The UK Postcode Database

B68 9HN

a postcode in Sandwell

Introduced in January 1980
B68 9HN Normal (geographic) postcodes Large user postcodes

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Streets Associated with B68 9HN

Abbey Crescent - 25 properties, USRN 33600060

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

Coordinates

Latitude: 52.4713 / 52°28'16"N

Longitude: -1.993 / 1°59'34"W

UTM Reference: 30U 568401 5813935

OS Easting: 400571

OS Northing: 285927

OS Grid: SP005859

Location Encoding

Mapcode Local: GBR 5BC.SZ

Mapcode Global: VH9Z1.D4QV

Open Location Code: 9C4WF2C4+GQ

Maidenhead Locator System: IO92al03

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): 12799 / 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 9HN 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 12:11

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

Residential Property Sales in B68 9HN

DateAddressProperty TypeTenurePrice
12 April 2021 74 Abbey Crescent, Oldbury B68 9HN Semi-detached Freehold £225,000
28 August 2020 60 Abbey Crescent, Oldbury B68 9HN Semi-detached Freehold £207,000
14 December 2018 70 Abbey Crescent, Oldbury B68 9HN Semi-detached Freehold £200,000
25 June 2018 86 Abbey Crescent, Oldbury B68 9HN Semi-detached Freehold £237,000
2 June 2017 54 Abbey Crescent, Oldbury B68 9HN Semi-detached Freehold £170,000
29 July 2016 74 Abbey Crescent, Oldbury B68 9HN Semi-detached Freehold £188,100
16 August 2013 54 Abbey Crescent, Oldbury B68 9HN Semi-detached Freehold £125,000
7 June 2013 42 Abbey Crescent, Oldbury B68 9HN Semi-detached Freehold £142,000
17 September 2009 80 Abbey Crescent, Oldbury B68 9HN Semi-detached Freehold £140,000
18 December 2007 70 Abbey Crescent, Oldbury B68 9HN Semi-detached Freehold £159,950
14 December 2007 46 Abbey Crescent, Oldbury B68 9HN Semi-detached Freehold £153,500
17 November 2006 78 Abbey Crescent, Oldbury B68 9HN Semi-detached Freehold £155,750
23 August 2006 42 Abbey Crescent, Oldbury B68 9HN Semi-detached Freehold £125,000
28 July 2006 60 Abbey Crescent, Oldbury B68 9HN Semi-detached Freehold £123,250
12 May 2006 60 Abbey Crescent, Oldbury B68 9HN Semi-detached Freehold £92,000
1 July 2005 46 Abbey Crescent, Oldbury B68 9HN Semi-detached Freehold £130,000
25 February 2000 80 Abbey Crescent, Oldbury B68 9HN Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £57,500
16 July 1999 70 Abbey Crescent, Oldbury B68 9HN Semi-detached Freehold £57,000
21 June 1999 72 Abbey Crescent, Oldbury B68 9HN Semi-detached Freehold £49,000
29 January 1999 48 Abbey Crescent, Oldbury B68 9HN Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £58,000
16 September 1998 52 Abbey Crescent, Oldbury B68 9HN Semi-detached Freehold £43,000
19 June 1998 88 Abbey Crescent, Oldbury B68 9HN Semi-detached Freehold £53,000
19 October 1995 74 Abbey Crescent, Oldbury B68 9HN Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £52,088

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 9HN

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 9HN

CodeNameData TypeData ThemeActive SinceData Owner
E00050707 Output Areas Statistical Building Block 1 January 2009 ONS
E01010026 Sandwell 036C Lower layer Super Output Areas Statistical Building Block 1 February 2004 ONS
E02002078 Sandwell 036 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
E33020959 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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