POSTCODE DECISION REPORT
S40 1FU postcode decision report
Strong move-check signal
Gigabit availability is strong at 97.6%. 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 26 Mar 2025 · Broadband source year 2024
- Median sold price, last 5 years £146,995Based on 48 sales · Latest sale in data: 26 Mar 2025
- Gigabit availability 97.6%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
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 48 sales · Latest sale in data: 26 Mar 2025.
Broadband
Strong broadband coverageGigabit availability is 97.6%, with 97.6% 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
49 within 400mS40 1FU links 49 transport stops within 400m and 93 within 800m. 49 local bus or tram access points sit within 400m. The nearest mapped stop is Knifesmithgate (BCT) at about 62m. The nearest rail or metro access point is Chesterfield Rail Station at about 522m.
Local business
322 within 1200mS40 1FU currently links 322 mapped local businesses within 1200m of the postcode geometry. Top amenity groups include 115 food and drink, 64 personal services, 49 nightlife. The closest mapped place is Rossi at about 17m. The current amenity availability signal scores 100/100.
Jobs
1,414 online job adverts observedChesterfield local authority · May 2026. Same geography one year earlier: 1,434 online job adverts observed in May 2025.
Planning watch
No nearby matchesNo nearby planning rows matched S40 1FU in the current live coverage yet.
Nearby schools
20 nearby school rows20 nearby school rows matched the postcode area for S40 1FU. Use the schools flow to compare them in more detail.
Crime
Latest month 160S40 1FU has approximate contextual crime around the postcode from its parent LSOA seam. Latest month shows 160 recorded crimes, rolling twelve month context shows 2,076, and violence and sexual offences is the top recorded type. The parent LSOA currently spans 113 postcode rows in this seam.
Median sold price, last 5 years
£146,995
Strong sample. Based on 48 sales · Latest sale in data: 26 Mar 2025.
Local business
This OSM snapshot shows the everyday places currently mapped within walking range of S40 1FU, 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
115 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by fast food (52), cafe (40), restaurant (23).
Amenity group
Personal services
64 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by hairdresser (42), beauty (22).
Amenity group
Nightlife
49 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by pub (30), bar (19).
Amenity group
Retail
46 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by clothes (23), mobile phone (7), department store (4).
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.
Retail
Rossi
Clothes at 9-13, Burlington Street, Chesterfield.
Retail
Ingmans
Clothes in the current nearby-place seam.
Personal services
Burlington's Hair salon
Hairdresser in the current nearby-place seam.
Food and drink
Greggs
Fast Food at 8-12, Burlington Street, Chesterfield.
Personal services
Nail Bar
Beauty in the current nearby-place seam.
Health
Savers
Chemist at 14, Packers Row, Chesterfield.
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
Brampton Primary School
Primary option in S40 1DD. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.
Primary
Brockwell Junior School
Primary option in S40 4NP. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.
Primary
Brockwell Nursery and Infant School
Primary option in S40 4NP. 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 S40 1FU.
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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 S40 1FU 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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