The UK Postcode Database

B70 8QL

a postcode in Sandwell

Introduced in January 1980
B70 8QL 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 B70 8QL

Gads Lane - 2 properties, USRN 33619000

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

Coordinates

Latitude: 52.5183 / 52°31'5"N

Longitude: -2.0073 / 2°0'26"W

UTM Reference: 30U 567361 5819145

OS Easting: 399604

OS Northing: 291150

OS Grid: SO996911

Location Encoding

Mapcode Local: GBR 27V.Q5

Mapcode Global: VH9YN.5Y6W

Open Location Code: 9C4VGX9V+73

Maidenhead Locator System: IO82xm94

Demographics

Urban/Rural Indicator: A1

  • major urban conurbation
  • a very large city or conurbation

ONS Population Classification: 4c1

  • Low-Skilled Migrant and Student Communities
  • Challenged Multicultural Communities and Students
  • African and Asian Influences

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD): 2550 / 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 B70 8QL on Friday 5 June 2026

Nautical twilight begins (First light) 02:43
Civil twilight begins (Dawn) 03:59
Sunrise 04:47
Transit (sun is at its highest) 13:06
Sunset 21:25
Civil twilight ends (Dusk) 22:13
Nautical twilight ends (Nightfall) 23:29
Hours of daylight today04:17 to 21:55
Hours of darkness tonight
(lighting-up time)
21:55 to 04:17
Moon Phase Waning Gibbous
Moon Sets 08:13

For a full sun and moon calendar for B70 8QL, go to The Time and Place

Residential Property Sales in B70 8QL

DateAddressProperty TypeTenurePrice
11 July 2024 20 Gads Lane, West Bromwich B70 8QL Other property type Freehold £360,000

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 B70 8QL

United Kingdom Parliament
Constituency

West Bromwich

MP

Sarah Coombes Labour

Sandwell Borough Council
Metropolitan district ward

Greets Green and Lyng

Councillors

Pam Randhawa Labour

Jackie Taylor Labour

John Giles Labour

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

Government Statistical Services (GSS) data for B70 8QL

CodeNameData TypeData ThemeActive SinceData Owner
E00050513 Output Areas Statistical Building Block 1 January 2009 ONS
E01009985 Sandwell 018C Lower layer Super Output Areas Statistical Building Block 1 February 2004 ONS
E02002060 Sandwell 018 Middle layer Super Output Areas Statistical Building Block 1 August 2004 ONS
E05001268 Greets Green and Lyng 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
E14001574 West Bromwich 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
E33020885 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
E63009944 West Bromwich 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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