POSTCODE DECISION REPORT
WV14 6BP postcode decision report
Strong move-check signal
Gigabit availability is strong at 82.2%. There is no direct flood feature match in the current postcode geometry seam. Nearby planning activity is quiet in the current radius. 39 nearby school rows are available for shortlist follow-up.
Live across price, planning, connectivity, flood, and nearby schools | Sold prices through 12 Sep 2025 · Broadband source year 2024
- Median sold price, last 5 years £118,500Based on 15 sales · Latest sale in data: 12 Sep 2025
- Gigabit availability 82.2%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 39 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: 12 Sep 2025.
Broadband
Strong broadband coverageGigabit availability is 82.2%, with 82.2% 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
15 within 400mWV14 6BP links 15 transport stops within 400m and 52 within 800m. 11 local bus or tram access points sit within 400m. The nearest mapped stop is Bilston College (BCT) at about 93m. No rail or metro access point was found within 1200m.
Local business
36 within 1200mWV14 6BP currently links 36 mapped local businesses within 1200m of the postcode geometry. Top amenity groups include 12 nightlife, 8 food and drink, 8 grocery. The closest mapped place is Spendless Convenience Store at about 152m. The current amenity availability signal scores 100/100.
Jobs
2,833 online job adverts observedWolverhampton local authority · Jun 2026. Same geography one year earlier: 2,237 online job adverts observed in Jun 2025.
Planning watch
No nearby matchesNo nearby planning rows matched WV14 6BP in the current live coverage yet.
Nearby schools
39 nearby school rows39 nearby school rows matched the postcode area for WV14 6BP. Use the schools flow to compare them in more detail.
Crime
Latest month 5WV14 6BP has approximate contextual crime around the postcode from its parent LSOA seam. Latest month shows 5 recorded crimes, rolling twelve month context shows 120, 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
£118,500
Strong sample. Based on 15 sales · Latest sale in data: 12 Sep 2025.
Local business
This OSM snapshot shows the everyday places currently mapped within walking range of WV14 6BP, 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
Nightlife
12 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by pub (12).
Amenity group
Food and drink
8 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by fast food (5), restaurant (2), cafe (1).
Amenity group
Grocery
8 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by convenience (5), supermarket (3).
Amenity group
Fuel
3 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by fuel station (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.
Grocery
Spendless Convenience Store
Convenience at Spendless Convenience Store, 168, Wellington Road, BIlston.
Nightlife
The Happy Wanderer
Pub in the current nearby-place seam.
Grocery
One Stop
Convenience in the current nearby-place seam.
Personal services
Envy Hair & Beauty
Hairdresser in the current nearby-place seam.
Grocery
Asda Express
Convenience at Millfields Road, Wolverhampton.
Fuel
Shell
Fuel Station at 40301, Millfields Road.
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
Bilston Church of England Primary School
Primary option in WV14 0HU. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.
Primary
Bramford Primary School
Primary option in WV14 9TU. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.
Primary
Christ Church CofE Primary School
Primary option in WV14 8YB. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.
School comparison
Compare nearby schools
Open side-by-side school comparison for WV14 6BP 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 WV14 6BP.
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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 WV14 6BP 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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