POSTCODE DECISION REPORT

SY8 1DJ 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. 21 nearby school rows are available for shortlist follow-up.

Live across price, planning, connectivity, flood, and nearby schoolsSold prices through 27 Aug 2025 · Broadband source year 2024
Data status: Verified live dataSold prices: Latest sale 27 Aug 2025Connectivity: Strong broadband coverageFlood: No direct flood matchSchools: 21 nearby school rowsPlanning: No nearby planning
  • Median sold price, last 5 years £234,950Based on 27 sales · Latest sale in data: 27 Aug 2025
  • 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 21 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 sample

Strong sample. Based on 27 sales · Latest sale in data: 27 Aug 2025.

Broadband

Strong broadband coverage

Gigabit availability is 100%, with 100% of premises at at least 300 Mbps and 0% below the Universal Service Obligation.

Flood risk

No direct flood match

The current postcode summary does not intersect any flood-zone features, so there is no direct flood flag from this seam.

Transport

17 within 400m

SY8 1DJ links 17 transport stops within 400m and 44 within 800m. 13 local bus or tram access points sit within 400m. The nearest mapped stop is Tesco (BCT) at about 84m. The nearest rail or metro access point is Ludlow Rail Station at about 172m.

Local business

109 within 1200m

SY8 1DJ currently links 109 mapped local businesses within 1200m of the postcode geometry. Top amenity groups include 43 food and drink, 17 retail, 16 nightlife. The closest mapped place is Aldi at about 71m. The current amenity availability signal scores 100/100.

Planning watch

No nearby matches

No nearby planning rows matched SY8 1DJ in the current live coverage yet.

Nearby schools

21 nearby school rows

21 nearby school rows matched the postcode area for SY8 1DJ. Use the schools flow to compare them in more detail.

Crime

Latest month 46

SY8 1DJ has approximate contextual crime around the postcode from its parent LSOA seam. Latest month shows 46 recorded crimes, rolling twelve month context shows 202, and criminal damage and arson is the top recorded type. The parent LSOA currently spans 67 postcode rows in this seam.

Median sold price, last 5 years

£234,950

Strong sample. Based on 27 sales · Latest sale in data: 27 Aug 2025.

Local business

This OSM snapshot shows the everyday places currently mapped within walking range of SY8 1DJ, 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

43 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by restaurant (17), cafe (13), fast food (13).

Amenity group

Retail

17 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by clothes (13), mobile phone (2), diy (1).

Amenity group

Nightlife

16 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by pub (14), bar (2).

Amenity group

Grocery

14 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by convenience (7), bakery (3), butcher (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.

Grocery

Aldi

Supermarket at Station Drive, Ludlow.

Nightlife

Ludlow Brewery Bar (Ludlow Brewery)

Pub at Station Drive, Ludlow.

Grocery

Tesco

Supermarket at Station Drive, Ludlow.

Food and drink

Costa

Cafe in the current nearby-place seam.

Personal services

The Nutty Barber

Hairdresser at Corve Street.

Grocery

Myriad Organics

Convenience at Corve Street, Ludlow.

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

Bishop Hooper Church of England Primary School

Primary option in SY8 4BX. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.

Primary

Bitterley CofE Primary School (Aided)

Primary option in SY8 3HF. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.

Primary

Clee Hill Community Academy

Primary option in SY8 3NE. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.

School comparison

Compare nearby schools

Open side-by-side school comparison for SY8 1DJ 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 SY8 1DJ.

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 SY8 1DJ.

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Follow up action

Ask vetted agents

If this postcode stays on your shortlist, ask BeforeYouMove to review and route your enquiry to vetted partner estate agents covering SY8 1DJ.