POSTCODE DECISION REPORT
SK1 2AP postcode decision report
Mixed move-check signal
Gigabit availability is strong at 100%. The current flood seam matches 1 feature (FZ3). Nearby planning activity is quiet in the current radius. 9 nearby school rows are available for shortlist follow-up.
Live across price, planning, connectivity, flood, and nearby schools | Sold prices through 23 Aug 2024 · Broadband source year 2024
- Median sold price, last 5 years £181,500Based on 57 sales · Latest sale in data: 23 Aug 2024
- Gigabit availability 100%Ofcom coverage year 2024
- Flood signal 1 feature matchFZ3
- Nearby planning QuietCurrent applications plus recent decisions within the live postcode radius
- Nearby schools 9 matchedSchools are currently surfaced by postcode area for shortlist follow-up
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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 57 sales · Latest sale in data: 23 Aug 2024.
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 FZ3.
Transport
10 within 400mSK1 2AP links 10 transport stops within 400m and 75 within 800m. 10 local bus or tram access points sit within 400m. The nearest mapped stop is M63 (to define route) (BCT) at about 195m. No rail or metro access point was found within 1200m.
Local business
262 within 1200mSK1 2AP currently links 262 mapped local businesses within 1200m of the postcode geometry. Top amenity groups include 75 food and drink, 41 personal services, 38 retail. The closest mapped place is Tesco Stockport PFS at about 93m. The current amenity availability signal scores 100/100.
Jobs
2,989 online job adverts observedStockport local authority · Jun 2026. Same geography one year earlier: 2,671 online job adverts observed in Jun 2025.
Planning watch
No nearby matchesNo nearby planning rows matched SK1 2AP in the current live coverage yet.
Nearby schools
9 nearby school rows9 nearby school rows matched the postcode area for SK1 2AP. Use the schools flow to compare them in more detail.
Crime
Latest month 1SK1 2AP has approximate contextual crime around the postcode from its parent LSOA seam. Latest month shows 1 recorded crimes, rolling twelve month context shows 2, and violence and sexual offences is the top recorded type. The parent LSOA currently spans 153 postcode rows in this seam.
Median sold price, last 5 years
£181,500
Strong sample. Based on 57 sales · Latest sale in data: 23 Aug 2024.
Local business
This OSM snapshot shows the everyday places currently mapped within walking range of SK1 2AP, 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
75 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by cafe (31), fast food (28), restaurant (16).
Amenity group
Personal services
41 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by hairdresser (26), beauty (15).
Amenity group
Retail
38 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by clothes (20), mobile phone (8), electronics (3).
Amenity group
Nightlife
37 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by pub (28), bar (9).
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.
Fuel
Tesco Stockport PFS (Tesco)
Fuel Station in the current nearby-place seam.
Grocery
Tesco Extra
Supermarket at Tesco Stores Ltd, Tiviot Way, Stockport.
Food and drink
Sun Hing Chinese Takeaway
Fast Food at 41, Great Portwood Street, Stockport.
Food and drink
Starbucks
Cafe at Pizza Hut, Garfield Street, Stockport.
Food and drink
German Doner Kebab
Fast Food at Garfield Street, Stockport.
Food and drink
Quik Cook Caribbean Takeaway
Fast Food at 39, Great Portwood Street, Stockport.
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
Banks Lane Infant School
Primary option in SK1 4PR. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.
Primary
Banks Lane Junior School
Primary option in SK1 4PR. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.
Primary
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy
Primary option in SK1 1EF. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.
School comparison
Compare nearby schools
Open side-by-side school comparison for SK1 2AP 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.
Open planning watch toolRecommended tool
Check broadband and mobile
Use the broadband and mobile checker to pressure-test everyday connectivity around SK1 2AP.
Open broadband checkerRecommended tool
Check flood risk
Use the flood risk checker before you rule a postcode in or out.
Open flood risk checkerRecommended guide
Read postcode and area guides
Browse practical articles that help you compare postcodes like SK1 2AP 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 SK1 2AP.
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Ask vetted agents
If this postcode stays on your shortlist, ask BeforeYouMove to review and route your enquiry to vetted partner estate agents covering SK1 2AP.
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