POSTCODE DECISION REPORT
S18 1NJ 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. 17 nearby school rows are available for shortlist follow-up.
Live across price, planning, connectivity, flood, and nearby schools | Sold prices through 28 May 2026 · Broadband source year 2024
- Median sold price, last 5 years £242,500Based on 17 sales · Latest sale in data: 28 May 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 17 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 17 sales · Latest sale in data: 28 May 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
13 within 400mS18 1NJ links 13 transport stops within 400m and 24 within 800m. 13 local bus or tram access points sit within 400m. The nearest mapped stop is Burns Drive (BCT) at about 121m. The nearest rail or metro access point is Dronfield Rail Station at about 1,156m.
Local business
12 within 1200mS18 1NJ currently links 12 mapped local businesses within 1200m of the postcode geometry. Top amenity groups include 5 food and drink, 4 nightlife, 1 grocery. The closest mapped place is The Three Tuns at about 401m. The current amenity availability signal scores 90/100.
Jobs
330 online job adverts observedNorth East Derbyshire local authority · May 2026. Same geography one year earlier: 425 online job adverts observed in May 2025.
Planning watch
No nearby matchesNo nearby planning rows matched S18 1NJ in the current live coverage yet.
Nearby schools
17 nearby school rows17 nearby school rows matched the postcode area for S18 1NJ. Use the schools flow to compare them in more detail.
Crime
Latest month 1S18 1NJ has approximate contextual crime around the postcode from its parent LSOA seam. Latest month shows 1 recorded crimes, rolling twelve month context shows 26, and burglary is the top recorded type. The parent LSOA currently spans 21 postcode rows in this seam.
Median sold price, last 5 years
£242,500
Strong sample. Based on 17 sales · Latest sale in data: 28 May 2026.
Local business
This OSM snapshot shows the everyday places currently mapped within walking range of S18 1NJ, so you can judge convenience before deeper street-level checks.
Amenity availability
Convenience score 90/100
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
5 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by fast food (4), cafe (1).
Amenity group
Nightlife
4 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by pub (3), bar (1).
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 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.
Nightlife
The Three Tuns (Drone Valley Brewery)
Pub in the current nearby-place seam.
Food and drink
The Tearoom in Cliffe Park
Cafe in the current nearby-place seam.
Nightlife
The Underdog
Bar at 99, Chesterfield Road, Dronfield.
Nightlife
The Dronfield Arms
Pub at Chesterfield Road.
Nightlife
The White Swan
Pub at 78, Chesterfield Road, Dronfield.
Food and drink
China Chef
Fast Food at 93, Chesterfield Road, Dronfield.
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
Barlow CofE Primary School
Primary option in S18 7TA. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.
Primary
Dronfield Infant School
Primary option in S18 1RY. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.
Primary
Dronfield Junior School
Primary option in S18 1RY. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.
School comparison
Compare nearby schools
Open side-by-side school comparison for S18 1NJ 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 S18 1NJ.
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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 S18 1NJ 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 S18 1NJ.
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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 S18 1NJ.
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