The UK Postcode Database

B69 1BQ

a postcode in Sandwell

Introduced in January 1980
B69 1BQ Normal (geographic) postcodes Large user postcodes

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Streets Associated with B69 1BQ

Shelsley Avenue - 25 properties, USRN 33643400

Lovett Avenue - 1 property, USRN 33630340

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

Coordinates

Latitude: 52.4908 / 52°29'26"N

Longitude: -2.0321 / 2°1'55"W

UTM Reference: 30U 565714 5816067

OS Easting: 397914

OS Northing: 288095

OS Grid: SO979880

Location Encoding

Mapcode Local: GBR 525.E6

Mapcode Global: VH9YT.QNKF

Open Location Code: 9C4VFXR9+84

Maidenhead Locator System: IO82xl67

Demographics

Urban/Rural Indicator: A1

  • major urban conurbation
  • a very large city or conurbation

ONS Population Classification: 6a2

  • Baseline UK
  • Challenged Communities
  • Semi Detached Strivers

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD): 2520 / 32844

  • 1st decile
  • most deprived

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

Sun and Moon Times for B69 1BQ on Saturday 20 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 today04:14 to 22:04
Hours of darkness tonight
(lighting-up time)
22:04 to 04:15
Moon Phase Waxing Crescent
Moon Rises 10:19
Moon sets 23:46

For a full sun and moon calendar for B69 1BQ, go to The Time and Place

Residential Property Sales in B69 1BQ

DateAddressProperty TypeTenurePrice
8 June 2023 29 Shelsley Avenue, Oldbury B69 1BQ Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £179,000
12 January 2023 25 Shelsley Avenue, Oldbury B69 1BQ Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £200,000
17 February 2017 33 Shelsley Avenue, Oldbury B69 1BQ Semi-detached Freehold £113,000
16 June 2016 20 Shelsley Avenue, Oldbury B69 1BQ Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £126,000
9 May 2016 13 Shelsley Avenue, Oldbury B69 1BQ Semi-detached Freehold £123,000
11 February 2016 29 Shelsley Avenue, Oldbury B69 1BQ Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £110,000
6 February 2015 13 Shelsley Avenue, Oldbury B69 1BQ Semi-detached Freehold £98,500
5 October 2012 37 Shelsley Avenue, Oldbury B69 1BQ Semi-detached Freehold £104,000
25 September 2008 20 Shelsley Avenue, Oldbury B69 1BQ Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £111,000
25 January 2008 33 Shelsley Avenue, Oldbury B69 1BQ Semi-detached Freehold £67,000
10 August 2007 23 Shelsley Avenue, Oldbury B69 1BQ Semi-detached Freehold £120,000
29 September 2004 20 Shelsley Avenue, Oldbury B69 1BQ Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £85,000
26 October 2001 20 Shelsley Avenue, Oldbury B69 1BQ Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £48,000

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 B69 1BQ

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 B69 1BQ

CodeNameData TypeData ThemeActive SinceData Owner
E00050265 Output Areas Statistical Building Block 1 January 2009 ONS
E01009935 Sandwell 027B Lower layer Super Output Areas Statistical Building Block 1 February 2004 ONS
E02002069 Sandwell 027 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
E33020922 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
E63009970 Rowley Regis 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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