POSTCODE DECISION REPORT
WF13 2EX postcode decision report
Mixed move-check signal
Gigabit availability is strong at 100%. The current flood seam matches 1 feature (FZ3). 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 30 Jan 2026 · Broadband source year 2024
- Median sold price, last 5 years £82,000Based on 21 sales · Latest sale in data: 30 Jan 2026
- Gigabit availability 100%Ofcom coverage year 2024
- Flood signal 1 feature matchFZ3
- 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
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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 21 sales · Latest sale in data: 30 Jan 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
1 flood feature matchThe current postcode summary intersects 1 flood feature across FZ3.
Transport
11 within 400mWF13 2EX links 11 transport stops within 400m and 47 within 800m. 11 local bus or tram access points sit within 400m. The nearest mapped stop is Mill Road (BCT) at about 21m. The nearest rail or metro access point is Dewsbury Rail Station at about 753m.
Local business
102 within 1200mWF13 2EX currently links 102 mapped local businesses within 1200m of the postcode geometry. Top amenity groups include 29 retail, 20 food and drink, 17 grocery. The closest mapped place is Crackenedge Hotel at about 247m. 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 2EX in the current live coverage yet.
Nearby schools
29 nearby school rows29 nearby school rows matched the postcode area for WF13 2EX. Use the schools flow to compare them in more detail.
Crime
Latest month 12WF13 2EX has approximate contextual crime around the postcode from its parent LSOA seam. Latest month shows 12 recorded crimes, rolling twelve month context shows 144, and violence and sexual offences is the top recorded type. The parent LSOA currently spans 73 postcode rows in this seam.
Median sold price, last 5 years
£82,000
Strong sample. Based on 21 sales · Latest sale in data: 30 Jan 2026.
Local business
This OSM snapshot shows the everyday places currently mapped within walking range of WF13 2EX, 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
29 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by mobile phone (10), clothes (8), diy (4).
Amenity group
Food and drink
20 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by fast food (11), cafe (5), restaurant (4).
Amenity group
Grocery
17 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by convenience (9), supermarket (6), butcher (2).
Amenity group
Nightlife
12 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by pub (10), bar (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
Crackenedge Hotel
Pub at 112, Crackenedge Lane, Dewsbury.
Grocery
Nisa Local
Convenience in the current nearby-place seam.
Retail
TotalDIY
Diy in the current nearby-place seam.
Food and drink
Fig and Olive
Cafe at Redbeck Mill, 218, Bradford Road, Batley.
Retail
Redbrick Mill
Department Store at Bradford Road, Batley.
Grocery
Lidl
Supermarket at Commercial 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 2EX 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 WF13 2EX.
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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 WF13 2EX 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 2EX.
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Ask vetted agents
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