POSTCODE DECISION REPORT
LS16 6FW postcode decision report
Mixed move-check signal
Gigabit availability is strong at 100%. The current flood seam matches 1 feature (FZ2). 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 30 Apr 2026 · Broadband source year 2024
- Median sold price, last 5 years £235,000Based on 49 sales · Latest sale in data: 30 Apr 2026
- Gigabit availability 100%Ofcom coverage year 2024
- Flood signal 1 feature matchFZ2
- 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
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Median sold price, last 5 years
Strong sampleStrong sample. Based on 49 sales · Latest sale in data: 30 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 FZ2.
Transport
5 within 400mLS16 6FW links 5 transport stops within 400m and 53 within 800m. 5 local bus or tram access points sit within 400m. The nearest mapped stop is Ring Rd Fillingfir Drive (BCT) at about 108m. No rail or metro access point was found within 1200m.
Local business
57 within 1200mLS16 6FW currently links 57 mapped local businesses within 1200m of the postcode geometry. Top amenity groups include 30 food and drink, 9 grocery, 6 personal services. The closest mapped place is Taste And Co at about 201m. 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 6FW in the current live coverage yet.
Nearby schools
37 nearby school rows37 nearby school rows matched the postcode area for LS16 6FW. Use the schools flow to compare them in more detail.
Crime
Latest month 34LS16 6FW has approximate contextual crime around the postcode from its parent LSOA seam. Latest month shows 34 recorded crimes, rolling twelve month context shows 288, and violence and sexual offences is the top recorded type. The parent LSOA currently spans 51 postcode rows in this seam.
Median sold price, last 5 years
£235,000
Strong sample. Based on 49 sales · Latest sale in data: 30 Apr 2026.
Local business
This OSM snapshot shows the everyday places currently mapped within walking range of LS16 6FW, 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
30 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by fast food (20), cafe (6), restaurant (4).
Amenity group
Grocery
9 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by convenience (5), bakery (2), supermarket (2).
Amenity group
Personal services
6 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by hairdresser (5), beauty (1).
Amenity group
Nightlife
5 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by pub (5).
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
Taste And Co
Cafe at Wira Business Park, Leeds.
Fuel
Shell
Fuel Station at Low Lane, Horsforth, Leeds.
Food and drink
Miller & Carter
Restaurant at 299, Low Lane, Horsforth, Leeds.
Food and drink
Jade Unicorn
Fast Food at 25, Paradise Place, Horsforth, Leeds.
Retail
Paradise Grove
Clothes at 27, Paradise Place, Horsforth, Leeds.
Food and drink
Woodside Stores
Fast Food at 1, Paradise Place, Horsforth, 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 6FW 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 LS16 6FW.
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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 LS16 6FW 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 6FW.
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Ask vetted agents
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