POSTCODE DECISION REPORT
LN5 7PB 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. 36 nearby school rows are available for shortlist follow-up.
Live across price, planning, connectivity, flood, and nearby schools | Sold prices through 10 Feb 2026 · Broadband source year 2024
- Median sold price, last 5 years £120,000Based on 25 sales · Latest sale in data: 10 Feb 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 36 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 25 sales · Latest sale in data: 10 Feb 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
11 within 400mLN5 7PB links 11 transport stops within 400m and 86 within 800m. 11 local bus or tram access points sit within 400m. The nearest mapped stop is Debenhams (BCT) at about 170m. The nearest rail or metro access point is Lincoln Central Rail Station at about 516m.
Local business
301 within 1200mLN5 7PB currently links 301 mapped local businesses within 1200m of the postcode geometry. Top amenity groups include 120 food and drink, 53 retail, 44 nightlife. The closest mapped place is Boyes at about 194m. 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 LN5 7PB in the current live coverage yet.
Nearby schools
36 nearby school rows36 nearby school rows matched the postcode area for LN5 7PB. Use the schools flow to compare them in more detail.
Crime
Latest month 52LN5 7PB has approximate contextual crime around the postcode from its parent LSOA seam. Latest month shows 52 recorded crimes, rolling twelve month context shows 709, and shoplifting is the top recorded type. The parent LSOA currently spans 149 postcode rows in this seam.
Median sold price, last 5 years
£120,000
Strong sample. Based on 25 sales · Latest sale in data: 10 Feb 2026.
Local business
This OSM snapshot shows the everyday places currently mapped within walking range of LN5 7PB, 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
120 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by restaurant (45), fast food (41), cafe (34).
Amenity group
Retail
53 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by clothes (31), mobile phone (11), department store (4).
Amenity group
Nightlife
44 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by pub (34), bar (10).
Amenity group
Personal services
37 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by hairdresser (28), 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.
Retail
Boyes
Department Store at St Marks shopping, Station Street, Lincoln.
Food and drink
Pizza Hut
Restaurant at The Sidings, Lincoln.
Food and drink
Gastronomico
Restaurant at 2, Alfred Street, Lincoln.
Grocery
Super Lincs
Supermarket at 116, High Street, Lincoln.
Personal services
Impress barber
Hairdresser at 120, High Street, Lincoln.
Grocery
Zam Zam
Convenience at 118, High Street, 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
Bassingham Primary School
Primary option in LN5 9HQ. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.
Primary
Bracebridge Infant and Nursery School
Primary option in LN5 8QG. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.
Primary
Brant Broughton Church of England and Methodist Primary School
Primary option in LN5 0RP. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.
School comparison
Compare nearby schools
Open side-by-side school comparison for LN5 7PB 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 LN5 7PB.
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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 LN5 7PB 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 LN5 7PB.
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Ask vetted agents
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