POSTCODE DECISION REPORT
DN8 4FB 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. 18 nearby school rows are available for shortlist follow-up.
Live across price, planning, connectivity, flood, and nearby schools | Sold prices through 10 Dec 2025 · Broadband source year 2024
- Median sold price, last 5 years £165,000Based on 17 sales · Latest sale in data: 10 Dec 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 18 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 17 sales · Latest sale in data: 10 Dec 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
8 within 400mDN8 4FB links 8 transport stops within 400m and 13 within 800m. 8 local bus or tram access points sit within 400m. The nearest mapped stop is King Edward Road/Coulman Street (BCT) at about 108m. No rail or metro access point was found within 1200m.
Local business
7 within 1200mDN8 4FB currently links 7 mapped local businesses within 1200m of the postcode geometry. Top amenity groups include 3 grocery, 2 health, 1 food and drink. The closest mapped place is Weldricks at about 798m. The current amenity availability signal scores 100/100.
Jobs
3,233 online job adverts observedDoncaster local authority · Jun 2026. Same geography one year earlier: 2,937 online job adverts observed in Jun 2025.
Planning watch
No nearby matchesNo nearby planning rows matched DN8 4FB in the current live coverage yet.
Nearby schools
18 nearby school rows18 nearby school rows matched the postcode area for DN8 4FB. Use the schools flow to compare them in more detail.
Crime
Latest month 21DN8 4FB has approximate contextual crime around the postcode from its parent LSOA seam. Latest month shows 21 recorded crimes, rolling twelve month context shows 180, and violence and sexual offences is the top recorded type. The parent LSOA currently spans 50 postcode rows in this seam.
Median sold price, last 5 years
£165,000
Strong sample. Based on 17 sales · Latest sale in data: 10 Dec 2025.
Local business
This OSM snapshot shows the everyday places currently mapped within walking range of DN8 4FB, 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
3 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by supermarket (2), bakery (1).
Amenity group
Health
2 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by pharmacy (2).
Amenity group
Food and drink
1 mapped place currently map into this amenity group, led by restaurant (1).
Amenity group
Personal services
1 mapped place currently map into this amenity group, led by hairdresser (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.
Health
Weldricks
Pharmacy in the current nearby-place seam.
Grocery
Teasdales
Bakery at 138, Marshland Road, Moorends, Doncaster.
Grocery
Lidl
Supermarket in the current nearby-place seam.
Grocery
Sainsbury's
Supermarket at 90, King Street, Thorne, Doncaster.
Food and drink
Sicilian Pizza Express
Restaurant at 72, King Street, Thorne, Doncaster.
Personal services
Haircraft
Hairdresser at Field Side, Doncaster.
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
Brooke Primary Academy
Primary option in DN8 5PQ. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.
Primary
Green Top
Primary option in DN8 5LB. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.
Primary
Marshland Primary Academy
Primary option in DN8 4SB. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.
School comparison
Compare nearby schools
Open side-by-side school comparison for DN8 4FB 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 DN8 4FB.
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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 DN8 4FB 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 DN8 4FB.
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Ask vetted agents
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