POSTCODE DECISION REPORT
DE45 1DA postcode decision report
Mixed move-check signal
Gigabit availability is strong at 81%. The current flood seam matches 1 feature (FZ2). Nearby planning activity is quiet in the current radius. 10 nearby school rows are available for shortlist follow-up.
Live across price, planning, connectivity, flood, and nearby schools | Sold prices through 13 Apr 2026 · Broadband source year 2024
- Median sold price, last 5 years £258,500Based on 18 sales · Latest sale in data: 13 Apr 2026
- Gigabit availability 81%Ofcom coverage year 2024
- Flood signal 1 feature matchFZ2
- Nearby planning QuietCurrent applications plus recent decisions within the live postcode radius
- Nearby schools 10 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: 13 Apr 2026.
Broadband
Strong broadband coverageGigabit availability is 81%, with 81% of premises at at least 300 Mbps and 0% below the Universal Service Obligation.
Flood risk
1 flood feature matchThe current postcode summary intersects 1 flood feature across FZ2.
Transport
15 within 400mDE45 1DA links 15 transport stops within 400m and 39 within 800m. 15 local bus or tram access points sit within 400m. The nearest mapped stop is Fire Station (BCT) at about 114m. No rail or metro access point was found within 1200m.
Local business
70 within 1200mDE45 1DA currently links 70 mapped local businesses within 1200m of the postcode geometry. Top amenity groups include 29 food and drink, 12 retail, 9 grocery. The closest mapped place is The Fringe at about 133m. 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 DE45 1DA in the current live coverage yet.
Nearby schools
10 nearby school rows10 nearby school rows matched the postcode area for DE45 1DA. Use the schools flow to compare them in more detail.
Crime
Latest month 16DE45 1DA has approximate contextual crime around the postcode from its parent LSOA seam. Latest month shows 16 recorded crimes, rolling twelve month context shows 137, and public order is the top recorded type. The parent LSOA currently spans 84 postcode rows in this seam.
Median sold price, last 5 years
£258,500
Strong sample. Based on 18 sales · Latest sale in data: 13 Apr 2026.
Local business
This OSM snapshot shows the everyday places currently mapped within walking range of DE45 1DA, 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
29 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by cafe (17), restaurant (8), fast food (4).
Amenity group
Retail
12 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by clothes (11), pet (1).
Amenity group
Grocery
9 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by bakery (4), convenience (3), supermarket (2).
Amenity group
Nightlife
8 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by pub (8).
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.
Personal services
The Fringe
Hairdresser in the current nearby-place seam.
Personal services
David George Barbers
Hairdresser in the current nearby-place seam.
Food and drink
Pizzuti Kitchen
Restaurant at Holly Lodge, Buxton Road, Bakewell.
Food and drink
The Chakra Lounge
Cafe at Buxton Road, Bakewell.
Nightlife
Joiners Arms
Pub at Bakewell.
Retail
Fairfax & Favor
Clothes at The Old Town Hall, King Street, Bakewell.
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
Bakewell CofE Infant School
Primary option in DE45 1BX. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.
Primary
Bakewell Methodist Academy
Primary option in DE45 1FR. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.
Primary
Longstone CofE Primary School
Primary option in DE45 1TZ. 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 DE45 1DA.
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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 DE45 1DA 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 DE45 1DA.
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Ask vetted agents
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