POSTCODE DECISION REPORT
HD9 7BA postcode decision report
Mixed move-check signal
Connectivity looks mixed, with gigabit availability at 0%. The current flood seam matches 1 feature (FZ2). Nearby planning activity is quiet in the current radius. 26 nearby school rows are available for shortlist follow-up.
Live across price, planning, connectivity, flood, and nearby schools | Sold prices through 09 Feb 2026 · Broadband source year 2024
- Median sold price, last 5 years £185,000Based on 25 sales · Latest sale in data: 09 Feb 2026
- Gigabit availability 0%Ofcom coverage year 2024
- Flood signal 1 feature matchFZ2
- Nearby planning QuietCurrent applications plus recent decisions within the live postcode radius
- Nearby schools 26 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 25 sales · Latest sale in data: 09 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
1 flood feature matchThe current postcode summary intersects 1 flood feature across FZ2.
Transport
8 within 400mHD9 7BA links 8 transport stops within 400m and 35 within 800m. 8 local bus or tram access points sit within 400m. The nearest mapped stop is Sheffield Rd Spring Lane (BCT) at about 82m. No rail or metro access point was found within 1200m.
Local business
13 within 1200mHD9 7BA currently links 13 mapped local businesses within 1200m of the postcode geometry. Top amenity groups include 5 food and drink, 4 nightlife, 3 grocery. The closest mapped place is Brooklands Nursery Cafe at about 351m. 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 HD9 7BA in the current live coverage yet.
Nearby schools
26 nearby school rows26 nearby school rows matched the postcode area for HD9 7BA. Use the schools flow to compare them in more detail.
Crime
Latest month 2HD9 7BA has approximate contextual crime around the postcode from its parent LSOA seam. Latest month shows 2 recorded crimes, rolling twelve month context shows 41, and other crime is the top recorded type. The parent LSOA currently spans 54 postcode rows in this seam.
Median sold price, last 5 years
£185,000
Strong sample. Based on 25 sales · Latest sale in data: 09 Feb 2026.
Local business
This OSM snapshot shows the everyday places currently mapped within walking range of HD9 7BA, 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
5 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by cafe (2), fast food (2), restaurant (1).
Amenity group
Nightlife
4 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by pub (4).
Amenity group
Grocery
3 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by convenience (2), butcher (1).
Amenity group
Health
1 mapped place currently map into this amenity group, led by pharmacy (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.
Food and drink
Brooklands Nursery Cafe
Cafe at Totties Lane, Holmfirth.
Nightlife
Boot And Shoe Inn
Pub in the current nearby-place seam.
Grocery
Atkinsons Butchers
Butcher at Sheffield Road, New Mill, Holmfirth.
Food and drink
Spice Fusion
Restaurant at Sheffield Road, New Mill, Holmfirth.
Grocery
Co-op Food
Convenience at Holmfirth Road, New Mill, Holmfirth.
Health
The Valley Pharmacy
Pharmacy in the current nearby-place seam.
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
Brockholes Church of England Voluntary Controlled Junior and Infant School
Primary option in HD9 7EB. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.
Primary
Hade Edge Junior, Infant and Nursery School
Primary option in HD9 2DF. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.
Primary
Helme Church of England Academy
Primary option in HD9 5RW. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.
School comparison
Compare nearby schools
Open side-by-side school comparison for HD9 7BA 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 HD9 7BA.
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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 HD9 7BA 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 HD9 7BA.
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Ask vetted agents
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