POSTCODE DECISION REPORT
B62 9HB postcode decision report
Strong move-check signal
Gigabit availability is strong at 95.2%. 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.
Live across price, planning, connectivity, flood, and nearby schools | Sold prices through 26 May 2026 · Broadband source year 2024
- Median sold price, last 5 years £189,000Based on 13 sales · Latest sale in data: 26 May 2026
- Gigabit availability 95.2%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 10 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 13 sales · Latest sale in data: 26 May 2026.
Broadband
Strong broadband coverageGigabit availability is 95.2%, with 95.2% 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
13 within 400mB62 9HB links 13 transport stops within 400m and 54 within 800m. 13 local bus or tram access points sit within 400m. The nearest mapped stop is Masters Lane (BCT) at about 93m. The nearest rail or metro access point is Rowley Regis Rail Station at about 603m.
Local business
144 within 1200mB62 9HB currently links 144 mapped local businesses within 1200m of the postcode geometry. Top amenity groups include 44 food and drink, 29 personal services, 19 nightlife. The closest mapped place is Don's Café at about 157m. 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 9HB in the current live coverage yet.
Nearby schools
10 nearby school rows10 nearby school rows matched the postcode area for B62 9HB. Use the schools flow to compare them in more detail.
Crime
Latest month 9B62 9HB has approximate contextual crime around the postcode from its parent LSOA seam. Latest month shows 9 recorded crimes, rolling twelve month context shows 145, and violence and sexual offences is the top recorded type. The parent LSOA currently spans 45 postcode rows in this seam.
Median sold price, last 5 years
£189,000
Strong sample. Based on 13 sales · Latest sale in data: 26 May 2026.
Local business
This OSM snapshot shows the everyday places currently mapped within walking range of B62 9HB, 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
44 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by fast food (20), cafe (14), restaurant (10).
Amenity group
Personal services
29 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by hairdresser (17), beauty (12).
Amenity group
Nightlife
19 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by pub (18), bar (1).
Amenity group
Retail
19 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by clothes (10), diy (4), mobile phone (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.
Food and drink
Don's Café
Cafe at 33-35, Masters Lane.
Food and drink
Balti Towers
Restaurant at 85, Long Lane.
Nightlife
Shell-ter
Pub at 1A, Nimmings Road.
Grocery
Deen Corner Stores
Convenience at 58, Nimmings Road.
Food and drink
Jade
Fast Food at 290, Long Lane.
Food and drink
The Cosy Café
Cafe 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 9HB 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 B62 9HB.
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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 B62 9HB 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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