B68 0BG

a postcode in Sandwell

Introduced in January 1980

B68 0BG	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 B68 0BG

Elm Croft - 25 properties, USRN 33616620

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

Coordinates

Latitude: 52.4648 / 52°27'53"N

Longitude: -2.0005 / 2°0'1"W

UTM Reference: 30U 567906 5813203

OS Easting: 400066

OS Northing: 285201

OS Grid: SP000852

Location Encoding

Mapcode Local: GBR 59G.4B

Mapcode Global: VH9Z1.89SV

Open Location Code: 9C4VFX7X+WR

Maidenhead Locator System: IO82xl91

Demographics

Urban/Rural Indicator: A1

major urban conurbation
a very large city or conurbation

ONS Population Classification: 5a1

Ethnically Diverse Suburb-an Professionals
Outer Suburbs
Outer Suburb Asian Mix

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD): 13492 / 32844

5th decile
slightly more deprived

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

Sun and Moon Times for B68 0BG on Saturday 27 June 2026

Nautical twilight begins (First light)	02:35
Civil twilight begins (Dawn)	03:57
Sunrise	04:47
Transit (sun is at its highest)	13:11
Sunset	21:34
Civil twilight ends (Dusk)	22:24
Nautical twilight ends (Nightfall)	23:46

Hours of daylight today	04:17 to 22:04
Hours of darkness tonight (lighting-up time)	22:04 to 04:17
Moon Phase	Waxing Gibbous
Moon Sets	01:12
Moon Rises	19:14

For a full sun and moon calendar for B68 0BG, go to The Time and Place

Residential Property Sales in B68 0BG

Date	Address	Property Type	Tenure	Price
14 April 2023	27 Elm Croft, Oldbury B68 0BG	Semi-detached	Freehold	£250,000
21 November 2022	The Elms, Elm Croft, Oldbury B68 0BG	Semi-detached	Freehold	£250,000
4 December 2020	17 Elm Croft, Oldbury B68 0BG	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Freehold	£245,000
23 October 2020	21 Elm Croft, Oldbury B68 0BG	Semi-detached	Freehold	£235,000
9 October 2020	35 Elm Croft, Oldbury B68 0BG	Detached	Freehold	£349,950
30 July 2020	39 Elm Croft, Oldbury B68 0BG	Detached	Freehold	£429,000
27 March 2020	The Elms, Elm Croft, Oldbury B68 0BG	Semi-detached	Freehold	£210,000
12 July 2019	33 Elm Croft, Oldbury B68 0BG	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Freehold	£242,500
10 July 2018	1a Elm Croft, Oldbury B68 0BG	Semi-detached	Freehold	£255,000
10 November 2017	The Elms, Elm Croft, Oldbury B68 0BG	Other property type	Freehold	£45,000
4 May 2017	The Elms, Elm Croft, Oldbury B68 0BG	Other property type	Freehold	£15,000
27 August 2015	1b Elm Croft, Oldbury B68 0BG	Detached	Freehold	£249,000
26 August 2011	5 Elm Croft, Oldbury B68 0BG	Semi-detached	Freehold	£135,000
5 April 2006	15 Elm Croft, Oldbury B68 0BG	Semi-detached	Freehold	£153,000
13 March 2006	27 Elm Croft, Oldbury B68 0BG	Semi-detached	Freehold	£173,250
22 February 2005	1 Elm Croft, Oldbury B68 0BG	Semi-detached	Freehold	£175,000
6 September 2002	27 Elm Croft, Oldbury B68 0BG	Semi-detached	Freehold	£132,000
19 April 2002	1c Elm Croft, Oldbury B68 0BG	Semi-detached	Leasehold	£97,000
4 May 2001	1b Elm Croft, Oldbury B68 0BG	Semi-detached	Freehold	£129,950
28 August 1997	9 Elm Croft, Oldbury B68 0BG	Semi-detached	Freehold	£68,000
9 August 1996	11 Elm Croft, Oldbury B68 0BG	Semi-detached	Freehold	£57,950
24 May 1996	11 Elm Croft, Oldbury B68 0BG	Semi-detached	Leasehold	£56,500

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 B68 0BG

United Kingdom Parliament

Constituency

Smethwick

MP

Gurinder Josan Labour

Sandwell Borough Council

Metropolitan district ward

Old Warley

Councillors

Luke Cotterill Labour

Chipiliro Kalebe-Nyamongo Labour

Harnoor Bhullar Labour

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

Government Statistical Services (GSS) data for B68 0BG

Code	Name	Data Type	Data Theme	Active Since	Data Owner
E00050694		Output Areas	Statistical Building Block	1 January 2009	ONS
E01010023	Sandwell 037C	Lower layer Super Output Areas	Statistical Building Block	1 February 2004	ONS
E02002079	Sandwell 037	Middle layer Super Output Areas	Statistical Building Block	1 August 2004	ONS
E05001272	Old Warley	Electoral Wards/Divisions	Administrative/Electoral	1 January 2009	DLUHC
E08000028	Sandwell	Metropolitan Districts	Administrative	1 January 2009	DLUHC
E12000005	West Midlands	Regions	Administrative	1 January 2009	DLUHC
E14001478	Smethwick	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
E33020960		Workplace Zones	Census	31 December 2011	ONS
E37000001	Black Country	Local Enterprise Partnerships	Other	13 December 2010	BEIS
E38000259	NHS Black Country ICB - D2P2L	Sub Integrated Care Board Locations	Health	1 July 2022	ODS
E40000011	Midlands	NHS England Regions	Health	1 July 2022	ODS
E43000182	Sandwell, unparished area	Non-Civil Parished Areas	Census	31 December 2011	ONS
E54000062	NHS Black Country Integrated Care Board	Integrated Care Boards	Health	1 July 2022	ODS
E56000007	West Midlands	Cancer Alliances	Health	1 September 2016	NHS England
E63010000	Oldbury (Sandwell)	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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