POSTCODE DECISION REPORT

S44 postcode decision report

Useful shortlist area

S44 currently groups 444 live postcode rows with best-fit area context in Bolsover. Aggregate median sold price reads at £182,995 across 2,609 recorded sales. Gigabit availability in the best-fit area is 81.8% with median download at Unavailable. 4G strong coverage reaches 99.2% and 5G reaches 15.2% in the best-fit area summary. Nearby planning activity reads quiet in the strongest matched area context. The leading exact postcode follow-up already links 14 school rows for shortlist review.

Live postcode rollup with area connectivity and planning contextSold prices through 16 Feb 2026 · Broadband source year 2024 · Mobile source year 2025
Data status: Verified live dataMatched postcodes: 444 postcodesSold prices: Latest sale 16 Feb 2026Broadband: Gigabit 81.8%Planning: No nearby planningSchools: 14 nearby school rows
  • Matched postcodes 444Live postcode rows grouped under S44
  • Median sold price in S44, last 5 years £182,995Based on 2,609 sales · Latest sale in data: 16 Feb 2026
  • Best-fit area BolsoverUsed for planning and connectivity context when the partial postcode spans multiple exact rows
  • Nearby planning QuietPlanning follow-up uses the strongest matched area context for this rollup
  • Schools snapshot 14 nearby school rowsSchool snapshot comes from the strongest exact postcode follow-up in this rollup

Joined partial postcode brief

Start with the aggregate signals below, then move into exact postcode follow-up, planning, schools, tools, and learning if this partial postcode still looks viable.

Median sold price in S44, last 5 years

Strong sample

Strong sample. Based on 2,609 sales · Latest sale in data: 16 Feb 2026.

Connectivity

Gigabit 81.8%

Gigabit availability is 81.8%, with median download at Unavailable and below-USO share at 0.1%. 4G strong-coverage share is 99.2%, with 5G at 15.2% in the current area-level summary.

Planning

No nearby matches

No nearby planning rows matched Bolsover in the current live coverage yet.

Schools

14 nearby school rows

The leading exact postcode follow-up currently links 14 school rows for shortlist review.

Transport

776 mapped stops

Bolsover currently links 776 mapped transport stops, including 9 rail or metro stops. Use the linked exact postcode pages to check stop proximity more precisely inside S44.

Local business

Score 100/100

Bolsover currently links 265 mapped local businesses across 8 tracked categories. Top amenity groups include 87 food and drink, 59 grocery, 53 nightlife. The current amenity availability signal scores 100/100.

Exact postcode follow-up

10 linked postcodes

Start with S44 6GL, Bolsover and then work through the other 9 linked postcodes for exact due diligence.

Median sold price in S44, last 5 years

£182,995

Strong sample. Based on 2,609 sales · Latest sale in data: 16 Feb 2026.

Built from 444 matched postcode rows within the postcode area S44, with best-fit area context in Bolsover.

Local business

S44 uses the best-fit area rollup below for a first-pass amenity mix. Use the linked exact postcodes for nearby place checking.

Amenity availability

Convenience score 100/100

Basis: nearest matching geography. Local-business context uses the best-fit local-authority rollup for this partial postcode. Exact nearby places still belong on the linked exact postcode pages.

Amenity group

Food and drink

87 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by fast food (48), cafe (29), restaurant (10).

Amenity group

Grocery

59 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by convenience (38), supermarket (16), butcher (4).

Amenity group

Nightlife

53 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by pub (53).

Amenity group

Personal services

27 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by hairdresser (20), beauty (7).

Exact postcode follow-up

Use these exact postcode pages to turn the partial postcode rollup into a shortlist you can pressure-test in more detail.

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

Arkwright Primary School

Primary option in S44 5BZ. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.

Primary

Bolsover Church of England Junior School

Primary option in S44 6XH. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.

Primary

Bolsover Infant School

Primary option in S44 6DE. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.

School comparison

Compare nearby schools

Open side-by-side school comparison for S44 6GL before you shortlist homes.

Open school comparison

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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 tool

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Check broadband and mobile

Use the broadband and mobile checker to pressure-test everyday connectivity around S44.

Open broadband checker

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Check flood risk

Use the flood risk checker before you rule a postcode in or out.

Open flood risk checker

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Read postcode and area guides

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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 S44.

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