POSTCODE DECISION REPORT
SK23 7GU 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. 16 nearby school rows are available for shortlist follow-up.
Live across price, planning, connectivity, flood, and nearby schools | Sold prices through 27 Jun 2025 · Broadband source year 2024
- Median sold price, last 5 years £462,000Based on 35 sales · Latest sale in data: 27 Jun 2025
- 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 16 matchedSchools are currently surfaced by postcode area for shortlist follow-up
Joined postcode brief
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Median sold price, last 5 years
Strong sampleStrong sample. Based on 35 sales · Latest sale in data: 27 Jun 2025.
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 400mSK23 7GU links 11 transport stops within 400m and 23 within 800m. 11 local bus or tram access points sit within 400m. The nearest mapped stop is Reddish Lane (BCT) at about 244m. The nearest rail or metro access point is Whaley Bridge Rail Station at about 1,170m.
Local business
38 within 1200mSK23 7GU currently links 38 mapped local businesses within 1200m of the postcode geometry. Top amenity groups include 14 food and drink, 8 personal services, 7 nightlife. The closest mapped place is Tuck Inn at about 479m. The current amenity availability signal scores 100/100.
Jobs
472 online job adverts observedHigh Peak local authority · May 2026. Same geography one year earlier: 673 online job adverts observed in May 2025.
Planning watch
No nearby matchesNo nearby planning rows matched SK23 7GU in the current live coverage yet.
Nearby schools
16 nearby school rows16 nearby school rows matched the postcode area for SK23 7GU. Use the schools flow to compare them in more detail.
Crime
Latest month 12SK23 7GU has approximate contextual crime around the postcode from its parent LSOA seam. Latest month shows 12 recorded crimes, rolling twelve month context shows 155, and violence and sexual offences is the top recorded type. The parent LSOA currently spans 63 postcode rows in this seam.
Median sold price, last 5 years
£462,000
Strong sample. Based on 35 sales · Latest sale in data: 27 Jun 2025.
Local business
This OSM snapshot shows the everyday places currently mapped within walking range of SK23 7GU, 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
14 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by fast food (10), cafe (2), restaurant (2).
Amenity group
Personal services
8 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by beauty (4), hairdresser (4).
Amenity group
Nightlife
7 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by pub (5), bar (2).
Amenity group
Retail
4 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by pet (2), clothes (1), hardware (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
Tuck Inn
Fast Food in the current nearby-place seam.
Personal services
Giovanni
Hairdresser at 149, Buxton Road, Whaley Bridge, High Peak.
Food and drink
Frydays
Fast Food at 131, Buxton Road, Whaley Bridge, High Peak.
Food and drink
Grill Thirteen
Fast Food at 110, Buxton Road, Whaley Bridge, High Peak.
Nightlife
The Cock
Pub at Buxton Road, Whaley Bridge, High Peak.
Retail
Walker & Howell Ltd
Hardware 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
Buxworth Primary School
Primary option in SK23 7NJ. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.
Primary
Chapel-en-le-Frith CofE VC Primary School
Primary option in SK23 0NL. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.
Primary
Chinley Primary School
Primary option in SK23 6DR. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.
School comparison
Compare nearby schools
Open side-by-side school comparison for SK23 7GU 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 SK23 7GU.
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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 SK23 7GU 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 SK23 7GU.
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Ask vetted agents
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