B68 9SU

a postcode in Sandwell

Introduced in January 1980

B68 9SU	Normal (geographic) postcodes	Large user postcodes

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Streets Associated with B68 9SU

Douglas Avenue - 31 properties, USRN 33615100

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

Coordinates

Latitude: 52.4906 / 52°29'26"N

Longitude: -1.9929 / 1°59'34"W

UTM Reference: 30U 568376 5816086

OS Easting: 400576

OS Northing: 288078

OS Grid: SP005880

Location Encoding

Mapcode Local: GBR 5B5.T1

Mapcode Global: VH9YV.DNRK

Open Location Code: 9C4WF2R4+7R

Maidenhead Locator System: IO92al07

Demographics

Urban/Rural Indicator: A1

major urban conurbation
a very large city or conurbation

ONS Population Classification: 4c2

Low-Skilled Migrant and Student Communities
Challenged Multicultural Communities and Students
European and Asian Heritage

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD): 7563 / 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 9SU on Friday 5 June 2026

Nautical twilight begins (First light)	02:43
Civil twilight begins (Dawn)	03:59
Sunrise	04:48
Transit (sun is at its highest)	13:06
Sunset	21:24
Civil twilight ends (Dusk)	22:13
Nautical twilight ends (Nightfall)	23:29

Hours of daylight today	04:18 to 21:54
Hours of darkness tonight (lighting-up time)	21:54 to 04:17
Moon Phase	Waning Gibbous
Moon Sets	08:14

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

Residential Property Sales in B68 9SU

Date	Address	Property Type	Tenure	Price
24 May 2017	25 Douglas Avenue, Oldbury B68 9SU	Semi-detached	Freehold	£110,000
30 July 2015	8 Douglas Avenue, Oldbury B68 9SU	Semi-detached	Freehold	£105,000
10 September 2014	17 Douglas Avenue, Oldbury B68 9SU	Semi-detached	Freehold	£124,900
30 July 2010	24 Douglas Avenue, Oldbury B68 9SU	Semi-detached	Freehold	£96,000
9 January 2009	18 Douglas Avenue, Oldbury B68 9SU	Semi-detached	Freehold	£117,995
12 November 2007	14 Douglas Avenue, Oldbury B68 9SU	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Freehold	£107,836
13 July 2007	6 Douglas Avenue, Oldbury B68 9SU	Semi-detached	Freehold	£133,000
8 December 2006	1 Douglas Avenue, Oldbury B68 9SU	Semi-detached	Freehold	£132,000
30 June 2006	1 Douglas Avenue, Oldbury B68 9SU	Semi-detached	Freehold	£100,000
16 May 2003	17 Douglas Avenue, Oldbury B68 9SU	Semi-detached	Freehold	£98,000
30 August 2002	11 Douglas Avenue, Oldbury B68 9SU	Semi-detached	Freehold	£64,950
3 August 2001	12 Douglas Avenue, Oldbury B68 9SU	Semi-detached	Freehold	£53,000
3 April 1998	14 Douglas Avenue, Oldbury B68 9SU	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Freehold	£43,250
29 August 1997	17 Douglas Avenue, Oldbury B68 9SU	Semi-detached	Freehold	£50,000

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 9SU

United Kingdom Parliament

Constituency

Smethwick

MP

Gurinder Josan Labour

Sandwell Borough Council

Metropolitan district ward