POSTCODE DECISION REPORT

B93 8DG 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. 13 nearby school rows are available for shortlist follow-up.

Live across price, planning, connectivity, flood, and nearby schoolsSold prices through 27 Jun 2025 · Broadband source year 2024
Data status: Verified live dataSold prices: Latest sale 27 Jun 2025Connectivity: Strong broadband coverageFlood: No direct flood matchSchools: 13 nearby school rowsPlanning: No nearby planning
  • Median sold price, last 5 years £230,500Based on 18 sales · Latest sale in data: 27 Jun 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 13 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 18 sales · Latest sale in data: 27 Jun 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

10 within 400m

B93 8DG links 10 transport stops within 400m and 38 within 800m. 10 local bus or tram access points sit within 400m. The nearest mapped stop is Beckford Croft (BCT) at about 41m. The nearest rail or metro access point is Dorridge Rail Station at about 514m.

Local business

33 within 1200m

B93 8DG currently links 33 mapped local businesses within 1200m of the postcode geometry. Top amenity groups include 12 food and drink, 9 personal services, 5 grocery. The closest mapped place is Minh's at about 339m. The current amenity availability signal scores 100/100.

Planning watch

No nearby matches

No nearby planning rows matched B93 8DG in the current live coverage yet.

Nearby schools

13 nearby school rows

13 nearby school rows matched the postcode area for B93 8DG. Use the schools flow to compare them in more detail.

Crime

Latest month 2

B93 8DG has approximate contextual crime around the postcode from its parent LSOA seam. Latest month shows 2 recorded crimes, rolling twelve month context shows 35, and criminal damage and arson is the top recorded type. The parent LSOA currently spans 35 postcode rows in this seam.

Median sold price, last 5 years

£230,500

Strong sample. Based on 18 sales · Latest sale in data: 27 Jun 2025.

Local business

This OSM snapshot shows the everyday places currently mapped within walking range of B93 8DG, 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

12 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by cafe (5), fast food (4), restaurant (3).

Amenity group

Personal services

9 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by hairdresser (6), beauty (3).

Amenity group

Grocery

5 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by convenience (3), butcher (1), supermarket (1).

Amenity group

Nightlife

3 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by pub (2), bar (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

Minh's

Restaurant at Station Road, Dorridge, Solihull.

Personal services

Enzo

Hairdresser in the current nearby-place seam.

Health

Alan Tyler

Optician in the current nearby-place seam.

Food and drink

Boho Bakehouse

Cafe at Arden Buildings, 9, Station Road, Solihull.

Grocery

Go Local

Convenience at Arden Buildings, 4 - 7, Station Road, Solihull.

Food and drink

Brondi

Cafe 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

Bentley Heath Church of England Primary School

Primary option in B93 9AS. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.

Primary

Dorridge Primary School

Primary option in B93 8EU. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.

Primary

Knowle Church of England Primary Academy

Primary option in B93 0JE. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.

School comparison

Compare nearby schools

Open side-by-side school comparison for B93 8DG 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 B93 8DG.

Open broadband checker

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Check flood risk

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

Open flood risk checker

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Read postcode and area guides

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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 B93 8DG.

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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 B93 8DG.