POSTCODE DECISION REPORT
WS6 6FB postcode decision report
Balanced move-check signal
Connectivity coverage for WS6 6FB is still partial in the live postcode seam. There is no direct flood feature match in the current postcode geometry seam. Nearby planning activity is quiet in the current radius. 11 nearby school rows are available for shortlist follow-up.
Partial live coverage across the current postcode research seams | Sold prices through 08 Oct 2025
- Median sold price, last 5 years £280,000Based on 18 sales · Latest sale in data: 08 Oct 2025
- Gigabit availability UnavailableNo matched broadband row
- Flood signal No direct matchPostcode geometry summary
- Nearby planning QuietCurrent applications plus recent decisions within the live postcode radius
- Nearby schools 11 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 18 sales · Latest sale in data: 08 Oct 2025.
Broadband
Partial connectivity coverageNo current broadband summary row matched this postcode, so connectivity coverage is still partial in this postcode brief.
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
12 within 400mWS6 6FB links 12 transport stops within 400m and 29 within 800m. 12 local bus or tram access points sit within 400m. The nearest mapped stop is Norton Lane (BCT) at about 114m. The nearest rail or metro access point is Landywood Rail Station at about 1,127m.
Local business
42 within 1200mWS6 6FB currently links 42 mapped local businesses within 1200m of the postcode geometry. Top amenity groups include 12 food and drink, 10 grocery, 8 nightlife. The closest mapped place is The Swan Inn at about 117m. The current amenity availability signal scores 100/100.
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 WS6 6FB in the current live coverage yet.
Nearby schools
11 nearby school rows11 nearby school rows matched the postcode area for WS6 6FB. Use the schools flow to compare them in more detail.
Crime
Latest month 5WS6 6FB has approximate contextual crime around the postcode from its parent LSOA seam. Latest month shows 5 recorded crimes, rolling twelve month context shows 68, and public order is the top recorded type. The parent LSOA currently spans 31 postcode rows in this seam.
Median sold price, last 5 years
£280,000
Strong sample. Based on 18 sales · Latest sale in data: 08 Oct 2025.
Local business
This OSM snapshot shows the everyday places currently mapped within walking range of WS6 6FB, 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
12 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by fast food (6), cafe (3), restaurant (3).
Amenity group
Grocery
10 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by convenience (4), supermarket (4), bakery (1).
Amenity group
Nightlife
8 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by pub (8).
Amenity group
Personal services
6 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by hairdresser (5), beauty (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
The Swan Inn
Pub at 164A, Walsall Road, Walsall.
Personal services
Nu Era
Hairdresser in the current nearby-place seam.
Personal services
Hair Unique
Hairdresser in the current nearby-place seam.
Personal services
Moments
Beauty in the current nearby-place seam.
Food and drink
Bite
Cafe in the current nearby-place seam.
Nightlife
The Royal Oak
Pub at 8, Norton Lane.
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
Cheslyn Hay Primary Academy
Primary option in WS6 7JQ. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.
Primary
Glenthorne Community Primary School
Primary option in WS6 7BZ. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.
Primary
Landywood Primary School
Primary option in WS6 6AQ. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.
School comparison
Compare nearby schools
Open side-by-side school comparison for WS6 6FB 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 WS6 6FB.
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 WS6 6FB 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 WS6 6FB.
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Ask vetted agents
If this postcode stays on your shortlist, ask BeforeYouMove to review and route your enquiry to vetted partner estate agents covering WS6 6FB.
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