The UK Postcode Database

B72 1FW

a postcode in Birmingham

Introduced in December 1999
B72 1FW Normal (geographic) postcodes Large user postcodes

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Streets Associated with B72 1FW

The Oaks - 3 properties, USRN 2744566

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

Coordinates

Latitude: 52.5382 / 52°32'17"N

Longitude: -1.8256 / 1°49'32"W

UTM Reference: 30U 579650 5821554

OS Easting: 411924

OS Northing: 293388

OS Grid: SP119933

Location Encoding

Mapcode Local: GBR 3JL.GZ

Mapcode Global: VH9YR.9GQJ

Open Location Code: 9C4WG5QF+7Q

Maidenhead Locator System: IO92cm09

Demographics

Urban/Rural Indicator: A1

  • major urban conurbation
  • a very large city or conurbation

ONS Population Classification: 5a2

  • Ethnically Diverse Suburb-an Professionals
  • Outer Suburbs
  • Suburban Empty Nesters

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 1FW on Tuesday 9 June 2026

Nautical twilight begins (First light) 02:36
Civil twilight begins (Dawn) 03:55
Sunrise 04:45
Transit (sun is at its highest) 13:06
Sunset 21:28
Civil twilight ends (Dusk) 22:17
Nautical twilight ends (Nightfall) 23:36
Hours of daylight today04:15 to 21:58
Hours of darkness tonight
(lighting-up time)
21:58 to 04:14
Moon Phase Waning Crescent
Moon Rises 00:40
Moon sets 13:33

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

Residential Property Sales in B72 1FW

DateAddressProperty TypeTenurePrice
6 November 2020 12 The Oaks, Sutton Coldfield B72 1FW Detached Freehold £450,000
28 October 2016 12 The Oaks, Sutton Coldfield B72 1FW Detached Freehold £405,000
27 June 2016 8 The Oaks, Sutton Coldfield B72 1FW Detached Freehold £370,000
13 November 2006 8 The Oaks, Sutton Coldfield B72 1FW Detached Freehold £290,250
18 February 2000 10 The Oaks, Sutton Coldfield B72 1FW Detached Freehold £157,000
27 August 1999 8 The Oaks, Sutton Coldfield B72 1FW Detached Freehold £185,000

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 1FW

United Kingdom Parliament
Constituency

Sutton Coldfield

MP

Andrew Mitchell Conservative

Birmingham City Council
Metropolitan district ward

Sutton Wylde Green

Councillor

Alex Yip Conservative

B72 1FW 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 1FW

CodeNameData TypeData ThemeActive SinceData Owner
E00047953 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
E33020029 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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