POSTCODE DECISION REPORT
SK3 9LB 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. 25 nearby school rows are available for shortlist follow-up.
Live across price, planning, connectivity, flood, and nearby schools | Sold prices through 13 Mar 2026 · Broadband source year 2024
- Median sold price, last 5 years £202,500Based on 22 sales · Latest sale in data: 13 Mar 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 25 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 22 sales · Latest sale in data: 13 Mar 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
15 within 400mSK3 9LB links 15 transport stops within 400m and 168 within 800m. 15 local bus or tram access points sit within 400m. The nearest mapped stop is Bloom Street (BCT) at about 109m. The nearest rail or metro access point is Stockport Rail Station at about 596m.
Local business
253 within 1200mSK3 9LB currently links 253 mapped local businesses within 1200m of the postcode geometry. Top amenity groups include 86 food and drink, 53 personal services, 33 grocery. The closest mapped place is New Garden at about 346m. The current amenity availability signal scores 100/100.
Jobs
2,989 online job adverts observedStockport local authority · Jun 2026. Same geography one year earlier: 2,671 online job adverts observed in Jun 2025.
Planning watch
No nearby matchesNo nearby planning rows matched SK3 9LB in the current live coverage yet.
Nearby schools
25 nearby school rows25 nearby school rows matched the postcode area for SK3 9LB. Use the schools flow to compare them in more detail.
Crime
Latest month 1SK3 9LB has approximate contextual crime around the postcode from its parent LSOA seam. Latest month shows 1 recorded crimes, rolling twelve month context shows 3, and violence and sexual offences is the top recorded type. The parent LSOA currently spans 35 postcode rows in this seam.
Median sold price, last 5 years
£202,500
Strong sample. Based on 22 sales · Latest sale in data: 13 Mar 2026.
Local business
This OSM snapshot shows the everyday places currently mapped within walking range of SK3 9LB, 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
86 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by fast food (50), cafe (24), restaurant (12).
Amenity group
Personal services
53 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by hairdresser (30), beauty (23).
Amenity group
Grocery
33 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by convenience (23), bakery (4), supermarket (4).
Amenity group
Nightlife
30 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by pub (27), bar (3).
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
New Garden
Fast Food at 185, Chatham Street, Edgeley, Stockport.
Food and drink
Kingrill
Fast Food at 146a, Grenville Street, Stockport.
Personal services
Bloom
Beauty at 101, Bloom Street, Stockport.
Grocery
Gary's Convenience Store
Convenience at 103, Bloom Street, Stockport.
Grocery
Zak's News & Convenience
Convenience at 150, Grenville Street, Stockport.
Retail
Monkhouse Schoolwear Specialists
Clothes at Hardman Street, Stockport.
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
Adswood Primary School
Primary option in SK3 8PQ. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.
Primary
Alexandra Park Primary School
Primary option in SK3 9RF. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.
Primary
Bridge Hall Primary School
Primary option in SK3 8LX. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.
School comparison
Compare nearby schools
Open side-by-side school comparison for SK3 9LB 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.
Open planning watch toolRecommended tool
Check broadband and mobile
Use the broadband and mobile checker to pressure-test everyday connectivity around SK3 9LB.
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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 SK3 9LB 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 SK3 9LB.
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Ask vetted agents
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