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B42 2JL

B42 2JL is a postcode in Oscott.

POSTCODE
Small user postcodeQuality indicator 1 (highest positional precision)Updated 2026-02-01
Coordinates
52.5427, -1.9101
OS grid SP061938 (406,197, 293,871)
IMD England
4/10
#11233
Crime · Mar '26
94
MoM +57% vs Feb '26
Plus Code
9C4WG3VQ+3X
High deprivation
IMD England
94
Crime · Mar '26
West Midlands
Region
Live
Status
High deprivation
IMD England
94
Crime · Mar '26
West Midlands
Region
Live
Status

Coordinates & Location for B42 2JL

England
Country
Birmingham
Local Authority
Oscott
Ward
Birmingham
Travel to Work
TTWA
Postcode
B42 2JL
Coordinates
52.5427, -1.9101
Grid reference
SP061938
Easting
406,197
Northing
293,871
Region
West Midlands
Plus Code
9C4WG3VQ+3X
User Type
Small user postcode
Grid Quality
Quality indicator 1 (highest positional precision)
Built Up Area
Birmingham
Travel to Work
Birmingham
ITL Region
Birmingham
National Park
Non-National Park

Deprivation Index(IMD)

IMD England — Index of Multiple Deprivation
Measures deprivation across income, employment, health, education, crime, housing, barriers to housing and services, and living environment.
11233
Rank out of 32,844 LSOAs in England
1 - Most deprived10 - Least deprived
Rank 11233 out of 32,844 lower layer super output areas in England. N/A for Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland as this postcode is in England.

Police Recorded Crime near B42 2JL

Crime trends · near B42 2JL
data.police.uk · YoY vs same month last yearApr '24 – Mar '26
Key categories · YoY
Violent Crime
41
YoY +32%
ASB
2
YoY -67%
Vehicle Crime
6
YoY -14%
Burglary
1
YoY -80%
Criminal damage
12
YoY +140%
Apr '24Oct '24Apr '25Oct '25Mar '26

3 of 5 key categories improving · criminal damage rising

94
incidents · Mar '26

Demographics(LSOA 2021 context)

Ethnicity

Total residents: 1,827
White Brit.49.4%
Indian13.2%
Caribbean9.6%
Bangladeshi5.0%
Pakistani4.7%
+ 7 other groups · 17.9%

Religion

Total residents: 1,814
Christian45.5%
No religion25.2%
Muslim12.2%
Sikh7.7%
Not answered5.0%
+ 1 other religions · 4.4%

Age groups

Total residents: 1,820
35–4919.1%
50–6417.5%
25–3416.4%
10–158.0%
≤47.8%
+ 6 other age groups · 31.3%

Households

Total households: 730
Married or civil partnership couple: Dependent children16.2%
Other16.0%
Any member 66+13.3%
Lone parent family: With dependent children10.0%
Married or civil partnership couple: No children8.1%
+ 7 other households · 36.4%

Administrative Information

Birmingham
Local Authority
Council Area
Birmingham Perry Barr E14001098
Constituency
E14001098
West Midlands
Police Force
Scotland-wide
Ward
Oscott
Constituency code
E14001098
EU Electoral Region
West Midlands
Parish
Birmingham, unparished area
International Territorial Level
Birmingham

Health & NHS

West Midlands
Health Authority
Serving (pseudo) England (UA/MD/LB)
NHS Scotland
West Midlands
Cancer Alliance
National
Health Authority
West Midlands
NHS Region
Midlands
Integrated Care Board
NHS Birmingham and Solihull Integrated Care Board
Primary Care Org
Heart of Birmingham Teaching
Sub ICB Location
NHS Birmingham and Solihull ICB - 15E
Cancer Alliance
West Midlands

Statistical Areas

LSOA 2021
Super Output Area
Birmingham 016B E01009243
E01009243
MSOA 2021
Mid Super Output
Birmingham 016 E02001842
E02001842
LSOA 2011
Super Output Area
Birmingham 016B E01009243
E01009243
MSOA 2011
Mid Super Output
Birmingham 016 E02001842
E02001842
Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
Rural/Urban Classification 2021
2001 Classification
(England/Wales) Urban ≥ 10k – less sparse: OA falls within urban settlements with a population of 10,000 or more and the wider surrounding area is less sparsely populated 5
2011 Classification
(England/Wales) Urban major conurbation A1
2021 Classification
Urban: Nearer to a major town or city UN1

Sun & Time Information

4:18 AM7:49 PM
4:18 AM
Sunrise
7:49 PM
Sunset
10 hours 28 minutes of daylight today
Sunrise (today)
4:18 AM
Sunset (today)
7:49 PM
Daylight duration
10 hours 28 minutes
Time zone
GMT / BST (UTC +0 / +1)

Postcode History

February 2023
First Introduced
Active from
Not terminated
Usage Ended
Terminated
~3 years
Active Duration
2023 -> Present
February 2023 — Introduced
Postcode B42 2JL introduced by Royal Mail.
Present — Active
Postcode B42 2JL is currently active and in use.
First introduced
February 2023
Usage ended
Not terminated
Active duration
~3 years
Last updated
2026-02-01
Current status
Live
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