POSTCODE DECISION REPORT
DY9 0HQ postcode decision report
Balanced move-check signal
Connectivity looks mixed, with gigabit availability at 0%. There is no direct flood feature match in the current postcode geometry seam. Nearby planning activity is quiet in the current radius. 16 nearby school rows are available for shortlist follow-up.
Live across price, planning, connectivity, flood, and nearby schools | Sold prices through 13 May 2026 · Broadband source year 2024
- Median sold price, last 5 years £179,950Based on 32 sales · Latest sale in data: 13 May 2026
- Gigabit availability 0%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 16 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 32 sales · Latest sale in data: 13 May 2026.
Broadband
Broadband coverage is mixedGigabit availability is 0%, with 0% 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
8 within 400mDY9 0HQ links 8 transport stops within 400m and 17 within 800m. 5 local bus or tram access points sit within 400m. The nearest mapped stop is Station Road (BCT) at about 104m. The nearest rail or metro access point is Hagley Rail Station at about 335m.
Local business
24 within 1200mDY9 0HQ currently links 24 mapped local businesses within 1200m of the postcode geometry. Top amenity groups include 7 food and drink, 5 personal services, 4 grocery. The closest mapped place is West One at about 205m. The current amenity availability signal scores 100/100.
Jobs
617 online job adverts observedBromsgrove local authority · May 2026. Same geography one year earlier: 826 online job adverts observed in May 2025.
Planning watch
No nearby matchesNo nearby planning rows matched DY9 0HQ in the current live coverage yet.
Nearby schools
16 nearby school rows16 nearby school rows matched the postcode area for DY9 0HQ. Use the schools flow to compare them in more detail.
Crime
Latest month 6DY9 0HQ has approximate contextual crime around the postcode from its parent LSOA seam. Latest month shows 6 recorded crimes, rolling twelve month context shows 78, and shoplifting is the top recorded type. The parent LSOA currently spans 61 postcode rows in this seam.
Median sold price, last 5 years
£179,950
Strong sample. Based on 32 sales · Latest sale in data: 13 May 2026.
Local business
This OSM snapshot shows the everyday places currently mapped within walking range of DY9 0HQ, 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
Food and drink
7 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by restaurant (4), fast food (2), cafe (1).
Amenity group
Personal services
5 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by hairdresser (4), beauty (1).
Amenity group
Grocery
4 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by convenience (3), butcher (1).
Amenity group
Nightlife
3 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by pub (3).
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.
Food and drink
West One
Restaurant in the current nearby-place seam.
Grocery
Co-op Food
Convenience in the current nearby-place seam.
Retail
Hagley Bridal
Clothes in the current nearby-place seam.
Grocery
Philip C Paddock
Butcher in the current nearby-place seam.
Health
Robinson& Sproson
Optician in the current nearby-place seam.
Nightlife
The King Arthur (Bathams)
Pub 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
Belbroughton CofE Primary School
Primary option in DY9 9TF. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.
Primary
Clent Parochial Primary School
Primary option in DY9 9QP. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.
Primary
Hagley Primary School
Primary option in DY9 0NS. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.
School comparison
Compare nearby schools
Open side-by-side school comparison for DY9 0HQ 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 DY9 0HQ.
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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 DY9 0HQ 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 DY9 0HQ.
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Ask vetted agents
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