The UK Postcode Database

B72 1BH

a postcode in Birmingham

Introduced in January 1980
B72 1BH Normal (geographic) postcodes Large user postcodes

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Streets Associated with B72 1BH

Orphanage Road - 26 properties, USRN 2735898

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

Coordinates

Latitude: 52.5349 / 52°32'5"N

Longitude: -1.8239 / 1°49'26"W

UTM Reference: 30U 579773 5821178

OS Easting: 412042

OS Northing: 293012

OS Grid: SP120930

Location Encoding

Mapcode Local: GBR 3JN.T6

Mapcode Global: VH9YR.BKM4

Open Location Code: 9C4WG5MG+WC

Maidenhead Locator System: IO92cm18

Demographics

Urban/Rural Indicator: A1

  • major urban conurbation
  • a very large city or conurbation

ONS Population Classification: 6c2

  • Baseline UK
  • Multicultural Inner Suburbs
  • Semi-Detached Family Renters

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD): 13538 / 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 B72 1BH on Saturday 20 June 2026

Nautical twilight begins (First light) 02:29
Civil twilight begins (Dawn) 03:53
Sunrise 04:43
Transit (sun is at its highest) 13:08
Sunset 21:34
Civil twilight ends (Dusk) 22:24
Nautical twilight ends (Nightfall) 23:47
Hours of daylight today04:13 to 22:04
Hours of darkness tonight
(lighting-up time)
22:04 to 04:13
Moon Phase Waxing Crescent
Moon Rises 10:18
Moon sets 23:38

For a full sun and moon calendar for B72 1BH, go to The Time and Place

Residential Property Sales in B72 1BH

DateAddressProperty TypeTenurePrice
11 August 2023 310 Orphanage Road, Sutton Coldfield B72 1BH Semi-detached Freehold £535,000
21 December 2021 296 Orphanage Road, Sutton Coldfield B72 1BH Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £205,000
17 December 2020 301 Orphanage Road, Sutton Coldfield B72 1BH Semi-detached Freehold £355,000
21 December 2018 312 Orphanage Road, Sutton Coldfield B72 1BH Semi-detached Freehold £308,500
12 August 2016 283 Orphanage Road, Sutton Coldfield B72 1BH Semi-detached Freehold £235,000
30 October 2015 308 Orphanage Road, Sutton Coldfield B72 1BH Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £267,500
23 October 2015 287 Orphanage Road, Sutton Coldfield B72 1BH Semi-detached Freehold £233,000
24 April 2015 302 Orphanage Road, Sutton Coldfield B72 1BH Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £233,000
18 January 2013 310 Orphanage Road, Sutton Coldfield B72 1BH Semi-detached Freehold £223,000
23 March 2012 294 Orphanage Road, Sutton Coldfield B72 1BH Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £145,500
11 August 2011 299 Orphanage Road, Sutton Coldfield B72 1BH Semi-detached Freehold £272,000
4 October 2007 299 Orphanage Road, Sutton Coldfield B72 1BH Semi-detached Freehold £290,000
11 April 2006 312 Orphanage Road, Sutton Coldfield B72 1BH Semi-detached Freehold £214,950
25 February 2005 299 Orphanage Road, Sutton Coldfield B72 1BH Semi-detached Freehold £250,000
6 August 2004 314 Orphanage Road, Sutton Coldfield B72 1BH Detached Freehold £264,950
3 October 2003 310 Orphanage Road, Sutton Coldfield B72 1BH Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £189,950
29 August 2002 298 Orphanage Road, Sutton Coldfield B72 1BH Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £94,750
19 July 2002 314 Orphanage Road, Sutton Coldfield B72 1BH Detached Freehold £208,000
2 July 2002 289 Orphanage Road, Sutton Coldfield B72 1BH Semi-detached Freehold £129,950
20 August 2001 295 Orphanage Road, Sutton Coldfield B72 1BH Semi-detached Freehold £140,000
31 May 2001 283 Orphanage Road, Sutton Coldfield B72 1BH Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £117,500
18 August 1999 301 Orphanage Road, Sutton Coldfield B72 1BH Semi-detached Freehold £134,950
2 July 1999 290 Orphanage Road, Sutton Coldfield B72 1BH Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £59,950
18 June 1998 299 Orphanage Road, Sutton Coldfield B72 1BH Semi-detached Freehold £112,000
27 March 1997 308 Orphanage Road, Sutton Coldfield B72 1BH Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £82,000
18 December 1996 293a Orphanage Road, Sutton Coldfield B72 1BH Detached Freehold £68,200
25 November 1996 283 Orphanage Road, Sutton Coldfield B72 1BH Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £73,000
31 August 1995 301 Orphanage Road, Sutton Coldfield B72 1BH Semi-detached Freehold £71,000

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 B72 1BH

United Kingdom Parliament
Constituency

Sutton Coldfield

MP

Andrew Mitchell Conservative

Birmingham City Council
Metropolitan district ward

Sutton Wylde Green

Councillor

Alex Yip Conservative

B72 1BH also falls within the Civil Parish of Sutton Coldfield, which has its own parish council and parish councillors. These are not shown here.

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

Government Statistical Services (GSS) data for B72 1BH

CodeNameData TypeData ThemeActive SinceData Owner
E00047968 Output Areas Statistical Building Block 1 January 2009 ONS
E01009462 Birmingham 018F Lower layer Super Output Areas Statistical Building Block 1 February 2004 ONS
E02001844 Birmingham 018 Middle layer Super Output Areas Statistical Building Block 1 August 2004 ONS
E04012653 Sutton Coldfield Civil Parishes Administrative 1 April 2016 DLUHC
E05011181 Sutton Wylde Green Electoral Wards/Divisions Administrative/Electoral 3 May 2018 DLUHC
E08000025 Birmingham Metropolitan Districts Administrative 1 January 2009 DLUHC
E12000005 West Midlands Regions Administrative 1 January 2009 DLUHC
E14001535 Sutton Coldfield 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
E33020040 Workplace Zones Census 31 December 2011 ONS
E37000012 Greater Birmingham and Solihull Local Enterprise Partnerships Other 28 October 2010 BEIS
E38000258 NHS Birmingham and Solihull ICB - 15E Sub Integrated Care Board Locations Health 1 July 2022 ODS
E40000011 Midlands NHS England Regions Health 1 July 2022 ODS
E54000055 NHS Birmingham and Solihull Integrated Care Board Integrated Care Boards Health 1 July 2022 ODS
E56000007 West Midlands Cancer Alliances Health 1 September 2016 NHS England
E63009880 Royal Sutton Coldfield 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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