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

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 23 sales · Latest sale in data: 20 Mar 2026.

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

1 flood feature match

The current postcode summary intersects 1 flood feature across FZ2.

Transport

6 within 400m

B79 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 1200m

B79 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 observed

Tamworth local authority · Jun 2026. No comparable movement yet

Planning watch

No nearby matches

No nearby planning rows matched B79 7YQ in the current live coverage yet.

Nearby schools

29 nearby school rows

29 nearby school rows matched the postcode area for B79 7YQ. Use the schools flow to compare them in more detail.

Crime

Latest month 24

B79 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.

Open broadband checker

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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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Follow up action

Ask vetted agents

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