POSTCODE DECISION REPORT
S60 8EJ postcode decision report
Strong move-check signal
Gigabit availability is strong at 80%. 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 30 Mar 2026 · Broadband source year 2024
- Median sold price, last 5 years £297,495Based on 50 sales · Latest sale in data: 30 Mar 2026
- Gigabit availability 80%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 50 sales · Latest sale in data: 30 Mar 2026.
Broadband
Strong broadband coverageGigabit availability is 80%, with 80% 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
2 within 400mS60 8EJ links 2 transport stops within 400m and 21 within 800m. 2 local bus or tram access points sit within 400m. The nearest mapped stop is Treeton Lane/Mill Lane (BCT) at about 229m. No rail or metro access point was found within 1200m.
Local business
19 within 1200mS60 8EJ currently links 19 mapped local businesses within 1200m of the postcode geometry. Top amenity groups include 8 food and drink, 4 grocery, 2 fuel. The closest mapped place is Nisa Local at about 750m. 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 8EJ in the current live coverage yet.
Nearby schools
29 nearby school rows29 nearby school rows matched the postcode area for S60 8EJ. Use the schools flow to compare them in more detail.
Crime
Latest month 5S60 8EJ has approximate contextual crime around the postcode from its parent LSOA seam. Latest month shows 5 recorded crimes, rolling twelve month context shows 82, and public order is the top recorded type. The parent LSOA currently spans 47 postcode rows in this seam.
Median sold price, last 5 years
£297,495
Strong sample. Based on 50 sales · Latest sale in data: 30 Mar 2026.
Local business
This OSM snapshot shows the everyday places currently mapped within walking range of S60 8EJ, 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
4 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by convenience (3), 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.
Grocery
Nisa Local
Convenience in the current nearby-place seam.
Food and drink
Cafe Plough
Cafe at 7, Main Street, Catcliffe, Rotherham.
Health
Weldricks Pharmacy (Weldricks)
Pharmacy in the current nearby-place seam.
Food and drink
Riverside Spice
Restaurant at Riverside Inn, 30, Main Street, Rotherham.
Food and drink
Treeton Pizza Express
Restaurant at 10a, Station Road, Treeton, Rotherham.
Food and drink
Whitby's
Restaurant at Poplar Way, Catcliffe, Rotherham.
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 8EJ 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 8EJ.
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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 8EJ 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 8EJ.
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Ask vetted agents
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