The UK Postcode Database

B68 8NQ

a postcode in Sandwell

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

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Streets Associated with B68 8NQ

Pound Road - 36 properties, USRN 33639280

Moat Road - 1 property, USRN 33633080

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

Coordinates

Latitude: 52.4798 / 52°28'47"N

Longitude: -2.0045 / 2°0'16"W

UTM Reference: 30U 567608 5814870

OS Easting: 399791

OS Northing: 286872

OS Grid: SO997868

Location Encoding

Mapcode Local: GBR 588.7Y

Mapcode Global: VH9YV.6XNW

Open Location Code: 9C4VFXHW+W5

Maidenhead Locator System: IO82xl95

Demographics

Urban/Rural Indicator: A1

  • major urban conurbation
  • a very large city or conurbation

ONS Population Classification: 4b4

  • Low-Skilled Migrant and Student Communities
  • Established Multi- Ethnic Communities
  • Ethnic Minority Routine Service Workers

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD): 12120 / 32844

  • 4th decile
  • somewhat more deprived

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

Sun and Moon Times for B68 8NQ on Thursday 25 June 2026

Nautical twilight begins (First light) 02:33
Civil twilight begins (Dawn) 03:56
Sunrise 04:46
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 today04:16 to 22:05
Hours of darkness tonight
(lighting-up time)
22:05 to 04:16
Moon Phase Waxing Gibbous
Moon Sets 00:31
Moon Rises 16:51

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

Residential Property Sales in B68 8NQ

DateAddressProperty TypeTenurePrice
26 May 2023 255 Pound Road, Oldbury B68 8NQ Semi-detached Freehold £180,000
21 April 2023 4, Monarch House, 314, Pound Road, Oldbury B68 8NQ Flat/apartment Leasehold £115,500
18 June 2021 247 Pound Road, Oldbury B68 8NQ Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £170,000
3 May 2019 243 Pound Road, Oldbury B68 8NQ Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £103,000
31 January 2018 4, Regent House, Pound Road, Oldbury B68 8NQ Flat/apartment Leasehold £110,000
30 June 2017 245 Pound Road, Oldbury B68 8NQ Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £129,950
25 November 2016 308 Pound Road, Oldbury B68 8NQ Semi-detached Freehold £100,000
31 May 2013 5, Regent House, Pound Road, Oldbury B68 8NQ Flat/apartment Leasehold £95,000
26 November 2012 308 Pound Road, Oldbury B68 8NQ Semi-detached Freehold £87,500
29 June 2012 1, Regent House, Pound Road, Oldbury B68 8NQ Flat/apartment Leasehold £118,500
18 November 2011 6, Monarch House, Pound Road, Oldbury B68 8NQ Flat/apartment Leasehold £100,000
21 August 2006 3, Monarch House, 314, Pound Road, Oldbury B68 8NQ Flat/apartment Leasehold £100,000
18 November 2005 2, Monarch House, Pound Road, Oldbury B68 8NQ Flat/apartment Leasehold £119,500
26 April 2005 6, Regent House, Pound Road, Oldbury B68 8NQ Flat/apartment Leasehold £126,000
27 October 2003 259 Pound Road, Oldbury B68 8NQ Semi-detached Freehold £60,000
2 June 2000 247 Pound Road, Oldbury B68 8NQ Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £44,250
8 August 1997 3, Regent House, 316, Pound Road, Oldbury B68 8NQ Flat/apartment Leasehold £49,000
21 November 1996 4, Monarch House, Pound Road, Oldbury B68 8NQ Flat/apartment Leasehold £50,000
3 May 1996 1, Regent House, Pound Road, Oldbury B68 8NQ Flat/apartment Leasehold £50,000
24 November 1995 249 Pound Road, Oldbury B68 8NQ Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £45,000
22 September 1995 5, Monarch House, Pound Road, Oldbury B68 8NQ Flat/apartment Leasehold £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 8NQ

United Kingdom Parliament
Constituency

Smethwick

MP

Gurinder Josan Labour

Sandwell Borough Council
Metropolitan district ward

Bristnall

Councillors

Amolak Singh Dhariwal Labour

Ellen Fenton Labour

Thomas Johnston Labour

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

Government Statistical Services (GSS) data for B68 8NQ

CodeNameData TypeData ThemeActive SinceData Owner
E00050582 Output Areas Statistical Building Block 1 January 2009 ONS
E01010000 Sandwell 030A Lower layer Super Output Areas Statistical Building Block 1 February 2004 ONS
E02002072 Sandwell 030 Middle layer Super Output Areas Statistical Building Block 1 August 2004 ONS
E05001262 Bristnall 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
E33020931 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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