POSTCODE DECISION REPORT
SK6 3BG 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. 44 nearby school rows are available for shortlist follow-up.
Live across price, planning, connectivity, flood, and nearby schools | Sold prices through 02 Mar 2026 · Broadband source year 2024
- Median sold price, last 5 years £120,000Based on 23 sales · Latest sale in data: 02 Mar 2026
- 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 44 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 23 sales · Latest sale in data: 02 Mar 2026.
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
12 within 400mSK6 3BG links 12 transport stops within 400m and 63 within 800m. 8 local bus or tram access points sit within 400m. The nearest mapped stop is Duke of York (BCT) at about 121m. The nearest rail or metro access point is Romiley Rail Station at about 350m.
Local business
30 within 1200mSK6 3BG currently links 30 mapped local businesses within 1200m of the postcode geometry. Top amenity groups include 9 food and drink, 8 nightlife, 4 grocery. The closest mapped place is Duke of York at about 71m. 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 SK6 3BG in the current live coverage yet.
Nearby schools
44 nearby school rows44 nearby school rows matched the postcode area for SK6 3BG. Use the schools flow to compare them in more detail.
Crime
Crime context unavailableApproximate crime context is not yet linked to SK6 3BG in the current live seam.
Median sold price, last 5 years
£120,000
Strong sample. Based on 23 sales · Latest sale in data: 02 Mar 2026.
Local business
This OSM snapshot shows the everyday places currently mapped within walking range of SK6 3BG, 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
9 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by restaurant (4), cafe (3), fast food (2).
Amenity group
Nightlife
8 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by pub (8).
Amenity group
Grocery
4 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by convenience (2), supermarket (2).
Amenity group
Personal services
4 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by hairdresser (3), beauty (1).
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
Duke of York
Pub in the current nearby-place seam.
Nightlife
The Friendship
Pub in the current nearby-place seam.
Food and drink
Il Pepe Nero
Restaurant in the current nearby-place seam.
Grocery
Aldi
Supermarket at Green Lane.
Personal services
The Escape
Beauty in the current nearby-place seam.
Food and drink
Cafe Life
Cafe 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 Marple
Primary option in SK6 7BQ. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.
Primary
Arden Primary School
Primary option in SK6 2EX. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.
Primary
Brabyns Preparatory School
Primary option in SK6 7DB. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.
School comparison
Compare nearby schools
Open side-by-side school comparison for SK6 3BG before you shortlist homes.
Open school comparisonRecommended tool
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 SK6 3BG.
Open broadband checkerRecommended tool
Check flood risk
Use the flood risk checker before you rule a postcode in or out.
Open flood risk checkerRecommended guide
Read postcode and area guides
Browse practical articles that help you compare postcodes like SK6 3BG 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 SK6 3BG.
Open planners and templatesFollow 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 SK6 3BG.
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