POSTCODE DECISION REPORT
B73 5FU postcode decision report
Strong move-check signal
Gigabit availability is strong at 97.7%. There is no direct flood feature match in the current postcode geometry seam. Nearby planning activity is quiet in the current radius. 14 nearby school rows are available for shortlist follow-up.
Live across price, planning, connectivity, flood, and nearby schools | Sold prices through 13 Apr 2026 · Broadband source year 2024
- Median sold price, last 5 years £320,000Based on 36 sales · Latest sale in data: 13 Apr 2026
- Gigabit availability 97.7%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 14 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 36 sales · Latest sale in data: 13 Apr 2026.
Broadband
Strong broadband coverageGigabit availability is 97.7%, with 97.7% 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
7 within 400mB73 5FU links 7 transport stops within 400m and 30 within 800m. 7 local bus or tram access points sit within 400m. The nearest mapped stop is Station Rd (BCT) at about 82m. The nearest rail or metro access point is Wylde Green Rail Station at about 678m.
Local business
57 within 1200mB73 5FU currently links 57 mapped local businesses within 1200m of the postcode geometry. Top amenity groups include 18 food and drink, 15 personal services, 10 grocery. The closest mapped place is Tesco Express at about 315m. 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 B73 5FU in the current live coverage yet.
Nearby schools
14 nearby school rows14 nearby school rows matched the postcode area for B73 5FU. Use the schools flow to compare them in more detail.
Crime
Latest month 8B73 5FU has approximate contextual crime around the postcode from its parent LSOA seam. Latest month shows 8 recorded crimes, rolling twelve month context shows 52, and violence and sexual offences is the top recorded type. The parent LSOA currently spans 34 postcode rows in this seam.
Median sold price, last 5 years
£320,000
Strong sample. Based on 36 sales · Latest sale in data: 13 Apr 2026.
Local business
This OSM snapshot shows the everyday places currently mapped within walking range of B73 5FU, 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
18 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by fast food (9), restaurant (6), cafe (3).
Amenity group
Personal services
15 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by hairdresser (13), beauty (2).
Amenity group
Grocery
10 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by convenience (7), butcher (2), supermarket (1).
Amenity group
Nightlife
6 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by pub (6).
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
Tesco Express
Convenience at 120, Boldmere Road, Sutton Coldfield.
Food and drink
Regards
Restaurant at 116A, Boldmere Road, Sutton Coldfield.
Food and drink
Lounge@Boldmere
Cafe at 110-116, Boldmere Road, Sutton Coldfield.
Personal services
J's Salon
Hairdresser at 113, Boldmere Road, Sutton Coldfield.
Food and drink
Marharajah Tandori Indian Takaway
Fast Food at 272, Highbridge Road, Sutton Coldfield.
Personal services
Ubu Hair
Hairdresser at 98, Boldmere Road, 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
Boldmere Infant School and Nursery
Primary option in B73 5SD. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.
Primary
Boldmere Junior School
Primary option in B73 5SD. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.
Primary
New Oscott Primary School
Primary option in B73 6QR. 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 B73 5FU.
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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 B73 5FU 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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