POSTCODE DECISION REPORT
HX7 8DF 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 20 Mar 2026 · Broadband source year 2024
- Median sold price, last 5 years £280,000Based on 13 sales · Latest sale in data: 20 Mar 2026
- 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: 20 Mar 2026.
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
23 within 400mHX7 8DF links 23 transport stops within 400m and 71 within 800m. 23 local bus or tram access points sit within 400m. The nearest mapped stop is Eifell Buildings (BCT) at about 40m. The nearest rail or metro access point is Hebden Bridge Rail Station at about 677m.
Local business
86 within 1200mHX7 8DF currently links 86 mapped local businesses within 1200m of the postcode geometry. Top amenity groups include 42 food and drink, 19 nightlife, 10 grocery. The closest mapped place is The White Lion Hotel at about 240m. 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 8DF in the current live coverage yet.
Nearby schools
17 nearby school rows17 nearby school rows matched the postcode area for HX7 8DF. Use the schools flow to compare them in more detail.
Crime
Latest month 5HX7 8DF has approximate contextual crime around the postcode from its parent LSOA seam. Latest month shows 5 recorded crimes, rolling twelve month context shows 84, and other crime is the top recorded type. The parent LSOA currently spans 78 postcode rows in this seam.
Median sold price, last 5 years
£280,000
Strong sample. Based on 13 sales · Latest sale in data: 20 Mar 2026.
Local business
This OSM snapshot shows the everyday places currently mapped within walking range of HX7 8DF, 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
42 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by cafe (24), 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.
Nightlife
The White Lion Hotel
Pub in the current nearby-place seam.
Food and drink
Nizza Pizza
Restaurant at 4, Valley Road, Hebden Bridge.
Grocery
Llamo's Taste Of The East
Convenience at 16, Albert Street, Hebden Bridge.
Personal services
Jack's Barber Shop
Hairdresser in the current nearby-place seam.
Retail
Lucy and the Caterpillar
Clothes in the current nearby-place seam.
Nightlife
The Pennine Club
Pub 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
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 8DF 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 8DF.
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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
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Use viewing and offer planners
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Ask vetted agents
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