POSTCODE DECISION REPORT
S64 5WB postcode decision report
Mixed move-check signal
Gigabit availability is strong at 100%. The current flood seam matches 1 feature (FZ2). Nearby planning activity is quiet in the current radius. 27 nearby school rows are available for shortlist follow-up.
Live across price, planning, connectivity, flood, and nearby schools | Sold prices through 18 Sep 2025 · Broadband source year 2024
- Median sold price, last 5 years £180,498Based on 32 sales · Latest sale in data: 18 Sep 2025
- Gigabit availability 100%Ofcom coverage year 2024
- Flood signal 1 feature matchFZ2
- Nearby planning QuietCurrent applications plus recent decisions within the live postcode radius
- Nearby schools 27 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: 18 Sep 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
1 flood feature matchThe current postcode summary intersects 1 flood feature across FZ2.
Transport
2 within 400mS64 5WB links 2 transport stops within 400m and 20 within 800m. 2 local bus or tram access points sit within 400m. The nearest mapped stop is Carlisle Street/Carlisle Park (BCT) at about 166m. The nearest rail or metro access point is Swinton (South Yorks) Rail Station at about 704m.
Local business
10 within 1200mS64 5WB currently links 10 mapped local businesses within 1200m of the postcode geometry. Top amenity groups include 4 food and drink, 3 nightlife, 1 fuel. The closest mapped place is The Station at about 787m. The current amenity availability signal scores 80/100.
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 S64 5WB in the current live coverage yet.
Nearby schools
27 nearby school rows27 nearby school rows matched the postcode area for S64 5WB. Use the schools flow to compare them in more detail.
Crime
Latest month 11S64 5WB has approximate contextual crime around the postcode from its parent LSOA seam. Latest month shows 11 recorded crimes, rolling twelve month context shows 97, and violence and sexual offences is the top recorded type. The parent LSOA currently spans 32 postcode rows in this seam.
Median sold price, last 5 years
£180,498
Strong sample. Based on 32 sales · Latest sale in data: 18 Sep 2025.
Local business
This OSM snapshot shows the everyday places currently mapped within walking range of S64 5WB, so you can judge convenience before deeper street-level checks.
Amenity availability
Convenience score 80/100
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
4 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by fast food (2), cafe (1), restaurant (1).
Amenity group
Nightlife
3 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by pub (3).
Amenity group
Fuel
1 mapped place currently map into this amenity group, led by fuel station (1).
Amenity group
Grocery
1 mapped place currently map into this amenity group, led by supermarket (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.
Nightlife
The Station
Pub at 3, Station Street, Mexborough.
Food and drink
Subway
Fast Food in the current nearby-place seam.
Food and drink
Station Fish Bar
Fast Food in the current nearby-place seam.
Food and drink
The Bank Bistro
Cafe at 6, Station Street, Mexborough.
Fuel
JET
Fuel Station in the current nearby-place seam.
Grocery
Co-op Food
Supermarket 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
Brookfield Primary Academy
Primary option in S64 8TQ. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.
Primary
Highwoods Academy
Primary option in S64 9ES. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.
Primary
Kilnhurst Primary School
Primary option in S64 5TA. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.
School comparison
Compare nearby schools
Open side-by-side school comparison for S64 5WB 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 S64 5WB.
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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 S64 5WB 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 S64 5WB.
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Ask vetted agents
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