POSTCODE DECISION REPORT
S44 6ZP 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 08 May 2026 · Broadband source year 2024
- Median sold price, last 5 years £250,000Based on 32 sales · Latest sale in data: 08 May 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 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 32 sales · Latest sale in data: 08 May 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
4 within 400mS44 6ZP links 4 transport stops within 400m and 24 within 800m. 4 local bus or tram access points sit within 400m. The nearest mapped stop is Local Hospital (BCT) at about 132m. No rail or metro access point was found within 1200m.
Local business
25 within 1200mS44 6ZP currently links 25 mapped local businesses within 1200m of the postcode geometry. Top amenity groups include 9 food and drink, 5 grocery, 5 nightlife. The closest mapped place is Moor Lane Stores at about 733m. 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 6ZP in the current live coverage yet.
Nearby schools
14 nearby school rows14 nearby school rows matched the postcode area for S44 6ZP. Use the schools flow to compare them in more detail.
Crime
Latest month 6S44 6ZP has approximate contextual crime around the postcode from its parent LSOA seam. Latest month shows 6 recorded crimes, rolling twelve month context shows 44, and public order is the top recorded type. The parent LSOA currently spans 33 postcode rows in this seam.
Median sold price, last 5 years
£250,000
Strong sample. Based on 32 sales · Latest sale in data: 08 May 2026.
Local business
This OSM snapshot shows the everyday places currently mapped within walking range of S44 6ZP, 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
Grocery
5 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by convenience (2), supermarket (2), butcher (1).
Amenity group
Nightlife
5 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by pub (5).
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
Moor Lane Stores
Convenience in the current nearby-place seam.
Health
Parker
Optician in the current nearby-place seam.
Grocery
Morrisons
Supermarket at Oxcroft Lane, Chesterfield.
Food and drink
Mason's little Café
Cafe at 6, Town End, Bolsover, Chesterfield.
Grocery
Crossways Stores
Convenience at 32, Langwith Road, Chesterfield.
Health
Rowlands Pharmacy
Pharmacy in the current nearby-place seam.
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 6ZP before you shortlist homes.
Open school comparisonRecommended tool
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 S44 6ZP.
Open broadband checkerRecommended tool
Check flood risk
Use the flood risk checker before you rule a postcode in or out.
Open flood risk checkerRecommended guide
Read postcode and area guides
Browse practical articles that help you compare postcodes like S44 6ZP with the rest of your move shortlist.
Browse articlesRecommended guide
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 6ZP.
Open planners and templatesFollow 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 S44 6ZP.
Next step