POSTCODE DECISION REPORT
SK23 9SQ 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 18 Nov 2024 · Broadband source year 2024
- Median sold price, last 5 years £272,125Based on 20 sales · Latest sale in data: 18 Nov 2024
- 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
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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: 18 Nov 2024.
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
20 within 400mSK23 9SQ links 20 transport stops within 400m and 38 within 800m. 20 local bus or tram access points sit within 400m. The nearest mapped stop is Horse Fair Avenue (BCT) at about 35m. No rail or metro access point was found within 1200m.
Local business
21 within 1200mSK23 9SQ currently links 21 mapped local businesses within 1200m of the postcode geometry. Top amenity groups include 7 food and drink, 7 nightlife, 2 grocery. The closest mapped place is New Inn at about 305m. 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 9SQ in the current live coverage yet.
Nearby schools
16 nearby school rows16 nearby school rows matched the postcode area for SK23 9SQ. Use the schools flow to compare them in more detail.
Crime
Latest month 2SK23 9SQ has approximate contextual crime around the postcode from its parent LSOA seam. Latest month shows 2 recorded crimes, rolling twelve month context shows 57, and criminal damage and arson is the top recorded type. The parent LSOA currently spans 30 postcode rows in this seam.
Median sold price, last 5 years
£272,125
Strong sample. Based on 20 sales · Latest sale in data: 18 Nov 2024.
Local business
This OSM snapshot shows the everyday places currently mapped within walking range of SK23 9SQ, 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
7 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by fast food (4), cafe (2), restaurant (1).
Amenity group
Nightlife
7 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by pub (7).
Amenity group
Grocery
2 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by supermarket (2).
Amenity group
Personal services
2 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by hairdresser (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.
Nightlife
New Inn
Pub at Manchester Road, Chapel-en-le-Frith, High Peak.
Food and drink
High Street Fish & Chips
Fast Food at 20, High Street, High Peak.
Food and drink
The Picnic Basket
Cafe in the current nearby-place seam.
Grocery
The Co-operative Food
Supermarket in the current nearby-place seam.
Nightlife
Kings Arms Hotel
Pub in the current nearby-place seam.
Food and drink
Fontana
Fast Food 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 9SQ 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 9SQ.
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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 9SQ 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 9SQ.
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Ask vetted agents
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