POSTCODE DECISION REPORT
DN16 3UU postcode decision report
Balanced move-check signal
Connectivity looks mixed, with gigabit availability at 66.7%. There is no direct flood feature match in the current postcode geometry seam. Nearby planning activity is quiet in the current radius. 30 nearby school rows are available for shortlist follow-up.
Live across price, planning, connectivity, flood, and nearby schools | Sold prices through 05 Dec 2025 · Broadband source year 2024
- Median sold price, last 5 years £102,500Based on 20 sales · Latest sale in data: 05 Dec 2025
- Gigabit availability 66.7%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 30 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 20 sales · Latest sale in data: 05 Dec 2025.
Broadband
Broadband coverage is mixedGigabit availability is 66.7%, with 66.7% 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
3 within 400mDN16 3UU links 3 transport stops within 400m and 6 within 800m. 3 local bus or tram access points sit within 400m. The nearest mapped stop is Gadwall Way (BCT) at about 178m. No rail or metro access point was found within 1200m.
Local business
17 within 1200mDN16 3UU currently links 17 mapped local businesses within 1200m of the postcode geometry. Top amenity groups include 6 food and drink, 4 grocery, 2 nightlife. The closest mapped place is Morrisons at about 136m. The current amenity availability signal scores 100/100.
Jobs
1,271 online job adverts observedNorth Lincolnshire local authority · May 2026. Same geography one year earlier: 1,528 online job adverts observed in May 2025.
Planning watch
No nearby matchesNo nearby planning rows matched DN16 3UU in the current live coverage yet.
Nearby schools
30 nearby school rows30 nearby school rows matched the postcode area for DN16 3UU. Use the schools flow to compare them in more detail.
Crime
Latest month 34DN16 3UU has approximate contextual crime around the postcode from its parent LSOA seam. Latest month shows 34 recorded crimes, rolling twelve month context shows 298, and shoplifting is the top recorded type. The parent LSOA currently spans 21 postcode rows in this seam.
Median sold price, last 5 years
£102,500
Strong sample. Based on 20 sales · Latest sale in data: 05 Dec 2025.
Local business
This OSM snapshot shows the everyday places currently mapped within walking range of DN16 3UU, 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 fast food (6).
Amenity group
Grocery
4 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by supermarket (3), convenience (1).
Amenity group
Nightlife
2 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by pub (2).
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
Morrisons
Supermarket in the current nearby-place seam.
Nightlife
Beefeater
Pub at Lakeside Parkway, Scunthorpe.
Fuel
Morrisons
Fuel Station at Lakeside Parkway, Scunthorpe.
Food and drink
McDonald's
Fast Food at Lakeside Parkway, Scunthorpe.
Nightlife
Ashby Lodge (Greene King)
Pub at Brigg Road, Scunthorpe.
Retail
Currys
Electronics at Lakeside Retail Park, Lakeside Parkway, Scunthorpe.
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
Bottesford Infant School
Primary option in DN16 3PB. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.
Primary
Bottesford Junior School
Primary option in DN16 3PB. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.
Primary
Bushfield Road Infant School
Primary option in DN16 1NA. 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 DN16 3UU.
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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 DN16 3UU 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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