POSTCODE DECISION REPORT
DY11 6DX postcode decision report
Mixed move-check signal
Connectivity looks mixed, with gigabit availability at 0%. The current flood seam matches 1 feature (FZ3). Nearby planning activity is quiet in the current radius. 38 nearby school rows are available for shortlist follow-up.
Live across price, planning, connectivity, flood, and nearby schools | Sold prices through 15 May 2026 · Broadband source year 2024
- Median sold price, last 5 years £118,500Based on 23 sales · Latest sale in data: 15 May 2026
- Gigabit availability 0%Ofcom coverage year 2024
- Flood signal 1 feature matchFZ3
- Nearby planning QuietCurrent applications plus recent decisions within the live postcode radius
- Nearby schools 38 matchedSchools are currently surfaced by postcode area for shortlist follow-up
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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 23 sales · Latest sale in data: 15 May 2026.
Broadband
Broadband coverage is mixedGigabit availability is 0%, with 0% 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 FZ3.
Transport
16 within 400mDY11 6DX links 16 transport stops within 400m and 48 within 800m. 16 local bus or tram access points sit within 400m. The nearest mapped stop is New Road (BCT) at about 130m. The nearest rail or metro access point is Kidderminster Rail Station at about 850m.
Local business
182 within 1200mDY11 6DX currently links 182 mapped local businesses within 1200m of the postcode geometry. Top amenity groups include 62 food and drink, 30 personal services, 25 nightlife. The closest mapped place is The Castle Inn at about 63m. The current amenity availability signal scores 100/100.
Jobs
729 online job adverts observedWyre Forest local authority · May 2026. Same geography one year earlier: 895 online job adverts observed in May 2025.
Planning watch
No nearby matchesNo nearby planning rows matched DY11 6DX in the current live coverage yet.
Nearby schools
38 nearby school rows38 nearby school rows matched the postcode area for DY11 6DX. Use the schools flow to compare them in more detail.
Crime
Latest month 21DY11 6DX has approximate contextual crime around the postcode from its parent LSOA seam. Latest month shows 21 recorded crimes, rolling twelve month context shows 275, and violence and sexual offences is the top recorded type. The parent LSOA currently spans 53 postcode rows in this seam.
Median sold price, last 5 years
£118,500
Strong sample. Based on 23 sales · Latest sale in data: 15 May 2026.
Local business
This OSM snapshot shows the everyday places currently mapped within walking range of DY11 6DX, 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
62 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by fast food (33), restaurant (16), cafe (13).
Amenity group
Personal services
30 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by hairdresser (22), beauty (8).
Amenity group
Nightlife
25 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by pub (19), bar (6).
Amenity group
Retail
24 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by clothes (9), mobile phone (5), pet (3).
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 Castle Inn
Pub in the current nearby-place seam.
Nightlife
Weavers
Pub in the current nearby-place seam.
Grocery
Tesco
Supermarket at Castle Road, Kidderminster.
Retail
Just For Pets
Pet at New Road, Kidderminster.
Grocery
Asda
Supermarket at New Road, Kidderminster.
Financial services
Asda
Atm 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
Birchen Coppice Academy
Primary option in DY11 7JJ. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.
Primary
Foley Park Primary Academy
Primary option in DY11 7AW. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.
Primary
Franche Primary School
Primary option in DY11 5QB. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.
School comparison
Compare nearby schools
Open side-by-side school comparison for DY11 6DX 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.
Open planning watch toolRecommended tool
Check broadband and mobile
Use the broadband and mobile checker to pressure-test everyday connectivity around DY11 6DX.
Open broadband checkerRecommended tool
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 DY11 6DX 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 DY11 6DX.
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Ask vetted agents
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