POSTCODE DECISION REPORT
WS6 6HF postcode decision report
Strong move-check signal
Gigabit availability is strong at 92.1%. 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.
Live across price, planning, connectivity, flood, and nearby schools | Sold prices through 08 Apr 2026 · Broadband source year 2024
- Median sold price, last 5 years £152,000Based on 15 sales · Latest sale in data: 08 Apr 2026
- Gigabit availability 92.1%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 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 15 sales · Latest sale in data: 08 Apr 2026.
Broadband
Strong broadband coverageGigabit availability is 92.1%, with 92.1% 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
12 within 400mWS6 6HF links 12 transport stops within 400m and 37 within 800m. 12 local bus or tram access points sit within 400m. The nearest mapped stop is Lilac Lane (BCT) at about 13m. The nearest rail or metro access point is Landywood Rail Station at about 657m.
Local business
24 within 1200mWS6 6HF currently links 24 mapped local businesses within 1200m of the postcode geometry. Top amenity groups include 8 food and drink, 6 grocery, 6 nightlife. The closest mapped place is Harrisons at about 358m. 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 6HF in the current live coverage yet.
Nearby schools
11 nearby school rows11 nearby school rows matched the postcode area for WS6 6HF. Use the schools flow to compare them in more detail.
Crime
Latest month 17WS6 6HF has approximate contextual crime around the postcode from its parent LSOA seam. Latest month shows 17 recorded crimes, rolling twelve month context shows 129, and violence and sexual offences is the top recorded type. The parent LSOA currently spans 37 postcode rows in this seam.
Median sold price, last 5 years
£152,000
Strong sample. Based on 15 sales · Latest sale in data: 08 Apr 2026.
Local business
This OSM snapshot shows the everyday places currently mapped within walking range of WS6 6HF, 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
8 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by fast food (4), restaurant (3), cafe (1).
Amenity group
Grocery
6 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by convenience (3), bakery (1), greengrocer (1).
Amenity group
Nightlife
6 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by pub (6).
Amenity group
Personal services
3 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by hairdresser (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.
Nightlife
Harrisons
Pub in the current nearby-place seam.
Nightlife
Landywood Snooker Hall
Pub in the current nearby-place seam.
Nightlife
The Malt
Pub in the current nearby-place seam.
Health
Cornwell's Chemist
Pharmacy in the current nearby-place seam.
Food and drink
Pizza Unica
Restaurant in the current nearby-place seam.
Food and drink
Rio's Pizza
Fast Food 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
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 6HF 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 WS6 6HF.
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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 WS6 6HF 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 6HF.
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Ask vetted agents
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