POSTCODE DECISION REPORT
SK1 3FY 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. 9 nearby school rows are available for shortlist follow-up.
Live across price, planning, connectivity, flood, and nearby schools | Sold prices through 19 Feb 2026 · Broadband source year 2024
- Median sold price, last 5 years £128,250Based on 63 sales · Latest sale in data: 19 Feb 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 9 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 63 sales · Latest sale in data: 19 Feb 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
49 within 400mSK1 3FY links 49 transport stops within 400m and 235 within 800m. 47 local bus or tram access points sit within 400m. The nearest mapped stop is Edward Street (opp SG1308) (to def route) (BCT) at about 44m. The nearest rail or metro access point is Stockport Rail Station at about 463m.
Local business
417 within 1200mSK1 3FY currently links 417 mapped local businesses within 1200m of the postcode geometry. Top amenity groups include 138 food and drink, 80 personal services, 57 nightlife. The closest mapped place is Monster Bite at about 50m. 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 3FY in the current live coverage yet.
Nearby schools
9 nearby school rows9 nearby school rows matched the postcode area for SK1 3FY. Use the schools flow to compare them in more detail.
Crime
Latest month 1SK1 3FY 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
£128,250
Strong sample. Based on 63 sales · Latest sale in data: 19 Feb 2026.
Local business
This OSM snapshot shows the everyday places currently mapped within walking range of SK1 3FY, 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
138 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by fast food (70), cafe (45), restaurant (23).
Amenity group
Personal services
80 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by hairdresser (51), beauty (29).
Amenity group
Nightlife
57 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by pub (47), bar (10).
Amenity group
Retail
56 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by clothes (32), mobile phone (10), electronics (4).
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.
Food and drink
Monster Bite
Fast Food at 28, Middle Hillgate, Stockport.
Nightlife
Red Bull
Pub at 14, Middle Hillgate, Stockport.
Personal services
Gent's Cut Barber Shop
Hairdresser at 23, Middle Hillgate, Stockport.
Food and drink
Lebanese Food
Fast Food at 21, Middle Hillgate, Stockport.
Retail
GTS
Electronics at 31A, Middle Hillgate, Stockport.
Personal services
Trim & Cropper
Hairdresser at 35, Middle Hillgate, 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 3FY 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 3FY.
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 3FY 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 3FY.
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Ask vetted agents
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