POSTCODE DECISION REPORT
B4 6LS 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. 4 nearby school rows are available for shortlist follow-up.
Live across price, planning, connectivity, flood, and nearby schools | Sold prices through 31 Mar 2026 · Broadband source year 2024
- Median sold price, last 5 years £289,075Based on 72 sales · Latest sale in data: 31 Mar 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 4 matchedSchools are currently surfaced by postcode area for shortlist follow-up
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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 72 sales · Latest sale in data: 31 Mar 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
33 within 400mB4 6LS links 33 transport stops within 400m and 189 within 800m. 24 local bus or tram access points sit within 400m. The nearest mapped stop is Water St (BCT) at about 146m. The nearest rail or metro access point is Birmingham Snow Hill Rail Station at about 339m.
Local business
848 within 1200mB4 6LS currently links 848 mapped local businesses within 1200m of the postcode geometry. Top amenity groups include 390 food and drink, 145 retail, 92 personal services. The closest mapped place is Nisa Local at about 150m. 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 B4 6LS in the current live coverage yet.
Nearby schools
4 nearby school rows4 nearby school rows matched the postcode area for B4 6LS. Use the schools flow to compare them in more detail.
Crime
Latest month 51B4 6LS has approximate contextual crime around the postcode from its parent LSOA seam. Latest month shows 51 recorded crimes, rolling twelve month context shows 544, and violence and sexual offences is the top recorded type. The parent LSOA currently spans 106 postcode rows in this seam.
Median sold price, last 5 years
£289,075
Strong sample. Based on 72 sales · Latest sale in data: 31 Mar 2026.
Local business
This OSM snapshot shows the everyday places currently mapped within walking range of B4 6LS, 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
390 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by restaurant (147), fast food (131), cafe (112).
Amenity group
Retail
145 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by clothes (101), mobile phone (23), electronics (8).
Amenity group
Personal services
92 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by hairdresser (59), beauty (33).
Amenity group
Nightlife
90 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by pub (61), bar (29).
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.
Grocery
Nisa Local
Convenience in the current nearby-place seam.
Grocery
Simply Local
Convenience in the current nearby-place seam.
Nightlife
Gunmakers Arms
Pub at 93, Bath Street, Birmingham.
Food and drink
Chip Stop
Fast Food in the current nearby-place seam.
Grocery
Snowhill Convenience Store & Off Licence
Convenience in the current nearby-place seam.
Retail
Body Plus Ltd
Clothes at Hospital Street, 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.
Secondary
Birmingham Ormiston Academy
Secondary option in B4 7QD. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.
Phase unavailable
Aston University
Phase unavailable option in B4 7ET. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.
Post-16
Birmingham Metropolitan College
Post-16 option in B4 7PS. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.
School comparison
Compare nearby schools
Open side-by-side school comparison for B4 6LS 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.
Open planning watch toolRecommended tool
Check broadband and mobile
Use the broadband and mobile checker to pressure-test everyday connectivity around B4 6LS.
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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 B4 6LS 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 B4 6LS.
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Ask vetted agents
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