POSTCODE DECISION REPORT
B5 6PA 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. 9 nearby school rows are available for shortlist follow-up.
Live across price, planning, connectivity, flood, and nearby schools | Sold prices through 30 Apr 2026 · Broadband source year 2024
- Median sold price, last 5 years £225,797Based on 102 sales · Latest sale in data: 30 Apr 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 9 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 102 sales · Latest sale in data: 30 Apr 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
44 within 400mB5 6PA links 44 transport stops within 400m and 228 within 800m. 44 local bus or tram access points sit within 400m. The nearest mapped stop is Birmingham Wholesale Market (BCT) at about 57m. The nearest rail or metro access point is Birmingham Moor Street Rail Station at about 577m.
Local business
911 within 1200mB5 6PA currently links 911 mapped local businesses within 1200m of the postcode geometry. Top amenity groups include 444 food and drink, 129 retail, 123 nightlife. The closest mapped place is Lebara at about 57m. 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 B5 6PA in the current live coverage yet.
Nearby schools
9 nearby school rows9 nearby school rows matched the postcode area for B5 6PA. Use the schools flow to compare them in more detail.
Crime
Latest month 166B5 6PA has approximate contextual crime around the postcode from its parent LSOA seam. Latest month shows 166 recorded crimes, rolling twelve month context shows 1,961, and violence and sexual offences is the top recorded type. The parent LSOA currently spans 96 postcode rows in this seam.
Median sold price, last 5 years
£225,797
Strong sample. Based on 102 sales · Latest sale in data: 30 Apr 2026.
Local business
This OSM snapshot shows the everyday places currently mapped within walking range of B5 6PA, 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
444 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by restaurant (199), fast food (140), cafe (105).
Amenity group
Retail
129 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by clothes (97), mobile phone (16), electronics (7).
Amenity group
Nightlife
123 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by pub (69), bar (54).
Amenity group
Personal services
73 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by hairdresser (48), beauty (25).
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.
Retail
Lebara
Mobile Phone in the current nearby-place seam.
Food and drink
Great Food Everyday
Restaurant in the current nearby-place seam.
Food and drink
Home Time China Noodles
Fast Food in the current nearby-place seam.
Food and drink
重庆小面
Restaurant at 155, Bromsgrove Street, Birmingham.
Food and drink
Min Min
Restaurant in the current nearby-place seam.
Food and drink
Akari
Cafe at Bromsgrove Street.
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
Elmhurst Ballet School
Secondary option in B5 7UH. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.
Secondary
South and City College Birmingham
Secondary option in B5 5SU. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.
Phase unavailable
Birmingham City University
Phase unavailable option in B5 5JU. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.
School comparison
Compare nearby schools
Open side-by-side school comparison for B5 6PA 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 B5 6PA.
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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 B5 6PA 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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