POSTCODE DECISION REPORT
B26 1BU 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. 20 nearby school rows are available for shortlist follow-up.
Live across price, planning, connectivity, flood, and nearby schools | Sold prices through 20 Dec 2024 · Broadband source year 2024
- Median sold price, last 5 years £171,000Based on 78 sales · Latest sale in data: 20 Dec 2024
- 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 20 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 78 sales · Latest sale in data: 20 Dec 2024.
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
18 within 400mB26 1BU links 18 transport stops within 400m and 52 within 800m. 18 local bus or tram access points sit within 400m. The nearest mapped stop is Coventry Road (BCT) at about 75m. No rail or metro access point was found within 1200m.
Local business
100 within 1200mB26 1BU currently links 100 mapped local businesses within 1200m of the postcode geometry. Top amenity groups include 38 food and drink, 18 grocery, 17 personal services. The closest mapped place is Subway at about 103m. 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 B26 1BU in the current live coverage yet.
Nearby schools
20 nearby school rows20 nearby school rows matched the postcode area for B26 1BU. Use the schools flow to compare them in more detail.
Crime
Latest month 36B26 1BU has approximate contextual crime around the postcode from its parent LSOA seam. Latest month shows 36 recorded crimes, rolling twelve month context shows 507, and shoplifting is the top recorded type. The parent LSOA currently spans 30 postcode rows in this seam.
Median sold price, last 5 years
£171,000
Strong sample. Based on 78 sales · Latest sale in data: 20 Dec 2024.
Local business
This OSM snapshot shows the everyday places currently mapped within walking range of B26 1BU, 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
38 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by fast food (31), cafe (4), restaurant (3).
Amenity group
Grocery
18 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by convenience (13), butcher (3), supermarket (2).
Amenity group
Personal services
17 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by hairdresser (15), beauty (2).
Amenity group
Health
9 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by pharmacy (5), optician (3), chemist (1).
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
Subway
Fast Food at Swan Centre, 20, Church Road, South Yardley, Birmingham.
Personal services
Consol
Beauty in the current nearby-place seam.
Food and drink
Costa
Cafe at Swan Centre, 20, Church Road.
Food and drink
Greggs
Fast Food at Swan Centre, 20, Church Road, South Yardley, Birmingham.
Retail
Euroceramic Tiles
Diy in the current nearby-place seam.
Personal services
Richards
Hairdresser in the current nearby-place seam.
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
Brays School
Primary option in B26 1NS. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.
Primary
Gilbertstone Primary School
Primary option in B26 1EH. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.
Primary
Lyndon Green Infant School
Primary option in B26 1LZ. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.
School comparison
Compare nearby schools
Open side-by-side school comparison for B26 1BU 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 B26 1BU.
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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 B26 1BU 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 B26 1BU.
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Ask vetted agents
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