The UK Postcode Database

B68 0EF

a postcode in Sandwell

Introduced in January 1980
B68 0EF Normal (geographic) postcodes Large user postcodes

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Streets Associated with B68 0EF

Forest Road - 28 properties, USRN 33618340

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

Coordinates

Latitude: 52.4666 / 52°27'59"N

Longitude: -1.9996 / 1°59'58"W

UTM Reference: 30U 567959 5813403

OS Easting: 400122

OS Northing: 285401

OS Grid: SP001854

Location Encoding

Mapcode Local: GBR 59F.BP

Mapcode Global: VH9Z1.987G

Open Location Code: 9C4WF282+J4

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): 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 0EF on Monday 8 June 2026

Nautical twilight begins (First light) 02:39
Civil twilight begins (Dawn) 03:57
Sunrise 04:46
Transit (sun is at its highest) 13:07
Sunset 21:27
Civil twilight ends (Dusk) 22:16
Nautical twilight ends (Nightfall) 23:34
Hours of daylight today04:16 to 21:57
Hours of darkness tonight
(lighting-up time)
21:57 to 04:16
Moon Phase Waning Crescent
Moon Rises 00:29
Moon sets 12:11

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

Residential Property Sales in B68 0EF

DateAddressProperty TypeTenurePrice
15 July 2022 64 Forest Road, Oldbury B68 0EF Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £294,000
5 August 2019 72 Forest Road, Oldbury B68 0EF Semi-detached Freehold £260,000
10 November 2017 104 Forest Road, Oldbury B68 0EF Detached Freehold £185,000
14 December 2015 80 Forest Road, Oldbury B68 0EF Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £229,000
21 September 2015 72 Forest Road, Oldbury B68 0EF Semi-detached Freehold £225,000
21 August 2015 80 Forest Road, Oldbury B68 0EF Semi-detached Freehold £240,000
22 August 2014 78 Forest Road, Oldbury B68 0EF Semi-detached Freehold £210,000
20 December 2012 66 Forest Road, Oldbury B68 0EF Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £170,000
12 December 2012 96 Forest Road, Oldbury B68 0EF Semi-detached Freehold £180,000
19 October 2007 54 Forest Road, Oldbury B68 0EF Semi-detached Freehold £155,000
23 February 2007 94 Forest Road, Oldbury B68 0EF Semi-detached Freehold £187,950
21 July 2006 104 Forest Road, Oldbury B68 0EF Detached Freehold £165,000
9 September 2005 78 Forest Road, Oldbury B68 0EF Semi-detached Freehold £250,000
19 December 2003 94 Forest Road, Oldbury B68 0EF Semi-detached Freehold £165,000
27 October 2003 62 Forest Road, Oldbury B68 0EF Semi-detached Freehold £181,000
13 October 2003 60 Forest Road, Oldbury B68 0EF Semi-detached Freehold £198,225
18 July 2003 84 Forest Road, Oldbury B68 0EF Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £167,500
2 May 2003 68 Forest Road, Oldbury B68 0EF Semi-detached Freehold £186,000
28 January 2003 100 Forest Road, Oldbury B68 0EF Semi-detached Freehold £136,000
12 September 2002 88 Forest Road, Oldbury B68 0EF Semi-detached Freehold £174,000
12 July 2002 78 Forest Road, Oldbury B68 0EF Semi-detached Freehold £125,000
28 September 2001 96 Forest Road, Oldbury B68 0EF Semi-detached Freehold £105,000
4 July 2001 76 Forest Road, Oldbury B68 0EF Semi-detached Leasehold £122,500
5 May 2000 82 Forest Road, Oldbury B68 0EF Semi-detached Freehold £88,000
30 July 1999 84 Forest Road, Oldbury B68 0EF Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £95,000
25 June 1999 58 Forest Road, Oldbury B68 0EF Semi-detached Freehold £86,000
29 January 1999 92 Forest Road, Oldbury B68 0EF Semi-detached Freehold £85,000
28 January 1998 94 Forest Road, Oldbury B68 0EF Semi-detached Freehold £63,000
10 October 1997 96 Forest Road, Oldbury B68 0EF Semi-detached Freehold £69,000
5 June 1997 72 Forest Road, Oldbury B68 0EF Semi-detached Freehold £82,000
18 April 1997 104 Forest Road, Oldbury B68 0EF Detached Freehold £67,500

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 0EF

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 0EF

CodeNameData TypeData ThemeActive SinceData Owner
E00050723 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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