POSTCODE DECISION REPORT
LE16 7QH 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. 29 nearby school rows are available for shortlist follow-up.
Live across price, planning, connectivity, flood, and nearby schools | Sold prices through 16 Jan 2026 · Broadband source year 2024
- Median sold price, last 5 years £249,950Based on 45 sales · Latest sale in data: 16 Jan 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 29 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 45 sales · Latest sale in data: 16 Jan 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
12 within 400mLE16 7QH links 12 transport stops within 400m and 49 within 800m. 10 local bus or tram access points sit within 400m. The nearest mapped stop is Albert Road (BCT) at about 103m. The nearest rail or metro access point is Market Harborough Rail Station at about 270m.
Local business
157 within 1200mLE16 7QH currently links 157 mapped local businesses within 1200m of the postcode geometry. Top amenity groups include 55 food and drink, 30 retail, 18 grocery. The closest mapped place is Avatar at about 96m. The current amenity availability signal scores 100/100.
Jobs
1,019 online job adverts observedHarborough local authority · Jun 2026. Same geography one year earlier: 868 online job adverts observed in Jun 2025.
Planning watch
No nearby matchesNo nearby planning rows matched LE16 7QH in the current live coverage yet.
Nearby schools
29 nearby school rows29 nearby school rows matched the postcode area for LE16 7QH. Use the schools flow to compare them in more detail.
Crime
Latest month 18LE16 7QH has approximate contextual crime around the postcode from its parent LSOA seam. Latest month shows 18 recorded crimes, rolling twelve month context shows 190, and violence and sexual offences is the top recorded type. The parent LSOA currently spans 78 postcode rows in this seam.
Median sold price, last 5 years
£249,950
Strong sample. Based on 45 sales · Latest sale in data: 16 Jan 2026.
Local business
This OSM snapshot shows the everyday places currently mapped within walking range of LE16 7QH, 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 restaurant (24), fast food (19), cafe (12).
Amenity group
Retail
30 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by clothes (24), mobile phone (2), pet (2).
Amenity group
Grocery
18 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by convenience (7), bakery (5), supermarket (5).
Amenity group
Personal services
18 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by hairdresser (14), beauty (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.
Food and drink
Avatar
Restaurant at 113, Saint Mary's Road, Market Harborough.
Food and drink
The Sandwich Shop
Cafe at 125, Saint Mary's Road, Market Harborough.
Personal services
Mens Room
Hairdresser in the current nearby-place seam.
Retail
Baby Lurve
Clothes in the current nearby-place seam.
Nightlife
The Freemasons Arms
Pub at 101, Saint Mary's Road, Market Harborough.
Food and drink
Market Harborough Party Centre
Restaurant at St Marys Business Park, Albany Road, Market Harborough.
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
Bringhurst Primary School
Primary option in LE16 8RH. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.
Primary
Church Langton Church of England Primary School
Primary option in LE16 7SZ. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.
Primary
Clipston Endowed Voluntary Controlled Primary School
Primary option in LE16 9RU. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.
School comparison
Compare nearby schools
Open side-by-side school comparison for LE16 7QH 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 LE16 7QH.
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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 LE16 7QH 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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