POSTCODE DECISION REPORT
SK16 4PH postcode decision report
Balanced move-check signal
Connectivity looks mixed, with gigabit availability at 5.6%. 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 14 Aug 2025 · Broadband source year 2024
- Median sold price, last 5 years £175,500Based on 15 sales · Latest sale in data: 14 Aug 2025
- Gigabit availability 5.6%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 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 15 sales · Latest sale in data: 14 Aug 2025.
Broadband
Broadband coverage is mixedGigabit availability is 5.6%, with 5.6% 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 400mSK16 4PH links 13 transport stops within 400m and 56 within 800m. 13 local bus or tram access points sit within 400m. The nearest mapped stop is West Street (BCT) at about 93m. The nearest rail or metro access point is Ashton-under-Lyne Rail Station at about 1,102m.
Local business
84 within 1200mSK16 4PH currently links 84 mapped local businesses within 1200m of the postcode geometry. Top amenity groups include 24 food and drink, 16 financial services, 15 nightlife. The closest mapped place is Starbucks at about 281m. 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 SK16 4PH in the current live coverage yet.
Nearby schools
20 nearby school rows20 nearby school rows matched the postcode area for SK16 4PH. Use the schools flow to compare them in more detail.
Crime
Latest month 1SK16 4PH has approximate contextual crime around the postcode from its parent LSOA seam. Latest month shows 1 recorded crimes, rolling twelve month context shows 2, and violence and sexual offences is the top recorded type. The parent LSOA currently spans 84 postcode rows in this seam.
Median sold price, last 5 years
£175,500
Strong sample. Based on 15 sales · Latest sale in data: 14 Aug 2025.
Local business
This OSM snapshot shows the everyday places currently mapped within walking range of SK16 4PH, 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
24 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by fast food (13), cafe (6), restaurant (5).
Amenity group
Financial services
16 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by bank (9), atm (7).
Amenity group
Nightlife
15 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by pub (14), bar (1).
Amenity group
Grocery
9 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by supermarket (6), convenience (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
Starbucks
Cafe in the current nearby-place seam.
Nightlife
Pyramid Snooker Club
Pub in the current nearby-place seam.
Fuel
Portland Basin Marina Diesel Pump
Fuel Station in the current nearby-place seam.
Fuel
Asda
Fuel Station in the current nearby-place seam.
Nightlife
The Commercial
Pub at 106, Astley Street, Dukinfield.
Food and drink
Kebabalicious
Fast Food at 145, King Street, Dukinfield.
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
Broadbent Fold Primary School and Nursery
Primary option in SK16 5DP. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.
Primary
Lyndhurst Primary School
Primary option in SK16 4JS. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.
Primary
Oakdale School
Primary option in SK16 5LD. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.
School comparison
Compare nearby schools
Open side-by-side school comparison for SK16 4PH 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 SK16 4PH.
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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 SK16 4PH 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 SK16 4PH.
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Ask vetted agents
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