POSTCODE DECISION REPORT
DY11 6UQ 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. 38 nearby school rows are available for shortlist follow-up.
Live across price, planning, connectivity, flood, and nearby schools | Sold prices through 22 May 2026 · Broadband source year 2024
- Median sold price, last 5 years £146,000Based on 15 sales · Latest sale in data: 22 May 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 38 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 15 sales · Latest sale in data: 22 May 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
9 within 400mDY11 6UQ links 9 transport stops within 400m and 51 within 800m. 9 local bus or tram access points sit within 400m. The nearest mapped stop is Wood Street (BCT) at about 180m. No rail or metro access point was found within 1200m.
Local business
182 within 1200mDY11 6UQ currently links 182 mapped local businesses within 1200m of the postcode geometry. Top amenity groups include 62 food and drink, 30 personal services, 24 nightlife. The closest mapped place is The Sportsman at about 98m. 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 6UQ in the current live coverage yet.
Nearby schools
38 nearby school rows38 nearby school rows matched the postcode area for DY11 6UQ. Use the schools flow to compare them in more detail.
Crime
Latest month 43DY11 6UQ has approximate contextual crime around the postcode from its parent LSOA seam. Latest month shows 43 recorded crimes, rolling twelve month context shows 521, and shoplifting is the top recorded type. The parent LSOA currently spans 35 postcode rows in this seam.
Median sold price, last 5 years
£146,000
Strong sample. Based on 15 sales · Latest sale in data: 22 May 2026.
Local business
This OSM snapshot shows the everyday places currently mapped within walking range of DY11 6UQ, 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
24 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by pub (18), 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 Sportsman
Pub in the current nearby-place seam.
Food and drink
China Lodge
Restaurant at 21, Bewdley Road, Kidderminster.
Personal services
Francesca Celeste Hair
Hairdresser in the current nearby-place seam.
Personal services
Von Hailes
Hairdresser in the current nearby-place seam.
Food and drink
Bewdley Rd. Fish Bar
Fast Food in the current nearby-place seam.
Food and drink
Ruby
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
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 6UQ 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 DY11 6UQ.
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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 DY11 6UQ 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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