B8 2BJ

a postcode in Birmingham

Introduced in January 1980

B8 2BJ	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 B8 2BJ

Penley Grove - 24 properties, USRN 2706291

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

Coordinates

Latitude: 52.4967 / 52°29'48"N

Longitude: -1.8305 / 1°49'49"W

UTM Reference: 30U 579397 5816931

OS Easting: 411607

OS Northing: 288770

OS Grid: SP116887

Location Encoding

Mapcode Local: GBR 6H2.RW

Mapcode Global: VH9YY.7H5V

Open Location Code: 9C4WF5W9+MR

Maidenhead Locator System: IO92cl09

Demographics

Urban/Rural Indicator: A1

major urban conurbation
a very large city or conurbation

ONS Population Classification: 4c2

Low-Skilled Migrant and Student Communities
Challenged Multicultural Communities and Students
European and Asian Heritage

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD): 2138 / 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 B8 2BJ on Monday 8 June 2026

Nautical twilight begins (First light)	02:38
Civil twilight begins (Dawn)	03:56
Sunrise	04:45
Transit (sun is at its highest)	13:06
Sunset	21:27
Civil twilight ends (Dusk)	22:15
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 B8 2BJ, go to The Time and Place

Residential Property Sales in B8 2BJ

Date	Address	Property Type	Tenure	Price
3 July 2020	11 Penley Grove, Birmingham B8 2BJ	Semi-detached	Freehold	£166,000
22 January 2016	1 Penley Grove, Birmingham B8 2BJ	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Freehold	£99,000
20 May 2015	2 Penley Grove, Birmingham B8 2BJ	Semi-detached	Leasehold	£93,000
17 May 2013	5 Penley Grove, Birmingham B8 2BJ	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Freehold	£81,000
16 November 2012	13 Penley Grove, Birmingham B8 2BJ	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Freehold	£51,000
7 November 2012	7 Penley Grove, Birmingham B8 2BJ	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Freehold	£93,000
16 August 2011	10 Penley Grove, Birmingham B8 2BJ	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Freehold	£92,000
30 June 2009	9 Penley Grove, Birmingham B8 2BJ	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Freehold	£80,000
13 June 2008	20 Penley Grove, Birmingham B8 2BJ	Semi-detached	Freehold	£95,000
17 August 2007	18 Penley Grove, Birmingham B8 2BJ	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Freehold	£115,000
25 April 2005	18 Penley Grove, Birmingham B8 2BJ	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Freehold	£113,000
10 November 2003	18 Penley Grove, Birmingham B8 2BJ	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Freehold	£76,000
21 May 2003	21 Penley Grove, Birmingham B8 2BJ	Semi-detached	Freehold	£80,000
17 April 2003	23 Penley Grove, Birmingham B8 2BJ	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Freehold	£74,950
2 August 2002	14 Penley Grove, Birmingham B8 2BJ	Semi-detached	Freehold	£61,950
18 April 2002	16 Penley Grove, Birmingham B8 2BJ	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Freehold	£50,000
20 September 2001	8 Penley Grove, Birmingham B8 2BJ	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Freehold	£41,500
24 August 2001	3 Penley Grove, Birmingham B8 2BJ	Semi-detached	Freehold	£52,000
22 June 2001	22 Penley Grove, Birmingham B8 2BJ	Semi-detached	Freehold	£45,000
29 September 2000	10 Penley Grove, Birmingham B8 2BJ	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Freehold	£37,500
24 July 2000	16 Penley Grove, Birmingham B8 2BJ	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Freehold	£31,000
26 November 1999	11 Penley Grove, Birmingham B8 2BJ	Semi-detached	Freehold	£35,000
7 November 1996	3 Penley Grove, Birmingham B8 2BJ	Semi-detached	Freehold	£35,000
9 February 1996	13 Penley Grove, Birmingham B8 2BJ	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Freehold	£27,000

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 B8 2BJ

United Kingdom Parliament

Constituency

Birmingham Hodge Hill and Solihull North

MP

Liam Byrne Labour

Birmingham City Council

Metropolitan district ward

Ward End

Councillor

Bushra Bi Labour

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

Government Statistical Services (GSS) data for B8 2BJ

Code	Name	Data Type	Data Theme	Active Since	Data Owner
E00047989		Output Areas	Statistical Building Block	1 January 2009	ONS
E01009480	Birmingham 044C	Lower layer Super Output Areas	Statistical Building Block	1 February 2004	ONS
E02001870	Birmingham 044	Middle layer Super Output Areas	Statistical Building Block	1 August 2004	ONS
E05011183	Ward End	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
E14001095	Birmingham Hodge Hill and Solihull North	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
E33020153		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
E43000250	Birmingham, unparished area	Non-Civil Parished Areas	Census	1 April 2016	ONS
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
E63010038	Birmingham	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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