B68 0EA

a postcode in Sandwell

Introduced in January 1980

B68 0EA	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 0EA

Rose Avenue - 20 properties, USRN 33641680

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

Coordinates

Latitude: 52.466 / 52°27'57"N

Longitude: -1.994 / 1°59'38"W

UTM Reference: 30U 568339 5813350

OS Easting: 400501

OS Northing: 285343

OS Grid: SP005853

Location Encoding

Mapcode Local: GBR 5BF.KW

Mapcode Global: VH9Z1.D85W

Open Location Code: 9C4WF284+C9

Maidenhead Locator System: IO92al01

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): 19370 / 32844

6th decile
slightly less deprived

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

Sun and Moon Times for B68 0EA on Wednesday 10 June 2026

Nautical twilight begins (First light)	02:37
Civil twilight begins (Dawn)	03:56
Sunrise	04:45
Transit (sun is at its highest)	13:07
Sunset	21:29
Civil twilight ends (Dusk)	22:18
Nautical twilight ends (Nightfall)	23:37

Hours of daylight today	04:15 to 21:59
Hours of darkness tonight (lighting-up time)	21:59 to 04:15
Moon Phase	Waning Crescent
Moon Rises	00:52
Moon sets	14:57

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

Residential Property Sales in B68 0EA

Date	Address	Property Type	Tenure	Price
21 June 2021	3 Rose Avenue, Oldbury B68 0EA	Semi-detached	Freehold	£167,500
6 July 2018	8 Rose Avenue, Oldbury B68 0EA	Semi-detached	Freehold	£168,000
27 April 2018	16 Rose Avenue, Oldbury B68 0EA	Semi-detached	Freehold	£180,000
22 August 2017	10 Rose Avenue, Oldbury B68 0EA	Semi-detached	Freehold	£177,000
1 December 2016	2 Rose Avenue, Oldbury B68 0EA	Semi-detached	Freehold	£186,500
1 July 2011	14 Rose Avenue, Oldbury B68 0EA	Semi-detached	Freehold	£162,500
29 April 2010	9 Rose Avenue, Oldbury B68 0EA	Semi-detached	Freehold	£187,000
20 October 2009	10 Rose Avenue, Oldbury B68 0EA	Semi-detached	Freehold	£133,000
31 January 2008	8 Rose Avenue, Oldbury B68 0EA	Semi-detached	Freehold	£140,000
20 December 2006	4 Rose Avenue, Oldbury B68 0EA	Semi-detached	Freehold	£155,000
11 December 2006	2 Rose Avenue, Oldbury B68 0EA	Semi-detached	Freehold	£164,000
23 April 2004	13 Rose Avenue, Oldbury B68 0EA	Semi-detached	Freehold	£90,000
23 May 2003	8 Rose Avenue, Oldbury B68 0EA	Semi-detached	Freehold	£106,500
28 August 2002	4 Rose Avenue, Oldbury B68 0EA	Semi-detached	Leasehold	£70,000
27 March 2002	9 Rose Avenue, Oldbury B68 0EA	Semi-detached	Freehold	£105,000
9 February 2001	12 Rose Avenue, Oldbury B68 0EA	Semi-detached	Freehold	£56,000
27 June 2000	16 Rose Avenue, Oldbury B68 0EA	Semi-detached	Freehold	£50,100
31 July 1998	9 Rose Avenue, Oldbury B68 0EA	Semi-detached	Freehold	£76,000
26 June 1998	15 Rose Avenue, Oldbury B68 0EA	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Freehold	£60,000
27 February 1998	8 Rose Avenue, Oldbury B68 0EA	Semi-detached	Freehold	£58,000
22 August 1997	1 Rose Avenue, Oldbury B68 0EA	Semi-detached	Freehold	£71,000
18 April 1997	8 Rose Avenue, Oldbury B68 0EA	Semi-detached	Freehold	£35,000
28 February 1997	5 Rose Avenue, Oldbury B68 0EA	Semi-detached	Freehold	£32,000
24 February 1995	7 Rose Avenue, Oldbury B68 0EA	Semi-detached	Freehold	£50,000

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 B68 0EA

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 0EA

Code	Name	Data Type	Data Theme	Active Since	Data Owner
E00050725		Output Areas	Statistical Building Block	1 January 2009	ONS
E01010024	Sandwell 036B	Lower layer Super Output Areas	Statistical Building Block	1 February 2004	ONS
E02002078	Sandwell 036	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
E33020958		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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