POSTCODE DECISION REPORT
SK4 5LT 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 29 May 2026 · Broadband source year 2024
- Median sold price, last 5 years £195,000Based on 21 sales · Latest sale in data: 29 May 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
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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 21 sales · Latest sale in data: 29 May 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 400mSK4 5LT links 15 transport stops within 400m and 52 within 800m. 15 local bus or tram access points sit within 400m. The nearest mapped stop is Nelstrop Crescent (BCT) at about 99m. The nearest rail or metro access point is Heaton Chapel Rail Station at about 616m.
Local business
102 within 1200mSK4 5LT currently links 102 mapped local businesses within 1200m of the postcode geometry. Top amenity groups include 38 food and drink, 26 personal services, 12 nightlife. The closest mapped place is The George and Dragon at about 250m. 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 SK4 5LT in the current live coverage yet.
Nearby schools
34 nearby school rows34 nearby school rows matched the postcode area for SK4 5LT. Use the schools flow to compare them in more detail.
Crime
Latest month 1SK4 5LT has approximate contextual crime around the postcode from its parent LSOA seam. Latest month shows 1 recorded crimes, rolling twelve month context shows 1, and other theft is the top recorded type. The parent LSOA currently spans 41 postcode rows in this seam.
Median sold price, last 5 years
£195,000
Strong sample. Based on 21 sales · Latest sale in data: 29 May 2026.
Local business
This OSM snapshot shows the everyday places currently mapped within walking range of SK4 5LT, 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
38 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by fast food (17), restaurant (14), cafe (7).
Amenity group
Personal services
26 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by hairdresser (20), beauty (6).
Amenity group
Nightlife
12 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by pub (7), bar (5).
Amenity group
Grocery
10 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by convenience (6), butcher (2), supermarket (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
The George and Dragon (Greene King)
Pub at 422, Manchester Road.
Grocery
Morrisons Daily
Convenience at 397, Manchester Road, Stockport.
Retail
Data Communication Services
Electronics in the current nearby-place seam.
Personal services
G.A.F
Hairdresser in the current nearby-place seam.
Food and drink
D&F Kitchen
Fast Food in the current nearby-place seam.
Food and drink
Douzo
Restaurant 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
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 5LT 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 SK4 5LT.
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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 SK4 5LT 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 SK4 5LT.
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Ask vetted agents
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