POSTCODE DECISION REPORT

SK14 3GS 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. 43 nearby school rows are available for shortlist follow-up.

Live across price, planning, connectivity, flood, and nearby schools | Sold prices through 24 Apr 2026 · Broadband source year 2024

  • Median sold price, last 5 years £189,995Based on 22 sales · Latest sale in data: 24 Apr 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 43 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 22 sales · Latest sale in data: 24 Apr 2026.

Broadband

Strong broadband coverage

Gigabit availability is 100%, with 100% 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

13 within 400m

SK14 3GS links 13 transport stops within 400m and 36 within 800m. 10 local bus or tram access points sit within 400m. The nearest mapped stop is Porlock Avenue (BCT) at about 193m. The nearest rail or metro access point is Hattersley at about 254m.

Local business

3 within 1200m

SK14 3GS currently links 3 mapped local businesses within 1200m of the postcode geometry. Top amenity groups include 2 nightlife, 1 health. The closest mapped place is Harehill Tavern at about 441m. The current amenity availability signal scores 15/100.

Jobs

1,124 online job adverts observed

Tameside local authority · May 2026. Same geography one year earlier: 1,387 online job adverts observed in May 2025.

Planning watch

No nearby matches

No nearby planning rows matched SK14 3GS in the current live coverage yet.

Nearby schools

43 nearby school rows

43 nearby school rows matched the postcode area for SK14 3GS. Use the schools flow to compare them in more detail.

Crime

Latest month 1

SK14 3GS has approximate contextual crime around the postcode from its parent LSOA seam. Latest month shows 1 recorded crimes, rolling twelve month context shows 4, and violence and sexual offences is the top recorded type. The parent LSOA currently spans 75 postcode rows in this seam.

Median sold price, last 5 years

£189,995

Strong sample. Based on 22 sales · Latest sale in data: 24 Apr 2026.

Local business

This OSM snapshot shows the everyday places currently mapped within walking range of SK14 3GS, so you can judge convenience before deeper street-level checks.

Amenity availability

Convenience score 15/100

Basis: postcode exact. Nearby local-business counts use a 1200m radius from the postcode geometry and list only the closest mapped places.

  • Scope: Exact postcode radius for SK14 3GS
  • Freshness: Source seen 20 Apr 2026
  • Methodology: Open source notes

Amenity group

Nightlife

2 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by pub (2).

  • Pub: 2 mapped places

Amenity group

Health

1 mapped place currently map into this amenity group, led by pharmacy (1).

  • Pharmacy: 1 mapped place

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.

Nightlife

Harehill Tavern

Pub in the current nearby-place seam.

  • Distance: 441m away
  • Source confidence: 3/100

Nightlife

New Inn

Pub in the current nearby-place seam.

  • Distance: 741m away
  • Source confidence: 3/100

Health

Primary Care Resource Center Pharmacy

Pharmacy in the current nearby-place seam.

  • Distance: 1,050m away
  • Source confidence: 3/100

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

Arundale Primary School

Primary option in SK14 6PW. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.

Primary

Bradley Green Primary Academy

Primary option in SK14 4NA. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.

Primary

Broadbottom Church of England Primary School

Primary option in SK14 6BB. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.

School comparison

Compare nearby schools

Open side-by-side school comparison for SK14 3GS 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 SK14 3GS.

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

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Read postcode and area guides

Browse practical articles that help you compare postcodes like SK14 3GS 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 SK14 3GS.

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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 SK14 3GS.