POSTCODE DECISION REPORT
NG16 6SD 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. 53 nearby school rows are available for shortlist follow-up.
Live across price, planning, connectivity, flood, and nearby schools | Sold prices through 18 Dec 2025 · Broadband source year 2024
- Median sold price, last 5 years £216,248Based on 64 sales · Latest sale in data: 18 Dec 2025
- 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 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 64 sales · Latest sale in data: 18 Dec 2025.
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
5 within 400mNG16 6SD links 5 transport stops within 400m and 31 within 800m. 5 local bus or tram access points sit within 400m. The nearest mapped stop is Paddocks Close (BCT) at about 119m. No rail or metro access point was found within 1200m.
Local business
32 within 1200mNG16 6SD currently links 32 mapped local businesses within 1200m of the postcode geometry. Top amenity groups include 10 food and drink, 8 nightlife, 7 grocery. The closest mapped place is Pinxton Village Stores at about 513m. The current amenity availability signal scores 100/100.
Jobs
478 online job adverts observedBolsover local authority · May 2026. Same geography one year earlier: 638 online job adverts observed in May 2025.
Planning watch
No nearby matchesNo nearby planning rows matched NG16 6SD in the current live coverage yet.
Nearby schools
53 nearby school rows53 nearby school rows matched the postcode area for NG16 6SD. Use the schools flow to compare them in more detail.
Crime
Latest month 6NG16 6SD has approximate contextual crime around the postcode from its parent LSOA seam. Latest month shows 6 recorded crimes, rolling twelve month context shows 100, and public order is the top recorded type. The parent LSOA currently spans 36 postcode rows in this seam.
Median sold price, last 5 years
£216,248
Strong sample. Based on 64 sales · Latest sale in data: 18 Dec 2025.
Local business
This OSM snapshot shows the everyday places currently mapped within walking range of NG16 6SD, 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
10 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by fast food (7), cafe (3).
Amenity group
Nightlife
8 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by pub (8).
Amenity group
Grocery
7 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by convenience (5), butcher (1), supermarket (1).
Amenity group
Personal services
4 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by hairdresser (4).
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
Pinxton Village Stores
Convenience at 40, Church Street West, Pinxton, Nottingham.
Personal services
Hair Studio 57
Hairdresser at 57, Church Street West, Pinxton, Nottingham.
Health
Pinxton Pharmacy
Pharmacy in the current nearby-place seam.
Food and drink
Blue Pearl
Fast Food at 65, Victoria Road, Nottingham.
Food and drink
Linda's pantry
Cafe in the current nearby-place seam.
Nightlife
Castlewood (Brewers Fayre)
Pub at Carter Lane East, Alfreton.
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 6SD 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 NG16 6SD.
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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 NG16 6SD 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 6SD.
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Ask vetted agents
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