POSTCODE DECISION REPORT
S6 4DH 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. 43 nearby school rows are available for shortlist follow-up.
Live across price, planning, connectivity, flood, and nearby schools | Sold prices through 09 Jan 2025 · Broadband source year 2024
- Median sold price, last 5 years £257,707Based on 21 sales · Latest sale in data: 09 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 43 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 21 sales · Latest sale in data: 09 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
15 within 400mS6 4DH links 15 transport stops within 400m and 46 within 800m. 15 local bus or tram access points sit within 400m. The nearest mapped stop is Ben Lane/Laird Avenue (BCT) at about 142m. No rail or metro access point was found within 1200m.
Local business
125 within 1200mS6 4DH currently links 125 mapped local businesses within 1200m of the postcode geometry. Top amenity groups include 42 food and drink, 29 personal services, 18 grocery. The closest mapped place is Oceana at about 260m. The current amenity availability signal scores 100/100.
Jobs
49,110 online job adverts observedSheffield sits in Yorkshire and The Humber. These are online job adverts for Yorkshire and The Humber as a whole, the smallest published geography covering Sheffield, so the figure describes the region rather than Sheffield itself. · May 2026. Same geography one year earlier: 61,263 online job adverts observed in May 2025.
Planning watch
No nearby matchesNo nearby planning rows matched S6 4DH in the current live coverage yet.
Nearby schools
43 nearby school rows43 nearby school rows matched the postcode area for S6 4DH. Use the schools flow to compare them in more detail.
Crime
Latest month 10S6 4DH has approximate contextual crime around the postcode from its parent LSOA seam. Latest month shows 10 recorded crimes, rolling twelve month context shows 87, and violence and sexual offences is the top recorded type. The parent LSOA currently spans 26 postcode rows in this seam.
Median sold price, last 5 years
£257,707
Strong sample. Based on 21 sales · Latest sale in data: 09 Jan 2025.
Local business
This OSM snapshot shows the everyday places currently mapped within walking range of S6 4DH, 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
42 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by fast food (25), cafe (14), restaurant (3).
Amenity group
Personal services
29 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by hairdresser (21), beauty (8).
Amenity group
Grocery
18 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by convenience (7), bakery (4), butcher (3).
Amenity group
Nightlife
14 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by pub (11), bar (3).
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
Oceana
Fast Food at 230, Ben Lane, Sheffield.
Grocery
Morrisons Daily
Convenience at 5-7, Rural Lane, Sheffield.
Nightlife
Wadsley Jack
Pub at 65, Rural Lane, Sheffield.
Nightlife
Horse & Jockey
Pub at 250, Wadsley Lane, Sheffield.
Nightlife
Rose & Crown
Pub at 21, Stour Lane, Sheffield.
Nightlife
Sportsman Inn
Pub at 183, Worrall Road, Worrall, 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
Bradfield Dungworth Primary School
Primary option in S6 6HE. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.
Primary
Fox Hill Primary
Primary option in S6 1AZ. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.
Primary
Hillsborough Nursery & Primary School
Primary option in S6 2AA. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.
School comparison
Compare nearby schools
Open side-by-side school comparison for S6 4DH 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 S6 4DH.
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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 S6 4DH 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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