POSTCODE DECISION REPORT
SK6 7AY postcode decision report
Balanced move-check signal
Connectivity looks mixed, with gigabit availability at 29.5%. 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 15 May 2026 · Broadband source year 2024
- Median sold price, last 5 years £135,475Based on 22 sales · Latest sale in data: 15 May 2026
- Gigabit availability 29.5%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 22 sales · Latest sale in data: 15 May 2026.
Broadband
Broadband coverage is mixedGigabit availability is 29.5%, with 29.5% 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
26 within 400mSK6 7AY links 26 transport stops within 400m and 72 within 800m. 26 local bus or tram access points sit within 400m. The nearest mapped stop is Chadwick Street (BCT) at about 48m. The nearest rail or metro access point is Marple at about 973m.
Local business
58 within 1200mSK6 7AY currently links 58 mapped local businesses within 1200m of the postcode geometry. Top amenity groups include 19 food and drink, 13 nightlife, 10 grocery. The closest mapped place is Bull's Head at about 154m. 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 7AY in the current live coverage yet.
Nearby schools
44 nearby school rows44 nearby school rows matched the postcode area for SK6 7AY. Use the schools flow to compare them in more detail.
Crime
Crime context unavailableApproximate crime context is not yet linked to SK6 7AY in the current live seam.
Median sold price, last 5 years
£135,475
Strong sample. Based on 22 sales · Latest sale in data: 15 May 2026.
Local business
This OSM snapshot shows the everyday places currently mapped within walking range of SK6 7AY, 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
19 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by cafe (8), restaurant (6), fast food (5).
Amenity group
Nightlife
13 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by pub (13).
Amenity group
Grocery
10 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by convenience (4), bakery (2), greengrocer (2).
Amenity group
Personal services
5 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by hairdresser (4), 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
Bull's Head
Pub at 23, Market Street, Marple.
Food and drink
All Things Nice
Cafe in the current nearby-place seam.
Nightlife
Aggie's Bar
Pub at 54, Market Street, Marple.
Grocery
Co-op (Co-op Food)
Convenience at 92-94, Church Lane, Marple.
Grocery
J. H. Neal
Greengrocer in the current nearby-place seam.
Financial services
RBS
Bank 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 7AY 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 SK6 7AY.
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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 7AY 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 7AY.
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Ask vetted agents
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