POSTCODE DECISION REPORT
SK7 4NU 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. 25 nearby school rows are available for shortlist follow-up.
Live across price, planning, connectivity, flood, and nearby schools | Sold prices through 16 Apr 2026 · Broadband source year 2024
- Median sold price, last 5 years £240,000Based on 21 sales · Latest sale in data: 16 Apr 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 25 matchedSchools are currently surfaced by postcode area for shortlist follow-up
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Median sold price, last 5 years
Strong sampleStrong sample. Based on 21 sales · Latest sale in data: 16 Apr 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
21 within 400mSK7 4NU links 21 transport stops within 400m and 43 within 800m. 21 local bus or tram access points sit within 400m. The nearest mapped stop is Berkley Road (BCT) at about 154m. The nearest rail or metro access point is Hazel Grove Rail Station at about 961m.
Local business
71 within 1200mSK7 4NU currently links 71 mapped local businesses within 1200m of the postcode geometry. Top amenity groups include 25 food and drink, 15 nightlife, 13 grocery. The closest mapped place is Buxton Road Cafe at about 790m. 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 SK7 4NU in the current live coverage yet.
Nearby schools
25 nearby school rows25 nearby school rows matched the postcode area for SK7 4NU. Use the schools flow to compare them in more detail.
Crime
Latest month 1SK7 4NU has approximate contextual crime around the postcode from its parent LSOA seam. Latest month shows 1 recorded crimes, rolling twelve month context shows 2, and violence and sexual offences is the top recorded type. The parent LSOA currently spans 46 postcode rows in this seam.
Median sold price, last 5 years
£240,000
Strong sample. Based on 21 sales · Latest sale in data: 16 Apr 2026.
Local business
This OSM snapshot shows the everyday places currently mapped within walking range of SK7 4NU, 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
25 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by fast food (13), restaurant (7), cafe (5).
Amenity group
Nightlife
15 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by pub (13), bar (2).
Amenity group
Grocery
13 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by supermarket (6), convenience (5), bakery (1).
Amenity group
Personal services
6 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by hairdresser (4), beauty (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.
Food and drink
Buxton Road Cafe
Cafe at 3-5, Buxton Road, Hazel Grove, Stockport.
Nightlife
Oscars
Pub in the current nearby-place seam.
Food and drink
Oriental Weekend
Fast Food in the current nearby-place seam.
Nightlife
Bulls Head
Pub at 341, London Road, Hazel Grove, Stockport.
Nightlife
Rising Sun
Pub in the current nearby-place seam.
Food and drink
Cape Cod
Fast Food 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
Hazel Grove Primary School
Primary option in SK7 4JH. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.
Primary
Ladybrook Primary School
Primary option in SK7 2LT. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.
Primary
Moorfield Primary School
Primary option in SK7 5HP. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.
School comparison
Compare nearby schools
Open side-by-side school comparison for SK7 4NU 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 SK7 4NU.
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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 SK7 4NU 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 SK7 4NU.
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Ask vetted agents
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