POSTCODE DECISION REPORT
HG4 2LH 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. 30 nearby school rows are available for shortlist follow-up.
Live across price, planning, connectivity, flood, and nearby schools | Sold prices through 30 Aug 2024 · Broadband source year 2024
- Median sold price, last 5 years £214,000Based on 18 sales · Latest sale in data: 30 Aug 2024
- 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 30 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 18 sales · Latest sale in data: 30 Aug 2024.
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
6 within 400mHG4 2LH links 6 transport stops within 400m and 21 within 800m. 6 local bus or tram access points sit within 400m. The nearest mapped stop is Lead Lane (BCT) at about 169m. No rail or metro access point was found within 1200m.
Local business
8 within 1200mHG4 2LH currently links 8 mapped local businesses within 1200m of the postcode geometry. Top amenity groups include 4 grocery, 2 fuel, 1 food and drink. The closest mapped place is Co-op Food at about 390m. 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 HG4 2LH in the current live coverage yet.
Nearby schools
30 nearby school rows30 nearby school rows matched the postcode area for HG4 2LH. Use the schools flow to compare them in more detail.
Crime
Latest month 13HG4 2LH has approximate contextual crime around the postcode from its parent LSOA seam. Latest month shows 13 recorded crimes, rolling twelve month context shows 89, and anti-social behaviour is the top recorded type. The parent LSOA currently spans 34 postcode rows in this seam.
Median sold price, last 5 years
£214,000
Strong sample. Based on 18 sales · Latest sale in data: 30 Aug 2024.
Local business
This OSM snapshot shows the everyday places currently mapped within walking range of HG4 2LH, 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
Grocery
4 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by convenience (3), supermarket (1).
Amenity group
Fuel
2 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by fuel station (2).
Amenity group
Food and drink
1 mapped place currently map into this amenity group, led by fast food (1).
Amenity group
Nightlife
1 mapped place currently map into this amenity group, led by pub (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
Co-op Food
Convenience in the current nearby-place seam.
Grocery
Nisa Local (Nisa)
Convenience at 25, Lead Lane, Ripon.
Food and drink
McDonald's
Fast Food at Quarry Moor Garage, Harrogate Road, Ripon.
Grocery
Co-op
Convenience in the current nearby-place seam.
Fuel
Esso
Fuel Station in the current nearby-place seam.
Nightlife
The South Lodge
Pub at 61, Harrogate Road, Ripon.
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
Fountains Church of England Primary School
Primary option in HG4 3PJ. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.
Primary
Grewelthorpe Church of England Primary School
Primary option in HG4 3BH. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.
Primary
Holy Trinity Church of England Infant and Nursery
Primary option in HG4 2AL. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.
School comparison
Compare nearby schools
Open side-by-side school comparison for HG4 2LH 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 HG4 2LH.
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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 HG4 2LH with the rest of your move shortlist.
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Use viewing and offer planners
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Ask vetted agents
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