POSTCODE DECISION REPORT
B93 8SY 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 schools | Sold prices through 31 Mar 2026 · Broadband source year 2024
- Median sold price, last 5 years £708,000Based on 14 sales · Latest sale in data: 31 Mar 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 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 sampleStrong sample. Based on 14 sales · Latest sale in data: 31 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
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
3 within 400mB93 8SY links 3 transport stops within 400m and 21 within 800m. 3 local bus or tram access points sit within 400m. The nearest mapped stop is Box Trees Rd (BCT) at about 305m. The nearest rail or metro access point is Dorridge Rail Station at about 857m.
Local business
27 within 1200mB93 8SY currently links 27 mapped local businesses within 1200m of the postcode geometry. Top amenity groups include 10 food and drink, 8 personal services, 3 grocery. The closest mapped place is The Drum and Monkey at about 284m. The current amenity availability signal scores 100/100.
Jobs
2,191 online job adverts observedSolihull local authority · Jun 2026. Same geography one year earlier: 2,424 online job adverts observed in Jun 2025.
Planning watch
No nearby matchesNo nearby planning rows matched B93 8SY in the current live coverage yet.
Nearby schools
13 nearby school rows13 nearby school rows matched the postcode area for B93 8SY. Use the schools flow to compare them in more detail.
Crime
Latest month 1B93 8SY has approximate contextual crime around the postcode from its parent LSOA seam. Latest month shows 1 recorded crimes, rolling twelve month context shows 36, and vehicle crime is the top recorded type. The parent LSOA currently spans 44 postcode rows in this seam.
Median sold price, last 5 years
£708,000
Strong sample. Based on 14 sales · Latest sale in data: 31 Mar 2026.
Local business
This OSM snapshot shows the everyday places currently mapped within walking range of B93 8SY, 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
10 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by cafe (4), fast food (4), restaurant (2).
Amenity group
Personal services
8 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by hairdresser (5), beauty (3).
Amenity group
Grocery
3 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by butcher (1), convenience (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.
Nightlife
The Drum and Monkey (Chef & Brewer)
Pub at 177, Four Ashes Road, Dorridge, Solihull.
Nightlife
The Railway
Pub at The Railway, Grange Road, Solihull.
Food and drink
Minh's
Restaurant at Station Road, Dorridge, Solihull.
Fuel
Sainsbury's
Fuel Station at Grange Road, Dorridge, Solihull.
Grocery
Go Local
Convenience at Arden Buildings, 4 - 7, Station Road, Solihull.
Food and drink
Boho Bakehouse
Cafe at Arden Buildings, 9, Station Road, Solihull.
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 8SY 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 B93 8SY.
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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 B93 8SY with the rest of your move shortlist.
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Use viewing and offer planners
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Ask vetted agents
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