POSTCODE DECISION REPORT
NG8 2EF 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. 60 nearby school rows are available for shortlist follow-up.
Live across price, planning, connectivity, flood, and nearby schools | Sold prices through 03 Jun 2026 · Broadband source year 2024
- Median sold price, last 5 years £288,750Based on 18 sales · Latest sale in data: 03 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 60 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 18 sales · Latest sale in data: 03 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
11 within 400mNG8 2EF links 11 transport stops within 400m and 60 within 800m. 11 local bus or tram access points sit within 400m. The nearest mapped stop is Glaisdale Drive (BCT) at about 112m. No rail or metro access point was found within 1200m.
Local business
61 within 1200mNG8 2EF currently links 61 mapped local businesses within 1200m of the postcode geometry. Top amenity groups include 19 personal services, 15 food and drink, 9 grocery. The closest mapped place is Pets & Friends at about 136m. 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 NG8 2EF in the current live coverage yet.
Nearby schools
60 nearby school rows60 nearby school rows matched the postcode area for NG8 2EF. Use the schools flow to compare them in more detail.
Crime
Latest month 11NG8 2EF has approximate contextual crime around the postcode from its parent LSOA seam. Latest month shows 11 recorded crimes, rolling twelve month context shows 77, and violence and sexual offences is the top recorded type. The parent LSOA currently spans 31 postcode rows in this seam.
Median sold price, last 5 years
£288,750
Strong sample. Based on 18 sales · Latest sale in data: 03 Jun 2026.
Local business
This OSM snapshot shows the everyday places currently mapped within walking range of NG8 2EF, 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
Personal services
19 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by hairdresser (13), beauty (6).
Amenity group
Food and drink
15 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by fast food (9), cafe (4), restaurant (2).
Amenity group
Grocery
9 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by convenience (5), supermarket (2), bakery (1).
Amenity group
Health
6 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by pharmacy (5), optician (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.
Retail
Pets & Friends
Pet at Trowell Road.
Personal services
The Green Room
Hairdresser in the current nearby-place seam.
Grocery
Lidl
Supermarket at 110, Trowell Road, Nottingham.
Health
Jaysons Pharmacy
Pharmacy at 95-97, Arleston Drive, Nottingham.
Personal services
Profiles
Hairdresser at 99, Arleston Drive, Nottingham.
Financial services
Cashzone
Atm in the current nearby-place seam.
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
Ambleside Primary School
Primary option in NG8 5PN. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.
Primary
Bluecoat Primary Academy
Primary option in NG8 3BB. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.
Primary
Brocklewood Primary and Nursery School
Primary option in NG8 3AL. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.
School comparison
Compare nearby schools
Open side-by-side school comparison for NG8 2EF 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 NG8 2EF.
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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 NG8 2EF 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 NG8 2EF.
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Ask vetted agents
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