The UK Postcode Database

B68 0SS

a postcode in Sandwell

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

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Streets Associated with B68 0SS

Chester Rise - 40 properties, USRN 33610480

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

Coordinates

Latitude: 52.4713 / 52°28'16"N

Longitude: -2.0018 / 2°0'6"W

UTM Reference: 30U 567802 5813932

OS Easting: 399972

OS Northing: 285932

OS Grid: SO999859

Location Encoding

Mapcode Local: GBR 58C.VZ

Mapcode Global: VH9Z1.842T

Open Location Code: 9C4VFXCX+G7

Maidenhead Locator System: IO82xl93

Demographics

Urban/Rural Indicator: A1

  • major urban conurbation
  • a very large city or conurbation

ONS Population Classification: 6a1

  • Baseline UK
  • Challenged Communities
  • Suburban Housing Starters

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD): 4443 / 32844

  • 2nd decile
  • much more deprived

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

Sun and Moon Times for B68 0SS on Tuesday 9 June 2026

Nautical twilight begins (First light) 02:38
Civil twilight begins (Dawn) 03:57
Sunrise 04:46
Transit (sun is at its highest) 13:07
Sunset 21:28
Civil twilight ends (Dusk) 22:17
Nautical twilight ends (Nightfall) 23:36
Hours of daylight today04:16 to 21:58
Hours of darkness tonight
(lighting-up time)
21:58 to 04:15
Moon Phase Waning Crescent
Moon Rises 00:40
Moon sets 13:34

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

Residential Property Sales in B68 0SS

DateAddressProperty TypeTenurePrice
26 January 2022 14 Chester Rise, Oldbury B68 0SS Semi-detached Freehold £218,000
30 July 2021 27 Chester Rise, Oldbury B68 0SS Semi-detached Freehold £202,000
14 June 2019 16 Chester Rise, Oldbury B68 0SS Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £98,500
23 November 2018 14 Chester Rise, Oldbury B68 0SS Semi-detached Freehold £180,000
14 November 2018 3 Chester Rise, Oldbury B68 0SS Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £153,000
28 September 2018 13 Chester Rise, Oldbury B68 0SS Semi-detached Freehold £147,000
29 June 2018 13 Chester Rise, Oldbury B68 0SS Semi-detached Freehold £104,500
30 October 2015 8 Chester Rise, Oldbury B68 0SS Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £117,000
3 May 2013 8 Chester Rise, Oldbury B68 0SS Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £108,000
8 February 2013 19 Chester Rise, Oldbury B68 0SS Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £97,000
23 November 2012 20 Chester Rise, Oldbury B68 0SS Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £121,000
18 December 2009 37 Chester Rise, Oldbury B68 0SS Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £115,000
7 September 2009 12 Chester Rise, Oldbury B68 0SS Semi-detached Freehold £105,000
27 July 2007 37 Chester Rise, Oldbury B68 0SS Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £105,000
8 December 2006 4 Chester Rise, Oldbury B68 0SS Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £120,000
20 October 2006 14 Chester Rise, Oldbury B68 0SS Semi-detached Freehold £125,000
31 August 2006 25 Chester Rise, Oldbury B68 0SS Semi-detached Freehold £118,750
20 December 2005 2 Chester Rise, Oldbury B68 0SS Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £97,500
19 December 2005 23 Chester Rise, Oldbury B68 0SS Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £109,000
10 March 2004 10 Chester Rise, Oldbury B68 0SS Semi-detached Freehold £94,000
23 May 2003 25 Chester Rise, Oldbury B68 0SS Semi-detached Freehold £82,950
25 April 2003 14 Chester Rise, Oldbury B68 0SS Semi-detached Freehold £97,000
10 April 2003 8 Chester Rise, Oldbury B68 0SS Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £73,500
15 August 2002 9 Chester Rise, Oldbury B68 0SS Semi-detached Freehold £74,950
18 May 2001 20 Chester Rise, Oldbury B68 0SS Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £45,000
16 November 1998 4 Chester Rise, Oldbury B68 0SS Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £45,500
31 October 1997 28 Chester Rise, Oldbury B68 0SS Semi-detached Freehold £38,000
30 August 1996 6 Chester Rise, Oldbury B68 0SS Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £39,000
22 September 1995 28 Chester Rise, Oldbury B68 0SS Semi-detached Freehold £37,000

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 0SS

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 0SS

CodeNameData TypeData ThemeActive SinceData Owner
E00050713 Output Areas Statistical Building Block 1 January 2009 ONS
E01010025 Sandwell 037D 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
E33020963 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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