POSTCODE DECISION REPORT
DY8 4FF postcode decision report
Balanced move-check signal
Connectivity looks mixed, with gigabit availability at 70%. There is no direct flood feature match in the current postcode geometry seam. Nearby planning activity is quiet in the current radius. 26 nearby school rows are available for shortlist follow-up.
Live across price, planning, connectivity, flood, and nearby schools | Sold prices through 27 Jun 2025 · Broadband source year 2024
- Median sold price, last 5 years £314,575Based on 22 sales · Latest sale in data: 27 Jun 2025
- Gigabit availability 70%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 26 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 22 sales · Latest sale in data: 27 Jun 2025.
Broadband
Broadband coverage is mixedGigabit availability is 70%, with 70% 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 400mDY8 4FF links 5 transport stops within 400m and 37 within 800m. 5 local bus or tram access points sit within 400m. The nearest mapped stop is Amblecote Church (BCT) at about 269m. The nearest rail or metro access point is Stourbridge Town Rail Station at about 1,081m.
Local business
103 within 1200mDY8 4FF currently links 103 mapped local businesses within 1200m of the postcode geometry. Top amenity groups include 29 nightlife, 28 food and drink, 16 grocery. The closest mapped place is Royal Exchange at about 461m. The current amenity availability signal scores 100/100.
Jobs
2,629 online job adverts observedDudley local authority · Jun 2026. No comparable movement yet
Planning watch
No nearby matchesNo nearby planning rows matched DY8 4FF in the current live coverage yet.
Nearby schools
26 nearby school rows26 nearby school rows matched the postcode area for DY8 4FF. Use the schools flow to compare them in more detail.
Crime
Latest month 18DY8 4FF has approximate contextual crime around the postcode from its parent LSOA seam. Latest month shows 18 recorded crimes, rolling twelve month context shows 170, and violence and sexual offences is the top recorded type. The parent LSOA currently spans 70 postcode rows in this seam.
Median sold price, last 5 years
£314,575
Strong sample. Based on 22 sales · Latest sale in data: 27 Jun 2025.
Local business
This OSM snapshot shows the everyday places currently mapped within walking range of DY8 4FF, 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
29 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by pub (28), bar (1).
Amenity group
Food and drink
28 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by fast food (14), cafe (9), restaurant (5).
Amenity group
Grocery
16 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by supermarket (6), convenience (5), butcher (4).
Amenity group
Financial services
10 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by bank (10).
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
Royal Exchange
Pub at 75, Enville Street, Stourbridge.
Nightlife
The Queen's Head
Pub at 111, Enville Street, Stourbridge.
Nightlife
Somerset House
Pub in the current nearby-place seam.
Nightlife
Cottage Inn
Pub in the current nearby-place seam.
Nightlife
The Moorings Tavern
Pub in the current nearby-place seam.
Food and drink
Ruskin Glass Centre Cafe
Cafe 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
Amblecote Primary School
Primary option in DY8 4DQ. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.
Primary
Ashwood Park Primary School
Primary option in DY8 5DJ. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.
Primary
Belle Vue Primary School
Primary option in DY8 5BZ. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.
School comparison
Compare nearby schools
Open side-by-side school comparison for DY8 4FF 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 DY8 4FF.
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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 DY8 4FF 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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