POSTCODE DECISION REPORT
B49 6LD 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. 17 nearby school rows are available for shortlist follow-up.
Live across price, planning, connectivity, flood, and nearby schools | Sold prices through 09 Feb 2026 · Broadband source year 2024
- Median sold price, last 5 years £192,500Based on 18 sales · Latest sale in data: 09 Feb 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 17 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 18 sales · Latest sale in data: 09 Feb 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 400mB49 6LD links 11 transport stops within 400m and 18 within 800m. 11 local bus or tram access points sit within 400m. The nearest mapped stop is Alauna Avenue (BCT) at about 127m. No rail or metro access point was found within 1200m.
Local business
48 within 1200mB49 6LD currently links 48 mapped local businesses within 1200m of the postcode geometry. Top amenity groups include 12 food and drink, 9 nightlife, 8 retail. The closest mapped place is Costcutter at about 291m. The current amenity availability signal scores 100/100.
Jobs
1,623 online job adverts observedStratford-on-Avon local authority · Jun 2026. Same geography one year earlier: 1,647 online job adverts observed in Jun 2025.
Planning watch
No nearby matchesNo nearby planning rows matched B49 6LD in the current live coverage yet.
Nearby schools
17 nearby school rows17 nearby school rows matched the postcode area for B49 6LD. Use the schools flow to compare them in more detail.
Crime
Latest month 6B49 6LD has approximate contextual crime around the postcode from its parent LSOA seam. Latest month shows 6 recorded crimes, rolling twelve month context shows 76, and violence and sexual offences is the top recorded type. The parent LSOA currently spans 90 postcode rows in this seam.
Median sold price, last 5 years
£192,500
Strong sample. Based on 18 sales · Latest sale in data: 09 Feb 2026.
Local business
This OSM snapshot shows the everyday places currently mapped within walking range of B49 6LD, 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
12 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by cafe (5), fast food (4), restaurant (3).
Amenity group
Nightlife
9 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by pub (9).
Amenity group
Retail
8 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by clothes (5), diy (2), pet (1).
Amenity group
Personal services
7 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by hairdresser (4), 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.
Grocery
Costcutter
Convenience in the current nearby-place seam.
Retail
Travis Perkins
Diy at Arden Road, Alcester.
Grocery
A.P. Meats Limited
Butcher at Unit 3, Precision Way, Alcester.
Grocery
Tesco Express
Convenience at Hopkins Precinct, Kinwarton Road.
Food and drink
Arden Café
Cafe in the current nearby-place seam.
Health
Hopkins Pharmacy
Pharmacy 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
Coughton CofE Primary School
Primary option in B49 5HN. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.
Primary
Dunnington CofE Primary School
Primary option in B49 5NT. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.
Primary
Fortitude School
Primary option in B49 5HJ. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.
School comparison
Compare nearby schools
Open side-by-side school comparison for B49 6LD 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 B49 6LD.
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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 B49 6LD with the rest of your move shortlist.
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Use viewing and offer planners
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