B72 1BJ

a postcode in Birmingham

Introduced in January 1980

B72 1BJ	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 B72 1BJ

Penns Lane - 25 properties, USRN 2735900

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

Coordinates

Latitude: 52.5361 / 52°32'10"N

Longitude: -1.8202 / 1°49'12"W

UTM Reference: 30U 580023 5821325

OS Easting: 412294

OS Northing: 293154

OS Grid: SP122931

Location Encoding

Mapcode Local: GBR 3KM.NR

Mapcode Global: VH9YR.DJL5

Open Location Code: 9C4WG5PH+FW

Maidenhead Locator System: IO92cm18

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): 26731 / 32844

9th decile
much less deprived

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

Sun and Moon Times for B72 1BJ on Monday 8 June 2026

Nautical twilight begins (First light)	02:37
Civil twilight begins (Dawn)	03:56
Sunrise	04:45
Transit (sun is at its highest)	13:06
Sunset	21:27
Civil twilight ends (Dusk)	22:16
Nautical twilight ends (Nightfall)	23:34

Hours of daylight today	04:15 to 21:57
Hours of darkness tonight (lighting-up time)	21:57 to 04:15
Moon Phase	Waning Crescent
Moon Rises	00:29
Moon sets	12:11

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

Residential Property Sales in B72 1BJ

Date	Address	Property Type	Tenure	Price
29 June 2021	87 Penns Lane, Sutton Coldfield B72 1BJ	Detached	Freehold	£575,000
5 March 2021	103 Penns Lane, Sutton Coldfield B72 1BJ	Detached	Leasehold	£475,000
29 May 2020	61 Penns Lane, Sutton Coldfield B72 1BJ	Semi-detached	Freehold	£640,250
4 October 2019	61 Penns Lane, Sutton Coldfield B72 1BJ	Detached	Freehold	£900,000
19 October 2018	75 Penns Lane, Sutton Coldfield B72 1BJ	Detached	Freehold	£580,000
11 August 2017	89 Penns Lane, Sutton Coldfield B72 1BJ	Semi-detached	Freehold	£375,000
23 March 2017	83 Penns Lane, Sutton Coldfield B72 1BJ	Detached	Freehold	£332,000
5 April 2013	103 Penns Lane, Sutton Coldfield B72 1BJ	Detached	Leasehold	£250,000
12 May 2010	99 Penns Lane, Sutton Coldfield B72 1BJ	Detached	Freehold	£250,000
30 November 2007	69a Penns Lane, Sutton Coldfield B72 1BJ	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Freehold	£250,000
23 June 2006	101 Penns Lane, Sutton Coldfield B72 1BJ	Detached	Freehold	£250,000
9 July 2003	99 Penns Lane, Sutton Coldfield B72 1BJ	Detached	Freehold	£227,000
2 July 2003	99 Penns Lane, Sutton Coldfield B72 1BJ	Detached	Freehold	£227,000
6 June 2002	97 Penns Lane, Sutton Coldfield B72 1BJ	Detached	Freehold	£192,000
14 August 2001	85 Penns Lane, Sutton Coldfield B72 1BJ	Detached	Freehold	£214,000
9 August 2001	59 Penns Lane, Sutton Coldfield B72 1BJ	Semi-detached	Freehold	£357,500
19 November 1999	77 Penns Lane, Sutton Coldfield B72 1BJ	Detached	Freehold	£260,000
16 July 1999	89 Penns Lane, Sutton Coldfield B72 1BJ	Semi-detached	Freehold	£132,000
27 March 1997	85 Penns Lane, Sutton Coldfield B72 1BJ	Detached	Freehold	£145,000
12 July 1996	65 Penns Lane, Sutton Coldfield B72 1BJ	Detached	Freehold	£265,000
28 September 1995	97 Penns Lane, Sutton Coldfield B72 1BJ	Detached	Freehold	£120,000
9 June 1995	71 Penns Lane, Sutton Coldfield B72 1BJ	Semi-detached	Freehold	£102,000

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 1BJ

United Kingdom Parliament

Constituency

Sutton Coldfield

MP

Andrew Mitchell Conservative

Birmingham City Council

Metropolitan district ward

Sutton Wylde Green

Councillor

Alex Yip Conservative

B72 1BJ 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 1BJ

Code	Name	Data Type	Data Theme	Active Since	Data Owner
E00047962		Output Areas	Statistical Building Block	1 January 2009	ONS
E01009463	Birmingham 015D	Lower layer Super Output Areas	Statistical Building Block	1 February 2004	ONS
E02001841	Birmingham 015	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
E33020030		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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