POSTCODE DECISION REPORT
WF13 2DT 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. 29 nearby school rows are available for shortlist follow-up.
Live across price, planning, connectivity, flood, and nearby schools | Sold prices through 09 Apr 2026 · Broadband source year 2024
- Median sold price, last 5 years £62,000Based on 17 sales · Latest sale in data: 09 Apr 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 29 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 17 sales · Latest sale in data: 09 Apr 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
23 within 400mWF13 2DT links 23 transport stops within 400m and 80 within 800m. 20 local bus or tram access points sit within 400m. The nearest mapped stop is Willans Road (BCT) at about 41m. The nearest rail or metro access point is Dewsbury Rail Station at about 234m.
Local business
106 within 1200mWF13 2DT currently links 106 mapped local businesses within 1200m of the postcode geometry. Top amenity groups include 30 retail, 20 food and drink, 17 grocery. The closest mapped place is Lidl at about 50m. The current amenity availability signal scores 100/100.
Jobs
2,970 online job adverts observedKirklees local authority · Jun 2026. No comparable movement yet
Planning watch
No nearby matchesNo nearby planning rows matched WF13 2DT in the current live coverage yet.
Nearby schools
29 nearby school rows29 nearby school rows matched the postcode area for WF13 2DT. Use the schools flow to compare them in more detail.
Crime
Latest month 136WF13 2DT has approximate contextual crime around the postcode from its parent LSOA seam. Latest month shows 136 recorded crimes, rolling twelve month context shows 1,468, and violence and sexual offences is the top recorded type. The parent LSOA currently spans 154 postcode rows in this seam.
Median sold price, last 5 years
£62,000
Strong sample. Based on 17 sales · Latest sale in data: 09 Apr 2026.
Local business
This OSM snapshot shows the everyday places currently mapped within walking range of WF13 2DT, 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
Retail
30 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by mobile phone (11), clothes (8), diy (5).
Amenity group
Food and drink
20 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by fast food (12), cafe (6), restaurant (2).
Amenity group
Grocery
17 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by convenience (8), supermarket (7), butcher (2).
Amenity group
Nightlife
12 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by pub (12).
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
Lidl
Supermarket at Commercial Road, Dewsbury.
Food and drink
Chipbox
Fast Food at 6, Willans Road, Dewsbury.
Retail
Natasha School Wear
Clothes in the current nearby-place seam.
Retail
Washer Warehouse
Electronics in the current nearby-place seam.
Nightlife
The Time Piece (J.D. Weatherspoons)
Pub at 11, Northgate, Dewsbury.
Nightlife
West Riding Licensed Refreshment Rooms (beerhouses)
Pub at Dewsbury Railway Station, Wellington Road, Dewsbury.
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
Al-Furqaan Preparatory School
Primary option in WF13 2JR. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.
Primary
Boothroyd Primary Academy
Primary option in WF13 3QE. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.
Primary
Carlton Junior and Infant School
Primary option in WF13 2DQ. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.
School comparison
Compare nearby schools
Open side-by-side school comparison for WF13 2DT 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 WF13 2DT.
Open broadband checkerRecommended tool
Check flood risk
Use the flood risk checker before you rule a postcode in or out.
Open flood risk checkerRecommended guide
Read postcode and area guides
Browse practical articles that help you compare postcodes like WF13 2DT 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 WF13 2DT.
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Ask vetted agents
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