POSTCODE DECISION REPORT

SK4 1NE 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. 34 nearby school rows are available for shortlist follow-up.

Live across price, planning, connectivity, flood, and nearby schools | Sold prices through 27 Feb 2026 · Broadband source year 2024

  • Median sold price, last 5 years £221,000Based on 15 sales · Latest sale in data: 27 Feb 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 34 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 sample

Strong sample. Based on 15 sales · Latest sale in data: 27 Feb 2026.

Broadband

Strong broadband coverage

Gigabit availability is 100%, with 100% of premises at at least 300 Mbps and 0% below the Universal Service Obligation.

Flood risk

No direct flood match

The current postcode summary does not intersect any flood-zone features, so there is no direct flood flag from this seam.

Transport

34 within 400m

SK4 1NE links 34 transport stops within 400m and 77 within 800m. 34 local bus or tram access points sit within 400m. The nearest mapped stop is Basil Street (BCT) at about 70m. The nearest rail or metro access point is Heaton Chapel Rail Station at about 1,065m.

Local business

267 within 1200m

SK4 1NE currently links 267 mapped local businesses within 1200m of the postcode geometry. Top amenity groups include 74 food and drink, 46 personal services, 40 nightlife. The closest mapped place is Cohens Chemist at about 54m. The current amenity availability signal scores 100/100.

Jobs

2,989 online job adverts observed

Stockport local authority · Jun 2026. Same geography one year earlier: 2,671 online job adverts observed in Jun 2025.

Planning watch

No nearby matches

No nearby planning rows matched SK4 1NE in the current live coverage yet.

Nearby schools

34 nearby school rows

34 nearby school rows matched the postcode area for SK4 1NE. Use the schools flow to compare them in more detail.

Crime

Crime context unavailable

Approximate crime context is not yet linked to SK4 1NE in the current live seam.

Median sold price, last 5 years

£221,000

Strong sample. Based on 15 sales · Latest sale in data: 27 Feb 2026.

Local business

This OSM snapshot shows the everyday places currently mapped within walking range of SK4 1NE, 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

74 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by cafe (29), fast food (28), restaurant (17).

Amenity group

Personal services

46 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by hairdresser (27), beauty (19).

Amenity group

Nightlife

40 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by pub (29), bar (11).

Amenity group

Retail

37 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by clothes (19), mobile phone (8), diy (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.

Health

Cohens Chemist

Chemist in the current nearby-place seam.

Personal services

Nur Beauty Saloon

Beauty in the current nearby-place seam.

Food and drink

Mother Hubbard's

Fast Food at 118, Wellington Road North, Heaton Norris, Stockport.

Health

Boots Opticians

Optician at 186, Wellington Road North, Stockport.

Personal services

Tyler James

Hairdresser in the current nearby-place seam.

Grocery

Asda

Supermarket at 23, Hamilton Square, 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

All Saints Church of England Primary School Stockport

Primary option in SK4 1ND. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.

Primary

Broadstone Hall Primary School

Primary option in SK4 5JD. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.

Primary

Didsbury Road Primary School

Primary option in SK4 3HB. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.

School comparison

Compare nearby schools

Open side-by-side school comparison for SK4 1NE before you shortlist homes.

Open school comparison

Recommended tool

Check planning again

Use the planning watch tool if you want a faster postcode scan alongside the flagship planning page.

Open planning watch tool

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Check broadband and mobile

Use the broadband and mobile checker to pressure-test everyday connectivity around SK4 1NE.

Open broadband checker

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Check flood risk

Use the flood risk checker before you rule a postcode in or out.

Open flood risk checker

Recommended guide

Read postcode and area guides

Browse practical articles that help you compare postcodes like SK4 1NE with the rest of your move shortlist.

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Recommended guide

Use viewing and offer planners

Open planners and templates like the viewing checklist, offer planning sheet, and before you move checklist while you assess SK4 1NE.

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Follow up action

Ask vetted agents

If this postcode stays on your shortlist, ask BeforeYouMove to review and route your enquiry to vetted partner estate agents covering SK4 1NE.