POSTCODE DECISION REPORT
DN18 5GU postcode decision report
Mixed move-check signal
Gigabit availability is strong at 100%. The current flood seam matches 1 feature (FZ3). Nearby planning activity is quiet in the current radius. 9 nearby school rows are available for shortlist follow-up.
Live across price, planning, connectivity, flood, and nearby schools | Sold prices through 20 Feb 2026 · Broadband source year 2024
- Median sold price, last 5 years £144,950Based on 15 sales · Latest sale in data: 20 Feb 2026
- Gigabit availability 100%Ofcom coverage year 2024
- Flood signal 1 feature matchFZ3
- Nearby planning QuietCurrent applications plus recent decisions within the live postcode radius
- Nearby schools 9 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 15 sales · Latest sale in data: 20 Feb 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
1 flood feature matchThe current postcode summary intersects 1 flood feature across FZ3.
Transport
2 within 400mDN18 5GU links 2 transport stops within 400m and 16 within 800m. 2 local bus or tram access points sit within 400m. The nearest mapped stop is Orangeleaf Way (BCT) at about 142m. The nearest rail or metro access point is Barton-on-Humber Rail Station at about 1,139m.
Local business
37 within 1200mDN18 5GU currently links 37 mapped local businesses within 1200m of the postcode geometry. Top amenity groups include 10 food and drink, 10 grocery, 8 nightlife. The closest mapped place is Image Hair at about 814m. 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 DN18 5GU in the current live coverage yet.
Nearby schools
9 nearby school rows9 nearby school rows matched the postcode area for DN18 5GU. Use the schools flow to compare them in more detail.
Crime
Latest month 22DN18 5GU has approximate contextual crime around the postcode from its parent LSOA seam. Latest month shows 22 recorded crimes, rolling twelve month context shows 178, and violence and sexual offences is the top recorded type. The parent LSOA currently spans 77 postcode rows in this seam.
Median sold price, last 5 years
£144,950
Strong sample. Based on 15 sales · Latest sale in data: 20 Feb 2026.
Local business
This OSM snapshot shows the everyday places currently mapped within walking range of DN18 5GU, 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
10 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by fast food (5), cafe (4), restaurant (1).
Amenity group
Grocery
10 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by supermarket (3), bakery (2), convenience (2).
Amenity group
Nightlife
8 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by pub (7), bar (1).
Amenity group
Personal services
4 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by hairdresser (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.
Personal services
Image Hair
Hairdresser at 30, Burgate, Barton-upon-Humber.
Nightlife
Volunteer Arms
Pub at 23-25, Whitecross Street, Barton-upon-Humber.
Grocery
Co-op Food
Supermarket at 12, Market Lane, Barton-upon-Humber.
Food and drink
Market Place Fish & Chips
Fast Food at 3, Market Lane, Barton-upon-Humber.
Health
Pharmacywise
Pharmacy at 1-3, High Street, Barton-upon-Humber.
Food and drink
Wilderspin National School
Cafe 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
Barton St Peter's CofE Primary School
Primary option in DN18 5HB. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.
Primary
Bowmandale Primary School
Primary option in DN18 5EE. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.
Primary
Castledyke Primary School
Primary option in DN18 5AW. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.
School comparison
Compare nearby schools
Open side-by-side school comparison for DN18 5GU 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.
Open planning watch toolRecommended tool
Check broadband and mobile
Use the broadband and mobile checker to pressure-test everyday connectivity around DN18 5GU.
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Check flood risk
Use the flood risk checker before you rule a postcode in or out.
Open flood risk checkerRecommended guide
Read postcode and area guides
Browse practical articles that help you compare postcodes like DN18 5GU 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 DN18 5GU.
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Ask vetted agents
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