POSTCODE DECISION REPORT
HX7 7LS 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. 17 nearby school rows are available for shortlist follow-up.
Live across price, planning, connectivity, flood, and nearby schools | Sold prices through 01 Oct 2025 · Broadband source year 2024
- Median sold price, last 5 years £270,000Based on 13 sales · Latest sale in data: 01 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 17 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 13 sales · Latest sale in data: 01 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
15 within 400mHX7 7LS links 15 transport stops within 400m and 56 within 800m. 15 local bus or tram access points sit within 400m. The nearest mapped stop is Southfield (BCT) at about 30m. No rail or metro access point was found within 1200m.
Local business
85 within 1200mHX7 7LS currently links 85 mapped local businesses within 1200m of the postcode geometry. Top amenity groups include 41 food and drink, 19 nightlife, 10 grocery. The closest mapped place is Towngate Tearoom at about 238m. 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 HX7 7LS in the current live coverage yet.
Nearby schools
17 nearby school rows17 nearby school rows matched the postcode area for HX7 7LS. Use the schools flow to compare them in more detail.
Crime
Latest month 1HX7 7LS has approximate contextual crime around the postcode from its parent LSOA seam. Latest month shows 1 recorded crimes, rolling twelve month context shows 45, and violence and sexual offences is the top recorded type. The parent LSOA currently spans 71 postcode rows in this seam.
Median sold price, last 5 years
£270,000
Strong sample. Based on 13 sales · Latest sale in data: 01 Oct 2025.
Local business
This OSM snapshot shows the everyday places currently mapped within walking range of HX7 7LS, 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
41 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by cafe (23), restaurant (13), fast food (5).
Amenity group
Nightlife
19 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by pub (14), bar (5).
Amenity group
Grocery
10 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by convenience (3), supermarket (3), bakery (2).
Amenity group
Retail
9 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by clothes (7), hardware (1), pet (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
Towngate Tearoom
Cafe at 34, Towngate, Hebden Bridge.
Nightlife
The Cross Inn
Pub at 46, Towngate, Hebden Bridge.
Nightlife
The White Lion (Thwaites)
Pub in the current nearby-place seam.
Nightlife
Fox and Goose
Pub at 7, Heptonstall Road, Hebden Bridge.
Grocery
Co-op Food
Supermarket at 41, Market Street, Hebden Bridge.
Retail
Totally Screwed
Hardware at 39, Market Street, Hebden Bridge.
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
Burnley Road Academy
Primary option in HX7 5DE. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.
Primary
Central Street Infant and Nursery School
Primary option in HX7 6HB. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.
Primary
Colden Junior and Infant School
Primary option in HX7 7HW. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.
School comparison
Compare nearby schools
Open side-by-side school comparison for HX7 7LS 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 HX7 7LS.
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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 HX7 7LS 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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