The UK Postcode Database

B8 2LG

a postcode in Birmingham

Introduced in January 1980
B8 2LG Normal (geographic) postcodes Large user postcodes

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Streets Associated with B8 2LG

Thornton Road - 24 properties, USRN 2706439

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

Coordinates

Latitude: 52.4915 / 52°29'29"N

Longitude: -1.8275 / 1°49'38"W

UTM Reference: 30U 579610 5816352

OS Easting: 411812

OS Northing: 288187

OS Grid: SP118881

Location Encoding

Mapcode Local: GBR 6J4.FR

Mapcode Global: VH9YY.8MRW

Open Location Code: 9C4WF5RF+H2

Maidenhead Locator System: IO92cl07

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): 4079 / 32844

  • 2nd decile
  • much more deprived

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

Sun and Moon Times for B8 2LG on Saturday 20 June 2026

Nautical twilight begins (First light) 02:30
Civil twilight begins (Dawn) 03:53
Sunrise 04:43
Transit (sun is at its highest) 13:08
Sunset 21:33
Civil twilight ends (Dusk) 22:23
Nautical twilight ends (Nightfall) 23:47
Hours of daylight today04:13 to 22:03
Hours of darkness tonight
(lighting-up time)
22:03 to 04:14
Moon Phase Waxing Crescent
Moon Rises 10:18
Moon sets 23:28

For a full sun and moon calendar for B8 2LG, go to The Time and Place

Residential Property Sales in B8 2LG

DateAddressProperty TypeTenurePrice
7 December 2023 42 Thornton Road, Birmingham B8 2LG Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £265,000
9 September 2022 46 Thornton Road, Birmingham B8 2LG Detached Freehold £245,000
8 February 2022 32 Thornton Road, Birmingham B8 2LG Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £240,000
15 March 2019 20 Thornton Road, Birmingham B8 2LG Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £270,000
3 August 2018 32 Thornton Road, Birmingham B8 2LG Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £212,500
22 September 2017 44 Thornton Road, Birmingham B8 2LG Detached Freehold £200,000
8 March 2013 12 Thornton Road, Birmingham B8 2LG Semi-detached Freehold £144,000
18 October 2010 16 Thornton Road, Birmingham B8 2LG Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £115,000
16 August 2010 26 Thornton Road, Birmingham B8 2LG Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £125,000
22 March 2010 10 Thornton Road, Birmingham B8 2LG Semi-detached Freehold £150,000
17 November 2006 2 Thornton Road, Birmingham B8 2LG Semi-detached Freehold £180,000
13 January 2005 8 Thornton Road, Birmingham B8 2LG Semi-detached Freehold £129,000
14 November 2003 40 Thornton Road, Birmingham B8 2LG Detached Freehold £140,000
31 January 2002 26 Thornton Road, Birmingham B8 2LG Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £115,000
25 January 2002 34 Thornton Road, Birmingham B8 2LG Semi-detached Freehold £78,750
30 October 2000 6 Thornton Road, Birmingham B8 2LG Semi-detached Freehold £89,000
7 January 2000 14 Thornton Road, Birmingham B8 2LG Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £60,000
1 October 1999 26 Thornton Road, Birmingham B8 2LG Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £59,000
3 September 1999 22 Thornton Road, Birmingham B8 2LG Semi-detached Freehold £50,000
4 February 1999 20 Thornton Road, Birmingham B8 2LG Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £61,600
23 May 1997 6 Thornton Road, Birmingham B8 2LG Semi-detached Freehold £57,500
15 November 1996 30 Thornton Road, Birmingham B8 2LG Semi-detached Freehold £51,000
27 September 1996 8 Thornton Road, Birmingham B8 2LG Semi-detached Freehold £47,000
30 May 1996 24 Thornton Road, Birmingham B8 2LG Semi-detached Freehold £54,000
15 December 1995 14 Thornton Road, Birmingham B8 2LG Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £45,000
10 November 1995 28 Thornton Road, Birmingham B8 2LG Semi-detached Freehold £46,500

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 2LG

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 2LG

CodeNameData TypeData ThemeActive SinceData Owner
E00048022 Output Areas Statistical Building Block 1 January 2009 ONS
E01009487 Birmingham 044F 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
E33020149 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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