B68 8HQ Postcode Location Details & Properties

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This article lists all information about B68 8HQ 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 8HQ is a residential postcode in Oldbury (Sandwell), West Midlands. B68 8HQ 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 8HQ has 50 properties within its service area. B68 8HQ is located in St Pauls, Sandwell region with center coordinates 52.49166700, -2.00250400.

The population of B68 8HQ postcode is 137, 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 8HQ area have been sold 62 times from 1995 to 2023. To get detailed information on sales, View the sales table below.

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

Geography And Location Details

Latitude 52.49167
Longitude -2.00250
Northing 288195
Easting 399927
Altitude 168 Meters
Grid Reference Code SO999881
Plus Code 9C4VFXRW+MX
Distance To Sea 63.98 mi

B68 8HQ postcode has center coordinates [52.49167,-2.00250]. Altitude reading for the postcode is 168 Meters above sea level. The postcode location can also be represented using #SO999881 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 8HQ 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 49
Population 137
Rural / Urban Urban major conurbation
Poverty Ratio (IOMD)
3878 / 32804
Census Output Area E00050680
Built Up Area West Midlands
Built Up SubDivision Oldbury (Sandwell)
Lower Layer Output Super Area Sandwell 024D
Middle Layer Output Super Area Oldbury & Rood End

This location is an urban major conurbation. According to 2011 census, 11.82% of the people in B68 8HQ 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 St Pauls
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 8HQ


Work Place

Nearby Work Area Dudley
Average Income £31500

Railway Station

Station Langley Green
Distance To Station 0.18 mi

Safety & Water Facilities

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

Properties in B68 8HQ



Property Sales In B68 8HQ


Address Property Type Price Date
29 VICARAGE STREET, OLDBURY, B68 8HQ Terraced (Freehold) £20,000
1995-07-28
14 VICARAGE STREET, OLDBURY, B68 8HQ Semi Detached (Freehold) £44,000
£110,000
£135,000
£138,000
1995-09-18
2005-02-04
2017-10-06
2017-06-30
1C VICARAGE STREET, OLDBURY, B68 8HQ Semi Detached (Freehold) £48,500
£128,000
£185,000
1996-11-22
2003-10-13
2021-11-05
27 VICARAGE STREET, OLDBURY, B68 8HQ Terraced (Freehold) £31,000
£125,000
1996-04-26
2017-05-05
12 VICARAGE STREET, OLDBURY, B68 8HQ Semi Detached (Freehold) £47,000
£49,000
1996-09-16
1998-06-05
18 VICARAGE STREET, OLDBURY, B68 8HQ Semi Detached (Freehold) £34,000
1996-04-26
3 VICARAGE STREET, OLDBURY, B68 8HQ Detached (Freehold) £54,000
£180,000
1998-06-12
2019-03-28
23 VICARAGE STREET, OLDBURY, B68 8HQ Semi Detached (Freehold) £25,000
£129,000
£137,000
1998-12-21
2017-11-03
2019-11-15
35 VICARAGE STREET, OLDBURY, B68 8HQ Terraced (Freehold) £31,500
£37,500
1999-10-29
2001-11-09
39 VICARAGE STREET, OLDBURY, B68 8HQ Semi Detached (Freehold) £38,000
£60,000
£90,000
£110,000
1999-09-10
2018-11-16
2019-02-28
2020-06-04
45 VICARAGE STREET, OLDBURY, B68 8HQ Semi Detached (Freehold) £23,500
£40,000
£95,000
1999-08-10
1999-11-26
2006-08-15
1A VICARAGE STREET, OLDBURY, B68 8HQ Detached (Freehold) £64,950
2000-02-24
7 VICARAGE STREET, OLDBURY, B68 8HQ Semi Detached (Freehold) £50,000
£158,000
2001-08-13
2018-11-20
44 VICARAGE STREET, OLDBURY, B68 8HQ Flat / Maisonette (Leasehold) £27,000
£58,000
£72,000
£69,500
2001-05-18
2004-08-25
2007-09-07
2018-11-29
37 VICARAGE STREET, OLDBURY, B68 8HQ Terraced (Freehold) £41,000
£50,000
£75,000
2001-02-05
2006-10-20
2014-03-21
33 VICARAGE STREET, OLDBURY, B68 8HQ Terraced (Freehold) £51,000
2003-01-10
41 VICARAGE STREET, OLDBURY, B68 8HQ Terraced (Freehold) £68,000
£85,000
2003-10-17
2004-10-25
43 VICARAGE STREET, OLDBURY, B68 8HQ Semi Detached (Freehold) £63,000
£68,000
£110,000
£110,000
2003-06-06
2004-05-10
2020-08-12
2020-01-22
5 VICARAGE STREET, OLDBURY, B68 8HQ Semi Detached (Freehold) £100,000
£137,000
2003-09-15
2019-04-17
4 VICARAGE STREET, OLDBURY, B68 8HQ Semi Detached (Freehold) £86,000
2004-08-18
9 VICARAGE STREET, OLDBURY, B68 8HQ Semi Detached (Freehold) £135,500
£235,000
2004-12-07
2020-01-24
10 VICARAGE STREET, OLDBURY, B68 8HQ Semi Detached (Freehold) £120,500
2005-03-11
24 VICARAGE STREET, OLDBURY, B68 8HQ Terraced (Freehold) £184,950
2006-02-13
22 VICARAGE STREET, OLDBURY, B68 8HQ Semi Detached (Freehold) £175,000
2006-11-23
11 VICARAGE STREET, OLDBURY, B68 8HQ Semi Detached (Freehold) £140,000
£265,000
2006-10-06
2020-07-02
36 VICARAGE STREET, OLDBURY, B68 8HQ Flat / Maisonette (Leasehold) £53,000
2009-04-03
16 VICARAGE STREET, OLDBURY, B68 8HQ Terraced (Freehold) £114,000
2009-10-14
28 VICARAGE STREET, OLDBURY, B68 8HQ Semi Detached (Freehold) £145,000
2011-01-12
19 VICARAGE STREET, OLDBURY, B68 8HQ Terraced (Freehold) £90,000
2014-06-26
13 VICARAGE STREET, OLDBURY, B68 8HQ Terraced (Freehold) £86,000
2014-10-17
25 VICARAGE STREET, OLDBURY, B68 8HQ Semi Detached (Freehold) £100,000
2014-07-18
8 VICARAGE STREET, OLDBURY, B68 8HQ Semi Detached (Freehold) £160,000
2020-06-19
26 VICARAGE STREET, OLDBURY, B68 8HQ Semi Detached (Freehold) £240,000
2021-06-25

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 8HQ


Bus Stops

Stop Location Distance
The Merrivale
VICARAGE RD, Rood End
145.61 metres
Hall Street
CROSSWELLS RD, Langley Green
148.06 metres
Vicarage Rd
CROSSWELLS RD, Langley Green
159.51 metres
Richmond Hill
VICARAGE RD, Rood End
181.08 metres
Richmond Hill
VICARAGE RD, Rood End
195.58 metres

Railway Stations

Station Location Distance
Langley Green Rail Station
Langley Green
296.50 metres
Smethwick Galton Bridge Rail Station
Smethwick
1.87 km
Smethwick Galton Bridge High Level Rail Station
Smethwick
1.87 km
Sandwell & Dudley Rail Station
Oldbury
1.99 km
Smethwick Rolfe Street Rail Station
Smethwick
2.23 km

Metro Stations

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

Airports

Airport Location Distance
Birmingham International Airport
Birmingham Airport
18.92 km
Birmingham International Airport Terminal 1
Birmingham Airport
18.92 km
Birmingham International Airport Terminal 2
Birmingham Airport
18.92 km
Coventry Airport
Baginton
38.43 km

Other Postcodes Nearby


Postcode Distance from B68 8HQ
(In Meters)
B69 4LY 374.65
B68 8RJ 452.22
B68 8RX 399.45
B69 4SQ 346.05
B68 8RN 382.69
B68 8RW 382.69
B68 8QD 317.65
B68 8QR 444.29
B68 8QE 324.26
B68 8HD 269.32

Frequently Asked Questions


You can send mail to anyone living in B68 8HQ 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 8HQ just follow this link

The recent average sale price of a property in B68 8HQ 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 Oldbury (Sandwell), West Midlands. View the map section for more details.

There are 49 properties in B68 8HQ as per Royal mail database.

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

OLDBURY