POSTCODE DECISION REPORT
SK16 5GG 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 08 Jan 2026 · Broadband source year 2024
- Median sold price, last 5 years £309,995Based on 21 sales · Latest sale in data: 08 Jan 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 21 sales · Latest sale in data: 08 Jan 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
11 within 400mSK16 5GG links 11 transport stops within 400m and 53 within 800m. 11 local bus or tram access points sit within 400m. The nearest mapped stop is Lyne Edge Crescent (BCT) at about 88m. No rail or metro access point was found within 1200m.
Local business
14 within 1200mSK16 5GG currently links 14 mapped local businesses within 1200m of the postcode geometry. Top amenity groups include 4 grocery, 4 nightlife, 3 food and drink. The closest mapped place is Best-one at about 633m. 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 5GG in the current live coverage yet.
Nearby schools
20 nearby school rows20 nearby school rows matched the postcode area for SK16 5GG. Use the schools flow to compare them in more detail.
Crime
Latest month 1SK16 5GG 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 public order is the top recorded type. The parent LSOA currently spans 30 postcode rows in this seam.
Median sold price, last 5 years
£309,995
Strong sample. Based on 21 sales · Latest sale in data: 08 Jan 2026.
Local business
This OSM snapshot shows the everyday places currently mapped within walking range of SK16 5GG, 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
Grocery
4 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by convenience (3), supermarket (1).
Amenity group
Nightlife
4 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by pub (4).
Amenity group
Food and drink
3 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by fast food (2), cafe (1).
Amenity group
Financial services
2 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by atm (2).
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.
Grocery
Best-one
Convenience in the current nearby-place seam.
Nightlife
King William IV (Craft Union)
Pub at 196, Talbot Road, Hyde.
Health
Newton Pharmacy
Pharmacy in the current nearby-place seam.
Nightlife
The Lodge
Pub in the current nearby-place seam.
Grocery
Co-op Food
Supermarket at Talbot Road, Hyde.
Financial services
Cash Zone
Atm in the current nearby-place seam.
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 5GG 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 5GG.
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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 5GG 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 5GG.
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Ask vetted agents
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