POSTCODE DECISION REPORT
DE4 2FU postcode decision report
Strong move-check signal
Gigabit availability is strong at 91.2%. There is no direct flood feature match in the current postcode geometry seam. Nearby planning activity is quiet in the current radius. 38 nearby school rows are available for shortlist follow-up.
Live across price, planning, connectivity, flood, and nearby schools | Sold prices through 08 May 2026 · Broadband source year 2024
- Median sold price, last 5 years £279,995Based on 60 sales · Latest sale in data: 08 May 2026
- Gigabit availability 91.2%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 38 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 60 sales · Latest sale in data: 08 May 2026.
Broadband
Strong broadband coverageGigabit availability is 91.2%, with 91.2% 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
12 within 400mDE4 2FU links 12 transport stops within 400m and 19 within 800m. 8 local bus or tram access points sit within 400m. The nearest mapped stop is Whitworth Hotel (BCT) at about 143m. No rail or metro access point was found within 1200m.
Local business
21 within 1200mDE4 2FU currently links 21 mapped local businesses within 1200m of the postcode geometry. Top amenity groups include 8 food and drink, 5 nightlife, 4 grocery. The closest mapped place is Two Dales News at about 149m. The current amenity availability signal scores 100/100.
Jobs
893 online job adverts observedDerbyshire Dales local authority · May 2026. Same geography one year earlier: 1,215 online job adverts observed in May 2025.
Planning watch
No nearby matchesNo nearby planning rows matched DE4 2FU in the current live coverage yet.
Nearby schools
38 nearby school rows38 nearby school rows matched the postcode area for DE4 2FU. Use the schools flow to compare them in more detail.
Crime
Latest month 8DE4 2FU has approximate contextual crime around the postcode from its parent LSOA seam. Latest month shows 8 recorded crimes, rolling twelve month context shows 117, and violence and sexual offences is the top recorded type. The parent LSOA currently spans 32 postcode rows in this seam.
Median sold price, last 5 years
£279,995
Strong sample. Based on 60 sales · Latest sale in data: 08 May 2026.
Local business
This OSM snapshot shows the everyday places currently mapped within walking range of DE4 2FU, 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
8 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by cafe (3), fast food (3), restaurant (2).
Amenity group
Nightlife
5 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by pub (5).
Amenity group
Grocery
4 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by convenience (4).
Amenity group
Personal services
2 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by hairdresser (2).
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
Two Dales News
Convenience at Station Road, Matlock.
Personal services
Emma Kate
Hairdresser in the current nearby-place seam.
Food and drink
Barringtons
Restaurant at Station Road, Matlock.
Food and drink
Whitworth Terrace
Cafe in the current nearby-place seam.
Grocery
Co-op Food
Convenience at Station Road, Matlock.
Health
Peak Pharmacy
Pharmacy at Dale Road South, Matlock.
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
All Saints CofE Infant School
Primary option in DE4 3HX. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.
Primary
All Saints CofE Junior School
Primary option in DE4 3LA. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.
Primary
Bonsall CofE (A) Primary School
Primary option in DE4 2AE. 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 DE4 2FU.
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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 DE4 2FU 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 DE4 2FU.
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Ask vetted agents
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