POSTCODE DECISION REPORT
HX5 0SW 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. 7 nearby school rows are available for shortlist follow-up.
Live across price, planning, connectivity, flood, and nearby schools | Sold prices through 14 Mar 2025 · Broadband source year 2024
- Median sold price, last 5 years £225,000Based on 16 sales · Latest sale in data: 14 Mar 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 7 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 16 sales · Latest sale in data: 14 Mar 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
4 within 400mHX5 0SW links 4 transport stops within 400m and 29 within 800m. 4 local bus or tram access points sit within 400m. The nearest mapped stop is Exley Lane (BCT) at about 360m. No rail or metro access point was found within 1200m.
Local business
89 within 1200mHX5 0SW currently links 89 mapped local businesses within 1200m of the postcode geometry. Top amenity groups include 32 food and drink, 17 personal services, 12 nightlife. The closest mapped place is Project Colt at about 452m. The current amenity availability signal scores 100/100.
Jobs
1,430 online job adverts observedCalderdale local authority · May 2026. Same geography one year earlier: 1,556 online job adverts observed in May 2025.
Planning watch
No nearby matchesNo nearby planning rows matched HX5 0SW in the current live coverage yet.
Nearby schools
7 nearby school rows7 nearby school rows matched the postcode area for HX5 0SW. Use the schools flow to compare them in more detail.
Crime
Latest month 28HX5 0SW has approximate contextual crime around the postcode from its parent LSOA seam. Latest month shows 28 recorded crimes, rolling twelve month context shows 424, and violence and sexual offences is the top recorded type. The parent LSOA currently spans 59 postcode rows in this seam.
Median sold price, last 5 years
£225,000
Strong sample. Based on 16 sales · Latest sale in data: 14 Mar 2025.
Local business
This OSM snapshot shows the everyday places currently mapped within walking range of HX5 0SW, 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
32 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by fast food (13), cafe (10), restaurant (9).
Amenity group
Personal services
17 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by hairdresser (15), beauty (2).
Amenity group
Nightlife
12 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by pub (10), bar (2).
Amenity group
Retail
11 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by clothes (7), pet (3), electronics (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
Project Colt
Cafe in the current nearby-place seam.
Food and drink
O'Crumbs
Fast Food at 12, Briggate, Elland.
Nightlife
The Fleece Inn
Pub at Westgate, Elland.
Food and drink
The Willow Tree Cafe
Cafe at Newbank Garden Centre, Stainland Road, Halifax.
Nightlife
Savile Arms
Pub at Southgate.
Grocery
One Stop
Convenience at 9, Southgate, Elland.
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
Cross Lane Primary and Nursery School
Primary option in HX5 0LP. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.
Primary
Elland Church of England (Voluntary Aided) Junior, Infant and Nursery School
Primary option in HX5 0BB. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.
Primary
Old Earth Primary School
Primary option in HX5 9PL. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.
School comparison
Compare nearby schools
Open side-by-side school comparison for HX5 0SW 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 HX5 0SW.
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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 HX5 0SW 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 HX5 0SW.
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Ask vetted agents
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