POSTCODE DECISION REPORT

B79 0JG 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. 29 nearby school rows are available for shortlist follow-up.

Live across price, planning, connectivity, flood, and nearby schoolsSold prices through 07 Nov 2025 · Broadband source year 2024
Data status: Verified live dataSold prices: Latest sale 07 Nov 2025Connectivity: Strong broadband coverageFlood: No direct flood matchSchools: 29 nearby school rowsPlanning: No nearby planning
  • Median sold price, last 5 years £334,250Based on 36 sales · Latest sale in data: 07 Nov 2025
  • 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 29 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 sample

Strong sample. Based on 36 sales · Latest sale in data: 07 Nov 2025.

Broadband

Strong broadband coverage

Gigabit availability is 100%, with 100% of premises at at least 300 Mbps and 0% below the Universal Service Obligation.

Flood risk

No direct flood match

The current postcode summary does not intersect any flood-zone features, so there is no direct flood flag from this seam.

Transport

7 within 400m

B79 0JG links 7 transport stops within 400m and 8 within 800m. 7 local bus or tram access points sit within 400m. The nearest mapped stop is Windmill Close (BCT) at about 229m. No rail or metro access point was found within 1200m.

Local business

3 within 1200m

B79 0JG currently links 3 mapped local businesses within 1200m of the postcode geometry. The mapped mix is led by 3 nightlife. The closest mapped place is The Hatters Arms at about 293m. The current amenity availability signal scores 0/100.

Planning watch

No nearby matches

No nearby planning rows matched B79 0JG in the current live coverage yet.

Nearby schools

29 nearby school rows

29 nearby school rows matched the postcode area for B79 0JG. Use the schools flow to compare them in more detail.

Crime

Latest month 5

B79 0JG has approximate contextual crime around the postcode from its parent LSOA seam. Latest month shows 5 recorded crimes, rolling twelve month context shows 103, and burglary is the top recorded type. The parent LSOA currently spans 62 postcode rows in this seam.

Median sold price, last 5 years

£334,250

Strong sample. Based on 36 sales · Latest sale in data: 07 Nov 2025.

Local business

This OSM snapshot shows the everyday places currently mapped within walking range of B79 0JG, so you can judge convenience before deeper street-level checks.

Amenity availability

Convenience score 0/100

Basis: postcode exact. Nearby local-business counts use a 1200m radius from the postcode geometry and list only the closest mapped places.

Amenity group

Nightlife

3 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by pub (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.

Nightlife

The Hatters Arms

Pub in the current nearby-place seam.

Nightlife

The Office

Pub at Church Road, Warton.

Nightlife

Fox and Dogs

Pub 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

Anker Valley Primary Academy

Primary option in B79 0FD. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.

Primary

Ashcroft Infants' School

Primary option in B79 8RU. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.

Primary

Coton Green Primary School

Primary option in B79 8LX. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.

School comparison

Compare nearby schools

Open side-by-side school comparison for B79 0JG before you shortlist homes.

Open school comparison

Recommended tool

Check planning again

Use the planning watch tool if you want a faster postcode scan alongside the flagship planning page.

Open planning watch tool

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Check broadband and mobile

Use the broadband and mobile checker to pressure-test everyday connectivity around B79 0JG.

Open broadband checker

Recommended tool

Check flood risk

Use the flood risk checker before you rule a postcode in or out.

Open flood risk checker

Recommended guide

Read postcode and area guides

Browse practical articles that help you compare postcodes like B79 0JG with the rest of your move shortlist.

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Recommended guide

Use viewing and offer planners

Open planners and templates like the viewing checklist, offer planning sheet, and before you move checklist while you assess B79 0JG.

Open planners and templates

Follow up action

Ask vetted agents

If this postcode stays on your shortlist, ask BeforeYouMove to review and route your enquiry to vetted partner estate agents covering B79 0JG.