POSTCODE DECISION REPORT
HG1 5LH postcode decision report
Strong move-check signal
Gigabit availability is strong at 100%. There is no direct flood feature match in the current postcode geometry seam. Nearby planning activity is quiet in the current radius. 25 nearby school rows are available for shortlist follow-up.
Live across price, planning, connectivity, flood, and nearby schools | Sold prices through 23 Jun 2026 · Broadband source year 2024
- Median sold price, last 5 years £122,000Based on 25 sales · Latest sale in data: 23 Jun 2026
- Gigabit availability 100%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 25 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 25 sales · Latest sale in data: 23 Jun 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
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
26 within 400mHG1 5LH links 26 transport stops within 400m and 53 within 800m. 24 local bus or tram access points sit within 400m. The nearest mapped stop is The Odeon (BCT) at about 105m. The nearest rail or metro access point is Harrogate Rail Station at about 108m.
Local business
263 within 1200mHG1 5LH currently links 263 mapped local businesses within 1200m of the postcode geometry. Top amenity groups include 99 food and drink, 46 retail, 36 nightlife. The closest mapped place is Harrogate Chocolate Café at about 45m. The current amenity availability signal scores 100/100.
Jobs
5,904 online job adverts observedNorth Yorkshire local authority · Jun 2026. Same geography one year earlier: 6,360 online job adverts observed in Jun 2025.
Planning watch
No nearby matchesNo nearby planning rows matched HG1 5LH in the current live coverage yet.
Nearby schools
25 nearby school rows25 nearby school rows matched the postcode area for HG1 5LH. Use the schools flow to compare them in more detail.
Crime
Latest month 18HG1 5LH has approximate contextual crime around the postcode from its parent LSOA seam. Latest month shows 18 recorded crimes, rolling twelve month context shows 160, and anti-social behaviour is the top recorded type. The parent LSOA currently spans 62 postcode rows in this seam.
Median sold price, last 5 years
£122,000
Strong sample. Based on 25 sales · Latest sale in data: 23 Jun 2026.
Local business
This OSM snapshot shows the everyday places currently mapped within walking range of HG1 5LH, 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
99 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by restaurant (44), cafe (41), fast food (14).
Amenity group
Retail
46 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by clothes (31), mobile phone (6), department store (4).
Amenity group
Nightlife
36 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by pub (23), bar (13).
Amenity group
Grocery
25 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by convenience (11), bakery (6), supermarket (4).
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
Harrogate Chocolate Café
Cafe in the current nearby-place seam.
Food and drink
Saranda
Restaurant at 7, Station Bridge, Harrogate.
Health
Harrogate Pharmacy
Pharmacy in the current nearby-place seam.
Nightlife
Harrogate Tap
Pub at Station Parade.
Retail
Rawcliffes
Clothes in the current nearby-place seam.
Food and drink
Golden Star
Fast Food 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
Brackenfield School
Primary option in HG1 2HE. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.
Primary
Coppice Valley Primary School
Primary option in HG1 2DN. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.
Primary
Harrogate, Bilton Grange Primary School
Primary option in HG1 3BA. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.
School comparison
Compare nearby schools
Open side-by-side school comparison for HG1 5LH 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 HG1 5LH.
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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 HG1 5LH 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 HG1 5LH.
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Ask vetted agents
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