POSTCODE DECISION REPORT
LS26 9JP 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 05 Jun 2026 · Broadband source year 2024
- Median sold price, last 5 years £206,125Based on 30 sales · Latest sale in data: 05 Jun 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
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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: 05 Jun 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
16 within 400mLS26 9JP links 16 transport stops within 400m and 21 within 800m. 16 local bus or tram access points sit within 400m. The nearest mapped stop is Summerhill Road (BCT) at about 99m. No rail or metro access point was found within 1200m.
Local business
9 within 1200mLS26 9JP currently links 9 mapped local businesses within 1200m of the postcode geometry. Top amenity groups include 3 food and drink, 3 nightlife, 1 grocery. The closest mapped place is Poons at about 52m. The current amenity availability signal scores 70/100.
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 LS26 9JP in the current live coverage yet.
Nearby schools
22 nearby school rows22 nearby school rows matched the postcode area for LS26 9JP. Use the schools flow to compare them in more detail.
Crime
Latest month 12LS26 9JP has approximate contextual crime around the postcode from its parent LSOA seam. Latest month shows 12 recorded crimes, rolling twelve month context shows 80, and violence and sexual offences is the top recorded type. The parent LSOA currently spans 33 postcode rows in this seam.
Median sold price, last 5 years
£206,125
Strong sample. Based on 30 sales · Latest sale in data: 05 Jun 2026.
Local business
This OSM snapshot shows the everyday places currently mapped within walking range of LS26 9JP, so you can judge convenience before deeper street-level checks.
Amenity availability
Convenience score 70/100
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
3 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by cafe (2), fast food (1).
Amenity group
Nightlife
3 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by pub (3).
Amenity group
Grocery
1 mapped place currently map into this amenity group, led by convenience (1).
Amenity group
Health
1 mapped place currently map into this amenity group, led by pharmacy (1).
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
Poons
Fast Food at 48, Main Street, Methley, Leeds.
Personal services
Harriet James House Of Beauty
Beauty at 56, Main Street, Leeds.
Nightlife
The Commercial (Youngs)
Pub at 12, Main Street, Leeds.
Grocery
Methley Mini Market (Premier)
Convenience at 104-106, Main Street, Leeds.
Nightlife
Methley WMC
Pub at 21, Pinfold Lane, Leeds.
Health
Methley Pharmacy
Pharmacy at Pinfold Lane, Methley, 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
Cockburn Haigh Road Academy
Primary option in LS26 0NQ. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.
Primary
Great Preston VC CofE Primary School
Primary option in LS26 8AR. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.
Primary
Holy Trinity Church of England Academy, Rothwell
Primary option in LS26 0NB. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.
School comparison
Compare nearby schools
Open side-by-side school comparison for LS26 9JP 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 LS26 9JP.
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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 LS26 9JP with the rest of your move shortlist.
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Use viewing and offer planners
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Ask vetted agents
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