POSTCODE DECISION REPORT
B79 7YQ postcode decision report
Mixed move-check signal
Gigabit availability is strong at 100%. The current flood seam matches 1 feature (FZ2). 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 20 Mar 2026 · Broadband source year 2024
- Median sold price, last 5 years £123,000Based on 23 sales · Latest sale in data: 20 Mar 2026
- Gigabit availability 100%Ofcom coverage year 2024
- Flood signal 1 feature matchFZ2
- 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: 20 Mar 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
1 flood feature matchThe current postcode summary intersects 1 flood feature across FZ2.
Transport
6 within 400mB79 7YQ links 6 transport stops within 400m and 21 within 800m. 6 local bus or tram access points sit within 400m. The nearest mapped stop is Downing Drive (BCT) at about 47m. No rail or metro access point was found within 1200m.
Local business
17 within 1200mB79 7YQ currently links 17 mapped local businesses within 1200m of the postcode geometry. Top amenity groups include 6 personal services, 4 nightlife, 3 food and drink. The closest mapped place is Mariner Cafe & Takeaway at about 748m. 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 7YQ in the current live coverage yet.
Nearby schools
29 nearby school rows29 nearby school rows matched the postcode area for B79 7YQ. Use the schools flow to compare them in more detail.
Crime
Latest month 24B79 7YQ has approximate contextual crime around the postcode from its parent LSOA seam. Latest month shows 24 recorded crimes, rolling twelve month context shows 303, and violence and sexual offences is the top recorded type. The parent LSOA currently spans 56 postcode rows in this seam.
Median sold price, last 5 years
£123,000
Strong sample. Based on 23 sales · Latest sale in data: 20 Mar 2026.
Local business
This OSM snapshot shows the everyday places currently mapped within walking range of B79 7YQ, 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
Personal services
6 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by hairdresser (5), beauty (1).
Amenity group
Nightlife
4 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by pub (3), bar (1).
Amenity group
Food and drink
3 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by fast food (2), cafe (1).
Amenity group
Grocery
2 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by convenience (1), supermarket (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
Mariner Cafe & Takeaway
Cafe at Mariner, Tamworth.
Retail
Dulux Decorator Centre
Diy at 10-11, Mariner, Tamworth.
Personal services
Alter Ego The Salon
Hairdresser in the current nearby-place seam.
Grocery
S K Food & Wine
Convenience in the current nearby-place seam.
Grocery
Co-op Food
Supermarket in the current nearby-place seam.
Personal services
Shear Success
Hairdresser 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 7YQ 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 B79 7YQ.
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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 B79 7YQ with the rest of your move shortlist.
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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 7YQ.
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Ask vetted agents
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