POSTCODE DECISION REPORT
LS16 6FT 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. 37 nearby school rows are available for shortlist follow-up.
Live across price, planning, connectivity, flood, and nearby schools | Sold prices through 17 Mar 2026 · Broadband source year 2024
- Median sold price, last 5 years £164,438Based on 30 sales · Latest sale in data: 17 Mar 2026
- 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 37 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 30 sales · Latest sale in data: 17 Mar 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
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 400mLS16 6FT links 11 transport stops within 400m and 33 within 800m. 11 local bus or tram access points sit within 400m. The nearest mapped stop is Birchtree Way (BCT) at about 167m. The nearest rail or metro access point is Horsforth Rail Station at about 1,079m.
Local business
42 within 1200mLS16 6FT currently links 42 mapped local businesses within 1200m of the postcode geometry. Top amenity groups include 25 food and drink, 6 grocery, 3 health. The closest mapped place is Four Seasons Pizzeria at about 529m. The current amenity availability signal scores 100/100.
Jobs
10,500 online job adverts observedLeeds local authority · Jun 2026. Same geography one year earlier: 15,005 online job adverts observed in Jun 2025.
Planning watch
No nearby matchesNo nearby planning rows matched LS16 6FT in the current live coverage yet.
Nearby schools
37 nearby school rows37 nearby school rows matched the postcode area for LS16 6FT. Use the schools flow to compare them in more detail.
Crime
Latest month 18LS16 6FT has approximate contextual crime around the postcode from its parent LSOA seam. Latest month shows 18 recorded crimes, rolling twelve month context shows 175, and violence and sexual offences is the top recorded type. The parent LSOA currently spans 42 postcode rows in this seam.
Median sold price, last 5 years
£164,438
Strong sample. Based on 30 sales · Latest sale in data: 17 Mar 2026.
Local business
This OSM snapshot shows the everyday places currently mapped within walking range of LS16 6FT, 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
25 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by fast food (12), cafe (10), restaurant (3).
Amenity group
Grocery
6 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by convenience (5), supermarket (1).
Amenity group
Health
3 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by pharmacy (3).
Amenity group
Nightlife
3 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by pub (3).
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
Four Seasons Pizzeria
Fast Food at 12, Silk Mill Drive, Cookridge, Leeds.
Grocery
Lemondrops Convenience Store
Convenience at 4, Silk Mill Drive, Cookridge, Leeds.
Food and drink
Taste And Co
Cafe at Wira Business Park, Leeds.
Health
Cohens Chemist
Pharmacy at 6, Tinshill Lane, Leeds.
Food and drink
New Oriental
Fast Food at 21, Iveson Approach, Lawnswood, Leeds.
Food and drink
Alexanders Deli
Cafe at 399, Otley Old Road, Cookridge, Leeds.
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
Adel Primary School
Primary option in LS16 8DY. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.
Primary
Adel St John the Baptist Church of England Primary School
Primary option in LS16 8EX. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.
Primary
Bramhope Primary School
Primary option in LS16 9AL. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.
School comparison
Compare nearby schools
Open side-by-side school comparison for LS16 6FT 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 LS16 6FT.
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 LS16 6FT 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 LS16 6FT.
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Ask vetted agents
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