POSTCODE DECISION REPORT
S65 3SU 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. 41 nearby school rows are available for shortlist follow-up.
Live across price, planning, connectivity, flood, and nearby schools | Sold prices through 19 Dec 2025 · Broadband source year 2024
- Median sold price, last 5 years £185,000Based on 35 sales · Latest sale in data: 19 Dec 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 41 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 35 sales · Latest sale in data: 19 Dec 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
10 within 400mS65 3SU links 10 transport stops within 400m and 37 within 800m. 10 local bus or tram access points sit within 400m. The nearest mapped stop is Laudsdale Road/Lady Oak Road (BCT) at about 185m. No rail or metro access point was found within 1200m.
Local business
19 within 1200mS65 3SU currently links 19 mapped local businesses within 1200m of the postcode geometry. Top amenity groups include 8 grocery, 7 food and drink, 3 health. The closest mapped place is Mace at about 247m. 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 S65 3SU in the current live coverage yet.
Nearby schools
41 nearby school rows41 nearby school rows matched the postcode area for S65 3SU. Use the schools flow to compare them in more detail.
Crime
Latest month 30S65 3SU has approximate contextual crime around the postcode from its parent LSOA seam. Latest month shows 30 recorded crimes, rolling twelve month context shows 418, and violence and sexual offences is the top recorded type. The parent LSOA currently spans 44 postcode rows in this seam.
Median sold price, last 5 years
£185,000
Strong sample. Based on 35 sales · Latest sale in data: 19 Dec 2025.
Local business
This OSM snapshot shows the everyday places currently mapped within walking range of S65 3SU, 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
Grocery
8 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by convenience (5), supermarket (3).
Amenity group
Food and drink
7 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by fast food (4), cafe (2), restaurant (1).
Amenity group
Health
3 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by chemist (1), optician (1), pharmacy (1).
Amenity group
Fuel
1 mapped place currently map into this amenity group, led by fuel station (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
Mace
Convenience at 68, Bradstone Road, Rotherham.
Food and drink
Asda Café (Asda)
Cafe in the current nearby-place seam.
Health
Asda Opticians (Asda)
Optician in the current nearby-place seam.
Grocery
Lidl
Supermarket at Doncaster Road, Dalton, Rotherham.
Grocery
Asda
Supermarket at Aldwarke Lane, Rotherham.
Health
Asda
Pharmacy at Asda Rotherham, Aldwarke Lane, 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
Badsley Primary School
Primary option in S65 2QS. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.
Primary
Coleridge Primary
Primary option in S65 1LW. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.
Primary
East Dene Primary
Primary option in S65 2DF. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.
School comparison
Compare nearby schools
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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 S65 3SU.
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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 S65 3SU with the rest of your move shortlist.
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Use viewing and offer planners
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