POSTCODE DECISION REPORT
DL8 1AT 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. 21 nearby school rows are available for shortlist follow-up.
Live across price, planning, connectivity, flood, and nearby schools | Sold prices through 19 May 2026 · Broadband source year 2024
- Median sold price, last 5 years £239,193Based on 14 sales · Latest sale in data: 19 May 2026
- 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 21 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 14 sales · Latest sale in data: 19 May 2026.
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
5 within 400mDL8 1AT links 5 transport stops within 400m and 11 within 800m. 4 local bus or tram access points sit within 400m. The nearest mapped stop is St Mary & St Josephs Church (BCT) at about 194m. No rail or metro access point was found within 1200m.
Local business
24 within 1200mDL8 1AT currently links 24 mapped local businesses within 1200m of the postcode geometry. Top amenity groups include 6 food and drink, 5 grocery, 5 retail. The closest mapped place is The Sprouted Kitchen at about 133m. 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 DL8 1AT in the current live coverage yet.
Nearby schools
21 nearby school rows21 nearby school rows matched the postcode area for DL8 1AT. Use the schools flow to compare them in more detail.
Crime
Latest month 10DL8 1AT has approximate contextual crime around the postcode from its parent LSOA seam. Latest month shows 10 recorded crimes, rolling twelve month context shows 82, and violence and sexual offences is the top recorded type. The parent LSOA currently spans 75 postcode rows in this seam.
Median sold price, last 5 years
£239,193
Strong sample. Based on 14 sales · Latest sale in data: 19 May 2026.
Local business
This OSM snapshot shows the everyday places currently mapped within walking range of DL8 1AT, 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
6 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by cafe (4), fast food (2).
Amenity group
Grocery
5 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by convenience (2), bakery (1), butcher (1).
Amenity group
Retail
5 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by clothes (3), electronics (1), pet (1).
Amenity group
Nightlife
4 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by pub (4).
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.
Food and drink
The Sprouted Kitchen
Cafe at The Bridge Gallery, Aiskew Bank, Bedale.
Health
Paul Rutter Opticians
Optician in the current nearby-place seam.
Nightlife
White Bear
Pub in the current nearby-place seam.
Retail
Herriot Hospice Homecare Bedale Charity Shop
Clothes at Herriot Hospice Homecare Bedale Charity Shop, 35, Market Place, Bedale.
Food and drink
Costa
Cafe at 23, Market Place, Bedale.
Nightlife
Black Swan
Pub 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
Askrigg Voluntary Controlled Primary School
Primary option in DL8 3BJ. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.
Primary
Bainbridge Church of England Primary and Nursery School
Primary option in DL8 3EL. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.
Primary
Bedale Church of England Primary School
Primary option in DL8 2AT. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.
School comparison
Compare nearby schools
Open side-by-side school comparison for DL8 1AT 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 DL8 1AT.
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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 DL8 1AT 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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