POSTCODE DECISION REPORT
PR8 5QB 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. 27 nearby school rows are available for shortlist follow-up.
Live across price, planning, connectivity, flood, and nearby schools | Sold prices through 14 Jan 2026 · Broadband source year 2024
- Median sold price, last 5 years £264,875Based on 44 sales · Latest sale in data: 14 Jan 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 27 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 44 sales · Latest sale in data: 14 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
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
6 within 400mPR8 5QB links 6 transport stops within 400m and 22 within 800m. 6 local bus or tram access points sit within 400m. The nearest mapped stop is County Boundary (BCT) at about 258m. No rail or metro access point was found within 1200m.
Local business
8 within 1200mPR8 5QB currently links 8 mapped local businesses within 1200m of the postcode geometry. Top amenity groups include 3 food and drink, 2 grocery, 1 health. The closest mapped place is Mike's Plaice at about 656m. The current amenity availability signal scores 90/100.
Jobs
1,392 online job adverts observedSefton local authority · May 2026. Same geography one year earlier: 1,653 online job adverts observed in May 2025.
Planning watch
No nearby matchesNo nearby planning rows matched PR8 5QB in the current live coverage yet.
Nearby schools
27 nearby school rows27 nearby school rows matched the postcode area for PR8 5QB. Use the schools flow to compare them in more detail.
Crime
Latest month 21PR8 5QB has approximate contextual crime around the postcode from its parent LSOA seam. Latest month shows 21 recorded crimes, rolling twelve month context shows 158, and violence and sexual offences is the top recorded type. The parent LSOA currently spans 106 postcode rows in this seam.
Median sold price, last 5 years
£264,875
Strong sample. Based on 44 sales · Latest sale in data: 14 Jan 2026.
Local business
This OSM snapshot shows the everyday places currently mapped within walking range of PR8 5QB, so you can judge convenience before deeper street-level checks.
Amenity availability
Convenience score 90/100
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
3 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by cafe (1), fast food (1), restaurant (1).
Amenity group
Grocery
2 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by supermarket (2).
Amenity group
Health
1 mapped place currently map into this amenity group, led by optician (1).
Amenity group
Nightlife
1 mapped place currently map into this amenity group, led by pub (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.
Food and drink
Mike's Plaice
Fast Food at 45, Ovington Drive, Southport.
Grocery
Spar
Supermarket at Ovington Drive, Southport.
Personal services
Quartz Hair
Hairdresser at 55, Ovington Drive, Southport.
Food and drink
Hickory's Smokehouse
Restaurant at 70, Folkestone Road, Southport.
Nightlife
The Richmond
Pub at Scarisbrick New Road, Southport.
Grocery
Tesco Extra
Supermarket at Town Lane Kew, Southport.
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
Ainsdale St John's Church of England Primary School
Primary option in PR8 3JE. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.
Primary
Birkdale Primary School
Primary option in PR8 4EL. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.
Primary
Farnborough Road Infant School
Primary option in PR8 3DF. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.
School comparison
Compare nearby schools
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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 PR8 5QB.
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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 PR8 5QB with the rest of your move shortlist.
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Use viewing and offer planners
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Ask vetted agents
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