POSTCODE DECISION REPORT
HG5 0UQ 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. 15 nearby school rows are available for shortlist follow-up.
Live across price, planning, connectivity, flood, and nearby schools | Sold prices through 29 Sep 2025 · Broadband source year 2024
- Median sold price, last 5 years £650,000Based on 18 sales · Latest sale in data: 29 Sep 2025
- 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 15 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: 29 Sep 2025.
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
8 within 400mHG5 0UQ links 8 transport stops within 400m and 17 within 800m. 8 local bus or tram access points sit within 400m. The nearest mapped stop is Bar Lane (BCT) at about 101m. No rail or metro access point was found within 1200m.
Local business
6 within 1200mHG5 0UQ currently links 6 mapped local businesses within 1200m of the postcode geometry. Top amenity groups include 3 grocery, 2 food and drink, 1 fuel. The closest mapped place is Barny Bakes at about 864m. The current amenity availability signal scores 95/100.
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 HG5 0UQ in the current live coverage yet.
Nearby schools
15 nearby school rows15 nearby school rows matched the postcode area for HG5 0UQ. Use the schools flow to compare them in more detail.
Crime
Latest month 17HG5 0UQ has approximate contextual crime around the postcode from its parent LSOA seam. Latest month shows 17 recorded crimes, rolling twelve month context shows 118, and violence and sexual offences is the top recorded type. The parent LSOA currently spans 84 postcode rows in this seam.
Median sold price, last 5 years
£650,000
Strong sample. Based on 18 sales · Latest sale in data: 29 Sep 2025.
Local business
This OSM snapshot shows the everyday places currently mapped within walking range of HG5 0UQ, so you can judge convenience before deeper street-level checks.
Amenity availability
Convenience score 95/100
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
3 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by convenience (3).
Amenity group
Food and drink
2 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by fast food (2).
Amenity group
Fuel
1 mapped place currently map into this amenity group, led by fuel station (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
Barny Bakes
Fast Food at 5, Stockwell Place, Knaresborough.
Grocery
Premier
Convenience in the current nearby-place seam.
Food and drink
Yorkshire Fish and Chips
Fast Food in the current nearby-place seam.
Grocery
Dawn til Dusk
Convenience in the current nearby-place seam.
Grocery
Asda Express
Convenience at 18, Boroughbridge Road, Knaresborough.
Fuel
Asda
Fuel Station 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
Aspin Park Academy
Primary option in HG5 8LQ. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.
Primary
Goldsborough Church of England Primary School
Primary option in HG5 8NJ. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.
Primary
Knaresborough St John's Church of England Primary School
Primary option in HG5 0JN. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.
School comparison
Compare nearby schools
Open side-by-side school comparison for HG5 0UQ 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 HG5 0UQ.
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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 HG5 0UQ 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 HG5 0UQ.
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Ask vetted agents
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