B68 8PR

a postcode in Sandwell

Introduced in January 1980

B68 8PR	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 8PR

Barnford Crescent - 44 properties, USRN 33603220

Meadow Road - 1 property, USRN 33632160

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

Coordinates

Latitude: 52.4822 / 52°28'55"N

Longitude: -2.0089 / 2°0'31"W

UTM Reference: 30U 567307 5815136

OS Easting: 399494

OS Northing: 287143

OS Grid: SO994871

Location Encoding

Mapcode Local: GBR 578.UG

Mapcode Global: VH9YV.4WB0

Open Location Code: 9C4VFXJR+VF

Maidenhead Locator System: IO82xl85

Demographics

Urban/Rural Indicator: A1

major urban conurbation
a very large city or conurbation

ONS Population Classification: 5b1

Ethnically Diverse Suburb-an Professionals
Suburban Professionals
Families in Multi-Ethnic Terraces

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 8PR 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 today	04:16 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 8PR, go to The Time and Place

Residential Property Sales in B68 8PR

Date	Address	Property Type	Tenure	Price
31 May 2024	109 Barnford Crescent, Oldbury B68 8PR	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Freehold	£225,000
17 October 2023	80 Barnford Crescent, Oldbury B68 8PR	Semi-detached	Freehold	£230,000
24 November 2022	135 Barnford Crescent, Oldbury B68 8PR	Detached	Freehold	£360,000
31 August 2022	133 Barnford Crescent, Oldbury B68 8PR	Semi-detached	Freehold	£285,000
3 December 2021	86 Barnford Crescent, Oldbury B68 8PR	Other property type	Freehold	£280,000
30 September 2021	129 Barnford Crescent, Oldbury B68 8PR	Semi-detached	Freehold	£200,000
8 February 2019	105 Barnford Crescent, Oldbury B68 8PR	Semi-detached	Freehold	£158,000
17 February 2017	123 Barnford Crescent, Oldbury B68 8PR	Semi-detached	Freehold	£160,000
22 April 2015	93 Barnford Crescent, Oldbury B68 8PR	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Freehold	£160,000
11 October 2013	99 Barnford Crescent, Oldbury B68 8PR	Semi-detached	Freehold	£202,000
21 May 2012	113 Barnford Crescent, Oldbury B68 8PR	Semi-detached	Freehold	£125,000
10 December 2009	95 Barnford Crescent, Oldbury B68 8PR	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Freehold	£153,600
26 August 2005	97 Barnford Crescent, Oldbury B68 8PR	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Freehold	£146,000
8 July 2005	70 Barnford Crescent, Oldbury B68 8PR	Semi-detached	Freehold	£159,995
28 June 2004	68 Barnford Crescent, Oldbury B68 8PR	Semi-detached	Freehold	£144,000
30 April 2004	99 Barnford Crescent, Oldbury B68 8PR	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Freehold	£205,000
23 January 2003	70 Barnford Crescent, Oldbury B68 8PR	Semi-detached	Freehold	£115,000
11 November 2002	109 Barnford Crescent, Oldbury B68 8PR	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Freehold	£115,000
19 April 2002	111 Barnford Crescent, Oldbury B68 8PR	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Freehold	£110,000
19 December 2001	70 Barnford Crescent, Oldbury B68 8PR	Semi-detached	Freehold	£88,500
5 July 2001	70 Barnford Crescent, Oldbury B68 8PR	Semi-detached	Freehold	£35,000
4 June 2001	113 Barnford Crescent, Oldbury B68 8PR	Semi-detached	Freehold	£23,000
8 December 2000	60 Barnford Crescent, Oldbury B68 8PR	Semi-detached	Freehold	£65,000
18 August 2000	68 Barnford Crescent, Oldbury B68 8PR	Semi-detached	Freehold	£65,000
21 September 1999	68 Barnford Crescent, Oldbury B68 8PR	Semi-detached	Freehold	£40,000
19 July 1999	68 Barnford Crescent, Oldbury B68 8PR	Semi-detached	Freehold	£27,000
19 January 1999	84 Barnford Crescent, Oldbury B68 8PR	Semi-detached	Freehold	£45,000
31 July 1998	82 Barnford Crescent, Oldbury B68 8PR	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Freehold	£45,000
8 August 1997	74 Barnford Crescent, Oldbury B68 8PR	Semi-detached	Freehold	£49,000
26 March 1997	111 Barnford Crescent, Oldbury B68 8PR	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Freehold	£59,995
14 March 1997	121 Barnford Crescent, Oldbury B68 8PR	Semi-detached	Freehold	£48,000
6 January 1997	88 Barnford Crescent, Oldbury B68 8PR	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Freehold	£43,000
28 June 1996	107 Barnford Crescent, Oldbury B68 8PR	Semi-detached	Freehold	£52,000
1 August 1995	99 Barnford Crescent, Oldbury B68 8PR	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Freehold	£53,250

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 8PR

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 8PR

Code	Name	Data Type	Data Theme	Active Since	Data Owner
E00050578		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
E33020934		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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