POSTCODE DECISION REPORT

DY3 2FE 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. 17 nearby school rows are available for shortlist follow-up.

Live across price, planning, connectivity, flood, and nearby schoolsSold prices through 12 Dec 2025 · Broadband source year 2024
Data status: Verified live dataSold prices: Latest sale 12 Dec 2025Connectivity: Strong broadband coverageFlood: No direct flood matchSchools: 17 nearby school rowsPlanning: No nearby planning
  • Median sold price, last 5 years £225,000Based on 31 sales · Latest sale in data: 12 Dec 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 17 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 31 sales · Latest sale in data: 12 Dec 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

DY3 2FE links 10 transport stops within 400m and 39 within 800m. 10 local bus or tram access points sit within 400m. The nearest mapped stop is Holloway St (BCT) at about 120m. No rail or metro access point was found within 1200m.

Local business

14 within 1200m

DY3 2FE currently links 14 mapped local businesses within 1200m of the postcode geometry. Top amenity groups include 6 nightlife, 3 food and drink, 3 grocery. The closest mapped place is Fountain at about 726m. The current amenity availability signal scores 100/100.

Planning watch

No nearby matches

No nearby planning rows matched DY3 2FE in the current live coverage yet.

Nearby schools

17 nearby school rows

17 nearby school rows matched the postcode area for DY3 2FE. Use the schools flow to compare them in more detail.

Crime

Latest month 11

DY3 2FE has approximate contextual crime around the postcode from its parent LSOA seam. Latest month shows 11 recorded crimes, rolling twelve month context shows 94, and violence and sexual offences is the top recorded type. The parent LSOA currently spans 29 postcode rows in this seam.

Median sold price, last 5 years

£225,000

Strong sample. Based on 31 sales · Latest sale in data: 12 Dec 2025.

Local business

This OSM snapshot shows the everyday places currently mapped within walking range of DY3 2FE, 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

Nightlife

6 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by pub (6).

Amenity group

Food and drink

3 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by fast food (2), restaurant (1).

Amenity group

Grocery

3 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by convenience (2), supermarket (1).

Amenity group

Fuel

1 mapped place currently map into this amenity group, led by fuel station (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

Fountain

Pub at 8, Temple Street.

Nightlife

The Good Intent

Pub in the current nearby-place seam.

Nightlife

The Old Bulls Head

Pub at 1, Redhall Road.

Fuel

BP

Fuel Station in the current nearby-place seam.

Food and drink

Cafe Casita

Restaurant at 18, Clarence Street, Upper Gornal, Dudley.

Nightlife

Jolly Crispin

Pub at 25, Clarence Street, Upper Gornal, Dudley.

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

Alder Coppice Primary School

Primary option in DY3 3PS. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.

Primary

Cotwall End Primary School

Primary option in DY3 3YG. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.

Primary

Queen Victoria Primary School

Primary option in DY3 1JB. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.

School comparison

Compare nearby schools

Open side-by-side school comparison for DY3 2FE 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 DY3 2FE.

Open broadband checker

Recommended tool

Check flood risk

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

Open flood risk checker

Recommended guide

Read postcode and area guides

Browse practical articles that help you compare postcodes like DY3 2FE with the rest of your move shortlist.

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Recommended guide

Use viewing and offer planners

Open planners and templates like the viewing checklist, offer planning sheet, and before you move checklist while you assess DY3 2FE.

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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 DY3 2FE.