POSTCODE DECISION REPORT
LN2 5DA postcode decision report
Mixed move-check signal
Gigabit availability is strong at 100%. The current flood seam matches 1 feature (FZ3). Nearby planning activity is quiet in the current radius. 35 nearby school rows are available for shortlist follow-up.
Live across price, planning, connectivity, flood, and nearby schools | Sold prices through 18 Dec 2024 · Broadband source year 2024
- Median sold price, last 5 years £110,000Based on 39 sales · Latest sale in data: 18 Dec 2024
- Gigabit availability 100%Ofcom coverage year 2024
- Flood signal 1 feature matchFZ3
- Nearby planning QuietCurrent applications plus recent decisions within the live postcode radius
- Nearby schools 35 matchedSchools are currently surfaced by postcode area for shortlist follow-up
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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 39 sales · Latest sale in data: 18 Dec 2024.
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
1 flood feature matchThe current postcode summary intersects 1 flood feature across FZ3.
Transport
17 within 400mLN2 5DA links 17 transport stops within 400m and 87 within 800m. 17 local bus or tram access points sit within 400m. The nearest mapped stop is St Hugh Street (BCT) at about 85m. The nearest rail or metro access point is Rail Station at about 556m.
Local business
333 within 1200mLN2 5DA currently links 333 mapped local businesses within 1200m of the postcode geometry. Top amenity groups include 131 food and drink, 57 retail, 53 nightlife. The closest mapped place is The Birdcage at about 145m. The current amenity availability signal scores 100/100.
Jobs
1,111 online job adverts observedLincoln local authority · May 2026. Same geography one year earlier: 1,234 online job adverts observed in May 2025.
Planning watch
No nearby matchesNo nearby planning rows matched LN2 5DA in the current live coverage yet.
Nearby schools
35 nearby school rows35 nearby school rows matched the postcode area for LN2 5DA. Use the schools flow to compare them in more detail.
Crime
Latest month 50LN2 5DA has approximate contextual crime around the postcode from its parent LSOA seam. Latest month shows 50 recorded crimes, rolling twelve month context shows 574, and violence and sexual offences is the top recorded type. The parent LSOA currently spans 53 postcode rows in this seam.
Median sold price, last 5 years
£110,000
Strong sample. Based on 39 sales · Latest sale in data: 18 Dec 2024.
Local business
This OSM snapshot shows the everyday places currently mapped within walking range of LN2 5DA, 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
131 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by restaurant (57), cafe (37), fast food (37).
Amenity group
Retail
57 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by clothes (41), mobile phone (11), department store (2).
Amenity group
Nightlife
53 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by pub (42), bar (11).
Amenity group
Personal services
40 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by hairdresser (31), beauty (9).
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
The Birdcage
Pub at Lincoln.
Food and drink
Subway
Fast Food in the current nearby-place seam.
Personal services
Hair By Gino
Hairdresser in the current nearby-place seam.
Food and drink
Piizza Palace
Fast Food at 41, Monks Road, Lincoln.
Nightlife
Dog & Bone
Pub in the current nearby-place seam.
Food and drink
Stokes Tea and Coffee
Cafe at Lincoln.
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
Dunholme St Chad's Church of England Primary School
Primary option in LN2 3NE. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.
Primary
Ellison Boulters Church of England Primary School
Primary option in LN2 2UZ. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.
Primary
Ermine Primary Academy
Primary option in LN2 2HG. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.
School comparison
Compare nearby schools
Open side-by-side school comparison for LN2 5DA 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 LN2 5DA.
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 LN2 5DA 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 LN2 5DA.
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Ask vetted agents
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