POSTCODE DECISION REPORT
S44 6WN 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. 14 nearby school rows are available for shortlist follow-up.
Live across price, planning, connectivity, flood, and nearby schools | Sold prices through 20 Jan 2025 · Broadband source year 2024
- Median sold price, last 5 years £285,000Based on 31 sales · Latest sale in data: 20 Jan 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 14 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 31 sales · Latest sale in data: 20 Jan 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
21 within 800mS44 6WN links 0 transport stops within 400m and 21 within 800m. The nearest mapped stop is Mill Lane (BCT) at about 456m. No rail or metro access point was found within 1200m.
Local business
26 within 1200mS44 6WN currently links 26 mapped local businesses within 1200m of the postcode geometry. Top amenity groups include 9 food and drink, 6 nightlife, 5 grocery. The closest mapped place is Morrisons at about 682m. The current amenity availability signal scores 100/100.
Jobs
478 online job adverts observedBolsover local authority · May 2026. Same geography one year earlier: 638 online job adverts observed in May 2025.
Planning watch
No nearby matchesNo nearby planning rows matched S44 6WN in the current live coverage yet.
Nearby schools
14 nearby school rows14 nearby school rows matched the postcode area for S44 6WN. Use the schools flow to compare them in more detail.
Crime
Latest month 20S44 6WN has approximate contextual crime around the postcode from its parent LSOA seam. Latest month shows 20 recorded crimes, rolling twelve month context shows 149, and violence and sexual offences is the top recorded type. The parent LSOA currently spans 48 postcode rows in this seam.
Median sold price, last 5 years
£285,000
Strong sample. Based on 31 sales · Latest sale in data: 20 Jan 2025.
Local business
This OSM snapshot shows the everyday places currently mapped within walking range of S44 6WN, 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
9 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by cafe (4), fast food (3), restaurant (2).
Amenity group
Nightlife
6 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by pub (6).
Amenity group
Grocery
5 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by convenience (2), supermarket (2), butcher (1).
Amenity group
Health
2 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by optician (1), pharmacy (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
Supermarket at Oxcroft Lane, Chesterfield.
Grocery
Morrisons
Supermarket in the current nearby-place seam.
Food and drink
Mason's little Café
Cafe at 6, Town End, Bolsover, Chesterfield.
Health
Rowlands Pharmacy
Pharmacy in the current nearby-place seam.
Health
Parker
Optician in the current nearby-place seam.
Nightlife
Cavendish (Marston's)
Pub at The Cavendish Hotel, Market Place, 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
Arkwright Primary School
Primary option in S44 5BZ. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.
Primary
Bolsover Church of England Junior School
Primary option in S44 6XH. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.
Primary
Bolsover Infant School
Primary option in S44 6DE. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.
School comparison
Compare nearby schools
Open side-by-side school comparison for S44 6WN 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 S44 6WN.
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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 S44 6WN 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 S44 6WN.
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Ask vetted agents
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