POSTCODE DECISION REPORT
B69 2GE postcode decision report
Strong move-check signal
Gigabit availability is strong at 76.1%. There is no direct flood feature match in the current postcode geometry seam. Nearby planning activity is quiet in the current radius. 23 nearby school rows are available for shortlist follow-up.
Live across price, planning, connectivity, flood, and nearby schools | Sold prices through 13 Mar 2026 · Broadband source year 2024
- Median sold price, last 5 years £115,000Based on 17 sales · Latest sale in data: 13 Mar 2026
- Gigabit availability 76.1%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 23 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 17 sales · Latest sale in data: 13 Mar 2026.
Broadband
Strong broadband coverageGigabit availability is 76.1%, with 76.1% 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
10 within 400mB69 2GE links 10 transport stops within 400m and 38 within 800m. 10 local bus or tram access points sit within 400m. The nearest mapped stop is Brades Rise (BCT) at about 115m. No rail or metro access point was found within 1200m.
Local business
79 within 1200mB69 2GE currently links 79 mapped local businesses within 1200m of the postcode geometry. Top amenity groups include 24 food and drink, 18 grocery, 10 personal services. The closest mapped place is Luxmy Food Store at about 317m. 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 B69 2GE in the current live coverage yet.
Nearby schools
23 nearby school rows23 nearby school rows matched the postcode area for B69 2GE. Use the schools flow to compare them in more detail.
Crime
Latest month 51B69 2GE has approximate contextual crime around the postcode from its parent LSOA seam. Latest month shows 51 recorded crimes, rolling twelve month context shows 539, and shoplifting is the top recorded type. The parent LSOA currently spans 78 postcode rows in this seam.
Median sold price, last 5 years
£115,000
Strong sample. Based on 17 sales · Latest sale in data: 13 Mar 2026.
Local business
This OSM snapshot shows the everyday places currently mapped within walking range of B69 2GE, 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
24 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by fast food (16), cafe (7), restaurant (1).
Amenity group
Grocery
18 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by convenience (12), bakery (3), supermarket (3).
Amenity group
Personal services
10 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by hairdresser (6), beauty (4).
Amenity group
Financial services
9 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by atm (8), bank (1).
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
Luxmy Food Store
Convenience at 134-136, Dudley Road East.
Personal services
OG Cutz
Hairdresser at 132, Dudley Road East.
Grocery
Premier- Rounds Green Convenience Store (Premier)
Convenience at 87, Brades Road.
Food and drink
Codfather
Fast Food at 81, Brades Road.
Grocery
Shell Shop
Convenience at Sandwell Service Station, 200, Dudley Road East.
Food and drink
Kay's Cafe
Cafe at 69, Brades 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
Burnt Tree Primary School
Primary option in B69 2LN. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.
Primary
Christ Church CofE Primary School
Primary option in B69 4DE. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.
Primary
Grace Mary Primary School
Primary option in B69 1LD. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.
School comparison
Compare nearby schools
Open side-by-side school comparison for B69 2GE 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 B69 2GE.
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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 B69 2GE 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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