B68 0QE

a postcode in Sandwell

Introduced in January 1980

B68 0QE	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 0QE

Kingsway - 40 properties, USRN 33627760

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

Coordinates

Latitude: 52.4647 / 52°27'52"N

Longitude: -2.0087 / 2°0'31"W

UTM Reference: 30U 567346 5813185

OS Easting: 399506

OS Northing: 285192

OS Grid: SO995851

Location Encoding

Mapcode Local: GBR 57G.BC

Mapcode Global: VH9Z1.49FX

Open Location Code: 9C4VFX7R+VG

Maidenhead Locator System: IO82xl81

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): 15998 / 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 0QE on Saturday 20 June 2026

Nautical twilight begins (First light)	02:32
Civil twilight begins (Dawn)	03:54
Sunrise	04:44
Transit (sun is at its highest)	13:09
Sunset	21:34
Civil twilight ends (Dusk)	22:24
Nautical twilight ends (Nightfall)	23:47

Hours of daylight today	04:14 to 22:04
Hours of darkness tonight (lighting-up time)	22:04 to 04:15
Moon Phase	Waxing Crescent
Moon Rises	10:19
Moon sets	23:46

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

Residential Property Sales in B68 0QE

Date	Address	Property Type	Tenure	Price
28 February 2024	79 Kingsway, Oldbury B68 0QE	Semi-detached	Leasehold	£190,000
28 February 2024	79 Kingsway, Oldbury B68 0QE	Other property type	Freehold	£190,000
9 December 2022	125 Kingsway, Oldbury B68 0QE	Semi-detached	Freehold	£290,000
29 July 2022	105 Kingsway, Oldbury B68 0QE	Semi-detached	Freehold	£278,500
25 March 2022	107 Kingsway, Oldbury B68 0QE	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Freehold	£265,000
30 November 2020	73 Kingsway, Oldbury B68 0QE	Semi-detached	Freehold	£225,000
29 September 2020	125 Kingsway, Oldbury B68 0QE	Semi-detached	Freehold	£240,000
21 February 2020	125 Kingsway, Oldbury B68 0QE	Semi-detached	Freehold	£250,000
1 November 2019	75 Kingsway, Oldbury B68 0QE	Semi-detached	Freehold	£185,000
29 March 2018	111 Kingsway, Oldbury B68 0QE	Semi-detached	Freehold	£177,000
14 August 2017	113 Kingsway, Oldbury B68 0QE	Semi-detached	Freehold	£191,000
3 March 2017	129 Kingsway, Oldbury B68 0QE	Detached	Freehold	£185,000
26 August 2016	67 Kingsway, Oldbury B68 0QE	Semi-detached	Freehold	£163,000
1 July 2016	105 Kingsway, Oldbury B68 0QE	Semi-detached	Freehold	£190,000
17 January 2014	65 Kingsway, Oldbury B68 0QE	Semi-detached	Freehold	£160,000
30 August 2013	89 Kingsway, Oldbury B68 0QE	Semi-detached	Freehold	£120,000
1 March 2013	125 Kingsway, Oldbury B68 0QE	Semi-detached	Freehold	£165,000
27 August 2010	63 Kingsway, Oldbury B68 0QE	Semi-detached	Freehold	£145,000
28 May 2010	105 Kingsway, Oldbury B68 0QE	Semi-detached	Freehold	£125,000
16 October 2007	71 Kingsway, Oldbury B68 0QE	Semi-detached	Freehold	£107,000
17 November 2006	73 Kingsway, Oldbury B68 0QE	Semi-detached	Freehold	£170,000
16 June 2005	125 Kingsway, Oldbury B68 0QE	Semi-detached	Freehold	£158,000
18 May 2005	67 Kingsway, Oldbury B68 0QE	Semi-detached	Freehold	£83,500
17 March 2005	87 Kingsway, Oldbury B68 0QE	Semi-detached	Freehold	£128,500
25 February 2005	65 Kingsway, Oldbury B68 0QE	Semi-detached	Freehold	£138,000
19 November 2004	85 Kingsway, Oldbury B68 0QE	Semi-detached	Freehold	£135,500
12 August 2004	103 Kingsway, Oldbury B68 0QE	Semi-detached	Freehold	£148,000
28 August 2002	127 Kingsway, Oldbury B68 0QE	Semi-detached	Freehold	£128,950
8 August 2002	59 Kingsway, Oldbury B68 0QE	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Freehold	£118,000
26 September 2001	65 Kingsway, Oldbury B68 0QE	Semi-detached	Freehold	£71,500
28 June 2001	91 Kingsway, Oldbury B68 0QE	Semi-detached	Freehold	£89,950
2 February 2001	83 Kingsway, Oldbury B68 0QE	Semi-detached	Freehold	£79,500
16 October 2000	79 Kingsway, Oldbury B68 0QE	Semi-detached	Freehold	£81,950
20 September 2000	95 Kingsway, Oldbury B68 0QE	Semi-detached	Freehold	£74,450
24 February 2000	83 Kingsway, Oldbury B68 0QE	Semi-detached	Freehold	£41,000
3 August 1999	95 Kingsway, Oldbury B68 0QE	Semi-detached	Freehold	£54,000
23 October 1998	57 Kingsway, Oldbury B68 0QE	Semi-detached	Freehold	£80,000
24 June 1998	79 Kingsway, Oldbury B68 0QE	Semi-detached	Freehold	£59,995
24 June 1998	79 Kingsway, Oldbury B68 0QE	Semi-detached	Leasehold	£59,995
26 July 1996	95 Kingsway, Oldbury B68 0QE	Semi-detached	Freehold	£56,000
27 October 1995	121 Kingsway, Oldbury B68 0QE	Semi-detached	Freehold	£55,000
21 July 1995	89 Kingsway, Oldbury B68 0QE	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 0QE

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 0QE

Code	Name	Data Type	Data Theme	Active Since	Data Owner
E00050697		Output Areas	Statistical Building Block	1 January 2009	ONS
E01010022	Sandwell 037B	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
E33020962		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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