POSTCODE DECISION REPORT
B16 0AQ postcode decision report
Strong move-check signal
Gigabit availability is strong at 100%. There is no direct flood feature match in the current postcode geometry seam. Nearby planning activity is quiet in the current radius. 11 nearby school rows are available for shortlist follow-up.
Live across price, planning, connectivity, flood, and nearby schools | Sold prices through 29 May 2026 · Broadband source year 2024
- Median sold price, last 5 years £430,000Based on 20 sales · Latest sale in data: 29 May 2026
- Gigabit availability 100%Ofcom coverage year 2024
- Flood signal No direct matchPostcode geometry summary
- Nearby planning QuietCurrent applications plus recent decisions within the live postcode radius
- Nearby schools 11 matchedSchools are currently surfaced by postcode area for shortlist follow-up
Joined postcode brief
Start with the direct signals below, then move into planning, schools, tools, and learning if this postcode still looks viable.
Median sold price, last 5 years
Strong sampleStrong sample. Based on 20 sales · Latest sale in data: 29 May 2026.
Broadband
Strong broadband coverageGigabit availability is 100%, with 100% of premises at at least 300 Mbps and 0% below the Universal Service Obligation.
Flood risk
No direct flood matchThe current postcode summary does not intersect any flood-zone features, so there is no direct flood flag from this seam.
Transport
11 within 400mB16 0AQ links 11 transport stops within 400m and 43 within 800m. 11 local bus or tram access points sit within 400m. The nearest mapped stop is Ledsam St (BCT) at about 249m. No rail or metro access point was found within 1200m.
Local business
144 within 1200mB16 0AQ currently links 144 mapped local businesses within 1200m of the postcode geometry. Top amenity groups include 70 food and drink, 26 nightlife, 22 grocery. The closest mapped place is Urban Café at about 251m. The current amenity availability signal scores 100/100.
Jobs
13,312 online job adverts observedBirmingham local authority · Jun 2026. Same geography one year earlier: 17,259 online job adverts observed in Jun 2025.
Planning watch
No nearby matchesNo nearby planning rows matched B16 0AQ in the current live coverage yet.
Nearby schools
11 nearby school rows11 nearby school rows matched the postcode area for B16 0AQ. Use the schools flow to compare them in more detail.
Crime
Latest month 43B16 0AQ has approximate contextual crime around the postcode from its parent LSOA seam. Latest month shows 43 recorded crimes, rolling twelve month context shows 498, and violence and sexual offences is the top recorded type. The parent LSOA currently spans 63 postcode rows in this seam.
Median sold price, last 5 years
£430,000
Strong sample. Based on 20 sales · Latest sale in data: 29 May 2026.
Local business
This OSM snapshot shows the everyday places currently mapped within walking range of B16 0AQ, so you can judge convenience before deeper street-level checks.
Amenity availability
Convenience score 100/100
Basis: postcode exact. Nearby local-business counts use a 1200m radius from the postcode geometry and list only the closest mapped places.
Amenity group
Food and drink
70 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by restaurant (35), fast food (22), cafe (13).
Amenity group
Nightlife
26 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by pub (15), bar (11).
Amenity group
Grocery
22 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by convenience (17), supermarket (4), butcher (1).
Amenity group
Personal services
11 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by hairdresser (8), beauty (3).
Closest mapped places
Use this as a first-pass convenience check, then confirm current opening status and fit on the ground before you rely on it.
Food and drink
Urban Café
Cafe in the current nearby-place seam.
Fuel
BP
Fuel Station at Dudley Road, Birmingham.
Fuel
LPG Station
Fuel Station in the current nearby-place seam.
Nightlife
The Belle Vue
Pub at 289, Icknield Port Road, Birmingham.
Nightlife
The Old Windmill
Pub at Dudley Road, Birmingham.
Food and drink
Granny's
Fast Food at 220, St Vincent Street West, Birmingham.
Nearby schools
Use the postcode snapshot to decide whether this place stays on your shortlist, then carry the same geography into the schools flow for side-by-side comparison.
Primary
Barford Primary School
Primary option in B16 0EF. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.
Primary
City Road Primary School
Primary option in B16 0HL. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.
Primary
St George's Church of England Primary School
Primary option in B16 8HY. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.
School comparison
Compare nearby schools
Open side-by-side school comparison for B16 0AQ before you shortlist homes.
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Check planning again
Use the planning watch tool if you want a faster postcode scan alongside the flagship planning page.
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Check broadband and mobile
Use the broadband and mobile checker to pressure-test everyday connectivity around B16 0AQ.
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Check flood risk
Use the flood risk checker before you rule a postcode in or out.
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Read postcode and area guides
Browse practical articles that help you compare postcodes like B16 0AQ with the rest of your move shortlist.
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Use viewing and offer planners
Open planners and templates like the viewing checklist, offer planning sheet, and before you move checklist while you assess B16 0AQ.
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Ask vetted agents
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