POSTCODE DECISION REPORT
SK12 1BF postcode decision report
Mixed move-check signal
Gigabit availability is strong at 100%. The current flood seam matches 1 feature (FZ2). Nearby planning activity is quiet in the current radius. 12 nearby school rows are available for shortlist follow-up.
Live across price, planning, connectivity, flood, and nearby schools | Sold prices through 19 Jun 2026 · Broadband source year 2024
- Median sold price, last 5 years £190,500Based on 24 sales · Latest sale in data: 19 Jun 2026
- Gigabit availability 100%Ofcom coverage year 2024
- Flood signal 1 feature matchFZ2
- Nearby planning QuietCurrent applications plus recent decisions within the live postcode radius
- Nearby schools 12 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 24 sales · Latest sale in data: 19 Jun 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
1 flood feature matchThe current postcode summary intersects 1 flood feature across FZ2.
Transport
12 within 800mSK12 1BF links 0 transport stops within 400m and 12 within 800m. The nearest mapped stop is Vernon Arms PH (BCT) at about 410m. No rail or metro access point was found within 1200m.
Local business
21 within 1200mSK12 1BF currently links 21 mapped local businesses within 1200m of the postcode geometry. Top amenity groups include 12 food and drink, 4 grocery, 2 retail. The closest mapped place is Hickory's at about 455m. The current amenity availability signal scores 100/100.
Jobs
3,741 online job adverts observedCheshire East local authority · Jun 2026. No comparable movement yet
Planning watch
No nearby matchesNo nearby planning rows matched SK12 1BF in the current live coverage yet.
Nearby schools
12 nearby school rows12 nearby school rows matched the postcode area for SK12 1BF. Use the schools flow to compare them in more detail.
Crime
Latest month 5SK12 1BF has approximate contextual crime around the postcode from its parent LSOA seam. Latest month shows 5 recorded crimes, rolling twelve month context shows 94, and violence and sexual offences is the top recorded type. The parent LSOA currently spans 69 postcode rows in this seam.
Median sold price, last 5 years
£190,500
Strong sample. Based on 24 sales · Latest sale in data: 19 Jun 2026.
Local business
This OSM snapshot shows the everyday places currently mapped within walking range of SK12 1BF, 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
12 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by restaurant (6), fast food (4), cafe (2).
Amenity group
Grocery
4 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by bakery (2), supermarket (2).
Amenity group
Retail
2 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by diy (1), pet (1).
Amenity group
Health
1 mapped place currently map into this amenity group, led by pharmacy (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.
Food and drink
Hickory's
Restaurant at 145, London Road South, Poynton.
Food and drink
Starbucks
Cafe at London Road, Macclesfield.
Nightlife
The Kingfisher (Wetherspoon)
Pub at London Road South, Poynton, Cheshire.
Personal services
Partners
Hairdresser in the current nearby-place seam.
Grocery
Bramhall Bakery
Bakery at 45, Queensway.
Food and drink
Beijing Restaurant
Restaurant at 47-49, Queensway.
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
Disley Primary School
Primary option in SK12 2BD. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.
Primary
Lostock Hall Primary School
Primary option in SK12 1XG. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.
Primary
Lower Park School
Primary option in SK12 1HE. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.
School comparison
Compare nearby schools
Open side-by-side school comparison for SK12 1BF 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.
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Check broadband and mobile
Use the broadband and mobile checker to pressure-test everyday connectivity around SK12 1BF.
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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 SK12 1BF 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 SK12 1BF.
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Ask vetted agents
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