POSTCODE DECISION REPORT

DN17 2FL 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. 39 nearby school rows are available for shortlist follow-up.

Live across price, planning, connectivity, flood, and nearby schoolsSold prices through 16 Oct 2025 · Broadband source year 2024
Data status: Verified live dataSold prices: Latest sale 16 Oct 2025Connectivity: Strong broadband coverageFlood: No direct flood matchSchools: 39 nearby school rowsPlanning: No nearby planning
  • Median sold price, last 5 years £152,995Based on 24 sales · Latest sale in data: 16 Oct 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 39 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 sample

Strong sample. Based on 24 sales · Latest sale in data: 16 Oct 2025.

Broadband

Strong broadband coverage

Gigabit availability is 100%, with 100% of premises at at least 300 Mbps and 0% below the Universal Service Obligation.

Flood risk

No direct flood match

The current postcode summary does not intersect any flood-zone features, so there is no direct flood flag from this seam.

Transport

19 within 400m

DN17 2FL links 19 transport stops within 400m and 68 within 800m. 19 local bus or tram access points sit within 400m. The nearest mapped stop is Hairdressers (BCT) at about 137m. No rail or metro access point was found within 1200m.

Local business

40 within 1200m

DN17 2FL currently links 40 mapped local businesses within 1200m of the postcode geometry. Top amenity groups include 12 food and drink, 12 grocery, 8 nightlife. The closest mapped place is The Beacon Hotel at about 161m. The current amenity availability signal scores 100/100.

Planning watch

No nearby matches

No nearby planning rows matched DN17 2FL in the current live coverage yet.

Nearby schools

39 nearby school rows

39 nearby school rows matched the postcode area for DN17 2FL. Use the schools flow to compare them in more detail.

Crime

Latest month 12

DN17 2FL has approximate contextual crime around the postcode from its parent LSOA seam. Latest month shows 12 recorded crimes, rolling twelve month context shows 242, and violence and sexual offences is the top recorded type. The parent LSOA currently spans 33 postcode rows in this seam.

Median sold price, last 5 years

£152,995

Strong sample. Based on 24 sales · Latest sale in data: 16 Oct 2025.

Local business

This OSM snapshot shows the everyday places currently mapped within walking range of DN17 2FL, 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

12 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by fast food (9), cafe (2), restaurant (1).

Amenity group

Grocery

12 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by convenience (7), bakery (2), supermarket (2).

Amenity group

Nightlife

8 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by pub (8).

Amenity group

Health

4 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by pharmacy (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.

Nightlife

The Beacon Hotel

Pub at Burringham Road, Scunthorpe.

Personal services

Rabbit Hole Barbers

Hairdresser at 83, Willoughby Road, Scunthorpe.

Food and drink

Kingston Chip Ship

Fast Food at 81, Willoughby Road, Scunthorpe.

Health

Weldricks Pharmacy (Weldricks)

Pharmacy at 85-87, Willoughby Road, Scunthorpe.

Grocery

Lincolnshire Co-op

Supermarket at 91-95, Willoughby Road, Scunthorpe.

Food and drink

Riddings Belisimo Pizza (Closed)

Fast Food at 99, Willoughby Road, 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

Althorpe and Keadby Primary School

Primary option in DN17 3BN. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.

Primary

Crowle Primary Academy

Primary option in DN17 4ET. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.

Primary

Eastoft Church of England Primary School

Primary option in DN17 4PG. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.

School comparison

Compare nearby schools

Open side-by-side school comparison for DN17 2FL before you shortlist homes.

Open school comparison

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Check planning again

Use the planning watch tool if you want a faster postcode scan alongside the flagship planning page.

Open planning watch tool

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Check broadband and mobile

Use the broadband and mobile checker to pressure-test everyday connectivity around DN17 2FL.

Open broadband checker

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Check flood risk

Use the flood risk checker before you rule a postcode in or out.

Open flood risk checker

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Read postcode and area guides

Browse practical articles that help you compare postcodes like DN17 2FL 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 DN17 2FL.

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Follow up action

Ask vetted agents

If this postcode stays on your shortlist, ask BeforeYouMove to review and route your enquiry to vetted partner estate agents covering DN17 2FL.