POSTCODE DECISION REPORT

SK10 1GD postcode decision report

Balanced move-check signal

Connectivity looks mixed, with gigabit availability at 50.6%. There is no direct flood feature match in the current postcode geometry seam. Nearby planning activity is quiet in the current radius. 38 nearby school rows are available for shortlist follow-up.

Live across price, planning, connectivity, flood, and nearby schoolsSold prices through 18 Jul 2025 · Broadband source year 2024
Data status: Verified live dataSold prices: Latest sale 18 Jul 2025Connectivity: Broadband coverage is mixedFlood: No direct flood matchSchools: 38 nearby school rowsPlanning: No nearby planning
  • Median sold price, last 5 years £212,500Based on 29 sales · Latest sale in data: 18 Jul 2025
  • Gigabit availability 50.6%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 38 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 sample

Strong sample. Based on 29 sales · Latest sale in data: 18 Jul 2025.

Broadband

Broadband coverage is mixed

Gigabit availability is 50.6%, with 50.6% of premises at at least 300 Mbps and 0% below the Universal Service Obligation.

Flood risk

No direct flood match

The current postcode summary does not intersect any flood-zone features, so there is no direct flood flag from this seam.

Transport

22 within 400m

SK10 1GD links 22 transport stops within 400m and 66 within 800m. 17 local bus or tram access points sit within 400m. The nearest mapped stop is Macclesfield Area (BCT) at about 149m. The nearest rail or metro access point is Macclesfield Rail Station at about 204m.

Local business

242 within 1200m

SK10 1GD currently links 242 mapped local businesses within 1200m of the postcode geometry. Top amenity groups include 78 food and drink, 50 personal services, 41 nightlife. The closest mapped place is Chilli Banana at about 37m. The current amenity availability signal scores 100/100.

Planning watch

No nearby matches

No nearby planning rows matched SK10 1GD in the current live coverage yet.

Nearby schools

38 nearby school rows

38 nearby school rows matched the postcode area for SK10 1GD. Use the schools flow to compare them in more detail.

Crime

Latest month 15

SK10 1GD has approximate contextual crime around the postcode from its parent LSOA seam. Latest month shows 15 recorded crimes, rolling twelve month context shows 230, and violence and sexual offences is the top recorded type. The parent LSOA currently spans 51 postcode rows in this seam.

Median sold price, last 5 years

£212,500

Strong sample. Based on 29 sales · Latest sale in data: 18 Jul 2025.

Local business

This OSM snapshot shows the everyday places currently mapped within walking range of SK10 1GD, 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

78 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by restaurant (32), cafe (24), fast food (22).

Amenity group

Personal services

50 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by hairdresser (31), beauty (19).

Amenity group

Nightlife

41 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by pub (30), bar (11).

Amenity group

Retail

26 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by clothes (10), mobile phone (8), diy (3).

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

Chilli Banana

Restaurant at 59, Buxton Road, Macclesfield.

Retail

Tomkinson Heating

Diy in the current nearby-place seam.

Food and drink

Arighi Bianchi Cafe

Cafe at The Silk Road.

Food and drink

Macc Cluck

Fast Food in the current nearby-place seam.

Fuel

Tesco

Fuel Station at Hibel Road.

Grocery

Co-op Food

Convenience at Park House, Hurdsfield Road, Macclesfield.

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

Adlington Primary School

Primary option in SK10 4JX. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.

Primary

Bollinbrook CofE (A) Primary School

Primary option in SK10 3AT. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.

Primary

Bollington Cross CofE Primary School

Primary option in SK10 5EG. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.

School comparison

Compare nearby schools

Open side-by-side school comparison for SK10 1GD before you shortlist homes.

Open school comparison

Recommended tool

Check planning again

Use the planning watch tool if you want a faster postcode scan alongside the flagship planning page.

Open planning watch tool

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Check broadband and mobile

Use the broadband and mobile checker to pressure-test everyday connectivity around SK10 1GD.

Open broadband checker

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Check flood risk

Use the flood risk checker before you rule a postcode in or out.

Open flood risk checker

Recommended guide

Read postcode and area guides

Browse practical articles that help you compare postcodes like SK10 1GD 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 SK10 1GD.

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Follow up action

Ask vetted agents

If this postcode stays on your shortlist, ask BeforeYouMove to review and route your enquiry to vetted partner estate agents covering SK10 1GD.