B68 8QX

a postcode in Sandwell

Introduced in January 1980

B68 8QX	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 8QX

Cross Street - 14 properties, USRN 33613500

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

Coordinates

Latitude: 52.4871 / 52°29'13"N

Longitude: -2.0095 / 2°0'34"W

UTM Reference: 30U 567258 5815682

OS Easting: 399453

OS Northing: 287689

OS Grid: SO994876

Location Encoding

Mapcode Local: GBR 576.EH

Mapcode Global: VH9YV.4R07

Open Location Code: 9C4VFXPR+V6

Maidenhead Locator System: IO82xl86

Demographics

Urban/Rural Indicator: A1

major urban conurbation
a very large city or conurbation

ONS Population Classification: 6c2

Baseline UK
Multicultural Inner Suburbs
Semi-Detached Family Renters

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

Residential Property Sales in B68 8QX

Date	Address	Property Type	Tenure	Price
10 November 2023	14 Cross Street, Oldbury B68 8QX	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Freehold	£145,000
5 August 2021	13 Cross Street, Oldbury B68 8QX	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Freehold	£135,000
31 October 2019	13 Cross Street, Oldbury B68 8QX	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Freehold	£117,000
21 February 2018	17 Cross Street, Oldbury B68 8QX	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Freehold	£87,000
12 December 2016	8 Cross Street, Oldbury B68 8QX	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Freehold	£110,000
9 December 2016	19 Cross Street, Oldbury B68 8QX	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Freehold	£95,500
29 March 2016	2 Cross Street, Oldbury B68 8QX	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Freehold	£80,000
7 June 2013	19 Cross Street, Oldbury B68 8QX	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Freehold	£79,000
16 May 2012	17 Cross Street, Oldbury B68 8QX	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Freehold	£70,000
13 March 2012	12 Cross Street, Oldbury B68 8QX	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Freehold	£71,000
29 November 2006	4 Cross Street, Oldbury B68 8QX	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Freehold	£88,000
28 July 2006	15 Cross Street, Oldbury B68 8QX	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Freehold	£85,000
9 September 2005	15 Cross Street, Oldbury B68 8QX	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Freehold	£75,000
27 May 2005	13 Cross Street, Oldbury B68 8QX	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Freehold	£78,000
22 January 2003	2 Cross Street, Oldbury B68 8QX	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Freehold	£47,000
4 October 2002	13 Cross Street, Oldbury B68 8QX	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Freehold	£59,950
9 January 2002	2 Cross Street, Oldbury B68 8QX	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Freehold	£27,000
26 October 2001	15 Cross Street, Oldbury B68 8QX	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Freehold	£32,000
24 August 2001	4 Cross Street, Oldbury B68 8QX	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Freehold	£27,000
30 October 2000	23 Cross Street, Oldbury B68 8QX	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Freehold	£23,500
23 March 2000	2 Cross Street, Oldbury B68 8QX	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Freehold	£10,750
10 March 2000	19 Cross Street, Oldbury B68 8QX	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Freehold	£31,000
21 May 1999	6 Cross Street, Oldbury B68 8QX	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Freehold	£39,500
23 January 1999	8 Cross Street, Oldbury B68 8QX	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Freehold	£43,000
2 July 1998	6 Cross Street, Oldbury B68 8QX	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Freehold	£17,500

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 8QX

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 8QX

Code	Name	Data Type	Data Theme	Active Since	Data Owner
E00050606		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
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
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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