POSTCODE DECISION REPORT
S65 1DE postcode decision report
Balanced move-check signal
Connectivity looks mixed, with gigabit availability at 31.6%. There is no direct flood feature match in the current postcode geometry seam. Nearby planning activity is quiet in the current radius. 41 nearby school rows are available for shortlist follow-up.
Live across price, planning, connectivity, flood, and nearby schools | Sold prices through 11 Jul 2024 · Broadband source year 2024
- Median sold price, last 5 years £87,975Based on 26 sales · Latest sale in data: 11 Jul 2024
- Gigabit availability 31.6%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 41 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 26 sales · Latest sale in data: 11 Jul 2024.
Broadband
Broadband coverage is mixedGigabit availability is 31.6%, with 31.6% 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
45 within 400mS65 1DE links 45 transport stops within 400m and 98 within 800m. 45 local bus or tram access points sit within 400m. The nearest mapped stop is Howard Street/Doncaster Gate (BCT) at about 70m. The nearest rail or metro access point is Rotherham Central Rail Station at about 493m.
Local business
191 within 1200mS65 1DE currently links 191 mapped local businesses within 1200m of the postcode geometry. Top amenity groups include 60 food and drink, 36 personal services, 31 grocery. The closest mapped place is Lloyds Bank at about 84m. The current amenity availability signal scores 100/100.
Jobs
757 online job adverts observedRotherham local authority · May 2026. Same geography one year earlier: 1,050 online job adverts observed in May 2025.
Planning watch
No nearby matchesNo nearby planning rows matched S65 1DE in the current live coverage yet.
Nearby schools
41 nearby school rows41 nearby school rows matched the postcode area for S65 1DE. Use the schools flow to compare them in more detail.
Crime
Latest month 258S65 1DE has approximate contextual crime around the postcode from its parent LSOA seam. Latest month shows 258 recorded crimes, rolling twelve month context shows 2,727, and violence and sexual offences is the top recorded type. The parent LSOA currently spans 273 postcode rows in this seam.
Median sold price, last 5 years
£87,975
Strong sample. Based on 26 sales · Latest sale in data: 11 Jul 2024.
Local business
This OSM snapshot shows the everyday places currently mapped within walking range of S65 1DE, 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
60 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by fast food (33), cafe (16), restaurant (11).
Amenity group
Personal services
36 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by hairdresser (24), beauty (12).
Amenity group
Grocery
31 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by convenience (17), supermarket (6), bakery (5).
Amenity group
Nightlife
21 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by pub (13), bar (8).
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
Lloyds Bank
Bank at 9, Wellgate, Rotherham.
Personal services
American Nails
Beauty at Wellgate, Rotherham.
Nightlife
Sultan Lounge
Bar at 7, Wellgate, Rotherham.
Personal services
Elite Beauty Clinic
Beauty at 11-13, Wellgate, Rotherham.
Grocery
Staniforths
Bakery at Wellgate, Rotherham.
Food and drink
Cafe Noor
Cafe at 19, Wellgate, Rotherham.
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
Badsley Primary School
Primary option in S65 2QS. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.
Primary
Coleridge Primary
Primary option in S65 1LW. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.
Primary
East Dene Primary
Primary option in S65 2DF. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.
School comparison
Compare nearby schools
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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 S65 1DE.
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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 S65 1DE with the rest of your move shortlist.
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Use viewing and offer planners
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Ask vetted agents
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