POSTCODE DECISION REPORT
PR9 9AU 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. 20 nearby school rows are available for shortlist follow-up.
Live across price, planning, connectivity, flood, and nearby schools | Sold prices through 16 Dec 2025 · Broadband source year 2024
- Median sold price, last 5 years £256,466Based on 44 sales · Latest sale in data: 16 Dec 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 20 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 44 sales · Latest sale in data: 16 Dec 2025.
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
11 within 400mPR9 9AU links 11 transport stops within 400m and 55 within 800m. 11 local bus or tram access points sit within 400m. The nearest mapped stop is Alexandra Road (BCT) at about 178m. The nearest rail or metro access point is Southport Rail Station at about 963m.
Local business
220 within 1200mPR9 9AU currently links 220 mapped local businesses within 1200m of the postcode geometry. Top amenity groups include 79 food and drink, 38 retail, 37 personal services. The closest mapped place is Lesley Harrison at about 264m. The current amenity availability signal scores 100/100.
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 PR9 9AU in the current live coverage yet.
Nearby schools
20 nearby school rows20 nearby school rows matched the postcode area for PR9 9AU. Use the schools flow to compare them in more detail.
Crime
Latest month 15PR9 9AU has approximate contextual crime around the postcode from its parent LSOA seam. Latest month shows 15 recorded crimes, rolling twelve month context shows 165, and violence and sexual offences is the top recorded type. The parent LSOA currently spans 33 postcode rows in this seam.
Median sold price, last 5 years
£256,466
Strong sample. Based on 44 sales · Latest sale in data: 16 Dec 2025.
Local business
This OSM snapshot shows the everyday places currently mapped within walking range of PR9 9AU, 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
79 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by cafe (34), restaurant (27), fast food (18).
Amenity group
Retail
38 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by clothes (24), mobile phone (6), department store (3).
Amenity group
Personal services
37 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by hairdresser (28), beauty (9).
Amenity group
Nightlife
25 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by pub (23), 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.
Personal services
Lesley Harrison
Hairdresser at Queen's Road, Southport.
Nightlife
Mount Pleasant
Pub at 107, Manchester Road, Southport.
Grocery
Morrisons Daily
Convenience at 83-89, Queen's Road, Southport.
Health
Hesketh Park Pharmacy
Pharmacy at Queen's Road, Southport.
Grocery
Daily Stop
Convenience at 73-75, Manchester Road, Southport.
Food and drink
Tom's Fish & Chips
Fast Food at 117, Manchester Road, 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
Banks Methodist School
Primary option in PR9 8EY. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.
Primary
Banks St Stephen's CofE School
Primary option in PR9 8BL. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.
Primary
Bishop David Sheppard Church of England Primary School
Primary option in PR9 7BZ. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.
School comparison
Compare nearby schools
Open side-by-side school comparison for PR9 9AU 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 PR9 9AU.
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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 PR9 9AU 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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