POSTCODE DECISION REPORT
B69 3FP 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. 23 nearby school rows are available for shortlist follow-up.
Live across price, planning, connectivity, flood, and nearby schools | Sold prices through 31 Oct 2024 · Broadband source year 2024
- Median sold price, last 5 years £273,500Based on 27 sales · Latest sale in data: 31 Oct 2024
- 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 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 27 sales · Latest sale in data: 31 Oct 2024.
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
18 within 400mB69 3FP links 18 transport stops within 400m and 54 within 800m. 16 local bus or tram access points sit within 400m. The nearest mapped stop is West Bromwich St (BCT) at about 115m. The nearest rail or metro access point is Sandwell & Dudley Rail Station at about 347m.
Local business
97 within 1200mB69 3FP currently links 97 mapped local businesses within 1200m of the postcode geometry. Top amenity groups include 28 food and drink, 18 grocery, 18 personal services. The closest mapped place is Subway at about 302m. 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 3FP in the current live coverage yet.
Nearby schools
23 nearby school rows23 nearby school rows matched the postcode area for B69 3FP. Use the schools flow to compare them in more detail.
Crime
Latest month 44B69 3FP has approximate contextual crime around the postcode from its parent LSOA seam. Latest month shows 44 recorded crimes, rolling twelve month context shows 617, and violence and sexual offences is the top recorded type. The parent LSOA currently spans 149 postcode rows in this seam.
Median sold price, last 5 years
£273,500
Strong sample. Based on 27 sales · Latest sale in data: 31 Oct 2024.
Local business
This OSM snapshot shows the everyday places currently mapped within walking range of B69 3FP, 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
28 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by fast food (17), cafe (8), restaurant (3).
Amenity group
Grocery
18 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by convenience (11), bakery (3), supermarket (3).
Amenity group
Personal services
18 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by hairdresser (11), beauty (7).
Amenity group
Retail
11 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by clothes (5), hardware (4), electronics (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.
Food and drink
Subway
Fast Food at 25, Church Street.
Food and drink
The Fish And Chips Shop
Fast Food at 23, Church Street.
Nightlife
The Court of Requests (Wetherspoon)
Pub at The Court of Requests, 19, Church Street, Oldbury.
Nightlife
Waggon & Horses
Pub at 17a, Church Street.
Grocery
Sainsbury's
Supermarket at Sainsbury's, Freeth Street.
Nightlife
The White Swan
Pub at 5, Church 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.
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 3FP 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 3FP.
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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 3FP 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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