POSTCODE DECISION REPORT
NG5 5UE 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. 83 nearby school rows are available for shortlist follow-up.
Live across price, planning, connectivity, flood, and nearby schools | Sold prices through 27 Apr 2026 · Broadband source year 2024
- Median sold price, last 5 years £144,000Based on 33 sales · Latest sale in data: 27 Apr 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 83 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 33 sales · Latest sale in data: 27 Apr 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
10 within 400mNG5 5UE links 10 transport stops within 400m and 64 within 800m. 10 local bus or tram access points sit within 400m. The nearest mapped stop is High Pavement College (BCT) at about 170m. No rail or metro access point was found within 1200m.
Local business
53 within 1200mNG5 5UE currently links 53 mapped local businesses within 1200m of the postcode geometry. Top amenity groups include 22 food and drink, 17 grocery, 6 personal services. The closest mapped place is The Co-operative Bank at about 226m. The current amenity availability signal scores 100/100.
Jobs
6,236 online job adverts observedNottingham local authority · Jun 2026. Same geography one year earlier: 9,081 online job adverts observed in Jun 2025.
Planning watch
No nearby matchesNo nearby planning rows matched NG5 5UE in the current live coverage yet.
Nearby schools
83 nearby school rows83 nearby school rows matched the postcode area for NG5 5UE. Use the schools flow to compare them in more detail.
Crime
Latest month 25NG5 5UE has approximate contextual crime around the postcode from its parent LSOA seam. Latest month shows 25 recorded crimes, rolling twelve month context shows 306, and shoplifting is the top recorded type. The parent LSOA currently spans 29 postcode rows in this seam.
Median sold price, last 5 years
£144,000
Strong sample. Based on 33 sales · Latest sale in data: 27 Apr 2026.
Local business
This OSM snapshot shows the everyday places currently mapped within walking range of NG5 5UE, 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
22 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by fast food (18), cafe (3), restaurant (1).
Amenity group
Grocery
17 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by convenience (16), supermarket (1).
Amenity group
Personal services
6 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by hairdresser (6).
Amenity group
Health
3 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by pharmacy (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.
Financial services
The Co-operative Bank
Atm in the current nearby-place seam.
Grocery
Co-op Food
Convenience at 244, Arnold Road, Nottingham.
Food and drink
Britannia Pizza
Fast Food at 3, Gainsford Crescent, Nottingham.
Grocery
Andover Road Post Office & Convnenience Store
Convenience at 2, Andover Road, Nottingham.
Food and drink
Beijing Garden
Fast Food at 4, Andover Road, Nottingham.
Personal services
Dudes Barbers
Hairdresser at Andover Road, 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
Arnbrook Primary School
Primary option in NG5 8NE. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.
Primary
Arno Vale Junior School
Primary option in NG5 4JF. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.
Primary
Arnold Mill Primary and Nursery School
Primary option in NG5 7AX. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.
School comparison
Compare nearby schools
Open side-by-side school comparison for NG5 5UE 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 NG5 5UE.
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 NG5 5UE 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 NG5 5UE.
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Ask vetted agents
If this postcode stays on your shortlist, ask BeforeYouMove to review and route your enquiry to vetted partner estate agents covering NG5 5UE.
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