POSTCODE DECISION REPORT
SK1 3JT 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 28 May 2026 · Broadband source year 2024
- Median sold price, last 5 years £175,000Based on 19 sales · Latest sale in data: 28 May 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 19 sales · Latest sale in data: 28 May 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
13 within 400mSK1 3JT links 13 transport stops within 400m and 67 within 800m. 13 local bus or tram access points sit within 400m. The nearest mapped stop is Brundrett Street (BCT) at about 164m. The nearest rail or metro access point is Stockport Rail Station at about 1,040m.
Local business
228 within 1200mSK1 3JT currently links 228 mapped local businesses within 1200m of the postcode geometry. Top amenity groups include 89 food and drink, 49 personal services, 30 grocery. The closest mapped place is Lidl at about 133m. 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 3JT in the current live coverage yet.
Nearby schools
9 nearby school rows9 nearby school rows matched the postcode area for SK1 3JT. Use the schools flow to compare them in more detail.
Crime
Crime context unavailableApproximate crime context is not yet linked to SK1 3JT in the current live seam.
Median sold price, last 5 years
£175,000
Strong sample. Based on 19 sales · Latest sale in data: 28 May 2026.
Local business
This OSM snapshot shows the everyday places currently mapped within walking range of SK1 3JT, 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
89 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by fast food (56), cafe (18), restaurant (15).
Amenity group
Personal services
49 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by hairdresser (35), beauty (14).
Amenity group
Grocery
30 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by convenience (23), bakery (4), supermarket (2).
Amenity group
Nightlife
27 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by pub (25), bar (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
Lidl
Supermarket at Lidl GB, 14, Hempshaw Lane, Stockport.
Retail
Horzehoods
Clothes at Unit 2, Jones Square, Stockport.
Retail
Rennie Tool Co
Hardware at Carrington Field Street, Stockport.
Retail
Best Man Menswear Hire
Clothes at 27, Buxton Road, Stockport.
Nightlife
The Wheatsheaf
Pub at 205-209, Higher Hillgate, Heaviley, Stockport.
Food and drink
Mister Ali's
Restaurant at 13-15, Buxton Road, 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 3JT 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 3JT.
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 3JT 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 3JT.
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Ask vetted agents
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