POSTCODE DECISION REPORT
TS28 5DY 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. 6 nearby school rows are available for shortlist follow-up.
Live across price, planning, connectivity, flood, and nearby schools | Sold prices through 01 May 2026 · Broadband source year 2024
- Median sold price, last 5 years £120,000Based on 39 sales · Latest sale in data: 01 May 2026
- 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 6 matchedSchools are currently surfaced by postcode area for shortlist follow-up
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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 39 sales · Latest sale in data: 01 May 2026.
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
7 within 400mTS28 5DY links 7 transport stops within 400m and 14 within 800m. 7 local bus or tram access points sit within 400m. The nearest mapped stop is Victoria Inn (BCT) at about 135m. No rail or metro access point was found within 1200m.
Local business
11 within 1200mTS28 5DY currently links 11 mapped local businesses within 1200m of the postcode geometry. Top amenity groups include 4 food and drink, 4 grocery, 2 nightlife. The closest mapped place is Boots at about 136m. The current amenity availability signal scores 100/100.
Jobs
3,214 online job adverts observedCounty Durham local authority · May 2026. Same geography one year earlier: 3,761 online job adverts observed in May 2025.
Planning watch
No nearby matchesNo nearby planning rows matched TS28 5DY in the current live coverage yet.
Nearby schools
6 nearby school rows6 nearby school rows matched the postcode area for TS28 5DY. Use the schools flow to compare them in more detail.
Crime
Latest month 35TS28 5DY has approximate contextual crime around the postcode from its parent LSOA seam. Latest month shows 35 recorded crimes, rolling twelve month context shows 320, and violence and sexual offences is the top recorded type. The parent LSOA currently spans 79 postcode rows in this seam.
Median sold price, last 5 years
£120,000
Strong sample. Based on 39 sales · Latest sale in data: 01 May 2026.
Local business
This OSM snapshot shows the everyday places currently mapped within walking range of TS28 5DY, 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
4 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by fast food (4).
Amenity group
Grocery
4 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by convenience (2), bakery (1), butcher (1).
Amenity group
Nightlife
2 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by pub (2).
Amenity group
Health
1 mapped place currently map into this amenity group, led by pharmacy (1).
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.
Health
Boots
Pharmacy at Front Street.
Food and drink
Da Vinci's
Fast Food at 45, Front Street West.
Food and drink
Wingate Tandoori
Fast Food at 47, Front Street West.
Grocery
Robinsons
Butcher at 27, Front Street West.
Nightlife
Railway Crossings
Pub at 51, Front Street West, Wingate.
Grocery
It's All About the Cake
Bakery at 44, Front Street East.
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
St Marys Catholic Primary School, Wingate
Primary option in TS28 5AN. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.
Primary
Wingate Primary School
Primary option in TS28 5AQ. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.
Secondary
Wellfield School
Secondary option in TS28 5AX. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.
School comparison
Compare nearby schools
Open side-by-side school comparison for TS28 5DY 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 TS28 5DY.
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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 TS28 5DY 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 TS28 5DY.
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Ask vetted agents
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