POSTCODE DECISION REPORT
LD7 1EA postcode decision report
Balanced move-check signal
Connectivity looks mixed, with gigabit availability at 6.3%. There is no direct flood feature match in the current postcode geometry seam. Nearby planning activity is quiet in the current radius. 3 nearby school rows are available for shortlist follow-up.
Live across price, planning, connectivity, flood, and nearby schools | Sold prices through 17 Oct 2025 · Broadband source year 2024
- Median sold price, last 5 years £215,000Based on 9 sales · Latest sale in data: 17 Oct 2025
- Gigabit availability 6.3%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 3 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
Limited sampleLimited sample. Based on 9 sales · Latest sale in data: 17 Oct 2025.
Broadband
Broadband coverage is mixedGigabit availability is 6.3%, with 6.3% 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
7 within 400mLD7 1EA links 7 transport stops within 400m and 14 within 800m. 4 local bus or tram access points sit within 400m. The nearest mapped stop is Knighton Station (BCT) at about 293m. The nearest rail or metro access point is Knighton Rail Station at about 305m.
Local business
16 within 1200mLD7 1EA currently links 16 mapped local businesses within 1200m of the postcode geometry. Top amenity groups include 7 nightlife, 4 grocery, 3 food and drink. The closest mapped place is Horse and Jockey at about 318m. The current amenity availability signal scores 100/100.
Jobs
3,003 online job adverts observedShropshire local authority · Jun 2026. Same geography one year earlier: 2,767 online job adverts observed in Jun 2025.
Planning watch
No nearby matchesNo nearby planning rows matched LD7 1EA in the current live coverage yet.
Nearby schools
3 nearby school rows3 nearby school rows matched the postcode area for LD7 1EA. Use the schools flow to compare them in more detail.
Crime
Latest month 5LD7 1EA has approximate contextual crime around the postcode from its parent LSOA seam. Latest month shows 5 recorded crimes, rolling twelve month context shows 69, and burglary is the top recorded type. The parent LSOA currently spans 140 postcode rows in this seam.
Median sold price, last 5 years
£215,000
Limited sample. Based on 9 sales · Latest sale in data: 17 Oct 2025.
Local business
This OSM snapshot shows the everyday places currently mapped within walking range of LD7 1EA, 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
Nightlife
7 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by pub (7).
Amenity group
Grocery
4 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by supermarket (2), convenience (1), greengrocer (1).
Amenity group
Food and drink
3 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by cafe (3).
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.
Nightlife
Horse and Jockey
Pub at Wylcwm Place, Knighton.
Health
Boots
Pharmacy at 5, Wylcwm Place, Knighton.
Food and drink
J D's Cafe
Cafe at 10, Broad St, Knighton.
Grocery
Costcutter
Supermarket at 16-19, Broad Street, Knighton.
Grocery
Premier
Convenience at 11-12, Broad Street, Knighton.
Nightlife
Norton Arms
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.
Phase unavailable
Beguildy C.I.W. School
Phase unavailable option in LD7 1YE. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.
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Knighton C.I.W. School
Phase unavailable option in LD7 1HP. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.
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Whitton (Aided) School
Phase unavailable option in LD7 1NP. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.
School comparison
Compare nearby schools
Open side-by-side school comparison for LD7 1EA 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 LD7 1EA.
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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 LD7 1EA 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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