POSTCODE DECISION REPORT
SK23 7PF postcode decision report
Balanced move-check signal
Connectivity looks mixed, with gigabit availability at 0%. 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 14 May 2026 · Broadband source year 2024
- Median sold price, last 5 years £185,000Based on 20 sales · Latest sale in data: 14 May 2026
- Gigabit availability 0%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
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 20 sales · Latest sale in data: 14 May 2026.
Broadband
Broadband coverage is mixedGigabit availability is 0%, with 0% 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 7PF links 11 transport stops within 400m and 14 within 800m. 9 local bus or tram access points sit within 400m. The nearest mapped stop is furness vale village hall (BCT) at about 52m. The nearest rail or metro access point is Furness Vale Rail Station at about 282m.
Local business
5 within 1200mSK23 7PF currently links 5 mapped local businesses within 1200m of the postcode geometry. Top amenity groups include 2 food and drink, 1 financial services, 1 fuel. The closest mapped place is The Crossings at about 283m. The current amenity availability signal scores 40/100.
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 7PF in the current live coverage yet.
Nearby schools
16 nearby school rows16 nearby school rows matched the postcode area for SK23 7PF. Use the schools flow to compare them in more detail.
Crime
Latest month 3SK23 7PF has approximate contextual crime around the postcode from its parent LSOA seam. Latest month shows 3 recorded crimes, rolling twelve month context shows 38, and burglary is the top recorded type. The parent LSOA currently spans 35 postcode rows in this seam.
Median sold price, last 5 years
£185,000
Strong sample. Based on 20 sales · Latest sale in data: 14 May 2026.
Local business
This OSM snapshot shows the everyday places currently mapped within walking range of SK23 7PF, so you can judge convenience before deeper street-level checks.
Amenity availability
Convenience score 40/100
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
2 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by cafe (1), fast food (1).
Amenity group
Financial services
1 mapped place currently map into this amenity group, led by atm (1).
Amenity group
Fuel
1 mapped place currently map into this amenity group, led by fuel station (1).
Amenity group
Nightlife
1 mapped place currently map into this amenity group, led by pub (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.
Nightlife
The Crossings
Pub at Station Road, Furness Vale, High Peak.
Food and drink
The Chip Box
Fast Food in the current nearby-place seam.
Food and drink
Bohemian Bus Cafe
Cafe in the current nearby-place seam.
Financial services
Tesco Bank
Atm in the current nearby-place seam.
Fuel
Tesco
Fuel Station 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 7PF 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 7PF.
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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 7PF 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 7PF.
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Ask vetted agents
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