POSTCODE DECISION REPORT
DY7 6FD 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. 7 nearby school rows are available for shortlist follow-up.
Live across price, planning, connectivity, flood, and nearby schools | Sold prices through 30 Sep 2024 · Broadband source year 2024
- Median sold price, last 5 years £300,000Based on 37 sales · Latest sale in data: 30 Sep 2024
- 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 7 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 37 sales · Latest sale in data: 30 Sep 2024.
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
5 within 400mDY7 6FD links 5 transport stops within 400m and 21 within 800m. 5 local bus or tram access points sit within 400m. The nearest mapped stop is Maple Close (BCT) at about 321m. No rail or metro access point was found within 1200m.
Local business
10 within 1200mDY7 6FD currently links 10 mapped local businesses within 1200m of the postcode geometry. Top amenity groups include 6 nightlife, 2 food and drink, 2 grocery. The closest mapped place is Plough & Harrow at about 748m. The current amenity availability signal scores 60/100.
Jobs
314 online job adverts observedSouth Staffordshire local authority · May 2026. Same geography one year earlier: 413 online job adverts observed in May 2025.
Planning watch
No nearby matchesNo nearby planning rows matched DY7 6FD in the current live coverage yet.
Nearby schools
7 nearby school rows7 nearby school rows matched the postcode area for DY7 6FD. Use the schools flow to compare them in more detail.
Crime
Latest month 7DY7 6FD has approximate contextual crime around the postcode from its parent LSOA seam. Latest month shows 7 recorded crimes, rolling twelve month context shows 91, and drugs is the top recorded type. The parent LSOA currently spans 77 postcode rows in this seam.
Median sold price, last 5 years
£300,000
Strong sample. Based on 37 sales · Latest sale in data: 30 Sep 2024.
Local business
This OSM snapshot shows the everyday places currently mapped within walking range of DY7 6FD, so you can judge convenience before deeper street-level checks.
Amenity availability
Convenience score 60/100
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 (5), bar (1).
Amenity group
Food and drink
2 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by cafe (2).
Amenity group
Grocery
2 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by bakery (1), convenience (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
Plough & Harrow
Pub at 84, High Street.
Food and drink
Olga Dunn
Cafe in the current nearby-place seam.
Nightlife
White Harte
Pub at 111, High Street.
Grocery
Kinfayre Bakery
Bakery in the current nearby-place seam.
Grocery
The Co-operative Food
Convenience in the current nearby-place seam.
Nightlife
Kinver Constitutional Club
Bar at 119, High Street.
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
Brindley Heath Junior School Academy
Primary option in DY7 6AA. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.
Primary
Corbett VA CofE Primary School
Primary option in DY7 5DU. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.
Primary
Foley Infant School Academy
Primary option in DY7 6EW. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.
School comparison
Compare nearby schools
Open side-by-side school comparison for DY7 6FD 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 DY7 6FD.
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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 DY7 6FD 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 DY7 6FD.
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Ask vetted agents
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