POSTCODE DECISION REPORT
B72 1LS postcode decision report
Balanced move-check signal
Connectivity looks mixed, with gigabit availability at 69.4%. There is no direct flood feature match in the current postcode geometry seam. Nearby planning activity is quiet in the current radius. 6 nearby school rows are available for shortlist follow-up.
Live across price, planning, connectivity, flood, and nearby schools | Sold prices through 24 Mar 2026 · Broadband source year 2024
- Median sold price, last 5 years £142,500Based on 12 sales · Latest sale in data: 24 Mar 2026
- Gigabit availability 69.4%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 6 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 12 sales · Latest sale in data: 24 Mar 2026.
Broadband
Broadband coverage is mixedGigabit availability is 69.4%, with 69.4% 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
11 within 400mB72 1LS links 11 transport stops within 400m and 40 within 800m. 11 local bus or tram access points sit within 400m. The nearest mapped stop is Maney Hill Rd (BCT) at about 30m. The nearest rail or metro access point is Sutton Coldfield Rail Station at about 1,077m.
Local business
142 within 1200mB72 1LS currently links 142 mapped local businesses within 1200m of the postcode geometry. Top amenity groups include 50 food and drink, 21 personal services, 20 financial services. The closest mapped place is Sushido at about 79m. 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 B72 1LS in the current live coverage yet.
Nearby schools
6 nearby school rows6 nearby school rows matched the postcode area for B72 1LS. Use the schools flow to compare them in more detail.
Crime
Latest month 6B72 1LS has approximate contextual crime around the postcode from its parent LSOA seam. Latest month shows 6 recorded crimes, rolling twelve month context shows 64, and public order is the top recorded type. The parent LSOA currently spans 36 postcode rows in this seam.
Median sold price, last 5 years
£142,500
Strong sample. Based on 12 sales · Latest sale in data: 24 Mar 2026.
Local business
This OSM snapshot shows the everyday places currently mapped within walking range of B72 1LS, 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
50 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by restaurant (22), fast food (15), cafe (13).
Amenity group
Personal services
21 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by hairdresser (17), beauty (4).
Amenity group
Financial services
20 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by bank (11), atm (9).
Amenity group
Retail
17 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by clothes (9), mobile phone (4), department store (2).
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
Sushido
Restaurant at 4, Beeches Walk, Sutton Coldfield.
Personal services
Charisma Beauty
Hairdresser in the current nearby-place seam.
Food and drink
Farina Mediterranean Restaurant and Bar
Restaurant at 12, Beeches Walk.
Food and drink
Farina Mediterranean Restaurant and Bar
Restaurant at 12, Beeches Walk, Sutton Coldfield.
Food and drink
Dilshad
Restaurant at 16, Beeches Walk, Sutton Coldfield.
Retail
Ted Williams
Clothes at 18, Beeches Walk, Sutton Coldfield.
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
Holland House Infant School and Nursery
Primary option in B72 1RE. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.
Primary
Maney Hill Primary School
Primary option in B72 1JU. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.
Primary
Penns Primary School
Primary option in B72 1BS. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.
School comparison
Compare nearby schools
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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 B72 1LS.
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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
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Use viewing and offer planners
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