POSTCODE DECISION REPORT
B62 8FG postcode decision report
Balanced move-check signal
Connectivity coverage for B62 8FG is still partial in the live postcode seam. There is no direct flood feature match in the current postcode geometry seam. Nearby planning activity is quiet in the current radius. 10 nearby school rows are available for shortlist follow-up.
Partial live coverage across the current postcode research seams | Sold prices through 29 Aug 2025
- Median sold price, last 5 years £387,500Based on 13 sales · Latest sale in data: 29 Aug 2025
- Gigabit availability UnavailableNo matched broadband row
- Flood signal No direct matchPostcode geometry summary
- Nearby planning QuietCurrent applications plus recent decisions within the live postcode radius
- Nearby schools 10 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 13 sales · Latest sale in data: 29 Aug 2025.
Broadband
Partial connectivity coverageNo current broadband summary row matched this postcode, so connectivity coverage is still partial in this postcode brief.
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
6 within 400mB62 8FG links 6 transport stops within 400m and 18 within 800m. 6 local bus or tram access points sit within 400m. The nearest mapped stop is Manor Abbey Stadium (BCT) at about 195m. No rail or metro access point was found within 1200m.
Local business
30 within 1200mB62 8FG currently links 30 mapped local businesses within 1200m of the postcode geometry. Top amenity groups include 10 food and drink, 10 nightlife, 4 grocery. The closest mapped place is The Black Horse at about 311m. The current amenity availability signal scores 100/100.
Jobs
2,629 online job adverts observedDudley local authority · Jun 2026. No comparable movement yet
Planning watch
No nearby matchesNo nearby planning rows matched B62 8FG in the current live coverage yet.
Nearby schools
10 nearby school rows10 nearby school rows matched the postcode area for B62 8FG. Use the schools flow to compare them in more detail.
Crime
Latest month 13B62 8FG has approximate contextual crime around the postcode from its parent LSOA seam. Latest month shows 13 recorded crimes, rolling twelve month context shows 152, and anti-social behaviour is the top recorded type. The parent LSOA currently spans 44 postcode rows in this seam.
Median sold price, last 5 years
£387,500
Strong sample. Based on 13 sales · Latest sale in data: 29 Aug 2025.
Local business
This OSM snapshot shows the everyday places currently mapped within walking range of B62 8FG, 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
10 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by fast food (6), cafe (3), restaurant (1).
Amenity group
Nightlife
10 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by pub (9), bar (1).
Amenity group
Grocery
4 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by supermarket (3), convenience (1).
Amenity group
Retail
3 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by diy (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.
Nightlife
The Black Horse
Pub in the current nearby-place seam.
Grocery
Shell Select
Convenience in the current nearby-place seam.
Fuel
Shell
Fuel Station in the current nearby-place seam.
Food and drink
McDonald's
Fast Food at Bromsgrove Road.
Retail
Wickes
Diy in the current nearby-place seam.
Retail
Screwfix
Diy 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
Howley Grange Primary School
Primary option in B62 0HS. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.
Primary
Hurst Green Primary School
Primary option in B62 9NZ. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.
Primary
Lapal Primary School
Primary option in B62 0BZ. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.
School comparison
Compare nearby schools
Open side-by-side school comparison for B62 8FG 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 B62 8FG.
Open broadband checkerRecommended tool
Check flood risk
Use the flood risk checker before you rule a postcode in or out.
Open flood risk checkerRecommended guide
Read postcode and area guides
Browse practical articles that help you compare postcodes like B62 8FG 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 B62 8FG.
Open planners and templatesFollow up action
Ask vetted agents
If this postcode stays on your shortlist, ask BeforeYouMove to review and route your enquiry to vetted partner estate agents covering B62 8FG.
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