POSTCODE DECISION REPORT
HD5 8SX 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. 21 nearby school rows are available for shortlist follow-up.
Live across price, planning, connectivity, flood, and nearby schools | Sold prices through 26 May 2026 · Broadband source year 2024
- Median sold price, last 5 years £210,000Based on 15 sales · Latest sale in data: 26 May 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 21 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 15 sales · Latest sale in data: 26 May 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
12 within 400mHD5 8SX links 12 transport stops within 400m and 44 within 800m. 12 local bus or tram access points sit within 400m. The nearest mapped stop is Mereside (BCT) at about 151m. No rail or metro access point was found within 1200m.
Local business
40 within 1200mHD5 8SX currently links 40 mapped local businesses within 1200m of the postcode geometry. Top amenity groups include 13 food and drink, 9 grocery, 6 nightlife. The closest mapped place is Morrisons at about 119m. 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 HD5 8SX in the current live coverage yet.
Nearby schools
21 nearby school rows21 nearby school rows matched the postcode area for HD5 8SX. Use the schools flow to compare them in more detail.
Crime
Latest month 27HD5 8SX has approximate contextual crime around the postcode from its parent LSOA seam. Latest month shows 27 recorded crimes, rolling twelve month context shows 289, and shoplifting is the top recorded type. The parent LSOA currently spans 55 postcode rows in this seam.
Median sold price, last 5 years
£210,000
Strong sample. Based on 15 sales · Latest sale in data: 26 May 2026.
Local business
This OSM snapshot shows the everyday places currently mapped within walking range of HD5 8SX, 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 (11), restaurant (2).
Amenity group
Grocery
9 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by convenience (5), bakery (2), supermarket (2).
Amenity group
Nightlife
6 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by pub (5), bar (1).
Amenity group
Personal services
6 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by hairdresser (5), beauty (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.
Grocery
Morrisons
Supermarket at Penny Lane, Waterloo, Huddersfield.
Nightlife
The Ashfield
Pub at Wakefield Road, Huddersfield.
Food and drink
Chippy Booth's
Fast Food at Fenay Bridge Road, Huddersfield.
Fuel
Morrisons
Fuel Station in the current nearby-place seam.
Fuel
Esso
Fuel Station in the current nearby-place seam.
Grocery
Shop'N Drive
Convenience at Penistone 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
All Hallows' CofE (VA) Primary School
Primary option in HD5 8XW. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.
Primary
Dalton School
Primary option in HD5 9HN. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.
Primary
Hill View Academy
Primary option in HD5 8YE. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.
School comparison
Compare nearby schools
Open side-by-side school comparison for HD5 8SX 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 HD5 8SX.
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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 HD5 8SX 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 HD5 8SX.
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Ask vetted agents
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