POSTCODE DECISION REPORT
LN4 1FQ 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. 32 nearby school rows are available for shortlist follow-up.
Live across price, planning, connectivity, flood, and nearby schools | Sold prices through 31 Jul 2025 · Broadband source year 2024
- Median sold price, last 5 years £240,000Based on 27 sales · Latest sale in data: 31 Jul 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 32 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 27 sales · Latest sale in data: 31 Jul 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
3 within 400mLN4 1FQ links 3 transport stops within 400m and 9 within 800m. 3 local bus or tram access points sit within 400m. The nearest mapped stop is 99 Sleaford Road (BCT) at about 188m. No rail or metro access point was found within 1200m.
Local business
5 within 1200mLN4 1FQ currently links 5 mapped local businesses within 1200m of the postcode geometry. Top amenity groups include 2 food and drink, 2 nightlife, 1 grocery. The closest mapped place is Lincolnshire Co-op at about 485m. The current amenity availability signal scores 40/100.
Jobs
710 online job adverts observedNorth Kesteven local authority · May 2026. Same geography one year earlier: 901 online job adverts observed in May 2025.
Planning watch
No nearby matchesNo nearby planning rows matched LN4 1FQ in the current live coverage yet.
Nearby schools
32 nearby school rows32 nearby school rows matched the postcode area for LN4 1FQ. Use the schools flow to compare them in more detail.
Crime
Latest month 8LN4 1FQ has approximate contextual crime around the postcode from its parent LSOA seam. Latest month shows 8 recorded crimes, rolling twelve month context shows 154, and violence and sexual offences is the top recorded type. The parent LSOA currently spans 61 postcode rows in this seam.
Median sold price, last 5 years
£240,000
Strong sample. Based on 27 sales · Latest sale in data: 31 Jul 2025.
Local business
This OSM snapshot shows the everyday places currently mapped within walking range of LN4 1FQ, so you can judge convenience before deeper street-level checks.
Amenity availability
Convenience score 40/100
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
2 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by cafe (1), restaurant (1).
Amenity group
Nightlife
2 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by bar (1), pub (1).
Amenity group
Grocery
1 mapped place currently map into this amenity group, led by supermarket (1).
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
Lincolnshire Co-op
Supermarket at Station Road, Station Road, Lincoln, Lincolnshire.
Food and drink
Branston Chinese Take Away
Restaurant at 3, Station Road, Branston, Lincoln.
Nightlife
Branston Home Guard Club
Bar at 12, High Street, Branston, Lincoln, Lincolnshire.
Nightlife
Waggon & Horses (Stonegate)
Pub at 1, High Street, Branston, Lincoln, Lincolnshire.
Food and drink
Branston Cafe
Cafe at 6, Rectory Lane, Branston, 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
Bracebridge Heath St John's Primary Academy
Primary option in LN4 2LD. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.
Primary
Branston Church of England Infant Academy
Primary option in LN4 1PR. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.
Primary
Branston Junior Academy
Primary option in LN4 1LH. 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 LN4 1FQ.
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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
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Use viewing and offer planners
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Ask vetted agents
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