POSTCODE DECISION REPORT

DY6 postcode decision report

Useful shortlist area

DY6 currently groups 545 live postcode rows with best-fit area context in Dudley. Aggregate median sold price reads at £258,000 across 2,133 recorded sales. Gigabit availability in the best-fit area is 95.4% with median download at Unavailable. 4G strong coverage reaches 100% and 5G reaches 99.1% in the best-fit area summary. Nearby planning activity reads quiet in the strongest matched area context. The leading exact postcode follow-up already links 16 school rows for shortlist review.

Live postcode rollup with area connectivity and planning context | Sold prices through 22 Jun 2026 · Broadband source year 2024 · Mobile source year 2025

  • Matched postcodes 545Live postcode rows grouped under DY6
  • Median sold price in DY6, last 5 years £258,000Based on 2,133 sales · Latest sale in data: 22 Jun 2026
  • Best-fit area DudleyUsed for planning and connectivity context when the partial postcode spans multiple exact rows
  • Nearby planning QuietPlanning follow-up uses the strongest matched area context for this rollup
  • Schools snapshot 16 nearby school rowsSchool snapshot comes from the strongest exact postcode follow-up in this rollup

Joined partial postcode brief

Start with the aggregate signals below, then move into exact postcode follow-up, planning, schools, tools, and learning if this partial postcode still looks viable.

Median sold price in DY6, last 5 years

Strong sample

Strong sample. Based on 2,133 sales · Latest sale in data: 22 Jun 2026.

Connectivity

Gigabit 95.4%

Gigabit availability is 95.4%, with median download at Unavailable and below-USO share at 0%. 4G strong-coverage share is 100%, with 5G at 99.1% in the current area-level summary.

Planning

No nearby matches

No nearby planning rows matched Dudley in the current live coverage yet.

Schools

16 nearby school rows

The leading exact postcode follow-up currently links 16 school rows for shortlist review.

Transport

1,811 mapped stops

Dudley currently links 1,811 mapped transport stops, including 8 rail or metro stops. Use the linked exact postcode pages to check stop proximity more precisely inside DY6.

Local business

Score 100/100

Dudley currently links 1,175 mapped local businesses across 8 tracked categories. Top amenity groups include 344 food and drink, 220 nightlife, 191 grocery. The current amenity availability signal scores 100/100.

Jobs

2,629 online job adverts observed

Dudley local authority · Jun 2026. No comparable movement yet

Exact postcode follow-up

10 linked postcodes

Start with DY6 7DU, Dudley and then work through the other 9 linked postcodes for exact due diligence.

Median sold price in DY6, last 5 years

£258,000

Strong sample. Based on 2,133 sales · Latest sale in data: 22 Jun 2026.

Built from 545 matched postcode rows within the postcode area DY6, with best-fit area context in Dudley.

Local business

DY6 uses the best-fit area rollup below for a first-pass amenity mix. Use the linked exact postcodes for nearby place checking.

Amenity availability

Convenience score 100/100

Basis: nearest matching geography. Local-business context uses the best-fit local-authority rollup for this partial postcode. Exact nearby places still belong on the linked exact postcode pages.

  • Scope: Best-fit area rollup for DY6
  • Freshness: Source seen 20 Apr 2026
  • Methodology: Open source notes

Amenity group

Food and drink

344 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by fast food (185), cafe (85), restaurant (74).

  • Fast Food: 185 mapped places
  • Cafe: 85 mapped places
  • Restaurant: 74 mapped places

Amenity group

Nightlife

220 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by pub (206), bar (14).

  • Pub: 206 mapped places
  • Bar: 14 mapped places

Amenity group

Grocery

191 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by convenience (119), supermarket (41), butcher (18).

  • Convenience: 119 mapped places
  • Supermarket: 41 mapped places
  • Butcher: 18 mapped places

Amenity group

Personal services

147 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by hairdresser (111), beauty (36).

  • Hairdresser: 111 mapped places
  • Beauty: 36 mapped places

Exact postcode follow-up

Use these exact postcode pages to turn the partial postcode rollup into a shortlist you can pressure-test in more detail.

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

Blanford Mere Primary School

Primary option in DY6 7EA. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.

Primary

Bromley Hills Primary School

Primary option in DY6 8LW. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.

Primary

Church of the Ascension CofE Primary School

Primary option in DY6 9AH. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.

School comparison

Compare nearby schools

Open side-by-side school comparison for DY6 7DU 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 DY6.

Open broadband checker

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Check flood risk

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

Open flood risk checker

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Read postcode and area guides

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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 DY6.

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