POSTCODE DECISION REPORT
DN22 6FE postcode decision report
Mixed move-check signal
Connectivity looks mixed, with gigabit availability at 10.3%. The current flood seam matches 1 feature (FZ3). Nearby planning activity is quiet in the current radius. 38 nearby school rows are available for shortlist follow-up.
Live across price, planning, connectivity, flood, and nearby schools | Sold prices through 23 Apr 2026 · Broadband source year 2024
- Median sold price, last 5 years £90,000Based on 37 sales · Latest sale in data: 23 Apr 2026
- Gigabit availability 10.3%Ofcom coverage year 2024
- Flood signal 1 feature matchFZ3
- Nearby planning QuietCurrent applications plus recent decisions within the live postcode radius
- Nearby schools 38 matchedSchools are currently surfaced by postcode area for shortlist follow-up
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Median sold price, last 5 years
Strong sampleStrong sample. Based on 37 sales · Latest sale in data: 23 Apr 2026.
Broadband
Broadband coverage is mixedGigabit availability is 10.3%, with 10.3% 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
10 within 400mDN22 6FE links 10 transport stops within 400m and 42 within 800m. 8 local bus or tram access points sit within 400m. The nearest mapped stop is Duke Street (BCT) at about 125m. The nearest rail or metro access point is Retford Low Level Rail Station at about 399m.
Local business
102 within 1200mDN22 6FE currently links 102 mapped local businesses within 1200m of the postcode geometry. Top amenity groups include 27 food and drink, 21 nightlife, 15 retail. The closest mapped place is Asda at about 112m. The current amenity availability signal scores 100/100.
Jobs
800 online job adverts observedBassetlaw local authority · May 2026. Same geography one year earlier: 871 online job adverts observed in May 2025.
Planning watch
No nearby matchesNo nearby planning rows matched DN22 6FE in the current live coverage yet.
Nearby schools
38 nearby school rows38 nearby school rows matched the postcode area for DN22 6FE. Use the schools flow to compare them in more detail.
Crime
Latest month 34DN22 6FE has approximate contextual crime around the postcode from its parent LSOA seam. Latest month shows 34 recorded crimes, rolling twelve month context shows 380, and violence and sexual offences is the top recorded type. The parent LSOA currently spans 74 postcode rows in this seam.
Median sold price, last 5 years
£90,000
Strong sample. Based on 37 sales · Latest sale in data: 23 Apr 2026.
Local business
This OSM snapshot shows the everyday places currently mapped within walking range of DN22 6FE, 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
27 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by restaurant (14), fast food (7), cafe (6).
Amenity group
Nightlife
21 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by pub (21).
Amenity group
Retail
15 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by clothes (10), electronics (2), mobile phone (2).
Amenity group
Grocery
14 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by convenience (6), supermarket (5), butcher (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
Asda
Supermarket at Wharf Road, Retford.
Fuel
Asda
Fuel Station in the current nearby-place seam.
Nightlife
The White Lion
Pub at White Lion, 35, West Street, Retford.
Grocery
Bustens
Convenience in the current nearby-place seam.
Food and drink
JM's
Fast Food in the current nearby-place seam.
Nightlife
The Ship Inn
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
Bracken Lane Primary Academy
Primary option in DN22 7EU. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.
Primary
Carr Hill Primary and Nursery School
Primary option in DN22 6SW. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.
Primary
Clarborough Primary School
Primary option in DN22 9JZ. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.
School comparison
Compare nearby schools
Open side-by-side school comparison for DN22 6FE 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 DN22 6FE.
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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 DN22 6FE with the rest of your move shortlist.
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Use viewing and offer planners
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