The UK Postcode Database

B68 8AS

a postcode in Sandwell

Introduced in January 1980
B68 8AS Normal (geographic) postcodes Large user postcodes

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Streets Associated with B68 8AS

Kestrel Road - 32 properties, USRN 33627540

Thrush Road - 1 property, USRN 33648140

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

Coordinates

Latitude: 52.4793 / 52°28'45"N

Longitude: -2.0172 / 2°1'1"W

UTM Reference: 30U 566749 5814798

OS Easting: 398931

OS Northing: 286812

OS Grid: SO989868

Location Encoding

Mapcode Local: GBR 559.F4

Mapcode Global: VH9YT.ZYG9

Open Location Code: 9C4VFXHM+P4

Maidenhead Locator System: IO82xl75

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): 4433 / 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 8AS on Tuesday 23 June 2026

Nautical twilight begins (First light) 02:32
Civil twilight begins (Dawn) 03:55
Sunrise 04:45
Transit (sun is at its highest) 13:10
Sunset 21:35
Civil twilight ends (Dusk) 22:25
Nautical twilight ends (Nightfall) 23:47
Hours of daylight today04:15 to 22:05
Hours of darkness tonight
(lighting-up time)
22:05 to 04:15
Moon Phase Waxing Gibbous
Moon Sets 00:07
Moon Rises 14:17

For a full sun and moon calendar for B68 8AS, go to The Time and Place

Residential Property Sales in B68 8AS

DateAddressProperty TypeTenurePrice
12 February 2024 15 Kestrel Road, Oldbury B68 8AS Semi-detached Freehold £235,000
24 May 2019 19 Kestrel Road, Oldbury B68 8AS Semi-detached Freehold £149,000
25 June 2018 16 Kestrel Road, Oldbury B68 8AS Semi-detached Freehold £90,000
10 October 2016 34 Kestrel Road, Oldbury B68 8AS Semi-detached Freehold £142,000
13 March 2015 24 Kestrel Road, Oldbury B68 8AS Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £100,000
18 June 2014 6 Kestrel Road, Oldbury B68 8AS Semi-detached Freehold £104,000
22 March 2013 19 Kestrel Road, Oldbury B68 8AS Semi-detached Freehold £110,000
28 February 2011 26 Kestrel Road, Oldbury B68 8AS Semi-detached Freehold £92,500
19 October 2009 20 Kestrel Road, Oldbury B68 8AS Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £115,000
19 May 2006 40 Kestrel Road, Oldbury B68 8AS Semi-detached Freehold £135,000
9 August 2005 40 Kestrel Road, Oldbury B68 8AS Semi-detached Freehold £83,000
12 June 2003 34 Kestrel Road, Oldbury B68 8AS Semi-detached Freehold £72,000
11 April 2003 32 Kestrel Road, Oldbury B68 8AS Semi-detached Freehold £77,500
9 June 2000 8 Kestrel Road, Oldbury B68 8AS Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £53,250
3 February 2000 34 Kestrel Road, Oldbury B68 8AS Semi-detached Freehold £31,000
11 October 1999 36 Kestrel Road, Oldbury B68 8AS Semi-detached Freehold £46,000
28 May 1999 8 Kestrel Road, Oldbury B68 8AS Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £45,000
30 January 1998 10 Kestrel Road, Oldbury B68 8AS Semi-detached Freehold £49,000
2 June 1995 32 Kestrel Road, Oldbury B68 8AS Semi-detached Freehold £36,000

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 8AS

United Kingdom Parliament
Constituency

Smethwick

MP

Gurinder Josan Labour

Sandwell Borough Council
Metropolitan district ward

Langley

Councillors

Caroline Owen Labour

Jill Tromans Labour

Bill Gavan Labour

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

Government Statistical Services (GSS) data for B68 8AS

CodeNameData TypeData ThemeActive SinceData Owner
E00050589 Output Areas Statistical Building Block 1 January 2009 ONS
E01010001 Sandwell 037A 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
E05001270 Langley 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
E30000202 Dudley Travel to Work Areas Other 31 July 2015 ONS
E33020961 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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