POSTCODE DECISION REPORT

S26 5QR 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. 18 nearby school rows are available for shortlist follow-up.

Live across price, planning, connectivity, flood, and nearby schoolsSold prices through 21 Oct 2025 · Broadband source year 2024
Data status: Verified live dataSold prices: Latest sale 21 Oct 2025Connectivity: Strong broadband coverageFlood: No direct flood matchSchools: 18 nearby school rowsPlanning: No nearby planning
  • Median sold price, last 5 years £210,000Based on 26 sales · Latest sale in data: 21 Oct 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 18 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 sample

Strong sample. Based on 26 sales · Latest sale in data: 21 Oct 2025.

Broadband

Strong broadband coverage

Gigabit availability is 100%, with 100% of premises at at least 300 Mbps and 0% below the Universal Service Obligation.

Flood risk

No direct flood match

The current postcode summary does not intersect any flood-zone features, so there is no direct flood flag from this seam.

Transport

1 within 400m

S26 5QR links 1 transport stops within 400m and 11 within 800m. 1 local bus or tram access points sit within 400m. The nearest mapped stop is Walesmoor Avenue/Littlemoor Avenue (BCT) at about 208m. The nearest rail or metro access point is Kiveton Bridge Rail Station at about 869m.

Local business

16 within 1200m

S26 5QR currently links 16 mapped local businesses within 1200m of the postcode geometry. Top amenity groups include 6 food and drink, 4 grocery, 3 personal services. The closest mapped place is Morrisons Daily at about 459m. The current amenity availability signal scores 100/100.

Planning watch

No nearby matches

No nearby planning rows matched S26 5QR in the current live coverage yet.

Nearby schools

18 nearby school rows

18 nearby school rows matched the postcode area for S26 5QR. Use the schools flow to compare them in more detail.

Crime

Latest month 22

S26 5QR has approximate contextual crime around the postcode from its parent LSOA seam. Latest month shows 22 recorded crimes, rolling twelve month context shows 233, and shoplifting is the top recorded type. The parent LSOA currently spans 43 postcode rows in this seam.

Median sold price, last 5 years

£210,000

Strong sample. Based on 26 sales · Latest sale in data: 21 Oct 2025.

Local business

This OSM snapshot shows the everyday places currently mapped within walking range of S26 5QR, 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

6 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by fast food (4), cafe (1), restaurant (1).

Amenity group

Grocery

4 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by convenience (3), supermarket (1).

Amenity group

Personal services

3 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by hairdresser (2), beauty (1).

Amenity group

Fuel

1 mapped place currently map into this amenity group, led by fuel station (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.

Grocery

Morrisons Daily

Convenience at 133, Wales Road, Sheffield.

Food and drink

Lucky House

Fast Food in the current nearby-place seam.

Food and drink

The Admiral

Fast Food at 146A, Wales Road, Sheffield.

Food and drink

La Porchetta

Fast Food at 123, Wales Road, Sheffield.

Personal services

Renovo

Beauty in the current nearby-place seam.

Personal services

Kiveton Barbers

Hairdresser at 121, Wales Road, Sheffield.

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

Aston All Saints CofE (A) Primary School

Primary option in S26 2BL. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.

Primary

Aston Hall Junior and Infant School

Primary option in S26 2AX. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.

Primary

Aston Lodge Primary School

Primary option in S26 2BL. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.

School comparison

Compare nearby schools

Open side-by-side school comparison for S26 5QR before you shortlist homes.

Open school comparison

Recommended tool

Check planning again

Use the planning watch tool if you want a faster postcode scan alongside the flagship planning page.

Open planning watch tool

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Check broadband and mobile

Use the broadband and mobile checker to pressure-test everyday connectivity around S26 5QR.

Open broadband checker

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Check flood risk

Use the flood risk checker before you rule a postcode in or out.

Open flood risk checker

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Read postcode and area guides

Browse practical articles that help you compare postcodes like S26 5QR 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 S26 5QR.

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Follow up action

Ask vetted agents

If this postcode stays on your shortlist, ask BeforeYouMove to review and route your enquiry to vetted partner estate agents covering S26 5QR.