The UK Postcode Database

B68 8BL

a postcode in Sandwell

Introduced in January 1980
B68 8BL 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 8BL

Grafton Road - 68 properties, USRN 33620100

Unnamed road - 1 property, USRN 33608560

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

Coordinates

Latitude: 52.4768 / 52°28'36"N

Longitude: -2.0183 / 2°1'5"W

UTM Reference: 30U 566675 5814529

OS Easting: 398854

OS Northing: 286544

OS Grid: SO988865

Location Encoding

Mapcode Local: GBR 55B.60

Mapcode Global: VH9Z0.Y0WL

Open Location Code: 9C4VFXGJ+PM

Maidenhead Locator System: IO82xl74

Demographics

Urban/Rural Indicator: A1

  • major urban conurbation
  • a very large city or conurbation

ONS Population Classification: 4b3

  • Low-Skilled Migrant and Student Communities
  • Established Multi- Ethnic Communities
  • Inner Suburb Ethnic Group Mix

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 8BL 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 8BL, go to The Time and Place

Residential Property Sales in B68 8BL

DateAddressProperty TypeTenurePrice
15 April 2024 169 Grafton Road, Oldbury B68 8BL Semi-detached Freehold £230,000
5 July 2023 194 Grafton Road, Oldbury B68 8BL Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £180,000
25 May 2023 200 Grafton Road, Oldbury B68 8BL Detached Freehold £272,500
27 January 2023 165 Grafton Road, Oldbury B68 8BL Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £208,000
25 February 2022 154 Grafton Road, Oldbury B68 8BL Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £215,000
20 December 2021 177 Grafton Road, Oldbury B68 8BL Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £195,000
22 September 2021 150 Grafton Road, Oldbury B68 8BL Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £143,000
17 September 2021 159 Grafton Road, Oldbury B68 8BL Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £184,000
17 June 2021 186 Grafton Road, Oldbury B68 8BL Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £159,000
25 January 2019 131 Grafton Road, Oldbury B68 8BL Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £133,000
21 December 2018 152 Grafton Road, Oldbury B68 8BL Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £156,250
2 October 2018 143 Grafton Road, Oldbury B68 8BL Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £125,000
27 September 2018 154 Grafton Road, Oldbury B68 8BL Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £125,000
12 June 2018 146 Grafton Road, Oldbury B68 8BL Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £145,000
8 December 2017 164 Grafton Road, Oldbury B68 8BL Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £145,000
2 August 2016 155 Grafton Road, Oldbury B68 8BL Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £120,000
3 December 2014 143 Grafton Road, Oldbury B68 8BL Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £100,000
10 October 2014 152 Grafton Road, Oldbury B68 8BL Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £117,000
30 January 2014 159 Grafton Road, Oldbury B68 8BL Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £119,000
21 June 2013 165 Grafton Road, Oldbury B68 8BL Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £91,000
24 June 2011 190 Grafton Road, Oldbury B68 8BL Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £117,000
25 March 2010 167 Grafton Road, Oldbury B68 8BL Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £60,000
12 June 2009 152 Grafton Road, Oldbury B68 8BL Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £85,000
20 October 2008 155 Grafton Road, Oldbury B68 8BL Semi-detached Freehold £110,000
27 March 2008 186 Grafton Road, Oldbury B68 8BL Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £123,500
10 October 2007 148 Grafton Road, Oldbury B68 8BL Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £108,000
17 August 2007 129 Grafton Road, Oldbury B68 8BL Semi-detached Freehold £107,000
30 March 2007 177 Grafton Road, Oldbury B68 8BL Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £100,000
3 February 2006 177 Grafton Road, Oldbury B68 8BL Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £90,000
15 December 2005 129 Grafton Road, Oldbury B68 8BL Semi-detached Freehold £116,000
25 November 2005 150 Grafton Road, Oldbury B68 8BL Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £75,762
24 June 2005 175 Grafton Road, Oldbury B68 8BL Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £104,000
29 September 2004 186 Grafton Road, Oldbury B68 8BL Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £107,950
19 September 2003 169 Grafton Road, Oldbury B68 8BL Semi-detached Freehold £106,500
9 May 2002 159 Grafton Road, Oldbury B68 8BL Semi-detached Freehold £49,950
28 March 2002 164 Grafton Road, Oldbury B68 8BL Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £57,500
28 September 2000 153 Grafton Road, Oldbury B68 8BL Semi-detached Freehold £59,950
11 February 2000 181 Grafton Road, Oldbury B68 8BL Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £50,000
17 December 1999 177 Grafton Road, Oldbury B68 8BL Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £47,500
27 August 1999 164 Grafton Road, Oldbury B68 8BL Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £47,500
23 September 1997 169 Grafton Road, Oldbury B68 8BL Semi-detached Freehold £47,000
5 September 1997 157 Grafton Road, Oldbury B68 8BL Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £49,500
30 May 1997 186 Grafton Road, Oldbury B68 8BL Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £43,500
8 August 1995 169 Grafton Road, Oldbury B68 8BL Semi-detached Freehold £45,000

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 8BL

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 8BL

CodeNameData TypeData ThemeActive SinceData Owner
E00050590 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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