POSTCODE DECISION REPORT
DY7 6HL postcode decision report
Mixed move-check signal
Connectivity looks mixed, with gigabit availability at 71.4%. The current flood seam matches 1 feature (FZ2). 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 18 Mar 2026 · Broadband source year 2024
- Median sold price, last 5 years £265,000Based on 9 sales · Latest sale in data: 18 Mar 2026
- Gigabit availability 71.4%Ofcom coverage year 2024
- Flood signal 1 feature matchFZ2
- 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
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Median sold price, last 5 years
Limited sampleLimited sample. Based on 9 sales · Latest sale in data: 18 Mar 2026.
Broadband
Broadband coverage is mixedGigabit availability is 71.4%, with 71.4% 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 FZ2.
Transport
15 within 400mDY7 6HL links 15 transport stops within 400m and 24 within 800m. 15 local bus or tram access points sit within 400m. The nearest mapped stop is Post Office (BCT) at about 41m. No rail or metro access point was found within 1200m.
Local business
11 within 1200mDY7 6HL currently links 11 mapped local businesses within 1200m of the postcode geometry. Top amenity groups include 6 nightlife, 3 food and drink, 2 grocery. The closest mapped place is Kinver Constitutional Club at about 24m. The current amenity availability signal scores 70/100.
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 6HL in the current live coverage yet.
Nearby schools
7 nearby school rows7 nearby school rows matched the postcode area for DY7 6HL. Use the schools flow to compare them in more detail.
Crime
Latest month 8DY7 6HL has approximate contextual crime around the postcode from its parent LSOA seam. Latest month shows 8 recorded crimes, rolling twelve month context shows 89, and anti-social behaviour is the top recorded type. The parent LSOA currently spans 43 postcode rows in this seam.
Median sold price, last 5 years
£265,000
Limited sample. Based on 9 sales · Latest sale in data: 18 Mar 2026.
Local business
This OSM snapshot shows the everyday places currently mapped within walking range of DY7 6HL, so you can judge convenience before deeper street-level checks.
Amenity availability
Convenience score 70/100
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
3 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by cafe (3).
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
Kinver Constitutional Club
Bar at 119, High Street.
Grocery
Kinfayre Bakery
Bakery in the current nearby-place seam.
Grocery
The Co-operative Food
Convenience in the current nearby-place seam.
Food and drink
Olga Dunn
Cafe in the current nearby-place seam.
Nightlife
White Harte
Pub at 111, High Street.
Nightlife
Plough & Harrow
Pub at 84, 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
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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 6HL.
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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
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Use viewing and offer planners
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Ask vetted agents
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