B68 8QU Postcode Location Details & Properties

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This article lists all information about B68 8QU 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 8QU is a residential postcode in Oldbury (Sandwell), West Midlands. B68 8QU 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 8QU has 36 properties within its service area. B68 8QU is located in Langley, Sandwell region with center coordinates 52.48747700, -2.00885100.

The population of B68 8QU postcode is 72, 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 8QU area have been sold 60 times from 1995 to 2023. To get detailed information on sales, View the sales table below.

Sample Mailing Address For B68 8QU Postcode
#House No/Name,
5 Barrs Street , OLDBURY , B68 8QU

Geography And Location Details

Latitude 52.48748
Longitude -2.00885
Northing 287729
Easting 399496
Altitude 167 Meters
Grid Reference Code SO994877
Plus Code 9C4VFXPR+XF
Distance To Sea 64.11 mi

B68 8QU postcode has center coordinates [52.48748,-2.00885]. Altitude reading for the postcode is 167 Meters above sea level. The postcode location can also be represented using #SO994877 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 8QU 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 31
Population 72
Rural / Urban Urban major conurbation
Poverty Ratio (IOMD)
8351 / 32804
Census Output Area E00050606
Built Up Area West Midlands
Built Up SubDivision Oldbury (Sandwell)
Lower Layer Output Super Area Sandwell 030D
Middle Layer Output Super Area Langley Green

This location is an urban major conurbation. According to 2011 census, 25.46% of the people in B68 8QU 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 8QU


Work Place

Nearby Work Area Dudley
Average Income £35300

Railway Station

Station Langley Green
Distance To Station 0.47 mi

Safety & Water Facilities

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

Property Sales In B68 8QU


Address Property Type Price Date
26 BARRS STREET, OLDBURY, B68 8QU Terraced (Freehold) £34,000
£42,500
£48,000
1996-09-23
2001-01-12
2002-03-28
31 BARRS STREET, OLDBURY, B68 8QU Terraced (Freehold) £35,800
£50,000
£67,000
£67,000
£71,000
1996-12-12
2002-05-24
2010-10-11
2014-11-13
2014-11-13
16 BARRS STREET, OLDBURY, B68 8QU Terraced (Freehold) £37,950
1997-05-23
17 BARRS STREET, OLDBURY, B68 8QU Terraced (Freehold) £38,000
£95,000
1998-01-30
2008-07-31
20 BARRS STREET, OLDBURY, B68 8QU Terraced (Freehold) £34,000
£68,000
£148,500
1999-01-08
2011-10-12
2023-04-21
2 BARRS STREET, OLDBURY, B68 8QU Terraced (Freehold) £26,000
£104,500
£90,000
1999-05-28
2005-07-29
2013-03-28
14 BARRS STREET, OLDBURY, B68 8QU Terraced (Freehold) £20,000
£37,000
£89,950
£170,000
1999-10-08
2000-10-23
2007-01-24
2022-10-24
2B BARRS STREET, OLDBURY, B68 8QU Semi Detached (Freehold) £55,000
£63,000
£120,000
£125,000
£130,000
1999-02-26
2002-03-08
2010-06-11
2011-03-25
2017-06-05
10 BARRS STREET, OLDBURY, B68 8QU Semi Detached (Freehold) £25,000
£59,995
£95,000
1999-11-11
2003-03-21
2016-12-29
13 BARRS STREET, OLDBURY, B68 8QU Terraced (Freehold) £37,500
£45,950
£68,000
£90,000
£108,000
2000-06-26
2001-03-30
2003-05-02
2006-10-20
2019-08-27
28 BARRS STREET, OLDBURY, B68 8QU Terraced (Freehold) £46,000
£83,500
£95,000
2001-11-19
2004-03-26
2006-11-17
15 BARRS STREET, OLDBURY, B68 8QU Terraced (Freehold) £27,000
2001-03-02
12 BARRS STREET, OLDBURY, B68 8QU Terraced (Freehold) £33,000
£71,000
£126,500
2001-02-13
2003-12-12
2021-04-08
32 BARRS STREET, OLDBURY, B68 8QU Terraced (Freehold) £39,500
£110,000
2002-04-08
2022-05-03
22 BARRS STREET, OLDBURY, B68 8QU Semi Detached (Freehold) £44,350
£90,000
£85,750
£130,000
2002-01-04
2005-06-21
2017-07-12
2021-03-18
8 BARRS STREET, OLDBURY, B68 8QU Terraced (Freehold) £55,000
£78,000
£118,000
2003-05-08
2010-04-01
2021-10-22
7 BARRS STREET, OLDBURY, B68 8QU Terraced (Freehold) £75,950
£89,000
2003-09-15
2006-05-22
25 BARRS STREET, OLDBURY, B68 8QU Terraced (Freehold) £70,000
2004-08-09
30 BARRS STREET, OLDBURY, B68 8QU Terraced (Freehold) £84,000
2005-10-14
24 BARRS STREET, OLDBURY, B68 8QU Terraced (Freehold) £79,500
2007-02-23
2A BARRS STREET, OLDBURY, B68 8QU Semi Detached (Freehold) £119,000
2015-03-27
21A BARRS STREET, OLDBURY, B68 8QU Terraced (Freehold) £110,000
2015-11-20
5 FLAT 1, BARRS STREET, OLDBURY, B68 8QU Other (Freehold) £90,000
2018-02-26
27 BARRS STREET, OLDBURY, B68 8QU Terraced (Freehold) £109,500
2019-04-26
11 BARRS STREET, OLDBURY, B68 8QU Terraced (Freehold) £165,000
2023-08-16

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 8QU


Bus Stops

Stop Location Distance
New Henry St
LANGLEY RD, Langley Green
100.90 metres
New Henry St
LANGLEY RD, Langley Green
106.63 metres
Langley Green Rd
CAUSEWAY GREEN RD, Langley
111.62 metres
Langley Green Rd
CAUSEWAY GREEN RD, Langley
112.27 metres
Mill Lane
LANGLEY GREEN RD, Langley
164.50 metres

Railway Stations

Station Location Distance
Langley Green Rail Station
Langley Green
758.43 metres
Rowley Regis Rail Station
Rowley Regis
1.87 km
Sandwell & Dudley Rail Station
Oldbury
2.36 km
Smethwick Galton Bridge Rail Station
Smethwick
2.50 km
Smethwick Galton Bridge High Level Rail Station
Smethwick
2.50 km

Metro Stations

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

Airports

Airport Location Distance
Birmingham International Airport Terminal 2
Birmingham Airport
19.24 km
Birmingham International Airport
Birmingham Airport
19.24 km
Birmingham International Airport Terminal 1
Birmingham Airport
19.24 km

Other Postcodes Nearby


Postcode Distance from B68 8QU
(In Meters)
B68 8LJ 512.43
B69 4SS 442.64
B69 4SY 378.35
B69 4TD 352.32
B69 4ST 452.75
B68 8NJ 434.67
B69 4SU 518.58
B69 4SR 406.65
B68 8PA 485.98
B69 4TA 436.30

Frequently Asked Questions


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

The recent average sale price of a property in B68 8QU 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 31 properties in B68 8QU as per Royal mail database.

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

5 Barrs Street