POSTCODE DECISION REPORT
S40 2FL 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 30 Jan 2026 · Broadband source year 2024
- Median sold price, last 5 years £190,000Based on 24 sales · Latest sale in data: 30 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 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 24 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
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
18 within 400mS40 2FL links 18 transport stops within 400m and 77 within 800m. 18 local bus or tram access points sit within 400m. The nearest mapped stop is St Augustines Mount (BCT) at about 59m. No rail or metro access point was found within 1200m.
Local business
321 within 1200mS40 2FL currently links 321 mapped local businesses within 1200m of the postcode geometry. Top amenity groups include 110 food and drink, 64 personal services, 47 nightlife. The closest mapped place is Dong Shan at about 100m. 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 2FL in the current live coverage yet.
Nearby schools
20 nearby school rows20 nearby school rows matched the postcode area for S40 2FL. Use the schools flow to compare them in more detail.
Crime
Latest month 47S40 2FL has approximate contextual crime around the postcode from its parent LSOA seam. Latest month shows 47 recorded crimes, rolling twelve month context shows 344, and violence and sexual offences is the top recorded type. The parent LSOA currently spans 76 postcode rows in this seam.
Median sold price, last 5 years
£190,000
Strong sample. Based on 24 sales · Latest sale in data: 30 Jan 2026.
Local business
This OSM snapshot shows the everyday places currently mapped within walking range of S40 2FL, 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
110 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by fast food (50), cafe (37), restaurant (23).
Amenity group
Personal services
64 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by hairdresser (41), beauty (23).
Amenity group
Nightlife
47 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by pub (27), bar (20).
Amenity group
Retail
46 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by clothes (22), mobile phone (7), diy (5).
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
Dong Shan
Fast Food at 59, Baden Powell Road, Chesterfield.
Food and drink
The Village Fryer
Fast Food at Aston House, Horse Chestnut Close, Chesterfield.
Grocery
One Stop
Convenience at Aston House, Horse Chestnut Close, Chesterfield.
Personal services
Tanning Shop
Beauty in the current nearby-place seam.
Grocery
Raj News
Convenience at 115-117, Baden Powell Road, Chesterfield.
Grocery
Go Local
Convenience at 3, St Augustine's Drive, 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
Open side-by-side school comparison for S40 2FL 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.
Open planning watch toolRecommended tool
Check broadband and mobile
Use the broadband and mobile checker to pressure-test everyday connectivity around S40 2FL.
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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 2FL 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 S40 2FL.
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Ask vetted agents
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