POSTCODE DECISION REPORT
LN9 5HZ 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. 10 nearby school rows are available for shortlist follow-up.
Live across price, planning, connectivity, flood, and nearby schools | Sold prices through 16 Apr 2026 · Broadband source year 2024
- Median sold price, last 5 years £93,500Based on 18 sales · Latest sale in data: 16 Apr 2026
- 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 10 matchedSchools are currently surfaced by postcode area for shortlist follow-up
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Median sold price, last 5 years
Strong sampleStrong sample. Based on 18 sales · Latest sale in data: 16 Apr 2026.
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
11 within 400mLN9 5HZ links 11 transport stops within 400m and 28 within 800m. 11 local bus or tram access points sit within 400m. The nearest mapped stop is Interchange (BCT) at about 136m. No rail or metro access point was found within 1200m.
Local business
73 within 1200mLN9 5HZ currently links 73 mapped local businesses within 1200m of the postcode geometry. Top amenity groups include 23 food and drink, 13 retail, 12 nightlife. The closest mapped place is The Bridge at about 30m. The current amenity availability signal scores 100/100.
Jobs
1,019 online job adverts observedEast Lindsey local authority · Jun 2026. Same geography one year earlier: 951 online job adverts observed in Jun 2025.
Planning watch
No nearby matchesNo nearby planning rows matched LN9 5HZ in the current live coverage yet.
Nearby schools
10 nearby school rows10 nearby school rows matched the postcode area for LN9 5HZ. Use the schools flow to compare them in more detail.
Crime
Latest month 26LN9 5HZ has approximate contextual crime around the postcode from its parent LSOA seam. Latest month shows 26 recorded crimes, rolling twelve month context shows 240, and violence and sexual offences is the top recorded type. The parent LSOA currently spans 86 postcode rows in this seam.
Median sold price, last 5 years
£93,500
Strong sample. Based on 18 sales · Latest sale in data: 16 Apr 2026.
Local business
This OSM snapshot shows the everyday places currently mapped within walking range of LN9 5HZ, 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
23 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by cafe (10), fast food (7), restaurant (6).
Amenity group
Retail
13 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by clothes (7), diy (2), electronics (2).
Amenity group
Nightlife
12 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by pub (11), bar (1).
Amenity group
Grocery
11 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by supermarket (4), bakery (2), butcher (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.
Food and drink
The Bridge
Cafe at 15-17, Bridge Street, Horncastle.
Retail
Travis Perkins
Diy at 16, Bridge Street, Horncastle.
Health
Boots Optician (Boots Opticians)
Optician in the current nearby-place seam.
Health
Horncastle Eye Care
Optician in the current nearby-place seam.
Food and drink
Scrummies
Cafe at 25, Bridge Street, Horncastle.
Grocery
Heron Foods
Supermarket at 1, Market Place, Horncastle.
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
Horncastle Primary School
Primary option in LN9 5EH. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.
Primary
The Edward Richardson Primary School, Tetford
Primary option in LN9 6QQ. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.
Secondary
Queen Elizabeth's Grammar School, Horncastle
Secondary option in LN9 5AD. 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 LN9 5HZ.
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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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