POSTCODE DECISION REPORT
WS8 6BE postcode decision report
Strong move-check signal
Gigabit availability is strong at 100%. There is no direct flood feature match in the current postcode geometry seam. Nearby planning activity is quiet in the current radius. 13 nearby school rows are available for shortlist follow-up.
Live across price, planning, connectivity, flood, and nearby schools | Sold prices through 06 Feb 2026 · Broadband source year 2024
- Median sold price, last 5 years £189,998Based on 12 sales · Latest sale in data: 06 Feb 2026
- Gigabit availability 100%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 13 matchedSchools are currently surfaced by postcode area for shortlist follow-up
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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 12 sales · Latest sale in data: 06 Feb 2026.
Broadband
Strong broadband coverageGigabit availability is 100%, with 100% 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 400mWS8 6BE 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 Furst St (BCT) at about 84m. No rail or metro access point was found within 1200m.
Local business
17 within 1200mWS8 6BE currently links 17 mapped local businesses within 1200m of the postcode geometry. Top amenity groups include 6 food and drink, 6 nightlife, 4 grocery. The closest mapped place is Costcutter at about 109m. The current amenity availability signal scores 100/100.
Jobs
1,769 online job adverts observedWalsall local authority · May 2026. Same geography one year earlier: 2,083 online job adverts observed in May 2025.
Planning watch
No nearby matchesNo nearby planning rows matched WS8 6BE in the current live coverage yet.
Nearby schools
13 nearby school rows13 nearby school rows matched the postcode area for WS8 6BE. Use the schools flow to compare them in more detail.
Crime
Latest month 8WS8 6BE has approximate contextual crime around the postcode from its parent LSOA seam. Latest month shows 8 recorded crimes, rolling twelve month context shows 120, and public order is the top recorded type. The parent LSOA currently spans 32 postcode rows in this seam.
Median sold price, last 5 years
£189,998
Strong sample. Based on 12 sales · Latest sale in data: 06 Feb 2026.
Local business
This OSM snapshot shows the everyday places currently mapped within walking range of WS8 6BE, 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
6 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by fast food (4), restaurant (2).
Amenity group
Nightlife
6 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by pub (6).
Amenity group
Grocery
4 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by convenience (2), supermarket (2).
Amenity group
Health
1 mapped place currently map into this amenity group, led by pharmacy (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.
Grocery
Costcutter
Convenience at Crossways Stores Ltd, 95, Ogley Road, Walsall.
Food and drink
Phoenix
Fast Food at 199, Great Charles Street.
Food and drink
Kebab Land
Fast Food in the current nearby-place seam.
Food and drink
Subway
Fast Food at 75, High Street, Walsall, West Midlands.
Food and drink
HoofBeats Bar & Kitchen
Restaurant at 9, Watling Street, Brownhills, Walsall, West Midlands.
Nightlife
The Jack 'Jigger' Taylor (Amber Taverns)
Pub at 67, High Street, Brownhills, Walsall.
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
Brownhills West Primary School
Primary option in WS8 7LA. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.
Primary
Holy Trinity Church of England Primary School
Primary option in WS8 7EG. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.
Primary
Millfield Primary School
Primary option in WS8 6BN. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.
School comparison
Compare nearby schools
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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 WS8 6BE.
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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 WS8 6BE 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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