POSTCODE DECISION REPORT
S81 7SZ postcode decision report
Balanced move-check signal
Connectivity looks mixed, with gigabit availability at 64%. There is no direct flood feature match in the current postcode geometry seam. Nearby planning activity is quiet in the current radius. 30 nearby school rows are available for shortlist follow-up.
Live across price, planning, connectivity, flood, and nearby schools | Sold prices through 23 Feb 2026 · Broadband source year 2024
- Median sold price, last 5 years £165,000Based on 29 sales · Latest sale in data: 23 Feb 2026
- Gigabit availability 64%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 30 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 29 sales · Latest sale in data: 23 Feb 2026.
Broadband
Broadband coverage is mixedGigabit availability is 64%, with 64% 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
20 within 400mS81 7SZ links 20 transport stops within 400m and 53 within 800m. 20 local bus or tram access points sit within 400m. The nearest mapped stop is Carlton Road (BCT) at about 170m. No rail or metro access point was found within 1200m.
Local business
20 within 1200mS81 7SZ currently links 20 mapped local businesses within 1200m of the postcode geometry. Top amenity groups include 6 grocery, 5 food and drink, 5 nightlife. The closest mapped place is The Cannon at about 233m. The current amenity availability signal scores 100/100.
Jobs
800 online job adverts observedBassetlaw local authority · May 2026. Same geography one year earlier: 871 online job adverts observed in May 2025.
Planning watch
No nearby matchesNo nearby planning rows matched S81 7SZ in the current live coverage yet.
Nearby schools
30 nearby school rows30 nearby school rows matched the postcode area for S81 7SZ. Use the schools flow to compare them in more detail.
Crime
Latest month 6S81 7SZ has approximate contextual crime around the postcode from its parent LSOA seam. Latest month shows 6 recorded crimes, rolling twelve month context shows 80, and criminal damage and arson is the top recorded type. The parent LSOA currently spans 30 postcode rows in this seam.
Median sold price, last 5 years
£165,000
Strong sample. Based on 29 sales · Latest sale in data: 23 Feb 2026.
Local business
This OSM snapshot shows the everyday places currently mapped within walking range of S81 7SZ, 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
Grocery
6 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by bakery (2), convenience (2), supermarket (2).
Amenity group
Food and drink
5 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by fast food (4), cafe (1).
Amenity group
Nightlife
5 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by pub (5).
Amenity group
Health
2 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by pharmacy (2).
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 Cannon
Pub in the current nearby-place seam.
Nightlife
The Three Legged Stool
Pub at Raymoth Lane, Worksop.
Nightlife
The Ashley (Hungry Horse)
Pub at Carlton Road, Worksop.
Grocery
Asda
Supermarket at 2, Celtic Point, Worksop.
Food and drink
Star Fish & Chips
Fast Food at 3, Celtic Point, Worksop.
Food and drink
Domino's
Fast Food at 4, Celtic Point, Worksop.
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
Gateford Park Primary School
Primary option in S81 7RG. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.
Primary
Kingston Park Academy
Primary option in S81 9AW. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.
Primary
Langold Dyscarr Community School
Primary option in S81 9PX. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.
School comparison
Compare nearby schools
Open side-by-side school comparison for S81 7SZ 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 S81 7SZ.
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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 S81 7SZ 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 S81 7SZ.
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Ask vetted agents
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