B42 1HB maps, stats, and open data
B42 1HB lies on Hobhouse Close in Great Barr, Birmingham. B42 1HB is located in the Newton electoral ward, within the metropolitan district of Sandwell and the English Parliamentary constituency of West Bromwich East. The Sub Integrated Care Board (ICB) Location is NHS Black Country ICB - D2P2L and the police force is West Midlands. This postcode has been in use since June 1999.
B42 1HB geodata
| Easting | 404731 |
| Northing | 293278 |
| Latitude | 52.537343 |
| Longitude | -1.931680 |
Where is B42 1HB?
| Street | Hobhouse Close |
| Locality | Great Barr |
| Town/City | Birmingham |
| Country | England |
| Postcode District | B42 |
B42 1HB Elevation
Elevation or altitude of B42 1HB as distance above sea level:
| Metres | Feet | |
|---|---|---|
| Elevation | 120m | 394ft |
Elevation is measured from the approximate centre of the postcode, to the nearest point on an OS contour line from OS Terrain 50, which has contour spacing of ten vertical metres.
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Politics
| Ward | Newton |
|---|---|
| Constituency | West Bromwich East |
House Prices
Sales of detached houses in B42 1HB
1, HOBHOUSE CLOSE, GREAT BARR, BIRMINGHAM, B42 1HB 2024 23 OCT £307,000 |
39, HOBHOUSE CLOSE, GREAT BARR, BIRMINGHAM, B42 1HB 2024 23 AUG £370,000 |
36, HOBHOUSE CLOSE, GREAT BARR, BIRMINGHAM, B42 1HB 2023 31 OCT £305,000 |
45, HOBHOUSE CLOSE, GREAT BARR, BIRMINGHAM, B42 1HB 2023 31 MAY £360,000 |
2, HOBHOUSE CLOSE, GREAT BARR, BIRMINGHAM, B42 1HB 2022 27 JAN £334,968 |
2021 17 DEC £334,000 |
14, HOBHOUSE CLOSE, GREAT BARR, BIRMINGHAM, B42 1HB 2020 30 JUN £320,000 |
32, HOBHOUSE CLOSE, GREAT BARR, BIRMINGHAM, B42 1HB 2018 13 DEC £278,000 |
34, HOBHOUSE CLOSE, GREAT BARR, BIRMINGHAM, B42 1HB 2018 14 NOV £295,000 |
27, HOBHOUSE CLOSE, GREAT BARR, BIRMINGHAM, B42 1HB 2018 14 NOV £280,000 |
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Transport
Nearest bus stops to B42 1HB
| Dyas Avenue (Old Walsall Rd) | Gorse Farm | 112m |
| Dyas Avenue (Old Walsall Rd) | Gorse Farm | 115m |
| Appleton Ave (Spouthouse Lane) | Gorse Farm | 171m |
| Appleton Ave (Spouthouse Lane) | Gorse Farm | 207m |
| Spouthouse Lane (Old Walsall Rd) | Gorse Farm | 264m |
Nearest railway stations to B42 1HB
| Hamstead (Birmingham) Station | 0.7km |
| Perry Barr Station | 3.1km |
| Tame Bridge Parkway Station | 3.5km |
Broadband
Broadband access in B42 1HB (2020 data)
| Percentage of properties with Next Generation Access | 100.0% |
| Percentage of properties with Superfast Broadband | 100.0% |
| Percentage of properties with Ultrafast Broadband | 100.0% |
| Percentage of properties with Full Fibre Broadband | 0.0% |
Superfast Broadband is between 30Mbps and 300Mbps
Ultrafast Broadband is > 300Mbps
Broadband speed in B42 1HB (2019 data)
Download
| Median download speed | 70.0Mbps |
| Average download speed | 77.0Mbps |
| Maximum download speed | 200.00Mbps |
Upload
| Median upload speed | 13.2Mbps |
| Average upload speed | 11.6Mbps |
| Maximum upload speed | 20.00Mbps |
Broadband limitations in B42 1HB (2020 data)
| Percentage of properties unable to receive 2Mbps | 0.0% |
| Percentage of properties unable to receive 5Mbps | 0.0% |
| Percentage of properties unable to receive 10Mbps | 0.0% |
| Percentage of properties unable to receive 30Mbps | 0.0% |
B42 1HB gas and electricity consumption
Estimated total energy consumption in B42 1HB by fuel type, 2015.
Gas
| Consumption (kWh) | 819,582 |
|---|---|
| Meter count | 46 |
| Mean (kWh/meter) | 17,817 |
| Median (kWh/meter) | 18,098 |
Electricity
| Consumption (kWh) | 188,632 |
|---|---|
| Meter count | 41 |
| Mean (kWh/meter) | 4,601 |
| Median (kWh/meter) | 4,147 |
- Consumption: The estimated total energy consumption, in kWh, across all meters in B42 1HB, for 2015.
- Meter count: The total number of meters in B42 1HB.
- Mean: The mean average consumption per meter, in kWh.
- Median: The median average consumption per meter, in kWh.
Source: Postcode level electricity estimates: 2015 (experimental)
Licence: Open Government Licence
Deprivation
64.8% of English postcodes are less deprived than B42 1HB:Food Standards Agency
Three nearest food hygiene ratings to B42 1HB (metres)
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Nearest post box to B42 1HB
| Last Collection | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Location | Mon-Fri | Sat | Distance |
| Old Walsall Road / Spouthouse | 16:15 | 12:30 | 309m |
| Rockford Road / Dyas Avenue | 17:45 | 12:30 | 327m |
| Ennerdale Road | 17:45 | 12:30 | 359m |
B42 1HB ITL and B42 1HB LAU
The below table lists the International Territorial Level (ITL) codes (formerly Nomenclature of Territorial Units for Statistics (NUTS) codes) and Local Administrative Units (LAU) codes for B42 1HB:
| ITL 1 Code | Name |
|---|---|
| TLG | West Midlands (England) |
| ITL 2 Code | Name |
| TLG3 | West Midlands |
| ITL 3 Code | Name |
| TLG37 | Sandwell |
| LAU 1 Code | Name |
| E08000028 | Sandwell |
B42 1HB census areas
The below table lists the Census Output Area (OA), Lower Layer Super Output Area (LSOA), and Middle Layer Super Output Area (MSOA) for B42 1HB:
| Code | Name | |
|---|---|---|
| OA | E00050627 | |
| LSOA | E01010008 | Sandwell 011A |
| MSOA | E02002053 | Sandwell 011 |
Nearest postcodes to B42 1HB
| B42 1HY | Old Walsall Road | 93m |
| B43 5PY | Farlands Grove | 110m |
| B42 1HW | Old Walsall Road | 132m |
| B43 5RB | Langdale Road | 154m |
| B42 1HN | Dyas Avenue | 167m |
| B43 5QA | Spouthouse Lane | 178m |
| B42 1JR | Charnwood Road | 178m |
| B42 1HR | Old Walsall Road | 215m |
| B43 5QB | Spouthouse Lane | 218m |
| B43 5PX | Spouthouse Lane | 219m |
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