POSTCODE DECISION REPORT
LE13 1FH 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. 18 nearby school rows are available for shortlist follow-up.
Live across price, planning, connectivity, flood, and nearby schools | Sold prices through 29 May 2025 · Broadband source year 2024
- Median sold price, last 5 years £220,000Based on 61 sales · Latest sale in data: 29 May 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 18 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 61 sales · Latest sale in data: 29 May 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
12 within 400mLE13 1FH links 12 transport stops within 400m and 42 within 800m. 12 local bus or tram access points sit within 400m. The nearest mapped stop is Balmoral Road (BCT) at about 199m. No rail or metro access point was found within 1200m.
Local business
157 within 1200mLE13 1FH currently links 157 mapped local businesses within 1200m of the postcode geometry. Top amenity groups include 55 food and drink, 28 personal services, 20 retail. The closest mapped place is St John's Convenience Store at about 107m. The current amenity availability signal scores 100/100.
Jobs
365 online job adverts observedMelton local authority · May 2026. Same geography one year earlier: 596 online job adverts observed in May 2025.
Planning watch
No nearby matchesNo nearby planning rows matched LE13 1FH in the current live coverage yet.
Nearby schools
18 nearby school rows18 nearby school rows matched the postcode area for LE13 1FH. Use the schools flow to compare them in more detail.
Crime
Latest month 18LE13 1FH has approximate contextual crime around the postcode from its parent LSOA seam. Latest month shows 18 recorded crimes, rolling twelve month context shows 212, and violence and sexual offences is the top recorded type. The parent LSOA currently spans 40 postcode rows in this seam.
Median sold price, last 5 years
£220,000
Strong sample. Based on 61 sales · Latest sale in data: 29 May 2025.
Local business
This OSM snapshot shows the everyday places currently mapped within walking range of LE13 1FH, 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
55 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by fast food (22), cafe (20), restaurant (13).
Amenity group
Personal services
28 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by hairdresser (19), beauty (9).
Amenity group
Retail
20 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by clothes (10), mobile phone (4), pet (3).
Amenity group
Grocery
18 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by convenience (8), butcher (4), supermarket (4).
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.
Grocery
St John's Convenience Store (Premier)
Convenience at 24-26, Saint John's Drive, Melton Mowbray.
Grocery
Quality Discounts
Supermarket at 54, Scalford Road, Melton Mowbray.
Grocery
Lidl
Supermarket at 50-52, Scalford Road, Melton Mowbray.
Retail
Screwfix
Diy in the current nearby-place seam.
Retail
Pets at Home
Pet in the current nearby-place seam.
Food and drink
Papa John's
Fast Food at Unit 2, Scalford Road, Melton Mowbray.
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
Brownlow Primary School
Primary option in LE13 1QL. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.
Primary
Saint Francis Catholic Primary School
Primary option in LE13 0BP. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.
Primary
Sherard Primary School
Primary option in LE13 1HA. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.
School comparison
Compare nearby schools
Open side-by-side school comparison for LE13 1FH 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 LE13 1FH.
Open broadband checkerRecommended tool
Check flood risk
Use the flood risk checker before you rule a postcode in or out.
Open flood risk checkerRecommended guide
Read postcode and area guides
Browse practical articles that help you compare postcodes like LE13 1FH 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 LE13 1FH.
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Ask vetted agents
If this postcode stays on your shortlist, ask BeforeYouMove to review and route your enquiry to vetted partner estate agents covering LE13 1FH.
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