POSTCODE DECISION REPORT
DN31 2DS 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. 11 nearby school rows are available for shortlist follow-up.
Live across price, planning, connectivity, flood, and nearby schools | Sold prices through 29 Jan 2026 · Broadband source year 2024
- Median sold price, last 5 years £63,750Based on 19 sales · Latest sale in data: 29 Jan 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 11 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 19 sales · Latest sale in data: 29 Jan 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
14 within 400mDN31 2DS links 14 transport stops within 400m and 72 within 800m. 14 local bus or tram access points sit within 400m. The nearest mapped stop is Ripon Street (BCT) at about 209m. The nearest rail or metro access point is Grimsby Town Rail Station at about 602m.
Local business
220 within 1200mDN31 2DS currently links 220 mapped local businesses within 1200m of the postcode geometry. Top amenity groups include 63 food and drink, 37 grocery, 33 retail. The closest mapped place is Ripon Convenience at about 90m. The current amenity availability signal scores 100/100.
Jobs
1,466 online job adverts observedNorth East Lincolnshire local authority · Jun 2026. Same geography one year earlier: 1,345 online job adverts observed in Jun 2025.
Planning watch
No nearby matchesNo nearby planning rows matched DN31 2DS in the current live coverage yet.
Nearby schools
11 nearby school rows11 nearby school rows matched the postcode area for DN31 2DS. Use the schools flow to compare them in more detail.
Crime
Latest month 243DN31 2DS has approximate contextual crime around the postcode from its parent LSOA seam. Latest month shows 243 recorded crimes, rolling twelve month context shows 2,268, and violence and sexual offences is the top recorded type. The parent LSOA currently spans 181 postcode rows in this seam.
Median sold price, last 5 years
£63,750
Strong sample. Based on 19 sales · Latest sale in data: 29 Jan 2026.
Local business
This OSM snapshot shows the everyday places currently mapped within walking range of DN31 2DS, 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
63 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by fast food (34), cafe (15), restaurant (14).
Amenity group
Grocery
37 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by convenience (25), supermarket (5), bakery (3).
Amenity group
Retail
33 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by clothes (18), mobile phone (5), diy (3).
Amenity group
Nightlife
30 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by pub (23), bar (7).
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
Ripon Convenience
Convenience at 1-5, Ripon Street, Grimsby.
Nightlife
National Reserve Club
Pub at 18, Queen's Parade, Grimsby.
Personal services
Amy Broughton
Beauty at 60, Cromwell Road, Grimsby.
Health
Mackay & Rollett
Optician at 14, Dudley Street, Grimsby.
Grocery
Macaulay Street Stores (Go Local)
Convenience at 167-169, Macaulay Street, Grimsby.
Nightlife
Cartergate Social Club
Pub at Friargate House, Cartergate, Grimsby.
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
Littlecoates Primary Academy
Primary option in DN31 2QX. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.
Primary
Macaulay Primary Academy
Primary option in DN31 2ES. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.
Primary
Ormiston South Parade Academy
Primary option in DN31 1TU. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.
School comparison
Compare nearby schools
Open side-by-side school comparison for DN31 2DS 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 DN31 2DS.
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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 DN31 2DS 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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