POSTCODE DECISION REPORT

LE15 7WA postcode decision report

Strong move-check signal

Gigabit availability is strong at 97.1%. 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 10 Apr 2026 · Broadband source year 2024

  • Median sold price, last 5 years £195,748Based on 36 sales · Latest sale in data: 10 Apr 2026
  • Gigabit availability 97.1%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 sample

Strong sample. Based on 36 sales · Latest sale in data: 10 Apr 2026.

Broadband

Strong broadband coverage

Gigabit availability is 97.1%, with 97.1% of premises at at least 300 Mbps and 0% below the Universal Service Obligation.

Flood risk

No direct flood match

The current postcode summary does not intersect any flood-zone features, so there is no direct flood flag from this seam.

Transport

5 within 400m

LE15 7WA links 5 transport stops within 400m and 21 within 800m. 5 local bus or tram access points sit within 400m. The nearest mapped stop is Huntsmans Drive (BCT) at about 174m. The nearest rail or metro access point is Oakham Rail Station at about 526m.

Local business

114 within 1200m

LE15 7WA currently links 114 mapped local businesses within 1200m of the postcode geometry. Top amenity groups include 44 food and drink, 17 personal services, 14 grocery. The closest mapped place is Lidl at about 204m. The current amenity availability signal scores 100/100.

Jobs

321 online job adverts observed

Rutland local authority · May 2026. Same geography one year earlier: 455 online job adverts observed in May 2025.

Planning watch

No nearby matches

No nearby planning rows matched LE15 7WA in the current live coverage yet.

Nearby schools

37 nearby school rows

37 nearby school rows matched the postcode area for LE15 7WA. Use the schools flow to compare them in more detail.

Crime

Latest month 2

LE15 7WA has approximate contextual crime around the postcode from its parent LSOA seam. Latest month shows 2 recorded crimes, rolling twelve month context shows 67, and violence and sexual offences is the top recorded type. The parent LSOA currently spans 30 postcode rows in this seam.

Median sold price, last 5 years

£195,748

Strong sample. Based on 36 sales · Latest sale in data: 10 Apr 2026.

Local business

This OSM snapshot shows the everyday places currently mapped within walking range of LE15 7WA, 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

44 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by cafe (16), 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

14 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by convenience (7), supermarket (4), 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.

Grocery

Lidl

Supermarket at Lands End Way, Oakham.

Grocery

One Stop

Convenience in the current nearby-place seam.

Food and drink

Costa Drive Thru (Costa)

Cafe in the current nearby-place seam.

Food and drink

McDonald's

Fast Food at Lands End Way, Oakham.

Nightlife

The Grainstore Brewery

Pub at Station Approach, Oakham.

Food and drink

The Golden Dragon

Fast Food at 2, West Road, 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

Open side-by-side school comparison for LE15 7WA before you shortlist homes.

Open school comparison

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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 tool

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Check broadband and mobile

Use the broadband and mobile checker to pressure-test everyday connectivity around LE15 7WA.

Open broadband checker

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Check flood risk

Use the flood risk checker before you rule a postcode in or out.

Open flood risk checker

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Read postcode and area guides

Browse practical articles that help you compare postcodes like LE15 7WA 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 LE15 7WA.

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Follow up action

Ask vetted agents

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