POSTCODE DECISION REPORT

SK5 6FX 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. 30 nearby school rows are available for shortlist follow-up.

Live across price, planning, connectivity, flood, and nearby schoolsSold prices through 01 Sep 2025 · Broadband source year 2024
Data status: Verified live dataSold prices: Latest sale 01 Sep 2025Connectivity: Strong broadband coverageFlood: No direct flood matchSchools: 30 nearby school rowsPlanning: No nearby planning
  • Median sold price, last 5 years £130,000Based on 25 sales · Latest sale in data: 01 Sep 2025
  • 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 30 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 25 sales · Latest sale in data: 01 Sep 2025.

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

10 within 400m

SK5 6FX links 10 transport stops within 400m and 50 within 800m. 10 local bus or tram access points sit within 400m. The nearest mapped stop is Leamington Road (BCT) at about 198m. The nearest rail or metro access point is Reddish South Rail Station at about 568m.

Local business

28 within 1200m

SK5 6FX currently links 28 mapped local businesses within 1200m of the postcode geometry. Top amenity groups include 11 food and drink, 5 grocery, 4 nightlife. The closest mapped place is Texaco at about 414m. The current amenity availability signal scores 100/100.

Planning watch

No nearby matches

No nearby planning rows matched SK5 6FX in the current live coverage yet.

Nearby schools

30 nearby school rows

30 nearby school rows matched the postcode area for SK5 6FX. Use the schools flow to compare them in more detail.

Crime

Crime context unavailable

Approximate crime context is not yet linked to SK5 6FX in the current live seam.

Median sold price, last 5 years

£130,000

Strong sample. Based on 25 sales · Latest sale in data: 01 Sep 2025.

Local business

This OSM snapshot shows the everyday places currently mapped within walking range of SK5 6FX, 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

11 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by fast food (7), cafe (2), restaurant (2).

Amenity group

Grocery

5 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by convenience (3), bakery (1), supermarket (1).

Amenity group

Nightlife

4 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by pub (3), bar (1).

Amenity group

Fuel

2 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by fuel station (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.

Fuel

Texaco

Fuel Station in the current nearby-place seam.

Grocery

Londis

Convenience in the current nearby-place seam.

Financial services

Cashzone

Atm in the current nearby-place seam.

Nightlife

Union Inn

Pub at Broadstone Road.

Nightlife

Grey Horse

Pub at 99, Broadstone Road.

Nightlife

Reddish Ale

Bar at 14, Broadstone Road, Reddish, 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

Abingdon Primary School

Primary option in SK5 7ET. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.

Primary

Dane Bank Primary School

Primary option in SK5 6QG. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.

Primary

St Bernadette's Catholic Primary School

Primary option in SK5 8AR. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.

School comparison

Compare nearby schools

Open side-by-side school comparison for SK5 6FX 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

Recommended tool

Check broadband and mobile

Use the broadband and mobile checker to pressure-test everyday connectivity around SK5 6FX.

Open broadband checker

Recommended tool

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 SK5 6FX 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 SK5 6FX.

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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 SK5 6FX.