POSTCODE DECISION REPORT
NG16 2WT postcode decision report
Strong move-check signal
Gigabit availability is strong at 82.9%. There is no direct flood feature match in the current postcode geometry seam. Nearby planning activity is quiet in the current radius. 53 nearby school rows are available for shortlist follow-up.
Live across price, planning, connectivity, flood, and nearby schools | Sold prices through 21 Nov 2025 · Broadband source year 2024
- Median sold price, last 5 years £205,000Based on 22 sales · Latest sale in data: 21 Nov 2025
- Gigabit availability 82.9%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 53 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 22 sales · Latest sale in data: 21 Nov 2025.
Broadband
Strong broadband coverageGigabit availability is 82.9%, with 82.9% 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
6 within 400mNG16 2WT links 6 transport stops within 400m and 28 within 800m. 6 local bus or tram access points sit within 400m. The nearest mapped stop is Brackenfield Drive (BCT) at about 72m. No rail or metro access point was found within 1200m.
Local business
40 within 1200mNG16 2WT currently links 40 mapped local businesses within 1200m of the postcode geometry. Top amenity groups include 14 food and drink, 7 grocery, 6 nightlife. The closest mapped place is Budgens at about 57m. The current amenity availability signal scores 100/100.
Jobs
421 online job adverts observedBroxtowe local authority · May 2026. Same geography one year earlier: 460 online job adverts observed in May 2025.
Planning watch
No nearby matchesNo nearby planning rows matched NG16 2WT in the current live coverage yet.
Nearby schools
53 nearby school rows53 nearby school rows matched the postcode area for NG16 2WT. Use the schools flow to compare them in more detail.
Crime
Latest month 24NG16 2WT has approximate contextual crime around the postcode from its parent LSOA seam. Latest month shows 24 recorded crimes, rolling twelve month context shows 325, and shoplifting is the top recorded type. The parent LSOA currently spans 39 postcode rows in this seam.
Median sold price, last 5 years
£205,000
Strong sample. Based on 22 sales · Latest sale in data: 21 Nov 2025.
Local business
This OSM snapshot shows the everyday places currently mapped within walking range of NG16 2WT, 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
14 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by fast food (7), cafe (4), restaurant (3).
Amenity group
Grocery
7 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by convenience (5), butcher (1), supermarket (1).
Amenity group
Nightlife
6 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by pub (6).
Amenity group
Retail
6 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by clothes (2), department store (2), diy (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.
Grocery
Budgens
Convenience at 81, Smithurst Road, Giltbrook, Nottingham.
Personal services
Bowery Hairdressing
Hairdresser at 79, Smithurst Road, Giltbrook, Nottingham.
Food and drink
Sunny
Fast Food at 77, Smithurst Road, Giltbrook, Nottingham.
Food and drink
IKEA Restaurant (IKEA)
Fast Food at IKEA Way, Nottingham.
Retail
M&S Outlet
Department Store at IKEA Way, Giltbrook, Nottingham.
Food and drink
AJs
Cafe at 12, Giltway, Giltbrook, Nottingham.
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
Aldercar Infant School
Primary option in NG16 4GL. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.
Primary
Awsworth Primary and Nursery School
Primary option in NG16 2QS. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.
Primary
Bagthorpe Primary School
Primary option in NG16 5HB. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.
School comparison
Compare nearby schools
Open side-by-side school comparison for NG16 2WT 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 NG16 2WT.
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 NG16 2WT 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 NG16 2WT.
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Ask vetted agents
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