The UK Postcode Database

B68 8QY

a postcode in Sandwell

Introduced in January 1980
B68 8QY 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 8QY

Ethel Street - 21 properties, USRN 33617080

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

Coordinates

Latitude: 52.4867 / 52°29'12"N

Longitude: -2.0094 / 2°0'33"W

UTM Reference: 30U 567264 5815632

OS Easting: 399458

OS Northing: 287639

OS Grid: SO994876

Location Encoding

Mapcode Local: GBR 576.5G

Mapcode Global: VH9YV.4R2L

Open Location Code: 9C4VFXPR+M6

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 8QY 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 8QY, go to The Time and Place

Residential Property Sales in B68 8QY

DateAddressProperty TypeTenurePrice
9 January 2023 2 Ethel Street, Oldbury B68 8QY Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £164,000
24 October 2022 5 Ethel Street, Oldbury B68 8QY Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £158,500
15 August 2022 8 Ethel Street, Oldbury B68 8QY Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £165,000
27 August 2021 13 Ethel Street, Oldbury B68 8QY Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £50,000
31 March 2020 11 Ethel Street, Oldbury B68 8QY Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £80,000
30 August 2018 6 Ethel Street, Oldbury B68 8QY Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £111,000
12 March 2018 16 Ethel Street, Oldbury B68 8QY Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £107,500
9 September 2016 12 Ethel Street, Oldbury B68 8QY Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £70,000
15 July 2016 23 Ethel Street, Oldbury B68 8QY Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £75,000
23 March 2016 17 Ethel Street, Oldbury B68 8QY Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £90,000
29 January 2016 2 Ethel Street, Oldbury B68 8QY Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £87,000
13 February 2014 7 Ethel Street, Oldbury B68 8QY Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £67,000
1 October 2013 15 Ethel Street, Oldbury B68 8QY Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £72,000
2 August 2013 12 Ethel Street, Oldbury B68 8QY Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £67,000
24 May 2013 8 Ethel Street, Oldbury B68 8QY Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £96,000
7 September 2012 13 Ethel Street, Oldbury B68 8QY Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £63,000
5 October 2011 23 Ethel Street, Oldbury B68 8QY Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £72,500
27 May 2011 23 Ethel Street, Oldbury B68 8QY Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £50,000
4 November 2005 21 Ethel Street, Oldbury B68 8QY Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £79,500
2 December 2004 19 Ethel Street, Oldbury B68 8QY Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £83,500
20 October 2004 8 Ethel Street, Oldbury B68 8QY Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £85,000
28 November 2003 16 Ethel Street, Oldbury B68 8QY Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £78,000
20 August 2003 10 Ethel Street, Oldbury B68 8QY Semi-detached Freehold £68,000
9 May 2003 6 Ethel Street, Oldbury B68 8QY Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £58,180
30 January 2001 6 Ethel Street, Oldbury B68 8QY Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £35,000
29 January 2001 10 Ethel Street, Oldbury B68 8QY Semi-detached Freehold £37,500
12 May 2000 15 Ethel Street, Oldbury B68 8QY Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £39,000
17 September 1999 16 Ethel Street, Oldbury B68 8QY Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £23,000
18 September 1998 8 Ethel Street, Oldbury B68 8QY Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £29,000
26 August 1998 2 Ethel Street, Oldbury B68 8QY Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £16,500
20 June 1997 25 Ethel Street, Oldbury B68 8QY Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £21,000
31 March 1995 4 Ethel Street, Oldbury B68 8QY Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £38,000
30 March 1995 4 Ethel Street, Oldbury B68 8QY Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £30,000

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 8QY

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 8QY

CodeNameData TypeData ThemeActive SinceData 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

All public sector data is licensed under the Open Government Licence v2.0.

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