POSTCODE DECISION REPORT
WS11 7LB postcode decision report
Strong move-check signal
Gigabit availability is strong at 86%. There is no direct flood feature match in the current postcode geometry seam. Nearby planning activity is quiet in the current radius. 32 nearby school rows are available for shortlist follow-up.
Live across price, planning, connectivity, flood, and nearby schools | Sold prices through 08 Dec 2025 · Broadband source year 2024
- Median sold price, last 5 years £218,000Based on 19 sales · Latest sale in data: 08 Dec 2025
- Gigabit availability 86%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 32 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 19 sales · Latest sale in data: 08 Dec 2025.
Broadband
Strong broadband coverageGigabit availability is 86%, with 86% 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 400mWS11 7LB links 8 transport stops within 400m and 29 within 800m. 8 local bus or tram access points sit within 400m. The nearest mapped stop is McArthurGlen (BCT) at about 131m. The nearest rail or metro access point is Cannock Rail Station at about 752m.
Local business
56 within 1200mWS11 7LB currently links 56 mapped local businesses within 1200m of the postcode geometry. Top amenity groups include 20 retail, 13 food and drink, 11 personal services. The closest mapped place is Under Armour at about 226m. The current amenity availability signal scores 100/100.
Jobs
756 online job adverts observedCannock Chase local authority · May 2026. Same geography one year earlier: 1,026 online job adverts observed in May 2025.
Planning watch
No nearby matchesNo nearby planning rows matched WS11 7LB in the current live coverage yet.
Nearby schools
32 nearby school rows32 nearby school rows matched the postcode area for WS11 7LB. Use the schools flow to compare them in more detail.
Crime
Latest month 13WS11 7LB has approximate contextual crime around the postcode from its parent LSOA seam. Latest month shows 13 recorded crimes, rolling twelve month context shows 169, and public order is the top recorded type. The parent LSOA currently spans 41 postcode rows in this seam.
Median sold price, last 5 years
£218,000
Strong sample. Based on 19 sales · Latest sale in data: 08 Dec 2025.
Local business
This OSM snapshot shows the everyday places currently mapped within walking range of WS11 7LB, 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
Retail
20 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by clothes (18), diy (1), pet (1).
Amenity group
Food and drink
13 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by fast food (7), restaurant (5), cafe (1).
Amenity group
Personal services
11 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by hairdresser (6), beauty (5).
Amenity group
Grocery
4 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by supermarket (4).
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.
Retail
Under Armour
Clothes in the current nearby-place seam.
Retail
Kate Spade
Clothes in the current nearby-place seam.
Retail
Lacoste
Clothes in the current nearby-place seam.
Retail
Hugo Boss
Clothes in the current nearby-place seam.
Retail
Hobbs
Clothes in the current nearby-place seam.
Retail
Ted Baker
Clothes 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
Bridgtown Primary School
Primary option in WS11 0AZ. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.
Primary
Chadsmoor CofE (VC) Junior School
Primary option in WS11 6DR. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.
Primary
Chadsmoor Community Infants and Nursery School
Primary option in WS11 6EU. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.
School comparison
Compare nearby schools
Open side-by-side school comparison for WS11 7LB 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.
Open planning watch toolRecommended tool
Check broadband and mobile
Use the broadband and mobile checker to pressure-test everyday connectivity around WS11 7LB.
Open broadband checkerRecommended tool
Check flood risk
Use the flood risk checker before you rule a postcode in or out.
Open flood risk checkerRecommended guide
Read postcode and area guides
Browse practical articles that help you compare postcodes like WS11 7LB 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 WS11 7LB.
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Ask vetted agents
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