POSTCODE DECISION REPORT
DE1 2DY 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. 15 nearby school rows are available for shortlist follow-up.
Live across price, planning, connectivity, flood, and nearby schools | Sold prices through 17 Sep 2024 · Broadband source year 2024
- Median sold price, last 5 years £173,500Based on 70 sales · Latest sale in data: 17 Sep 2024
- 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 15 matchedSchools are currently surfaced by postcode area for shortlist follow-up
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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 70 sales · Latest sale in data: 17 Sep 2024.
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
25 within 400mDE1 2DY links 25 transport stops within 400m and 112 within 800m. 25 local bus or tram access points sit within 400m. The nearest mapped stop is Melbourne Street (BCT) at about 87m. The nearest rail or metro access point is Derby Rail Station at about 554m.
Local business
791 within 1200mDE1 2DY currently links 791 mapped local businesses within 1200m of the postcode geometry. Top amenity groups include 299 food and drink, 133 personal services, 121 retail. The closest mapped place is Specs Opticians at about 107m. The current amenity availability signal scores 100/100.
Jobs
3,699 online job adverts observedDerby local authority · Jun 2026. Same geography one year earlier: 3,594 online job adverts observed in Jun 2025.
Planning watch
No nearby matchesNo nearby planning rows matched DE1 2DY in the current live coverage yet.
Nearby schools
15 nearby school rows15 nearby school rows matched the postcode area for DE1 2DY. Use the schools flow to compare them in more detail.
Crime
Latest month 85DE1 2DY has approximate contextual crime around the postcode from its parent LSOA seam. Latest month shows 85 recorded crimes, rolling twelve month context shows 909, and violence and sexual offences is the top recorded type. The parent LSOA currently spans 84 postcode rows in this seam.
Median sold price, last 5 years
£173,500
Strong sample. Based on 70 sales · Latest sale in data: 17 Sep 2024.
Local business
This OSM snapshot shows the everyday places currently mapped within walking range of DE1 2DY, 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
299 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by fast food (133), cafe (86), restaurant (80).
Amenity group
Personal services
133 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by hairdresser (82), beauty (51).
Amenity group
Retail
121 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by clothes (70), mobile phone (22), electronics (9).
Amenity group
Grocery
99 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by convenience (70), butcher (10), bakery (9).
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.
Health
Specs Opticians
Optician at Osmaston Road, Derby.
Food and drink
The Pepper Pot
Restaurant at Wright House, 28A, Saxelbye Avenue, Derby.
Personal services
Klass
Hairdresser at 87, London Road, Derby.
Food and drink
Bakes Club
Cafe at 85, London Road, Derby.
Nightlife
Royal Telegraph (Marston's)
Pub at 73, London Road, Derby.
Food and drink
Derby County Community Trust
Cafe at Osmaston Baptist Church, 2, Charnwood Street, Derby.
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
Castleward Spencer Academy
Primary option in DE1 2RJ. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.
Secondary
Derby Cathedral School
Secondary option in DE1 1LR. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.
Secondary
Landau Forte College
Secondary option in DE1 2LF. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.
School comparison
Compare nearby schools
Open side-by-side school comparison for DE1 2DY 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.
Open planning watch toolRecommended tool
Check broadband and mobile
Use the broadband and mobile checker to pressure-test everyday connectivity around DE1 2DY.
Open broadband checkerRecommended tool
Check flood risk
Use the flood risk checker before you rule a postcode in or out.
Open flood risk checkerRecommended guide
Read postcode and area guides
Browse practical articles that help you compare postcodes like DE1 2DY 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 DE1 2DY.
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Ask vetted agents
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