POSTCODE DECISION REPORT

BD16 postcode decision report

Useful shortlist area

BD16 currently groups 560 live postcode rows with best-fit area context in Bradford. Aggregate median sold price reads at £203,000 across 2,310 recorded sales. Gigabit availability in the best-fit area is 90.4% with median download at Unavailable. 4G strong coverage reaches 100% and 5G reaches 79.8% in the best-fit area summary. Nearby planning activity reads quiet in the strongest matched area context. The leading exact postcode follow-up already links 22 school rows for shortlist review.

Live postcode rollup with area connectivity and planning context | Sold prices through 24 Jun 2026 · Broadband source year 2024 · Mobile source year 2025

  • Matched postcodes 560Live postcode rows grouped under BD16
  • Median sold price in BD16, last 5 years £203,000Based on 2,310 sales · Latest sale in data: 24 Jun 2026
  • Best-fit area BradfordUsed for planning and connectivity context when the partial postcode spans multiple exact rows
  • Nearby planning QuietPlanning follow-up uses the strongest matched area context for this rollup
  • Schools snapshot 22 nearby school rowsSchool snapshot comes from the strongest exact postcode follow-up in this rollup

Joined partial postcode brief

Start with the aggregate signals below, then move into exact postcode follow-up, planning, schools, tools, and learning if this partial postcode still looks viable.

Median sold price in BD16, last 5 years

Strong sample

Strong sample. Based on 2,310 sales · Latest sale in data: 24 Jun 2026.

Connectivity

Gigabit 90.4%

Gigabit availability is 90.4%, with median download at Unavailable and below-USO share at 0%. 4G strong-coverage share is 100%, with 5G at 79.8% in the current area-level summary.

Planning

No nearby matches

No nearby planning rows matched Bradford in the current live coverage yet.

Schools

22 nearby school rows

The leading exact postcode follow-up currently links 22 school rows for shortlist review.

Transport

3,391 mapped stops

Bradford currently links 3,391 mapped transport stops, including 58 rail or metro stops. Use the linked exact postcode pages to check stop proximity more precisely inside BD16.

Local business

Score 100/100

Bradford currently links 1,756 mapped local businesses across 8 tracked categories. Top amenity groups include 547 food and drink, 338 nightlife, 275 grocery. The current amenity availability signal scores 100/100.

Jobs

4,437 online job adverts observed

Bradford local authority · Jun 2026. No comparable movement yet

Exact postcode follow-up

10 linked postcodes

Start with BD16 2BB, Bradford and then work through the other 9 linked postcodes for exact due diligence.

Median sold price in BD16, last 5 years

£203,000

Strong sample. Based on 2,310 sales · Latest sale in data: 24 Jun 2026.

Built from 560 matched postcode rows within the postcode area BD16, with best-fit area context in Bradford.

Local business

BD16 uses the best-fit area rollup below for a first-pass amenity mix. Use the linked exact postcodes for nearby place checking.

Amenity availability

Convenience score 100/100

Basis: nearest matching geography. Local-business context uses the best-fit local-authority rollup for this partial postcode. Exact nearby places still belong on the linked exact postcode pages.

  • Scope: Best-fit area rollup for BD16
  • Freshness: Source seen 20 Apr 2026
  • Methodology: Open source notes

Amenity group

Food and drink

547 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by fast food (255), cafe (153), restaurant (139).

  • Fast Food: 255 mapped places
  • Cafe: 153 mapped places
  • Restaurant: 139 mapped places

Amenity group

Nightlife

338 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by pub (300), bar (38).

  • Pub: 300 mapped places
  • Bar: 38 mapped places

Amenity group

Grocery

275 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by convenience (150), supermarket (79), butcher (22).

  • Convenience: 150 mapped places
  • Supermarket: 79 mapped places
  • Butcher: 22 mapped places

Amenity group

Personal services

198 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by hairdresser (145), beauty (53).

  • Hairdresser: 145 mapped places
  • Beauty: 53 mapped places

Exact postcode follow-up

Use these exact postcode pages to turn the partial postcode rollup into a shortlist you can pressure-test in more detail.

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

Beckfoot Priestthorpe Primary School & Nursery

Primary option in BD16 4JS. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.

Primary

Cottingley Village Primary School

Primary option in BD16 1SY. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.

Primary

Crossflatts Primary School

Primary option in BD16 2EP. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.

School comparison

Compare nearby schools

Open side-by-side school comparison for BD16 2BB before you shortlist homes.

Open school comparison

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Check planning again

Use the planning watch tool if you want a faster postcode scan alongside the flagship planning page.

Open planning watch tool

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Check broadband and mobile

Use the broadband and mobile checker to pressure-test everyday connectivity around BD16.

Open broadband checker

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Check flood risk

Use the flood risk checker before you rule a postcode in or out.

Open flood risk checker

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Use viewing and offer planners

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