The UK Postcode Database

B68 8LX

a postcode in Oldbury (Sandwell), Sandwell

Introduced in January 1980
B68 8LX 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 8LX

Penncricket Lane - 91 properties, USRN 33637841

Alexandra Court - 1 property, USRN 33600775

Grafton Road - 1 property, USRN 33620100

King Edward Close - 1 property, USRN 33627630

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

Coordinates

Latitude: 52.4823 / 52°28'56"N

Longitude: -2.0197 / 2°1'10"W

UTM Reference: 30U 566574 5815134

OS Easting: 398761

OS Northing: 287152

OS Grid: SO987871

Location Encoding

Mapcode Local: GBR 548.W1

Mapcode Global: VH9YT.YV4Y

Open Location Code: 9C4VFXJJ+W4

Maidenhead Locator System: IO82xl75

Demographics

Urban/Rural Indicator: A1

  • major urban conurbation
  • a very large city or conurbation

ONS Population Classification: 5a3

  • Urbanites
  • Urban Professionals and Families
  • Families in Terraces and Flats

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD): 3704 / 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 8LX on Sunday 2 February 2025

Astromomical twilight begins (full darkness ends) 05:49
Nautical twilight begins (First light) 06:29
Civil twilight begins (Dawn) 07:10
Sunrise 07:47
Transit (sun is at its highest) 12:21
Sunset 16:56
Civil twilight ends (Dusk) 17:33
Nautical twilight ends (Nightfall) 18:14
Astromomical twilight ends (full darkness starts) 18:53
Hours of daylight today07:17 to 17:26
Hours of darkness tonight
(lighting-up time)
17:26 to 07:15
Moon Phase Waxing Crescent
Moon Rises 09:22
Moon sets 22:24

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

Residential Property Sales in B68 8LX

DateAddressProperty TypeTenurePrice
2 October 2023 45 Penncricket Lane, Oldbury B68 8LX Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £145,000
27 June 2023 13 Penncricket Lane, Oldbury B68 8LX Semi-detached Freehold £167,500
13 June 2023 49 Penncricket Lane, Oldbury B68 8LX Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £187,000
21 April 2023 41 Penncricket Lane, Oldbury B68 8LX Semi-detached Freehold £155,000
24 November 2022 34 Penncricket Lane, Oldbury B68 8LX Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £112,000
5 October 2022 34 Penncricket Lane, Oldbury B68 8LX Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £75,000
1 August 2022 47 Penncricket Lane, Oldbury B68 8LX Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £155,000
26 November 2021 Flat 7, Penncricket Court, Penncricket Lane, Oldbury B68 8LX Flat/apartment Leasehold £85,000
12 November 2021 Flat 9, Alexandra Court, Penncricket Lane, Oldbury B68 8LX Flat/apartment Leasehold £95,000
1 October 2021 45 Penncricket Lane, Oldbury B68 8LX Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £145,000
13 August 2021 29 Penncricket Lane, Oldbury B68 8LX Semi-detached Freehold £189,400
9 July 2021 43 Penncricket Lane, Oldbury B68 8LX Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £140,000
7 July 2021 53 Penncricket Lane, Oldbury B68 8LX Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £129,000
4 June 2021 51 Penncricket Lane, Oldbury B68 8LX Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £150,000
18 May 2021 66 Penncricket Lane, Oldbury B68 8LX Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £120,000
28 April 2021 38 Penncricket Lane, Oldbury B68 8LX Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £102,000
1 April 2021 28 Penncricket Lane, Oldbury B68 8LX Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £97,000
4 February 2021 38 Penncricket Lane, Oldbury B68 8LX Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £90,000
12 November 2020 Flat 5, Penncricket Court, Penncricket Lane, Oldbury B68 8LX Flat/apartment Leasehold £55,000
19 March 2020 50 Penncricket Lane, Oldbury B68 8LX Semi-detached Freehold £123,000
3 March 2020 39 Penncricket Lane, Oldbury B68 8LX Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £100,000
7 February 2020 64 Penncricket Lane, Oldbury B68 8LX Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £90,000
17 December 2019 3, Middleton Court, Penncricket Lane, Oldbury B68 8LX Flat/apartment Leasehold £96,000
12 November 2019 Flat 2, Alexandra Court, Penncricket Lane, Oldbury B68 8LX Flat/apartment Leasehold £95,000
11 February 2019 30 Penncricket Lane, Oldbury B68 8LX Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £116,500
1 February 2019 27 Penncricket Lane, Oldbury B68 8LX Detached Freehold £252,000
23 March 2018 15 Penncricket Lane, Oldbury B68 8LX Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £61,000
24 January 2018 39 Penncricket Lane, Oldbury B68 8LX Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £90,000
13 November 2017 30 Penncricket Lane, Oldbury B68 8LX Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £88,500
2 October 2017 51 Penncricket Lane, Oldbury B68 8LX Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £130,000
25 August 2017 Flat 6, Penncricket Court, Penncricket Lane, Oldbury B68 8LX Flat/apartment Leasehold £76,000
13 June 2017 25 Penncricket Lane, Oldbury B68 8LX Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £104,000
27 May 2016 28 Penncricket Lane, Oldbury B68 8LX Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £72,500
20 November 2015 49 Penncricket Lane, Oldbury B68 8LX Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £85,000
28 August 2015 5 Penncricket Lane, Oldbury B68 8LX Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £98,000
30 May 2014 3, Middleton Court, Penncricket Lane, Oldbury B68 8LX Flat/apartment Leasehold £66,000
2 May 2014 Flat 11, Penncricket Court, Penncricket Lane, Oldbury B68 8LX Flat/apartment Leasehold £66,000
25 April 2014 36 Penncricket Lane, Oldbury B68 8LX Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £62,500
20 December 2013 Flat 12, Penncricket Court, Penncricket Lane, Oldbury B68 8LX Flat/apartment Leasehold £62,750
15 November 2013 2, Middleton Court, Penncricket Lane, Oldbury B68 8LX Flat/apartment Leasehold £59,000
5 September 2013 Flat 4, Alexandra Court, Penncricket Lane, Oldbury B68 8LX Flat/apartment Leasehold £51,000
9 August 2013 3 Penncricket Lane, Oldbury B68 8LX Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £95,000
14 June 2013 Flat 2, Alexandra Court, Penncricket Lane, Oldbury B68 8LX Flat/apartment Leasehold £58,000
24 May 2013 64 Penncricket Lane, Oldbury B68 8LX Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £89,000
18 April 2013 Flat 6, Penncricket Court, Penncricket Lane, Oldbury B68 8LX Flat/apartment Leasehold £76,000
27 July 2012 3 Penncricket Lane, Oldbury B68 8LX Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £87,500
11 April 2012 19 Penncricket Lane, Oldbury B68 8LX Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £73,656
30 September 2011 Flat 3, Penncricket Court, Penncricket Lane, Oldbury B68 8LX Flat/apartment Leasehold £69,000
1 December 2009 47 Penncricket Lane, Oldbury B68 8LX Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £92,000
29 May 2009 Flat 9, Alexandra Court, Penncricket Lane, Oldbury B68 8LX Flat/apartment Leasehold £62,500
2 January 2009 19 Penncricket Lane, Oldbury B68 8LX Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £90,000
6 March 2008 48 Penncricket Lane, Oldbury B68 8LX Semi-detached Freehold £87,500
19 February 2008 Flat 4, Penncricket Court, Penncricket Lane, Oldbury B68 8LX Flat/apartment Leasehold £79,000
30 November 2007 Flat 8, Penncricket Court, Penncricket Lane, Oldbury B68 8LX Flat/apartment Leasehold £86,500
18 May 2007 Flat 6, Alexandra Court, Penncricket Lane, Oldbury B68 8LX Flat/apartment Leasehold £85,000
8 December 2006 Flat 1, Penncricket Court, Penncricket Lane, Oldbury B68 8LX Flat/apartment Leasehold £88,500
15 November 2006 Flat 11, Penncricket Court, Penncricket Lane, Oldbury B68 8LX Flat/apartment Leasehold £86,000
3 November 2006 4, Middleton Court, Penncricket Lane, Oldbury B68 8LX Flat/apartment Leasehold £83,000
22 September 2006 29 Penncricket Lane, Oldbury B68 8LX Semi-detached Freehold £150,000
4 August 2006 60 Penncricket Lane, Oldbury B68 8LX Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £110,000
30 June 2006 51 Penncricket Lane, Oldbury B68 8LX Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £109,500
23 June 2006 50 Penncricket Lane, Oldbury B68 8LX Semi-detached Freehold £119,000
26 May 2006 Flat 7, Penncricket Court, Penncricket Lane, Oldbury B68 8LX Flat/apartment Leasehold £80,000
16 December 2005 Flat 6, Penncricket Court, Penncricket Lane, Oldbury B68 8LX Flat/apartment Leasehold £85,000
9 December 2005 Flat 5, Penncricket Court, Penncricket Lane, Oldbury B68 8LX Flat/apartment Leasehold £88,000
2 November 2005 Flat 8, Penncricket Court, Penncricket Lane, Oldbury B68 8LX Flat/apartment Leasehold £74,000
21 October 2005 47 Penncricket Lane, Oldbury B68 8LX Semi-detached Freehold £17,560
11 February 2005 3, Middleton Court, Penncricket Lane, Oldbury B68 8LX Flat/apartment Leasehold £73,000
28 January 2005 60 Penncricket Lane, Oldbury B68 8LX Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £108,000
17 September 2004 11 Penncricket Lane, Oldbury B68 8LX Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £88,500
26 March 2004 Flat 4, Penncricket Court, Penncricket Lane, Oldbury B68 8LX Flat/apartment Leasehold £62,950
12 March 2004 36 Penncricket Lane, Oldbury B68 8LX Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £73,000
6 February 2004 1, Middleton Court, Penncricket Lane, Oldbury B68 8LX Flat/apartment Leasehold £71,000
26 January 2004 60 Penncricket Lane, Oldbury B68 8LX Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £61,500
8 October 2003 Flat 1, Alexandra Court, Penncricket Lane, Oldbury B68 8LX Flat/apartment Leasehold £65,500
1 November 2002 66 Penncricket Lane, Oldbury B68 8LX Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £69,950
4 October 2002 51 Penncricket Lane, Oldbury B68 8LX Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £65,000
31 May 2002 53 Penncricket Lane, Oldbury B68 8LX Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £56,000
17 May 2002 Flat 7, Penncricket Court, Penncricket Lane, Oldbury B68 8LX Semi-detached Leasehold £46,500
4 February 2002 Flat 9, Alexandra Court, Penncricket Lane, Oldbury B68 8LX Flat/apartment Leasehold £42,950
14 November 2001 Flat 6, Alexandra Court, Penncricket Lane, Oldbury B68 8LX Semi-detached Leasehold £41,500
26 October 2001 Flat 4, Penncricket Court, Penncricket Lane, Oldbury B68 8LX Flat/apartment Leasehold £38,950
24 August 2001 Flat 8, Penncricket Court, Penncricket Lane, Oldbury B68 8LX Flat/apartment Leasehold £36,750
8 June 2001 4, Middleton Court, Penncricket Lane, Oldbury B68 8LX Flat/apartment Leasehold £38,000
18 May 2001 1, Middleton Court, Penncricket Lane, Oldbury B68 8LX Flat/apartment Leasehold £37,000
11 May 2001 Flat 3, Alexandra Court, Penncricket Lane, Oldbury B68 8LX Flat/apartment Leasehold £39,000
6 November 2000 Flat 9, Penncricket Court, Penncricket Lane, Oldbury B68 8LX Flat/apartment Leasehold £39,000
11 August 2000 Flat 6, Penncricket Court, Penncricket Lane, Oldbury B68 8LX Flat/apartment Leasehold £32,500
9 August 2000 Flat 11, Penncricket Court, Penncricket Lane, Oldbury B68 8LX Flat/apartment Leasehold £35,000
10 January 2000 32 Penncricket Lane, Oldbury B68 8LX Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £26,000
12 November 1999 5 Penncricket Lane, Oldbury B68 8LX Semi-detached Freehold £42,500
25 June 1999 Flat 4, Penncricket Court, Penncricket Lane, Oldbury B68 8LX Flat/apartment Leasehold £30,000
14 April 1999 4, Middleton Court, Penncricket Lane, Oldbury B68 8LX Flat/apartment Leasehold £34,000
30 September 1998 47 Penncricket Lane, Oldbury B68 8LX Semi-detached Freehold £25,000
30 June 1998 23 Penncricket Lane, Oldbury B68 8LX Semi-detached Freehold £16,000
15 May 1998 41 Penncricket Lane, Oldbury B68 8LX Semi-detached Freehold £40,000
27 February 1998 64 Penncricket Lane, Oldbury B68 8LX Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £44,000
19 December 1997 58 Penncricket Lane, Oldbury B68 8LX Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £45,000
6 October 1997 5 Penncricket Lane, Oldbury B68 8LX Semi-detached Freehold £21,600
24 September 1997 Flat 7, Alexandra Court, Penncricket Lane, Oldbury B68 8LX Flat/apartment Leasehold £35,000
2 May 1997 11 Penncricket Lane, Oldbury B68 8LX Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £28,500
2 May 1997 45 Penncricket Lane, Oldbury B68 8LX Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £36,300
27 March 1997 Flat 9, Alexandra Court, Penncricket Lane, Oldbury B68 8LX Flat/apartment Leasehold £31,000
19 July 1996 53 Penncricket Lane, Oldbury B68 8LX Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £36,500
21 December 1995 1, Middleton Court, Penncricket Lane, Oldbury B68 8LX Flat/apartment Leasehold £41,500
19 May 1995 Flat 5, Penncricket Court, Penncricket Lane, Oldbury B68 8LX Flat/apartment Leasehold £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 8LX

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 8LX

CodeNameData TypeData ThemeActive SinceData Owner
E00050614 Output Areas Statistical Building Block 1 January 2009 ONS
E01010004 Sandwell 027D Lower layer Super Output Areas Statistical Building Block 1 February 2004 ONS
E02002069 Sandwell 027 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
E33020923 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
E63002880 Oldbury (Sandwell) Built Up Areas Census 1 December 2022 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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