B68 8BL Postcode Location Details & Properties

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This article lists all information about B68 8BL postcode, such as Residential Properties, Schools, and nearby places. Other information listed are property sales data, trends, estimated property prices, etc.

It also covers Mailing address Info, Location Information, Map and directions, and Administrative details. You also get various information from the census like population, poverty, health index, etc.

Summary

B68 8BL is a residential postcode in Birmingham, West Midlands. B68 8BL postcode is currently an active postcode. You can use the postcode to send mail within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean. According to the 2011 census, B68 8BL has 58 properties within its service area. B68 8BL is located in Langley, Sandwell region with center coordinates 52.47683800, -2.01829500.

The population of B68 8BL postcode is 131, and all individuals are eligible to receive mail through Royal Mail Service.

Postcode belongs to B postcode Area, B68 District, and B68 8 postcode Sector.

Properties in B68 8BL area have been sold 43 times from 1995 to 2023. To get detailed information on sales, View the sales table below.

Sample Mailing Address For B68 8BL Postcode
#House No/Name,
OLDBURY , B68 8BL

Geography And Location Details

Latitude 52.47684
Longitude -2.01830
Northing 286546
Easting 398854
Altitude 180 Meters
Grid Reference Code SO988865
Plus Code 9C4VFXGJ+PM
Distance To Sea 64.58 mi

B68 8BL postcode has center coordinates [52.47684,-2.01830]. Altitude reading for the postcode is 180 Meters above sea level. The postcode location can also be represented using #SO988865 National grid reference number.

History And Statistics

Introduced 1980-01-01
Last Updated December 2023
Mail Frequency Low (Postcode Recieves < 25 Mail per day)
Postcode Range Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

This Royal mail postcode was first introduced and became servicable in 1980-01-01. Total number of mails recieved in B68 8BL is less than 25 mails per day. Mails getting delivered may take longer than normal as per Royal Mail records. Postcode range is limited to one specified apartment or building exactly at specified lat,long.

Census Statistics

Households 55
Population 131
Rural / Urban Urban major conurbation
Poverty Ratio (IOMD)
4433 / 32804
Census Output Area E00050590
Built Up Area West Midlands
Built Up SubDivision Birmingham
Lower Layer Output Super Area Sandwell 037A
Middle Layer Output Super Area Brandhall

This location is an urban major conurbation. According to 2011 census, 13.51% of the people in B68 8BL is below poverty.

Components Of Postcode

Postcode Area B
Postcode District B68
Postcode Sector B68 8

Adminstration And Postcode Areas

Country England
County West Midlands
District Sandwell
Ward Langley
Parish Sandwell, unparished area
Local Authority N/A
Constituency Warley
Region West Midlands
ITL Level 2 West Midlands
ITL Level 3 Sandwell

Amenities Available In B68 8BL


Work Place

Nearby Work Area Dudley
Average Income £34800

Railway Station

Station Rowley Regis
Distance To Station 0.53 mi

Safety & Water Facilities

Police Force West Midlands
Water Company South Staffordshire Water
Sewage Company Severn Trent

Properties in B68 8BL



Property Sales In B68 8BL


Address Property Type Price Date
169 GRAFTON ROAD, OLDBURY, B68 8BL Semi Detached (Freehold) £45,000
£47,000
£106,500
1995-08-08
1997-09-23
2003-09-19
157 GRAFTON ROAD, OLDBURY, B68 8BL Terraced (Freehold) £49,500
1997-09-05
186 GRAFTON ROAD, OLDBURY, B68 8BL Terraced (Freehold) £43,500
£107,950
£123,500
£159,000
1997-05-30
2004-09-29
2008-03-27
2021-06-17
164 GRAFTON ROAD, OLDBURY, B68 8BL Terraced (Freehold) £47,500
£57,500
£145,000
1999-08-27
2002-03-28
2017-12-08
177 GRAFTON ROAD, OLDBURY, B68 8BL Terraced (Freehold) £47,500
£90,000
£100,000
£195,000
1999-12-17
2006-02-03
2007-03-30
2021-12-20
181 GRAFTON ROAD, OLDBURY, B68 8BL Terraced (Freehold) £50,000
2000-02-11
153 GRAFTON ROAD, OLDBURY, B68 8BL Semi Detached (Freehold) £59,950
2000-09-28
159 GRAFTON ROAD, OLDBURY, B68 8BL Semi Detached (Freehold) £49,950
£119,000
£184,000
2002-05-09
2014-01-30
2021-09-17
175 GRAFTON ROAD, OLDBURY, B68 8BL Terraced (Freehold) £104,000
2005-06-24
129 GRAFTON ROAD, OLDBURY, B68 8BL Semi Detached (Freehold) £116,000
£107,000
2005-12-15
2007-08-17
150 GRAFTON ROAD, OLDBURY, B68 8BL Terraced (Freehold) £75,762
£143,000
2005-11-25
2021-09-22
148 GRAFTON ROAD, OLDBURY, B68 8BL Terraced (Freehold) £108,000
2007-10-10
155 GRAFTON ROAD, OLDBURY, B68 8BL Semi Detached (Freehold) £110,000
£120,000
2008-10-20
2016-08-02
152 GRAFTON ROAD, OLDBURY, B68 8BL Terraced (Freehold) £85,000
£117,000
£156,250
2009-06-12
2014-10-10
2018-12-21
167 GRAFTON ROAD, OLDBURY, B68 8BL Terraced (Freehold) £60,000
2010-03-25
190 GRAFTON ROAD, OLDBURY, B68 8BL Terraced (Freehold) £117,000
2011-06-24
165 GRAFTON ROAD, OLDBURY, B68 8BL Terraced (Freehold) £91,000
£208,000
2013-06-21
2023-01-27
143 GRAFTON ROAD, OLDBURY, B68 8BL Terraced (Freehold) £100,000
£125,000
2014-12-03
2018-10-02
154 GRAFTON ROAD, OLDBURY, B68 8BL Terraced (Freehold) £125,000
£215,000
2018-09-27
2022-02-25
146 GRAFTON ROAD, OLDBURY, B68 8BL Terraced (Freehold) £145,000
2018-06-12
131 GRAFTON ROAD, OLDBURY, B68 8BL Terraced (Freehold) £133,000
2019-01-25
194 GRAFTON ROAD, OLDBURY, B68 8BL Terraced (Freehold) £180,000
2023-07-05
200 GRAFTON ROAD, OLDBURY, B68 8BL Detached (Freehold) £272,500
2023-05-25

Demographic of property sales [1995-2023]


Latest Property Sales Value


Average Property Price in 2023 243136 GBP
Average Price of Flats in 2023 139182 GBP
Average Price of Terraced property in 2023 207742 GBP
Average Price of Semi-Detached property in 2023 263868 GBP
Average Price of Detached Property in 2023 499680 GBP

Public Transport Near B68 8BL


Bus Stops

Stop Location Distance
Ferndale Rd
GRAFTON RD, Bristnall Fields
41.11 metres
Ferndale Rd
GRAFTON RD, Bristnall Fields
82.23 metres
Falcon Rd
GRAFTON RD, Bristnall Fields
122.41 metres
Fairway Rd
FERNDALE RD, Bristnall Fields
156.82 metres
Fairway Rd
FERNDALE RD, Bristnall Fields
161.97 metres

Railway Stations

Station Location Distance
Rowley Regis Rail Station
Rowley Regis
855.71 metres
Langley Green Rail Station
Langley Green
2.10 km
Old Hill Rail Station
Old Hill
2.66 km
Sandwell & Dudley Rail Station
Oldbury
3.57 km
Smethwick Galton Bridge Rail Station
Smethwick
3.78 km

Metro Stations

Station Location Distance
Kenrick Park (Midland Metro Stop)
ROEBUCK LANE, West Bromwich
4.29 km
Trinity Way (Midland Metro Stop)
TRINITY WAY, West Bromwich
4.39 km
West Bromwich Central (Midland Metro Stop)
WEST BROMWICH RINGWAY, West Bromwich
4.70 km
Lodge Road-West Bromwich Town Hall (Metro Stop)
LODGE RD, Lamberts End
4.82 km
The Hawthorns (Midland Metro Stop)
MIDDLEMORE LANE, Smethwick
4.86 km

Airports

Airport Location Distance
Birmingham International Airport Terminal 2
Birmingham Airport
19.67 km
Birmingham International Airport
Birmingham Airport
19.68 km
Birmingham International Airport Terminal 1
Birmingham Airport
19.68 km

Other Postcodes Nearby


Postcode Distance from B68 8BL
(In Meters)
B65 0QX 471.60
B65 0QU 517.67
B62 9PZ 478.14
B65 0RA 422.48
B65 0QY 419.99
B65 0QZ 330.78
B62 9QP 374.99
B68 8BJ 304.87
B68 8AX 157.19
B68 8BH 101.36

Frequently Asked Questions


You can send mail to anyone living in B68 8BL through Royal Mail Service.

  • Copy the sample address and add property name/number to it.
  • if required add the recipient's name.
  • You can also browse the list of properties to find out the exact address.
  • Once you have noted down the address write it down on your To section of the envelope.
  • Drop the envelope in your nearest post office.

To calculate distance between your current location and B68 8BL just follow this link

The recent average sale price of a property in B68 8BL is 243136 GBP. But pricing may vary depending on the property type, For more details check the above table.

Find all schools near the postcode listed in the schools section of this article.

Its located in Birmingham, West Midlands. View the map section for more details.

There are 55 properties in B68 8BL as per Royal mail database.

To get directions to reach B68 8BL follow this link.

OLDBURY