POSTCODE DECISION REPORT
LS21 1RL 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. 22 nearby school rows are available for shortlist follow-up.
Live across price, planning, connectivity, flood, and nearby schools | Sold prices through 12 Jan 2026 · Broadband source year 2024
- Median sold price, last 5 years £154,975Based on 16 sales · Latest sale in data: 12 Jan 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 22 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 16 sales · Latest sale in data: 12 Jan 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
12 within 400mLS21 1RL links 12 transport stops within 400m and 42 within 800m. 12 local bus or tram access points sit within 400m. The nearest mapped stop is Otley Bus Station (BCT) at about 131m. No rail or metro access point was found within 1200m.
Local business
152 within 1200mLS21 1RL currently links 152 mapped local businesses within 1200m of the postcode geometry. Top amenity groups include 58 food and drink, 27 personal services, 20 nightlife. The closest mapped place is NU.U Clinic at about 39m. 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 1RL in the current live coverage yet.
Nearby schools
22 nearby school rows22 nearby school rows matched the postcode area for LS21 1RL. Use the schools flow to compare them in more detail.
Crime
Latest month 39LS21 1RL 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
£154,975
Strong sample. Based on 16 sales · Latest sale in data: 12 Jan 2026.
Local business
This OSM snapshot shows the everyday places currently mapped within walking range of LS21 1RL, 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
58 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by cafe (28), fast food (18), 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.
Personal services
NU.U Clinic
Beauty at 46, Boroughgate, Otley.
Food and drink
Rafferty's Cafe
Cafe at 15, Wesley Street, Otley.
Food and drink
Great Wall
Fast Food at 56, Boroughgate, Otley.
Food and drink
Roadrunner Cafe
Fast Food in the current nearby-place seam.
Food and drink
Maypole Food Bar
Fast Food at 64, Boroughgate, Otley.
Financial services
Skipton Building Society
Bank at 34, Boroughgate, 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
Open side-by-side school comparison for LS21 1RL 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 LS21 1RL.
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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 LS21 1RL 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 LS21 1RL.
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Ask vetted agents
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