POSTCODE DECISION REPORT
HD1 3BB postcode decision report
Balanced move-check signal
Connectivity looks mixed, with gigabit availability at 0%. There is no direct flood feature match in the current postcode geometry seam. Nearby planning activity is quiet in the current radius. 21 nearby school rows are available for shortlist follow-up.
Live across price, planning, connectivity, flood, and nearby schools | Sold prices through 13 Feb 2026 · Broadband source year 2024
- Median sold price, last 5 years £133,500Based on 22 sales · Latest sale in data: 13 Feb 2026
- Gigabit availability 0%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 21 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 22 sales · Latest sale in data: 13 Feb 2026.
Broadband
Broadband coverage is mixedGigabit availability is 0%, with 0% 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
11 within 400mHD1 3BB links 11 transport stops within 400m and 84 within 800m. 11 local bus or tram access points sit within 400m. The nearest mapped stop is Firth Street (BCT) at about 18m. The nearest rail or metro access point is Huddersfield Rail Station at about 979m.
Local business
297 within 1200mHD1 3BB currently links 297 mapped local businesses within 1200m of the postcode geometry. Top amenity groups include 107 food and drink, 52 retail, 42 nightlife. The closest mapped place is Longo'z at about 100m. The current amenity availability signal scores 100/100.
Jobs
2,970 online job adverts observedKirklees local authority · Jun 2026. No comparable movement yet
Planning watch
No nearby matchesNo nearby planning rows matched HD1 3BB in the current live coverage yet.
Nearby schools
21 nearby school rows21 nearby school rows matched the postcode area for HD1 3BB. Use the schools flow to compare them in more detail.
Crime
Latest month 73HD1 3BB has approximate contextual crime around the postcode from its parent LSOA seam. Latest month shows 73 recorded crimes, rolling twelve month context shows 948, and violence and sexual offences is the top recorded type. The parent LSOA currently spans 138 postcode rows in this seam.
Median sold price, last 5 years
£133,500
Strong sample. Based on 22 sales · Latest sale in data: 13 Feb 2026.
Local business
This OSM snapshot shows the everyday places currently mapped within walking range of HD1 3BB, 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
107 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by fast food (51), restaurant (29), cafe (27).
Amenity group
Retail
52 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by clothes (28), mobile phone (11), electronics (4).
Amenity group
Nightlife
42 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by pub (34), bar (8).
Amenity group
Grocery
32 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by convenience (18), supermarket (8), bakery (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.
Food and drink
Longo'z
Fast Food at 53, Colne Road, Huddersfield.
Grocery
Top News
Convenience at 55, Colne Road, Huddersfield.
Food and drink
Top Taste
Fast Food at 57, Colne Road, Huddersfield.
Retail
Pet Warehouse
Pet in the current nearby-place seam.
Personal services
Newsome Barbers
Hairdresser in the current nearby-place seam.
Grocery
Fair Price
Convenience at 24, Newsome Road, Huddersfield.
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
Birkby Infant and Nursery School
Primary option in HD1 5HQ. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.
Primary
Birkby Junior School
Primary option in HD1 6HE. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.
Primary
Brambles Primary Academy
Primary option in HD1 5BU. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.
School comparison
Compare nearby schools
Open side-by-side school comparison for HD1 3BB 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 HD1 3BB.
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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 HD1 3BB 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 HD1 3BB.
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Ask vetted agents
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