POSTCODE DECISION REPORT
DN21 1JB postcode decision report
Strong move-check signal
Gigabit availability is strong at 95.1%. There is no direct flood feature match in the current postcode geometry seam. Nearby planning activity is quiet in the current radius. 48 nearby school rows are available for shortlist follow-up.
Live across price, planning, connectivity, flood, and nearby schools | Sold prices through 23 Mar 2026 · Broadband source year 2024
- Median sold price, last 5 years £191,000Based on 50 sales · Latest sale in data: 23 Mar 2026
- Gigabit availability 95.1%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 48 matchedSchools are currently surfaced by postcode area for shortlist follow-up
Joined postcode brief
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Median sold price, last 5 years
Strong sampleStrong sample. Based on 50 sales · Latest sale in data: 23 Mar 2026.
Broadband
Strong broadband coverageGigabit availability is 95.1%, with 95.1% 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
9 within 400mDN21 1JB links 9 transport stops within 400m and 31 within 800m. 9 local bus or tram access points sit within 400m. The nearest mapped stop is The Pines (BCT) at about 74m. The nearest rail or metro access point is Gainsborough Lea Road Rail Station at about 737m.
Local business
9 within 1200mDN21 1JB currently links 9 mapped local businesses within 1200m of the postcode geometry. Top amenity groups include 3 food and drink, 3 grocery, 2 fuel. The closest mapped place is Morrisons at about 776m. The current amenity availability signal scores 100/100.
Jobs
753 online job adverts observedWest Lindsey local authority · May 2026. Same geography one year earlier: 796 online job adverts observed in May 2025.
Planning watch
No nearby matchesNo nearby planning rows matched DN21 1JB in the current live coverage yet.
Nearby schools
48 nearby school rows48 nearby school rows matched the postcode area for DN21 1JB. Use the schools flow to compare them in more detail.
Crime
Latest month 29DN21 1JB has approximate contextual crime around the postcode from its parent LSOA seam. Latest month shows 29 recorded crimes, rolling twelve month context shows 382, and violence and sexual offences is the top recorded type. The parent LSOA currently spans 57 postcode rows in this seam.
Median sold price, last 5 years
£191,000
Strong sample. Based on 50 sales · Latest sale in data: 23 Mar 2026.
Local business
This OSM snapshot shows the everyday places currently mapped within walking range of DN21 1JB, 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
3 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by fast food (2), restaurant (1).
Amenity group
Grocery
3 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by supermarket (2), convenience (1).
Amenity group
Fuel
2 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by fuel station (2).
Amenity group
Retail
1 mapped place currently map into this amenity group, led by diy (1).
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.
Fuel
Morrisons
Fuel Station in the current nearby-place seam.
Grocery
Morrisons
Supermarket at Heapham Road South, Gainsborough.
Grocery
Aldi
Supermarket at Lea Road, Gainsborough.
Fuel
Lea Road Filling Station (Gulf)
Fuel Station in the current nearby-place seam.
Grocery
The Corner Shop
Convenience at 2, Strafford Street, Gainsborough.
Retail
B&Q
Diy at Lea Road, Gainsborough.
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
Benjamin Adlard Primary School
Primary option in DN21 1DB. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.
Primary
Blyton Cum Laughton Church of England School
Primary option in DN21 3JX. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.
Primary
Castle Wood Academy
Primary option in DN21 1EH. 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 DN21 1JB.
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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 DN21 1JB with the rest of your move shortlist.
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Use viewing and offer planners
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