POSTCODE DECISION REPORT
SK15 2HA 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. 20 nearby school rows are available for shortlist follow-up.
Live across price, planning, connectivity, flood, and nearby schools | Sold prices through 27 Mar 2026 · Broadband source year 2024
- Median sold price, last 5 years £135,000Based on 25 sales · Latest sale in data: 27 Mar 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 20 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 25 sales · Latest sale in data: 27 Mar 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
25 within 400mSK15 2HA links 25 transport stops within 400m and 73 within 800m. 24 local bus or tram access points sit within 400m. The nearest mapped stop is Acres Lane (BCT) at about 89m. The nearest rail or metro access point is Stalybridge Rail Station at about 731m.
Local business
56 within 1200mSK15 2HA currently links 56 mapped local businesses within 1200m of the postcode geometry. Top amenity groups include 18 nightlife, 13 food and drink, 7 personal services. The closest mapped place is Magic Pizza at about 77m. The current amenity availability signal scores 100/100.
Jobs
1,124 online job adverts observedTameside local authority · May 2026. Same geography one year earlier: 1,387 online job adverts observed in May 2025.
Planning watch
No nearby matchesNo nearby planning rows matched SK15 2HA in the current live coverage yet.
Nearby schools
20 nearby school rows20 nearby school rows matched the postcode area for SK15 2HA. Use the schools flow to compare them in more detail.
Crime
Latest month 1SK15 2HA has approximate contextual crime around the postcode from its parent LSOA seam. Latest month shows 1 recorded crimes, rolling twelve month context shows 1, and other crime is the top recorded type. The parent LSOA currently spans 68 postcode rows in this seam.
Median sold price, last 5 years
£135,000
Strong sample. Based on 25 sales · Latest sale in data: 27 Mar 2026.
Local business
This OSM snapshot shows the everyday places currently mapped within walking range of SK15 2HA, 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
Nightlife
18 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by pub (16), bar (2).
Amenity group
Food and drink
13 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by fast food (8), restaurant (3), cafe (2).
Amenity group
Personal services
7 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by hairdresser (5), beauty (2).
Amenity group
Grocery
6 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by convenience (3), supermarket (2), bakery (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
Magic Pizza
Fast Food at 16, Mottram Road, Stalybridge.
Food and drink
Food 2 Go
Fast Food in the current nearby-place seam.
Personal services
Majestic Barbershop
Hairdresser at 33, Mottram Road, Stalybridge.
Retail
Bridge Engineering Services Limited
Diy at 8 Portland Place, Mottram Road, Stalybridge.
Nightlife
The Bulls Head
Pub at 4, Knowl Street, Stalybridge.
Nightlife
Old Hunters Tavern (Robinsons)
Pub at 51, Acres Lane, Stalybridge.
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
Arlies Primary School
Primary option in SK15 1HQ. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.
Primary
Buckton Vale Primary School
Primary option in SK15 3NU. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.
Primary
Dixons Silver Springs Primary
Primary option in SK15 1EA. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.
School comparison
Compare nearby schools
Open side-by-side school comparison for SK15 2HA 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 SK15 2HA.
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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 SK15 2HA 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 SK15 2HA.
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Ask vetted agents
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