B68 9BS

a postcode in Sandwell

Introduced in January 1980

B68 9BS	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 9BS

Parsons Hill - 34 properties, USRN 33637160

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

Coordinates

Latitude: 52.4764 / 52°28'34"N

Longitude: -2.0045 / 2°0'16"W

UTM Reference: 30U 567610 5814489

OS Easting: 399788

OS Northing: 286492

OS Grid: SO997864

Location Encoding

Mapcode Local: GBR 58B.75

Mapcode Global: VH9Z1.60MY

Open Location Code: 9C4VFXGW+G5

Maidenhead Locator System: IO82xl94

Demographics

Urban/Rural Indicator: A1

major urban conurbation
a very large city or conurbation

ONS Population Classification: 5b2

Ethnically Diverse Suburb-an Professionals
Suburban Professionals
Established Multi-Ethnic Suburbs

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD): 15625 / 32844

5th decile
slightly more deprived

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

Sun and Moon Times for B68 9BS on Sunday 21 June 2026

Nautical twilight begins (First light)	02:31
Civil twilight begins (Dawn)	03:54
Sunrise	04:44
Transit (sun is at its highest)	13:09
Sunset	21:34
Civil twilight ends (Dusk)	22:24
Nautical twilight ends (Nightfall)	23:47

Hours of daylight today	04:14 to 22:04
Hours of darkness tonight (lighting-up time)	22:04 to 04:15
Moon Phase	First Quarter
Moon Rises	11:41
Moon sets	23:57

For a full sun and moon calendar for B68 9BS, go to The Time and Place

Residential Property Sales in B68 9BS

Date	Address	Property Type	Tenure	Price
14 March 2024	45 Parsons Hill, Oldbury B68 9BS	Semi-detached	Freehold	£230,000
4 August 2016	33 Parsons Hill, Oldbury B68 9BS	Semi-detached	Freehold	£156,500
3 March 2016	45 Parsons Hill, Oldbury B68 9BS	Semi-detached	Freehold	£117,000
10 October 2014	19 Parsons Hill, Oldbury B68 9BS	Semi-detached	Freehold	£150,950
12 July 2013	23 Parsons Hill, Oldbury B68 9BS	Semi-detached	Freehold	£113,950
27 February 2013	48 Parsons Hill, Oldbury B68 9BS	Semi-detached	Freehold	£124,000
16 December 2011	17 Parsons Hill, Oldbury B68 9BS	Semi-detached	Freehold	£95,000
26 May 2011	46 Parsons Hill, Oldbury B68 9BS	Semi-detached	Freehold	£118,000
21 April 2010	62 Parsons Hill, Oldbury B68 9BS	Semi-detached	Freehold	£110,000
23 December 2009	64 Parsons Hill, Oldbury B68 9BS	Semi-detached	Freehold	£158,000
28 April 2008	33 Parsons Hill, Oldbury B68 9BS	Semi-detached	Freehold	£138,000
2 August 2006	41 Parsons Hill, Oldbury B68 9BS	Semi-detached	Freehold	£119,950
10 June 2005	23 Parsons Hill, Oldbury B68 9BS	Semi-detached	Freehold	£130,000
30 September 2004	17 Parsons Hill, Oldbury B68 9BS	Semi-detached	Freehold	£50,000
24 August 2004	68 Parsons Hill, Oldbury B68 9BS	Semi-detached	Freehold	£95,000
30 July 2004	39 Parsons Hill, Oldbury B68 9BS	Semi-detached	Freehold	£134,500
7 November 2003	68 Parsons Hill, Oldbury B68 9BS	Semi-detached	Freehold	£72,500
2 May 2003	64 Parsons Hill, Oldbury B68 9BS	Semi-detached	Freehold	£116,500
4 September 2002	41 Parsons Hill, Oldbury B68 9BS	Semi-detached	Freehold	£69,950
8 February 2002	33 Parsons Hill, Oldbury B68 9BS	Semi-detached	Freehold	£75,000
30 November 1999	58 Parsons Hill, Oldbury B68 9BS	Semi-detached	Freehold	£54,000
12 March 1999	39 Parsons Hill, Oldbury B68 9BS	Semi-detached	Freehold	£51,000

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 9BS

United Kingdom Parliament

Constituency

Smethwick

MP

Gurinder Josan Labour

Sandwell Borough Council

Metropolitan district ward

Old Warley

Councillors

Luke Cotterill Labour

Chipiliro Kalebe-Nyamongo Labour

Harnoor Bhullar Labour

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

Government Statistical Services (GSS) data for B68 9BS

Code	Name	Data Type	Data Theme	Active Since	Data Owner
E00050299		Output Areas	Statistical Building Block	1 January 2009	ONS
E01009939	Sandwell 032B	Lower layer Super Output Areas	Statistical Building Block	1 February 2004	ONS
E02002074	Sandwell 032	Middle layer Super Output Areas	Statistical Building Block	1 August 2004	ONS
E05001272	Old Warley	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
E30000169	Birmingham	Travel to Work Areas	Other	31 July 2015	ONS
E33020940		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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