?
Police.uk records 251 crimes and reports of anti-social behaviour within a mile of the centre of B42 2PS in August 2026, the latest month it has published.
Also: anti-social behaviour 12, burglary 11, possession of weapons 10, robbery 8, drugs 6, other crime 4.
Police.uk places each report at a nearby point, so this is an area, not a street.
Your local policing team on Police.uk How we work this out: crime by postcode, with the last 12 monthsSource: data.police.uk, from its download of 30 September 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
The official record for B42 2PS
- Ward
- Perry Barr
- Parish
- Not in a parish
- Region
- West Midlands
- Country
- England
- Built-up area
- Birmingham
- Rural or urban
- Urban, nearer to a major town or city
- In use since
- January 1980
Source: Office for National Statistics (ONS) Postcode Directory, August 2026, loaded 20 October 2026. See all our data sources
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