POSTCODE DECISION REPORT
B43 6NG postcode decision report
Balanced move-check signal
Connectivity looks mixed, with gigabit availability at 0%. 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 24 Apr 2026 · Broadband source year 2024
- Median sold price, last 5 years £119,500Based on 14 sales · Latest sale in data: 24 Apr 2026
- Gigabit availability 0%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 14 sales · Latest sale in data: 24 Apr 2026.
Broadband
Broadband coverage is mixedGigabit availability is 0%, with 0% 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
5 within 400mB43 6NG links 5 transport stops within 400m and 32 within 800m. 5 local bus or tram access points sit within 400m. The nearest mapped stop is Ragley Drive (BCT) at about 242m. No rail or metro access point was found within 1200m.
Local business
53 within 1200mB43 6NG currently links 53 mapped local businesses within 1200m of the postcode geometry. Top amenity groups include 14 personal services, 13 food and drink, 9 grocery. The closest mapped place is Londis at about 343m. The current amenity availability signal scores 100/100.
Jobs
2,031 online job adverts observedSandwell local authority · Jun 2026. Same geography one year earlier: 2,023 online job adverts observed in Jun 2025.
Planning watch
No nearby matchesNo nearby planning rows matched B43 6NG in the current live coverage yet.
Nearby schools
20 nearby school rows20 nearby school rows matched the postcode area for B43 6NG. Use the schools flow to compare them in more detail.
Crime
Latest month 6B43 6NG has approximate contextual crime around the postcode from its parent LSOA seam. Latest month shows 6 recorded crimes, rolling twelve month context shows 81, and vehicle crime is the top recorded type. The parent LSOA currently spans 41 postcode rows in this seam.
Median sold price, last 5 years
£119,500
Strong sample. Based on 14 sales · Latest sale in data: 24 Apr 2026.
Local business
This OSM snapshot shows the everyday places currently mapped within walking range of B43 6NG, 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
Personal services
14 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by hairdresser (10), beauty (4).
Amenity group
Food and drink
13 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by fast food (10), restaurant (3).
Amenity group
Grocery
9 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by convenience (5), supermarket (3), butcher (1).
Amenity group
Financial services
5 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by bank (5).
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
Londis
Convenience at 76, Birmingham Road, Great Barr.
Fuel
Esso
Fuel Station at Birmingham Road, Birmingham.
Grocery
Great Barr News & Booze
Convenience in the current nearby-place seam.
Personal services
Esquire
Hairdresser at 32, Birmingham Road.
Food and drink
Raj Bangladeshi Cuisine
Restaurant at 30, Birmingham Road.
Food and drink
Tanky's Pizza
Fast Food at 28, Birmingham Road.
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
Ferndale Primary School
Primary option in B43 5QF. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.
Primary
Grove Vale Primary School
Primary option in B43 6AL. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.
Primary
Hamstead Primary School
Primary option in B43 5BE. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.
School comparison
Compare nearby schools
Open side-by-side school comparison for B43 6NG 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 B43 6NG.
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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 B43 6NG with the rest of your move shortlist.
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Use viewing and offer planners
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Ask vetted agents
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