The UK Postcode Database

B68 8QR

a postcode in Sandwell

Introduced in August 1992
B68 8QR Normal (geographic) postcodes Large user postcodes

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Streets Associated with B68 8QR

Langley Road - 14 properties, USRN 33628340

Langley Gardens - 8 properties, USRN 33628310

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

Coordinates

Latitude: 52.4886 / 52°29'18"N

Longitude: -2.0067 / 2°0'24"W

UTM Reference: 30U 567444 5815849

OS Easting: 399641

OS Northing: 287853

OS Grid: SO996878

Location Encoding

Mapcode Local: GBR 575.RS

Mapcode Global: VH9YV.5QH3

Open Location Code: 9C4VFXQV+C8

Maidenhead Locator System: IO82xl97

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): 8351 / 32844

  • 3rd decile
  • more deprived

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

Sun and Moon Times for B68 8QR on Monday 8 June 2026

Nautical twilight begins (First light) 02:39
Civil twilight begins (Dawn) 03:57
Sunrise 04:46
Transit (sun is at its highest) 13:07
Sunset 21:27
Civil twilight ends (Dusk) 22:16
Nautical twilight ends (Nightfall) 23:34
Hours of daylight today04:16 to 21:57
Hours of darkness tonight
(lighting-up time)
21:57 to 04:16
Moon Phase Waning Crescent
Moon Rises 00:29
Moon sets 12:12

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

Residential Property Sales in B68 8QR

DateAddressProperty TypeTenurePrice
19 December 2022 Flat 13, The Hall, Langley Gardens, Oldbury B68 8QR Flat/apartment Leasehold £95,000
22 October 2019 10 Langley Gardens, Oldbury B68 8QR Flat/apartment Leasehold £80,000
8 March 2018 Flat 16, The Hall, Langley Gardens, Oldbury B68 8QR Flat/apartment Leasehold £60,000
13 October 2016 Flat 16, The Hall, Langley Gardens, Oldbury B68 8QR Flat/apartment Leasehold £66,000
6 March 2015 9 Langley Gardens, Oldbury B68 8QR Flat/apartment Leasehold £54,000
17 October 2013 Flat 12, The Hall, Langley Gardens, Oldbury B68 8QR Flat/apartment Leasehold £64,000
11 December 2009 Flat 16, The Hall, Langley Gardens, Oldbury B68 8QR Flat/apartment Leasehold £76,000
31 August 2007 8 Langley Gardens, Oldbury B68 8QR Flat/apartment Leasehold £90,000
30 September 2005 Flat 15, The Hall, Langley Gardens, Oldbury B68 8QR Flat/apartment Leasehold £94,000
8 July 2005 Flat 16, The Hall, Langley Gardens, Oldbury B68 8QR Flat/apartment Leasehold £85,000
30 June 2005 Flat 11, The Hall, Langley Gardens, Oldbury B68 8QR Flat/apartment Leasehold £85,000
12 October 2003 Flat 16, The Hall, Langley Gardens, Oldbury B68 8QR Flat/apartment Leasehold £79,950
10 May 2002 6 Langley Gardens, Oldbury B68 8QR Flat/apartment Leasehold £50,000
19 October 2001 Flat 15, The Hall, Langley Gardens, Oldbury B68 8QR Flat/apartment Leasehold £57,000
3 August 2001 10 Langley Gardens, Oldbury B68 8QR Flat/apartment Leasehold £38,950
25 August 2000 Flat 14, The Hall, Langley Gardens, Oldbury B68 8QR Flat/apartment Leasehold £41,000
11 October 1999 Flat 11, The Hall, Langley Gardens, Oldbury B68 8QR Flat/apartment Leasehold £42,000
7 May 1999 8 Langley Gardens, Oldbury B68 8QR Flat/apartment Leasehold £37,750
26 February 1999 5 Langley Gardens, Oldbury B68 8QR Semi-detached Leasehold £39,000
20 November 1998 Flat 15, The Hall, Langley Gardens, Oldbury B68 8QR Flat/apartment Leasehold £45,000
6 November 1998 Flat 16, The Hall, Langley Gardens, Oldbury B68 8QR Flat/apartment Leasehold £43,000
17 February 1998 Flat 16, The Hall, Langley Gardens, Oldbury B68 8QR Flat/apartment Leasehold £43,000
13 September 1996 7 Langley Gardens, Oldbury B68 8QR Flat/apartment Leasehold £37,500
27 October 1995 Flat 14, The Hall, Langley Gardens, Oldbury B68 8QR Flat/apartment Leasehold £36,500

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 8QR

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 8QR

CodeNameData TypeData ThemeActive SinceData Owner
E00050605 Output Areas Statistical Building Block 1 January 2009 ONS
E01010005 Sandwell 030D 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
E33020930 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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