B44 8HQ

a postcode in Birmingham

Introduced in April 1987

B44 8HQ	Normal (geographic) postcodes	Large user postcodes

The nearby postcodes map only shows currently active postcodes. Postcode markers will cluster if they are close together, which may happen in densly populated built-up areas or where single premises have multiple postcodes.

Streets Associated with B44 8HQ

Wiremill Close - 17 properties, USRN 2705326

Halfway Close - 1 property, USRN 2704927

Street names are those nearest to properties in this postcode, they are not necessarily the postal address

Coordinates

Latitude: 52.535 / 52°32'5"N

Longitude: -1.8947 / 1°53'40"W

UTM Reference: 30U 574971 5821117

OS Easting: 407240

OS Northing: 293017

OS Grid: SP072930

Location Encoding

Mapcode Local: GBR 31N.B5

Mapcode Global: VH9YQ.3KQ1

Open Location Code: 9C4WG4M4+X4

Maidenhead Locator System: IO92bm28

Demographics

Urban/Rural Indicator: A1

major urban conurbation
a very large city or conurbation

ONS Population Classification: 5b2

Ethnically Diverse Suburb-an Professionals
Suburban Professionals
Established Multi-Ethnic Suburbs

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD): 12552 / 32844

4th decile
somewhat more deprived

Demographics are based on the LSOA containing this postcode and not necessarily this postcode alone

Sun and Moon Times for B44 8HQ on Monday 8 June 2026

Nautical twilight begins (First light)	02:38
Civil twilight begins (Dawn)	03:56
Sunrise	04:45
Transit (sun is at its highest)	13:06
Sunset	21:27
Civil twilight ends (Dusk)	22:16
Nautical twilight ends (Nightfall)	23:35

Hours of daylight today	04:15 to 21:57
Hours of darkness tonight (lighting-up time)	21:57 to 04:15
Moon Phase	Waning Crescent
Moon Rises	00:28
Moon sets	12:12

For a full sun and moon calendar for B44 8HQ, go to The Time and Place

Residential Property Sales in B44 8HQ

Date	Address	Property Type	Tenure	Price
31 May 2022	5 Wiremill Close, Birmingham B44 8HQ	Semi-detached	Freehold	£270,000
25 June 2021	16 Wiremill Close, Birmingham B44 8HQ	Semi-detached	Freehold	£215,000
27 October 2017	5 Wiremill Close, Birmingham B44 8HQ	Semi-detached	Freehold	£165,500
5 December 2016	16 Wiremill Close, Birmingham B44 8HQ	Semi-detached	Freehold	£174,000
27 March 2015	17 Wiremill Close, Birmingham B44 8HQ	Semi-detached	Freehold	£164,000
9 November 2012	15 Wiremill Close, Birmingham B44 8HQ	Semi-detached	Freehold	£125,000
13 October 2011	5 Wiremill Close, Birmingham B44 8HQ	Semi-detached	Freehold	£138,500
22 August 2011	12 Wiremill Close, Birmingham B44 8HQ	Semi-detached	Freehold	£125,000
4 May 2011	12 Wiremill Close, Birmingham B44 8HQ	Semi-detached	Freehold	£139,000
19 October 2009	2 Wiremill Close, Birmingham B44 8HQ	Semi-detached	Freehold	£170,000
25 February 2005	18 Wiremill Close, Birmingham B44 8HQ	Semi-detached	Freehold	£146,500
18 June 2004	17 Wiremill Close, Birmingham B44 8HQ	Semi-detached	Freehold	£153,000
15 November 2002	10 Wiremill Close, Birmingham B44 8HQ	Detached	Freehold	£127,000
4 October 2002	14 Wiremill Close, Birmingham B44 8HQ	Semi-detached	Freehold	£92,500
24 November 2000	18 Wiremill Close, Birmingham B44 8HQ	Semi-detached	Leasehold	£64,000
24 November 2000	18 Wiremill Close, Birmingham B44 8HQ	Semi-detached	Freehold	£64,000
14 August 2000	7 Wiremill Close, Birmingham B44 8HQ	Semi-detached	Freehold	£89,950
28 July 2000	14 Wiremill Close, Birmingham B44 8HQ	Semi-detached	Freehold	£58,500
6 October 1999	12 Wiremill Close, Birmingham B44 8HQ	Semi-detached	Freehold	£57,000
12 December 1997	18 Wiremill Close, Birmingham B44 8HQ	Semi-detached	Leasehold	£55,000
10 May 1996	1 Wiremill Close, Birmingham B44 8HQ	Detached	Freehold	£104,000
21 April 1995	16 Wiremill Close, Birmingham B44 8HQ	Semi-detached	Leasehold	£59,000
10 March 1995	1 Wiremill Close, Birmingham B44 8HQ	Detached	Freehold	£130,000

Key to property sale icons:

	First sale of newbuild property. This includes new properties created from existing properties, such as residential conversions of commercial or agricultural property, or subdivision of a larger residential property.
	Subsequent sale of existing property.
	Standard sale at market value to private individual.
	Additional (non-standard) sale. This includes repossessions, buy-to-lets and transfers of property sold to non-private individuals.

Elected Representatives for B44 8HQ

United Kingdom Parliament

Constituency

Birmingham Erdington

MP

Paulette Hamilton Labour

Birmingham City Council

Metropolitan district ward

Kingstanding

Councillors

Des Hughes Labour

Clifton Welch Conservative

Elected representative data is updated approximately monthly, so may not include recent by-elections or vacancies.

Government Statistical Services (GSS) data for B44 8HQ

Code	Name	Data Type	Data Theme	Active Since	Data Owner
E00046777		Output Areas	Statistical Building Block	1 January 2009	ONS
E01009227	Birmingham 013C	Lower layer Super Output Areas	Statistical Building Block	1 February 2004	ONS
E02001839	Birmingham 013	Middle layer Super Output Areas	Statistical Building Block	1 August 2004	ONS
E05011150	Kingstanding	Electoral Wards/Divisions	Administrative/Electoral	3 May 2018	DLUHC
E08000025	Birmingham	Metropolitan Districts	Administrative	1 January 2009	DLUHC
E12000005	West Midlands	Regions	Administrative	1 January 2009	DLUHC
E14001093	Birmingham Erdington	Westminster Parliamentary Constituencies	Electoral	4 July 2024	LGBC
E23000014	West Midlands	Police Force Areas	Other	1 January 2009	Home Office
E30000169	Birmingham	Travel to Work Areas	Other	31 July 2015	ONS
E33020020		Workplace Zones	Census	31 December 2011	ONS
E37000012	Greater Birmingham and Solihull	Local Enterprise Partnerships	Other	28 October 2010	BEIS
E38000258	NHS Birmingham and Solihull ICB - 15E	Sub Integrated Care Board Locations	Health	1 July 2022	ODS
E40000011	Midlands	NHS England Regions	Health	1 July 2022	ODS
E43000250	Birmingham, unparished area	Non-Civil Parished Areas	Census	1 April 2016	ONS
E54000055	NHS Birmingham and Solihull Integrated Care Board	Integrated Care Boards	Health	1 July 2022	ODS
E56000007	West Midlands	Cancer Alliances	Health	1 September 2016	NHS England
E63010038	Birmingham	Built Up Areas	Census	17 April 2024	OS
E65000001	England Non-National Park Area	England Non-National Park Area	Census	27 February 2023	ONS
E92000001	England	Country	Administrative	1 January 2009	ONS

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