POSTCODE DECISION REPORT
DN31 2QP 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 05 Sep 2025 · Broadband source year 2024
- Median sold price, last 5 years £56,000Based on 18 sales · Latest sale in data: 05 Sep 2025
- 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
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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 18 sales · Latest sale in data: 05 Sep 2025.
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
12 within 400mDN31 2QP links 12 transport stops within 400m and 34 within 800m. 12 local bus or tram access points sit within 400m. The nearest mapped stop is Elsenham Road (BCT) at about 119m. No rail or metro access point was found within 1200m.
Local business
83 within 1200mDN31 2QP currently links 83 mapped local businesses within 1200m of the postcode geometry. Top amenity groups include 20 grocery, 19 food and drink, 18 retail. The closest mapped place is Costa at about 68m. 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 2QP in the current live coverage yet.
Nearby schools
11 nearby school rows11 nearby school rows matched the postcode area for DN31 2QP. Use the schools flow to compare them in more detail.
Crime
Latest month 26DN31 2QP has approximate contextual crime around the postcode from its parent LSOA seam. Latest month shows 26 recorded crimes, rolling twelve month context shows 264, and violence and sexual offences is the top recorded type. The parent LSOA currently spans 43 postcode rows in this seam.
Median sold price, last 5 years
£56,000
Strong sample. Based on 18 sales · Latest sale in data: 05 Sep 2025.
Local business
This OSM snapshot shows the everyday places currently mapped within walking range of DN31 2QP, 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
Grocery
20 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by convenience (14), supermarket (4), bakery (1).
Amenity group
Food and drink
19 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by fast food (14), cafe (4), restaurant (1).
Amenity group
Retail
18 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by clothes (6), diy (4), electronics (2).
Amenity group
Personal services
12 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by hairdresser (9), beauty (3).
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.
Food and drink
Costa
Cafe at Birchin Way, Grimsby.
Food and drink
Subway
Fast Food at Birchin Way, Grimsby.
Retail
Wickes
Diy at Birchin Way, Grimsby.
Food and drink
McDonald's
Fast Food at Birchin Way, Grimsby.
Food and drink
Lisas Chippy
Fast Food at 1, Gilbey Road, Grimsby.
Food and drink
KFC
Fast Food at Birchin Way, 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 2QP 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 2QP.
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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 2QP 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 DN31 2QP.
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Ask vetted agents
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