POSTCODE DECISION REPORT
SY11 1FB 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. 24 nearby school rows are available for shortlist follow-up.
Live across price, planning, connectivity, flood, and nearby schools | Sold prices through 20 Feb 2023 · Broadband source year 2024
- Median sold price, last 5 years £114,500Based on 22 sales · Latest sale in data: 20 Feb 2023
- 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 24 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 22 sales · Latest sale in data: 20 Feb 2023.
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
9 within 400mSY11 1FB links 9 transport stops within 400m and 29 within 800m. 9 local bus or tram access points sit within 400m. The nearest mapped stop is Liverpool Road West Jct (BCT) at about 145m. No rail or metro access point was found within 1200m.
Local business
152 within 1200mSY11 1FB currently links 152 mapped local businesses within 1200m of the postcode geometry. Top amenity groups include 46 food and drink, 33 personal services, 23 nightlife. The closest mapped place is Ye Olde White Lion at about 59m. The current amenity availability signal scores 100/100.
Jobs
3,003 online job adverts observedShropshire local authority · Jun 2026. Same geography one year earlier: 2,767 online job adverts observed in Jun 2025.
Planning watch
No nearby matchesNo nearby planning rows matched SY11 1FB in the current live coverage yet.
Nearby schools
24 nearby school rows24 nearby school rows matched the postcode area for SY11 1FB. Use the schools flow to compare them in more detail.
Crime
Latest month 10SY11 1FB has approximate contextual crime around the postcode from its parent LSOA seam. Latest month shows 10 recorded crimes, rolling twelve month context shows 82, and violence and sexual offences is the top recorded type. The parent LSOA currently spans 58 postcode rows in this seam.
Median sold price, last 5 years
£114,500
Strong sample. Based on 22 sales · Latest sale in data: 20 Feb 2023.
Local business
This OSM snapshot shows the everyday places currently mapped within walking range of SY11 1FB, 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
46 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by fast food (21), restaurant (14), cafe (11).
Amenity group
Personal services
33 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by hairdresser (23), beauty (10).
Amenity group
Nightlife
23 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by pub (22), bar (1).
Amenity group
Grocery
19 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by convenience (9), supermarket (5), butcher (4).
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
Ye Olde White Lion
Pub at Oakhurst Road, Oswestry.
Nightlife
The Greyhound
Pub in the current nearby-place seam.
Grocery
Meat Man
Butcher in the current nearby-place seam.
Grocery
York Street Stores
Convenience at 46, York Street, Oswestry.
Personal services
Rose & Co.
Hairdresser in the current nearby-place seam.
Personal services
Walls of Beauty
Beauty 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
Gobowen Primary School
Primary option in SY11 3LD. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.
Primary
Holy Trinity Church of England Primary Academy and Nursery
Primary option in SY11 2LF. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.
Primary
Our Lady and St Oswald's Catholic Primary School
Primary option in SY11 2TG. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.
School comparison
Compare nearby schools
Open side-by-side school comparison for SY11 1FB 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 SY11 1FB.
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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 SY11 1FB 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 SY11 1FB.
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Ask vetted agents
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