POSTCODE DECISION REPORT
HD2 1BW postcode decision report
Mixed move-check signal
Gigabit availability is strong at 100%. The current flood seam matches 1 feature (FZ2). Nearby planning activity is quiet in the current radius. 22 nearby school rows are available for shortlist follow-up.
Live across price, planning, connectivity, flood, and nearby schools | Sold prices through 12 Feb 2026 · Broadband source year 2024
- Median sold price, last 5 years £71,000Based on 19 sales · Latest sale in data: 12 Feb 2026
- Gigabit availability 100%Ofcom coverage year 2024
- Flood signal 1 feature matchFZ2
- Nearby planning QuietCurrent applications plus recent decisions within the live postcode radius
- Nearby schools 22 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: 12 Feb 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 FZ2.
Transport
17 within 400mHD2 1BW links 17 transport stops within 400m and 52 within 800m. 17 local bus or tram access points sit within 400m. The nearest mapped stop is Woodhouse Avenue (BCT) at about 117m. No rail or metro access point was found within 1200m.
Local business
36 within 1200mHD2 1BW currently links 36 mapped local businesses within 1200m of the postcode geometry. Top amenity groups include 13 food and drink, 9 nightlife, 6 retail. The closest mapped place is The Harp at about 519m. 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 HD2 1BW in the current live coverage yet.
Nearby schools
22 nearby school rows22 nearby school rows matched the postcode area for HD2 1BW. Use the schools flow to compare them in more detail.
Crime
Latest month 36HD2 1BW has approximate contextual crime around the postcode from its parent LSOA seam. Latest month shows 36 recorded crimes, rolling twelve month context shows 189, and violence and sexual offences is the top recorded type. The parent LSOA currently spans 31 postcode rows in this seam.
Median sold price, last 5 years
£71,000
Strong sample. Based on 19 sales · Latest sale in data: 12 Feb 2026.
Local business
This OSM snapshot shows the everyday places currently mapped within walking range of HD2 1BW, 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
13 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by fast food (8), cafe (3), restaurant (2).
Amenity group
Nightlife
9 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by pub (9).
Amenity group
Retail
6 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by diy (4), pet (2).
Amenity group
Grocery
5 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by convenience (3), supermarket (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.
Nightlife
The Harp
Pub at Bradford Road, Huddersfield.
Nightlife
The Railway Inn
Pub in the current nearby-place seam.
Food and drink
Asda Café (Asda)
Cafe in the current nearby-place seam.
Health
Asda
Pharmacy in the current nearby-place seam.
Grocery
Asda
Supermarket at Bradford Road, Huddersfield.
Retail
Naylor Myers
Diy at Red Doles Lane, 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
Ashbrow School
Primary option in HD2 1EX. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.
Primary
Christ Church CE Academy
Primary option in HD2 1JP. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.
Primary
Fixby Junior and Infant School
Primary option in HD2 2HB. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.
School comparison
Compare nearby schools
Open side-by-side school comparison for HD2 1BW 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.
Open planning watch toolRecommended tool
Check broadband and mobile
Use the broadband and mobile checker to pressure-test everyday connectivity around HD2 1BW.
Open broadband checkerRecommended tool
Check flood risk
Use the flood risk checker before you rule a postcode in or out.
Open flood risk checkerRecommended guide
Read postcode and area guides
Browse practical articles that help you compare postcodes like HD2 1BW 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 HD2 1BW.
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Ask vetted agents
If this postcode stays on your shortlist, ask BeforeYouMove to review and route your enquiry to vetted partner estate agents covering HD2 1BW.
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