Broadband in B74 3TN

This is the area guide for B74 3TN, located in Walsall. It covers connectivity, property, safety, and local services. Every claim links back to a specific data point. Read on for the detail.

Superfast broadband (30 Mbps+) coverage at B74 3TN stands at 100%. That is above the UK average of 93%. Ultrafast broadband (100 Mbps+) reaches 62.5% of properties. Over half of premises have access to faster tiers. The maximum download speed recorded is 300 Mbps. That is well above the UK real-world average of 69 Mbps.

Looking at the full speed profile for B74 3TN gives a better picture of what to expect. 100% of connections fall in the 30 to 300 Mbps range. No premises here are stuck below 5 Mbps. Every property meets the basic threshold for video calls.

What do the broadband speeds at B74 3TN mean in practice? Multiple 4K streams can run simultaneously. Netflix, Disney+, and iPlayer should all work without buffering even with several devices active. Remote working is viable here. Video conferencing, cloud documents, and VPN connections should all perform well.

Fixed Wireless Access is not currently available at B74 3TN. For properties without fibre, 4G or 5G home broadband from Three, EE, or Vodafone may be an alternative.

The USO guarantees every UK home at least 10 Mbps. At B74 3TN, 0% of properties do not meet this threshold. Every property here meets the minimum standard. That is not the case everywhere. Next-generation access (NGA) reaches 100% of the area. NGA typically means speeds of 24 Mbps or above.

Crime in the LSOA covering B74 3TN totalled 1 offences last month. This is a relatively low figure. The most common category was robbery. Data comes from Police.uk at LSOA level. One month is a snapshot, not a trend.

Flood risk at B74 3TN is rated Medium (Zone 2/3). Check Environment Agency flood maps for detailed information. Specialist flood insurance may be needed. Air quality is rated Fair with PM2.5 at 2.5 micrograms per cubic metre.

The nearest train station to B74 3TN is Sutton Coldfield, 2.7 miles away. A short drive or cycle gets you to the platform. Bus links may also connect. Erdington is the next closest at 4.4 miles. Perry Barr offers another option at 4.8 miles.

Properties around B74 3TN most commonly fall into council tax Band C. The billing authority is Walsall. The three most common bands are A (30%), B (25%), C (20%). Band A corresponds to 1991 property values of up to £40,000. Current values are typically much higher. The concentration in lower bands suggests a mix of smaller and mid-range properties.

Outdoor 4G mobile signal at B74 3TN is available across 99% of the area. Indoor 4G drops to 85%. Some signal loss indoors is normal. Most calls and data should still work inside. 5G has not yet reached this postcode. Coverage is expanding but remains concentrated in urban centres. Coverage data covers EE, O2, Three, Vodafone. Check each operator individually, as coverage varies by network.

Suitability scores for B74 3TN: remote working 95/100, family 80/100, value 50/100. Strong broadband makes this area well suited to home working.

B74 3TN falls within the Walsall local authority area. The B74 postcode area contains 751 postcodes on this site. Superfast broadband across B74 ranges from 0% to 100%. B74 3TN is close to the area average of 99%.

How does B74 3TN compare to its neighbours? B74 3TL (0.02 miles, Walsall) has 100% superfast coverage and 0% gigabit. B74 3TJ (0.03 miles, Walsall) has 100% superfast coverage and 0% gigabit. B74 3HN (0.07 miles, Walsall) has 100% superfast coverage and 100% gigabit. B74 3JS (0.09 miles, Walsall) has 100% superfast coverage and 100% gigabit. Coverage is broadly similar across these neighbouring postcodes.

Not every property at B74 3TN gets the same speeds. Run a postcode check with each provider before signing up. Headline speeds are not guarantees. If fibre is unavailable, consider 4G home broadband or satellite as alternatives. Speeds may still be adequate for most uses. Compare contract lengths, total costs over the term, and exit fees. The cheapest monthly rate is not always the best deal.

Walsall offers a mix of residential properties and local amenities. The character of any area is best judged in person.

Pulling the data together for B74 3TN, here is what stands out. Both fixed and mobile connectivity are strong. Backup options exist if one connection fails.

Data sources include Ofcom (broadband and mobile), Land Registry (house prices), Police.uk (crime), Ofsted (schools), Environment Agency (flood risk), and Open-Meteo (air quality). Council tax data comes from the Valuation Office Agency. EPC data is from DLUHC. Transport data uses NaPTAN. Speed distribution figures are from Ofcom Connected Nations. All figures are the latest available at the time of writing.

Numbers tell part of the story for B74 3TN. Visit at different times of day. Talk to neighbours. Check mobile signal indoors. Walk the route to the nearest school or station. Test the broadband speed from inside the property. These things do not show up in data.

That is the full data picture for B74 3TN in Walsall. Use it alongside your own research. For the most current broadband speeds, run a live speed test from this page. Check back periodically as data is refreshed with new releases.