B42 1NQ maps, stats, and open data
B42 1NQ lies on Rocky Lane in Great Barr, Birmingham. B42 1NQ is located in the Perry Barr electoral ward, within the metropolitan district of Birmingham and the English Parliamentary constituency of Birmingham, Perry Barr. The Sub Integrated Care Board (ICB) Location is NHS Birmingham and Solihull ICB - 15E and the police force is West Midlands. This postcode has been in use since January 1980.
B42 1NQ geodata
| Easting | 405204 |
| Northing | 292610 |
| Latitude | 52.531334 |
| Longitude | -1.924717 |
Where is B42 1NQ?
| Street | Rocky Lane |
| Locality | Great Barr |
| Town/City | Birmingham |
| Country | England |
| Postcode District | B42 |
B42 1NQ Elevation
Elevation or altitude of B42 1NQ as distance above sea level:
| Metres | Feet | |
|---|---|---|
| Elevation | 110m | 361ft |
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 | Perry Barr |
|---|---|
| Constituency | Birmingham, Perry Barr |
House Prices
Sales of detached houses in B42 1NQ
278, ROCKY LANE, GREAT BARR, BIRMINGHAM, B42 1NQ 2015 29 OCT £285,000 |
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Transport
Nearest bus stops to B42 1NQ
| Tower Hill (Rocky Lane) | Tower Hill | 193m |
| Tower Hill (Rocky Lane) | Tower Hill | 211m |
| Austin Way (Old Walsall Rd) | Hamstead | 314m |
| Austin Way (Old Walsall Rd) | Hamstead | 318m |
| Hamstead Railway Station (Old Walsall Rd) | Hamstead | 348m |
Nearest railway stations to B42 1NQ
| Hamstead (Birmingham) Station | 0.3km |
| Perry Barr Station | 2.3km |
| Witton (West Midlands) Station | 3.5km |
Broadband
Broadband access in B42 1NQ (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 1NQ (2019 data)
Download
| Median download speed | 100.0Mbps |
| Average download speed | 116.6Mbps |
| Maximum download speed | 350.00Mbps |
Upload
| Median upload speed | 1.2Mbps |
| Average upload speed | 8.5Mbps |
| Maximum upload speed | 30.03Mbps |
Broadband limitations in B42 1NQ (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 1NQ gas and electricity consumption
Estimated total energy consumption in B42 1NQ by fuel type, 2015.
Gas
| Consumption (kWh) | 622,385 |
|---|---|
| Meter count | 40 |
| Mean (kWh/meter) | 15,560 |
| Median (kWh/meter) | 14,735 |
Electricity
| Consumption (kWh) | 115,335 |
|---|---|
| Meter count | 37 |
| Mean (kWh/meter) | 3,117 |
| Median (kWh/meter) | 2,930 |
- Consumption: The estimated total energy consumption, in kWh, across all meters in B42 1NQ, for 2015.
- Meter count: The total number of meters in B42 1NQ.
- 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
62.2% of English postcodes are less deprived than B42 1NQ:Food Standards Agency
Three nearest food hygiene ratings to B42 1NQ (metres)
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Nearest post box to B42 1NQ
| Last Collection | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Location | Mon-Fri | Sat | Distance |
| Dorrington Road / Rocky Lane | 17:45 | 12:30 | 154m |
| Kingsdown Avenue / Hillside Dr | 16:30 | 12:30 | 338m |
| 126 Baltimore Road | 17:45 | 12:30 | 360m |
B42 1NQ ITL and B42 1NQ 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 1NQ:
| ITL 1 Code | Name |
|---|---|
| TLG | West Midlands (England) |
| ITL 2 Code | Name |
| TLG3 | West Midlands |
| ITL 3 Code | Name |
| TLG31 | Birmingham |
| LAU 1 Code | Name |
| E08000025 | Birmingham |
B42 1NQ 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 1NQ:
| Code | Name | |
|---|---|---|
| OA | E00046834 | |
| LSOA | E01009240 | Birmingham 024C |
| MSOA | E02001850 | Birmingham 024 |
Nearest postcodes to B42 1NQ
| B42 1NG | Rocky Lane | 43m |
| B42 1QP | Montana Avenue | 85m |
| B42 1LL | Coleraine Road | 113m |
| B42 1QW | Baltimore Road | 141m |
| B42 1LJ | Coleraine Road | 142m |
| B42 1LN | Coleraine Road | 155m |
| B42 1LW | Coleraine Road | 183m |
| B42 1QS | Dorrington Road | 186m |
| B42 1NE | Kingsdown Avenue | 206m |
| B42 1QX | Rocky Lane | 213m |
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