POSTCODE DECISION REPORT
LE15 6LW postcode decision report
Strong move-check signal
Gigabit availability is strong at 76.8%. There is no direct flood feature match in the current postcode geometry seam. Nearby planning activity is quiet in the current radius. 37 nearby school rows are available for shortlist follow-up.
Live across price, planning, connectivity, flood, and nearby schools | Sold prices through 11 Feb 2026 · Broadband source year 2024
- Median sold price, last 5 years £252,475Based on 18 sales · Latest sale in data: 11 Feb 2026
- Gigabit availability 76.8%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 37 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 18 sales · Latest sale in data: 11 Feb 2026.
Broadband
Strong broadband coverageGigabit availability is 76.8%, with 76.8% 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
2 within 400mLE15 6LW links 2 transport stops within 400m and 17 within 800m. 2 local bus or tram access points sit within 400m. The nearest mapped stop is Withers Close (BCT) at about 341m. The nearest rail or metro access point is Oakham Rail Station at about 643m.
Local business
116 within 1200mLE15 6LW currently links 116 mapped local businesses within 1200m of the postcode geometry. Top amenity groups include 45 food and drink, 17 personal services, 15 grocery. The closest mapped place is Fillings Road Cafe at about 128m. The current amenity availability signal scores 100/100.
Jobs
321 online job adverts observedRutland local authority · May 2026. Same geography one year earlier: 455 online job adverts observed in May 2025.
Planning watch
No nearby matchesNo nearby planning rows matched LE15 6LW in the current live coverage yet.
Nearby schools
37 nearby school rows37 nearby school rows matched the postcode area for LE15 6LW. Use the schools flow to compare them in more detail.
Crime
Latest month 18LE15 6LW has approximate contextual crime around the postcode from its parent LSOA seam. Latest month shows 18 recorded crimes, rolling twelve month context shows 222, and criminal damage and arson is the top recorded type. The parent LSOA currently spans 63 postcode rows in this seam.
Median sold price, last 5 years
£252,475
Strong sample. Based on 18 sales · Latest sale in data: 11 Feb 2026.
Local business
This OSM snapshot shows the everyday places currently mapped within walking range of LE15 6LW, 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
45 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by cafe (17), fast food (16), restaurant (12).
Amenity group
Personal services
17 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by hairdresser (13), beauty (4).
Amenity group
Grocery
15 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by convenience (7), supermarket (5), butcher (2).
Amenity group
Retail
14 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by clothes (6), pet (3), mobile phone (2).
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
Fillings Road Cafe
Cafe at Pillings Road, Oakham.
Retail
Travis Perkins
Diy in the current nearby-place seam.
Grocery
Lidl
Supermarket at Lands End Way, Oakham.
Food and drink
Costa Drive Thru (Costa)
Cafe in the current nearby-place seam.
Nightlife
The Grainstore Brewery
Pub at Station Approach, Oakham.
Food and drink
McDonald's
Fast Food at Lands End Way, Oakham.
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
Brooke Hill Academy
Primary option in LE15 6HQ. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.
Primary
Brooke Priory School
Primary option in LE15 6QW. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.
Primary
Catmose Primary
Primary option in LE15 6SH. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.
School comparison
Compare nearby schools
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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 LE15 6LW.
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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 LE15 6LW 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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