POSTCODE DECISION REPORT
SK6 4QH 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. 44 nearby school rows are available for shortlist follow-up.
Live across price, planning, connectivity, flood, and nearby schools | Sold prices through 05 May 2026 · Broadband source year 2024
- Median sold price, last 5 years £165,000Based on 37 sales · Latest sale in data: 05 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 44 matchedSchools are currently surfaced by postcode area for shortlist follow-up
Joined postcode brief
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Median sold price, last 5 years
Strong sampleStrong sample. Based on 37 sales · Latest sale in data: 05 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
27 within 400mSK6 4QH links 27 transport stops within 400m and 41 within 800m. 22 local bus or tram access points sit within 400m. The nearest mapped stop is Leyland Avenue (BCT) at about 44m. The nearest rail or metro access point is Romiley Rail Station at about 186m.
Local business
29 within 1200mSK6 4QH currently links 29 mapped local businesses within 1200m of the postcode geometry. Top amenity groups include 9 nightlife, 8 food and drink, 5 grocery. The closest mapped place is NatWest at about 59m. 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 4QH in the current live coverage yet.
Nearby schools
44 nearby school rows44 nearby school rows matched the postcode area for SK6 4QH. Use the schools flow to compare them in more detail.
Crime
Crime context unavailableApproximate crime context is not yet linked to SK6 4QH in the current live seam.
Median sold price, last 5 years
£165,000
Strong sample. Based on 37 sales · Latest sale in data: 05 May 2026.
Local business
This OSM snapshot shows the everyday places currently mapped within walking range of SK6 4QH, 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
Nightlife
9 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by pub (9).
Amenity group
Food and drink
8 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by cafe (3), restaurant (3), fast food (2).
Amenity group
Grocery
5 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by convenience (3), supermarket (2).
Amenity group
Personal services
3 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by hairdresser (2), 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.
Financial services
NatWest
Atm in the current nearby-place seam.
Personal services
Alfonso Mens Hair Stylist
Hairdresser in the current nearby-place seam.
Grocery
Sainsbury's Local
Convenience at 2, The Precinct, Stockport.
Food and drink
The Crafty Vendor
Cafe at No 1 The Precinct, 1, Oakwood Road, Stockport.
Health
John Glover Opthalmic Optician and Contact Lens Practicioner
Optician in the current nearby-place seam.
Personal services
Head 2 Hairdressing & beauty salon
Hairdresser 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 4QH 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 SK6 4QH.
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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 SK6 4QH 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 4QH.
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Ask vetted agents
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