POSTCODE DECISION REPORT
DL7 8WE 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. 17 nearby school rows are available for shortlist follow-up.
Live across price, planning, connectivity, flood, and nearby schools | Sold prices through 31 Jul 2025 · Broadband source year 2024
- Median sold price, last 5 years £298,750Based on 14 sales · Latest sale in data: 31 Jul 2025
- 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 17 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 14 sales · Latest sale in data: 31 Jul 2025.
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
1 within 400mDL7 8WE links 1 transport stops within 400m and 5 within 800m. 1 local bus or tram access points sit within 400m. The nearest mapped stop is Standard Way (BCT) at about 343m. The nearest rail or metro access point is Northallerton Rail Station at about 1,136m.
Local business
183 within 1200mDL7 8WE currently links 183 mapped local businesses within 1200m of the postcode geometry. Top amenity groups include 49 food and drink, 37 personal services, 36 retail. The closest mapped place is Atkinsons at about 177m. The current amenity availability signal scores 100/100.
Jobs
5,904 online job adverts observedNorth Yorkshire local authority · Jun 2026. Same geography one year earlier: 6,360 online job adverts observed in Jun 2025.
Planning watch
No nearby matchesNo nearby planning rows matched DL7 8WE in the current live coverage yet.
Nearby schools
17 nearby school rows17 nearby school rows matched the postcode area for DL7 8WE. Use the schools flow to compare them in more detail.
Crime
Latest month 9DL7 8WE has approximate contextual crime around the postcode from its parent LSOA seam. Latest month shows 9 recorded crimes, rolling twelve month context shows 198, and public order is the top recorded type. The parent LSOA currently spans 44 postcode rows in this seam.
Median sold price, last 5 years
£298,750
Strong sample. Based on 14 sales · Latest sale in data: 31 Jul 2025.
Local business
This OSM snapshot shows the everyday places currently mapped within walking range of DL7 8WE, 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
49 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by cafe (23), fast food (14), restaurant (12).
Amenity group
Personal services
37 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by hairdresser (26), beauty (11).
Amenity group
Retail
36 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by clothes (16), mobile phone (7), diy (5).
Amenity group
Grocery
19 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by convenience (7), supermarket (7), bakery (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.
Retail
Atkinsons
Diy in the current nearby-place seam.
Retail
Eyre & Elliston Ltd
Electronics in the current nearby-place seam.
Retail
Screwfix
Diy in the current nearby-place seam.
Food and drink
Tree View Café (Barkers)
Cafe at Northallerton.
Retail
Bridal Outlet
Clothes in the current nearby-place seam.
Retail
Wickes
Diy at Northallerton.
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
Ainderby Steeple Church of England Primary School
Primary option in DL7 9QR. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.
Primary
Aiskew, Leeming Bar Church of England Primary School
Primary option in DL7 9AU. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.
Primary
Applegarth Primary School
Primary option in DL7 8QF. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.
School comparison
Compare nearby schools
Open side-by-side school comparison for DL7 8WE 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 DL7 8WE.
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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 DL7 8WE 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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