POSTCODE DECISION REPORT
BD17 6LY postcode decision report
Balanced move-check signal
Connectivity looks mixed, with gigabit availability at 42.1%. There is no direct flood feature match in the current postcode geometry seam. Nearby planning activity is quiet in the current radius. 12 nearby school rows are available for shortlist follow-up.
Live across price, planning, connectivity, flood, and nearby schools | Sold prices through 03 Jun 2026 · Broadband source year 2024
- Median sold price, last 5 years £167,475Based on 18 sales · Latest sale in data: 03 Jun 2026
- Gigabit availability 42.1%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 12 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 18 sales · Latest sale in data: 03 Jun 2026.
Broadband
Broadband coverage is mixedGigabit availability is 42.1%, with 42.1% 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
13 within 400mBD17 6LY links 13 transport stops within 400m and 49 within 800m. 13 local bus or tram access points sit within 400m. The nearest mapped stop is Jenny Lane Laburnam Dr (BCT) at about 107m. The nearest rail or metro access point is Baildon Rail Station at about 826m.
Local business
14 within 1200mBD17 6LY currently links 14 mapped local businesses within 1200m of the postcode geometry. Top amenity groups include 6 nightlife, 3 grocery, 2 food and drink. The closest mapped place is Co-op Food at about 39m. 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 BD17 6LY in the current live coverage yet.
Nearby schools
12 nearby school rows12 nearby school rows matched the postcode area for BD17 6LY. Use the schools flow to compare them in more detail.
Crime
Latest month 5BD17 6LY has approximate contextual crime around the postcode from its parent LSOA seam. Latest month shows 5 recorded crimes, rolling twelve month context shows 82, and anti-social behaviour is the top recorded type. The parent LSOA currently spans 52 postcode rows in this seam.
Median sold price, last 5 years
£167,475
Strong sample. Based on 18 sales · Latest sale in data: 03 Jun 2026.
Local business
This OSM snapshot shows the everyday places currently mapped within walking range of BD17 6LY, 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
6 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by pub (5), bar (1).
Amenity group
Grocery
3 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by convenience (2), butcher (1).
Amenity group
Food and drink
2 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by fast food (2).
Amenity group
Personal services
2 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by beauty (1), hairdresser (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
Co-op Food
Convenience at 25, Northgate, Baildon, Shipley.
Nightlife
The Copper Beech Club
Pub in the current nearby-place seam.
Nightlife
The Angel (Greene King)
Pub at 9, Northgate, Shipley.
Nightlife
The Malt Shovel (Greene King)
Pub in the current nearby-place seam.
Food and drink
Mother Hubbard's
Fast Food at 37-39, Northgate, Shipley.
Nightlife
Twelve Cafe Bar
Bar in the current nearby-place seam.
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
Baildon Church of England Primary School
Primary option in BD17 6TE. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.
Primary
Baildon Glen Primary School
Primary option in BD17 7LY. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.
Primary
Hoyle Court Primary School
Primary option in BD17 6DN. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.
School comparison
Compare nearby schools
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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 BD17 6LY.
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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 BD17 6LY 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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