POSTCODE DECISION REPORT
LS21 1FQ postcode decision report
Mixed move-check signal
Connectivity looks mixed, with gigabit availability at 0%. The current flood seam matches 1 feature (FZ2). Nearby planning activity is quiet in the current radius. 22 nearby school rows are available for shortlist follow-up.
Live across price, planning, connectivity, flood, and nearby schools | Sold prices through 08 Jan 2026 · Broadband source year 2024
- Median sold price, last 5 years £281,000Based on 30 sales · Latest sale in data: 08 Jan 2026
- Gigabit availability 0%Ofcom coverage year 2024
- Flood signal 1 feature matchFZ2
- Nearby planning QuietCurrent applications plus recent decisions within the live postcode radius
- Nearby schools 22 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 30 sales · Latest sale in data: 08 Jan 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
1 flood feature matchThe current postcode summary intersects 1 flood feature across FZ2.
Transport
13 within 400mLS21 1FQ links 13 transport stops within 400m and 42 within 800m. 13 local bus or tram access points sit within 400m. The nearest mapped stop is Bridge Street (BCT) at about 58m. No rail or metro access point was found within 1200m.
Local business
153 within 1200mLS21 1FQ currently links 153 mapped local businesses within 1200m of the postcode geometry. Top amenity groups include 59 food and drink, 27 personal services, 20 nightlife. The closest mapped place is The Wharfe at about 110m. 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 LS21 1FQ in the current live coverage yet.
Nearby schools
22 nearby school rows22 nearby school rows matched the postcode area for LS21 1FQ. Use the schools flow to compare them in more detail.
Crime
Latest month 39LS21 1FQ has approximate contextual crime around the postcode from its parent LSOA seam. Latest month shows 39 recorded crimes, rolling twelve month context shows 247, and anti-social behaviour is the top recorded type. The parent LSOA currently spans 99 postcode rows in this seam.
Median sold price, last 5 years
£281,000
Strong sample. Based on 30 sales · Latest sale in data: 08 Jan 2026.
Local business
This OSM snapshot shows the everyday places currently mapped within walking range of LS21 1FQ, 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
59 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by cafe (28), fast food (19), restaurant (12).
Amenity group
Personal services
27 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by hairdresser (20), beauty (7).
Amenity group
Nightlife
20 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by pub (19), bar (1).
Amenity group
Grocery
17 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by convenience (7), butcher (3), supermarket (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
The Wharfe
Fast Food at 17, Bridge Street, Otley.
Food and drink
The Wharfe
Restaurant in the current nearby-place seam.
Nightlife
Horse and Farrier
Pub at 5, Bridge Street, Otley.
Personal services
Esquire-et-cie
Hairdresser in the current nearby-place seam.
Food and drink
Jewel of India
Restaurant at 1, Bridge Street, Otley.
Health
Cohens Chemist
Pharmacy at 1, Bridge Street, Otley.
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
Ashfield Primary School
Primary option in LS21 2DF. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.
Primary
Askwith Primary School
Primary option in LS21 2HX. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.
Primary
Otley All Saints CofE Primary School
Primary option in LS21 1DF. 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 LS21 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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