POSTCODE DECISION REPORT
HR1 2LW 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. 35 nearby school rows are available for shortlist follow-up.
Live across price, planning, connectivity, flood, and nearby schools | Sold prices through 14 Oct 2025 · Broadband source year 2024
- Median sold price, last 5 years £245,000Based on 15 sales · Latest sale in data: 14 Oct 2025
- 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 35 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 15 sales · Latest sale in data: 14 Oct 2025.
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
22 within 400mHR1 2LW links 22 transport stops within 400m and 75 within 800m. 22 local bus or tram access points sit within 400m. The nearest mapped stop is Shire Hall (BCT) at about 140m. The nearest rail or metro access point is Hereford Rail Station at about 743m.
Local business
221 within 1200mHR1 2LW currently links 221 mapped local businesses within 1200m of the postcode geometry. Top amenity groups include 86 food and drink, 37 nightlife, 35 retail. The closest mapped place is Booth Hall at about 19m. The current amenity availability signal scores 100/100.
Jobs
1,586 online job adverts observedHerefordshire, County of local authority · May 2026. Same geography one year earlier: 2,125 online job adverts observed in May 2025.
Planning watch
No nearby matchesNo nearby planning rows matched HR1 2LW in the current live coverage yet.
Nearby schools
35 nearby school rows35 nearby school rows matched the postcode area for HR1 2LW. Use the schools flow to compare them in more detail.
Crime
Latest month 141HR1 2LW has approximate contextual crime around the postcode from its parent LSOA seam. Latest month shows 141 recorded crimes, rolling twelve month context shows 1,645, and violence and sexual offences is the top recorded type. The parent LSOA currently spans 188 postcode rows in this seam.
Median sold price, last 5 years
£245,000
Strong sample. Based on 15 sales · Latest sale in data: 14 Oct 2025.
Local business
This OSM snapshot shows the everyday places currently mapped within walking range of HR1 2LW, 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
86 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by cafe (34), restaurant (30), fast food (22).
Amenity group
Nightlife
37 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by pub (27), bar (10).
Amenity group
Retail
35 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by clothes (16), mobile phone (6), electronics (4).
Amenity group
Grocery
18 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by supermarket (9), convenience (6), bakery (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.
Nightlife
Booth Hall
Pub in the current nearby-place seam.
Financial services
Santander
Bank at High Town, Hereford.
Retail
Three. (Three)
Mobile Phone at High Town, Hereford.
Financial services
Principality Building Society
Bank at High Town, Hereford.
Grocery
Cherries and Berries
Greengrocer at High Town, Hereford.
Personal services
Escape Hair Salon
Hairdresser at Escape, 9, Church Street, Hereford.
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
Broadlands Primary School
Primary option in HR1 1HY. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.
Primary
Burley Gate CofE Primary School
Primary option in HR1 3QR. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.
Primary
Hampton Dene Primary School
Primary option in HR1 1RT. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.
School comparison
Compare nearby schools
Open side-by-side school comparison for HR1 2LW 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 HR1 2LW.
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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 HR1 2LW 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 HR1 2LW.
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Ask vetted agents
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