POSTCODE DECISION REPORT
CV6 5AY 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. 61 nearby school rows are available for shortlist follow-up.
Live across price, planning, connectivity, flood, and nearby schools | Sold prices through 26 Jan 2023 · Broadband source year 2024
- Median sold price, last 5 years £151,125Based on 49 sales · Latest sale in data: 26 Jan 2023
- 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 61 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 49 sales · Latest sale in data: 26 Jan 2023.
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
8 within 400mCV6 5AY links 8 transport stops within 400m and 33 within 800m. 8 local bus or tram access points sit within 400m. The nearest mapped stop is Tower Court (BCT) at about 21m. No rail or metro access point was found within 1200m.
Local business
216 within 1200mCV6 5AY currently links 216 mapped local businesses within 1200m of the postcode geometry. Top amenity groups include 57 grocery, 54 retail, 45 food and drink. The closest mapped place is Hire Station at about 105m. The current amenity availability signal scores 100/100.
Jobs
4,043 online job adverts observedCoventry local authority · Jun 2026. Same geography one year earlier: 3,444 online job adverts observed in Jun 2025.
Planning watch
No nearby matchesNo nearby planning rows matched CV6 5AY in the current live coverage yet.
Nearby schools
61 nearby school rows61 nearby school rows matched the postcode area for CV6 5AY. Use the schools flow to compare them in more detail.
Crime
Latest month 17CV6 5AY has approximate contextual crime around the postcode from its parent LSOA seam. Latest month shows 17 recorded crimes, rolling twelve month context shows 231, and violence and sexual offences is the top recorded type. The parent LSOA currently spans 42 postcode rows in this seam.
Median sold price, last 5 years
£151,125
Strong sample. Based on 49 sales · Latest sale in data: 26 Jan 2023.
Local business
This OSM snapshot shows the everyday places currently mapped within walking range of CV6 5AY, 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
Grocery
57 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by convenience (36), bakery (8), butcher (7).
Amenity group
Retail
54 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by diy (35), clothes (17), department store (1).
Amenity group
Food and drink
45 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by fast food (31), restaurant (9), cafe (5).
Amenity group
Personal services
26 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by hairdresser (26).
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.
Retail
Hire Station
Diy in the current nearby-place seam.
Food and drink
Café Khan's Restaurant And Take Away
Restaurant in the current nearby-place seam.
Nightlife
Stag and Pheasant
Pub at Lockhurst Lane, Coventry.
Personal services
Zoya Hair, Beauty And Cosmetics
Hairdresser in the current nearby-place seam.
Health
Dental Surgery
Pharmacy in the current nearby-place seam.
Food and drink
Pizza O'More
Fast Food 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
Broad Heath Community Primary School
Primary option in CV6 5DP. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.
Primary
Christ The King Catholic Primary School
Primary option in CV6 2DJ. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.
Primary
Coundon Primary School
Primary option in CV6 1FQ. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.
School comparison
Compare nearby schools
Open side-by-side school comparison for CV6 5AY 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 CV6 5AY.
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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 CV6 5AY 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 CV6 5AY.
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Ask vetted agents
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