POSTCODE DECISION REPORT
S60 8DB 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. 29 nearby school rows are available for shortlist follow-up.
Live across price, planning, connectivity, flood, and nearby schools | Sold prices through 20 May 2026 · Broadband source year 2024
- Median sold price, last 5 years £226,573Based on 47 sales · Latest sale in data: 20 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 29 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 47 sales · Latest sale in data: 20 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 400mS60 8DB links 4 transport stops within 400m and 19 within 800m. 4 local bus or tram access points sit within 400m. The nearest mapped stop is High Field Spring/Whittle Way (BCT) at about 359m. No rail or metro access point was found within 1200m.
Local business
18 within 1200mS60 8DB currently links 18 mapped local businesses within 1200m of the postcode geometry. Top amenity groups include 8 food and drink, 3 grocery, 2 fuel. The closest mapped place is The Canary Micro Bar at about 216m. The current amenity availability signal scores 100/100.
Jobs
757 online job adverts observedRotherham local authority · May 2026. Same geography one year earlier: 1,050 online job adverts observed in May 2025.
Planning watch
No nearby matchesNo nearby planning rows matched S60 8DB in the current live coverage yet.
Nearby schools
29 nearby school rows29 nearby school rows matched the postcode area for S60 8DB. Use the schools flow to compare them in more detail.
Crime
Latest month 37S60 8DB has approximate contextual crime around the postcode from its parent LSOA seam. Latest month shows 37 recorded crimes, rolling twelve month context shows 320, and violence and sexual offences is the top recorded type. The parent LSOA currently spans 91 postcode rows in this seam.
Median sold price, last 5 years
£226,573
Strong sample. Based on 47 sales · Latest sale in data: 20 May 2026.
Local business
This OSM snapshot shows the everyday places currently mapped within walking range of S60 8DB, 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
8 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by cafe (4), restaurant (4).
Amenity group
Grocery
3 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by convenience (2), supermarket (1).
Amenity group
Fuel
2 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by fuel station (2).
Amenity group
Nightlife
2 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by pub (2).
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.
Nightlife
The Canary Micro Bar
Pub at Olive Lane, Rotherham.
Food and drink
Serve
Cafe in the current nearby-place seam.
Food and drink
Karobar
Restaurant at Olive Lane, Rotherham.
Grocery
Tesco Express
Convenience in the current nearby-place seam.
Food and drink
Whitby's
Restaurant at Poplar Way, Catcliffe, Rotherham.
Fuel
Morrisons
Fuel Station 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
Brinsworth Howarth Primary School
Primary option in S60 5JR. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.
Primary
Brinsworth Manor Infant School
Primary option in S60 5BX. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.
Primary
Brinsworth Manor Junior School
Primary option in S60 5BX. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.
School comparison
Compare nearby schools
Open side-by-side school comparison for S60 8DB 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 S60 8DB.
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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 S60 8DB 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 S60 8DB.
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Ask vetted agents
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