POSTCODE DECISION REPORT
WV16 6AY 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. 18 nearby school rows are available for shortlist follow-up.
Live across price, planning, connectivity, flood, and nearby schools | Sold prices through 30 Jun 2022 · Broadband source year 2024
- Median sold price, last 5 years £480,975Based on 14 sales · Latest sale in data: 30 Jun 2022
- 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 18 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 14 sales · Latest sale in data: 30 Jun 2022.
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
4 within 400mWV16 6AY links 4 transport stops within 400m and 4 within 800m. 4 local bus or tram access points sit within 400m. The nearest mapped stop is Church (BCT) at about 137m. No rail or metro access point was found within 1200m.
Local business
4 within 1200mWV16 6AY currently links 4 mapped local businesses within 1200m of the postcode geometry. Top amenity groups include 2 grocery, 1 food and drink, 1 nightlife. The closest mapped place is D & V Stores at about 89m. The current amenity availability signal scores 50/100.
Jobs
3,003 online job adverts observedShropshire local authority · Jun 2026. Same geography one year earlier: 2,767 online job adverts observed in Jun 2025.
Planning watch
No nearby matchesNo nearby planning rows matched WV16 6AY in the current live coverage yet.
Nearby schools
18 nearby school rows18 nearby school rows matched the postcode area for WV16 6AY. Use the schools flow to compare them in more detail.
Crime
Latest month 6WV16 6AY has approximate contextual crime around the postcode from its parent LSOA seam. Latest month shows 6 recorded crimes, rolling twelve month context shows 66, and violence and sexual offences is the top recorded type. The parent LSOA currently spans 99 postcode rows in this seam.
Median sold price, last 5 years
£480,975
Strong sample. Based on 14 sales · Latest sale in data: 30 Jun 2022.
Local business
This OSM snapshot shows the everyday places currently mapped within walking range of WV16 6AY, so you can judge convenience before deeper street-level checks.
Amenity availability
Convenience score 50/100
Basis: postcode exact. Nearby local-business counts use a 1200m radius from the postcode geometry and list only the closest mapped places.
Amenity group
Grocery
2 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by butcher (1), convenience (1).
Amenity group
Food and drink
1 mapped place currently map into this amenity group, led by cafe (1).
Amenity group
Nightlife
1 mapped place currently map into this amenity group, led by pub (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
D & V Stores
Convenience at The Shop, Station Road, Ditton Priors.
Nightlife
The Howard Arms
Pub at Derrington Road, Ditton Priors.
Grocery
Reg May Family Butchers Shop
Butcher at South Road, Ditton Priors.
Food and drink
The Willows Cafe
Cafe at Oak Farm, Station Road, Ditton Priors.
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
Brown Clee CofE Primary School
Primary option in WV16 6SS. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.
Primary
Castlefields Primary School
Primary option in WV16 5DQ. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.
Primary
Highley Community Primary School
Primary option in WV16 6EH. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.
School comparison
Compare nearby schools
Open side-by-side school comparison for WV16 6AY 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 WV16 6AY.
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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 WV16 6AY 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 WV16 6AY.
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Ask vetted agents
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