POSTCODE DECISION REPORT
BD16 4UB postcode decision report
Balanced move-check signal
Connectivity looks mixed, with gigabit availability at 4.1%. There is no direct flood feature match in the current postcode geometry seam. Nearby planning activity is quiet in the current radius. 22 nearby school rows are available for shortlist follow-up.
Live across price, planning, connectivity, flood, and nearby schools | Sold prices through 09 May 2025 · Broadband source year 2024
- Median sold price, last 5 years £145,000Based on 17 sales · Latest sale in data: 09 May 2025
- Gigabit availability 4.1%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 22 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 17 sales · Latest sale in data: 09 May 2025.
Broadband
Broadband coverage is mixedGigabit availability is 4.1%, with 4.1% 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
9 within 800mBD16 4UB links 0 transport stops within 400m and 9 within 800m. The nearest mapped stop is Otley Rd Heights Lane (BCT) at about 489m. The nearest rail or metro access point is Crossflatts Rail Station at about 1,117m.
Local business
22 within 1200mBD16 4UB currently links 22 mapped local businesses within 1200m of the postcode geometry. Top amenity groups include 6 food and drink, 6 personal services, 5 grocery. The closest mapped place is Chelsea’s Treats at about 846m. The current amenity availability signal scores 100/100.
Jobs
4,437 online job adverts observedBradford local authority · Jun 2026. No comparable movement yet
Planning watch
No nearby matchesNo nearby planning rows matched BD16 4UB in the current live coverage yet.
Nearby schools
22 nearby school rows22 nearby school rows matched the postcode area for BD16 4UB. Use the schools flow to compare them in more detail.
Crime
Latest month 6BD16 4UB has approximate contextual crime around the postcode from its parent LSOA seam. Latest month shows 6 recorded crimes, rolling twelve month context shows 47, and violence and sexual offences is the top recorded type. The parent LSOA currently spans 62 postcode rows in this seam.
Median sold price, last 5 years
£145,000
Strong sample. Based on 17 sales · Latest sale in data: 09 May 2025.
Local business
This OSM snapshot shows the everyday places currently mapped within walking range of BD16 4UB, 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 cafe (3), fast food (3).
Amenity group
Personal services
6 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by hairdresser (5), beauty (1).
Amenity group
Grocery
5 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by convenience (4), butcher (1).
Amenity group
Nightlife
3 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by pub (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.
Food and drink
Chelsea’s Treats
Cafe at 200-202, Swan Avenue, Bingley.
Grocery
Eldwick Food and Wine Centre (Nisa)
Convenience at Warren Lane, Bingley.
Personal services
Head Shed
Hairdresser at 198, Swan Avenue, Bingley.
Health
Ramzy's Pharmacy
Pharmacy at Eldwick and Gilstead Health Centre, 194, Swan Avenue, Bingley.
Food and drink
Five Rise Locks Cafe
Cafe at Beck Lane, Bingley.
Grocery
A and B Convenience Stores
Convenience at 7, Clyde Street, Bingley.
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 4UB 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 BD16 4UB.
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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 BD16 4UB 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 BD16 4UB.
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Ask vetted agents
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