POSTCODE DECISION REPORT
B79 7EZ 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 schools | Sold prices through 15 May 2026 · Broadband source year 2024
- Median sold price, last 5 years £138,000Based on 23 sales · Latest sale in data: 15 May 2026
- 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
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Median sold price, last 5 years
Strong sampleStrong sample. Based on 23 sales · Latest sale in data: 15 May 2026.
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
21 within 400mB79 7EZ links 21 transport stops within 400m and 57 within 800m. 21 local bus or tram access points sit within 400m. The nearest mapped stop is Corporation St (BCT) at about 84m. The nearest rail or metro access point is Tamworth Rail Station at about 684m.
Local business
212 within 1200mB79 7EZ currently links 212 mapped local businesses within 1200m of the postcode geometry. Top amenity groups include 73 food and drink, 46 personal services, 24 nightlife. The closest mapped place is Champagne at about 39m. The current amenity availability signal scores 100/100.
Jobs
928 online job adverts observedTamworth local authority · Jun 2026. No comparable movement yet
Planning watch
No nearby matchesNo nearby planning rows matched B79 7EZ in the current live coverage yet.
Nearby schools
29 nearby school rows29 nearby school rows matched the postcode area for B79 7EZ. Use the schools flow to compare them in more detail.
Crime
Latest month 76B79 7EZ has approximate contextual crime around the postcode from its parent LSOA seam. Latest month shows 76 recorded crimes, rolling twelve month context shows 905, and shoplifting is the top recorded type. The parent LSOA currently spans 91 postcode rows in this seam.
Median sold price, last 5 years
£138,000
Strong sample. Based on 23 sales · Latest sale in data: 15 May 2026.
Local business
This OSM snapshot shows the everyday places currently mapped within walking range of B79 7EZ, 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
73 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by restaurant (27), fast food (25), cafe (21).
Amenity group
Personal services
46 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by hairdresser (29), beauty (17).
Amenity group
Nightlife
24 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by pub (19), bar (5).
Amenity group
Retail
23 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by clothes (12), department store (2), hardware (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
Champagne
Restaurant at 7a, Aldergate.
Personal services
Laura James Hair
Hairdresser at 8, Aldergate.
Food and drink
Jalali International Restaurant
Restaurant at Aldergate.
Personal services
Lush Beauty
Beauty at 9, Aldergate.
Personal services
The Loft Salon
Hairdresser at 4A, Aldergate, Tamworth.
Grocery
Premier
Convenience at 20, Orchard Street, Tamworth.
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
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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 B79 7EZ.
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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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