POSTCODE DECISION REPORT
SK8 7HR postcode decision report
Strong move-check signal
Gigabit availability is strong at 98.5%. There is no direct flood feature match in the current postcode geometry seam. Nearby planning activity is quiet in the current radius. 51 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 £254,500Based on 24 sales · Latest sale in data: 05 May 2026
- Gigabit availability 98.5%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 51 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 24 sales · Latest sale in data: 05 May 2026.
Broadband
Strong broadband coverageGigabit availability is 98.5%, with 98.5% 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
12 within 400mSK8 7HR links 12 transport stops within 400m and 40 within 800m. 9 local bus or tram access points sit within 400m. The nearest mapped stop is Hulme Hall School (Rear Entrance) (BCT) at about 129m. The nearest rail or metro access point is Cheadle Hulme Rail Station at about 368m.
Local business
85 within 1200mSK8 7HR currently links 85 mapped local businesses within 1200m of the postcode geometry. Top amenity groups include 33 food and drink, 17 personal services, 11 nightlife. The closest mapped place is Shakedown at about 218m. 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 SK8 7HR in the current live coverage yet.
Nearby schools
51 nearby school rows51 nearby school rows matched the postcode area for SK8 7HR. Use the schools flow to compare them in more detail.
Crime
Latest month 1SK8 7HR has approximate contextual crime around the postcode from its parent LSOA seam. Latest month shows 1 recorded crimes, rolling twelve month context shows 8, and violence and sexual offences is the top recorded type. The parent LSOA currently spans 50 postcode rows in this seam.
Median sold price, last 5 years
£254,500
Strong sample. Based on 24 sales · Latest sale in data: 05 May 2026.
Local business
This OSM snapshot shows the everyday places currently mapped within walking range of SK8 7HR, 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
33 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by fast food (14), restaurant (12), cafe (7).
Amenity group
Personal services
17 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by hairdresser (15), beauty (2).
Amenity group
Nightlife
11 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by pub (10), bar (1).
Amenity group
Grocery
9 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by convenience (4), supermarket (3), butcher (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.
Food and drink
Shakedown
Restaurant in the current nearby-place seam.
Grocery
Tesco Express
Convenience at 34, Station Road, Cheadle Hulme, Cheadle.
Nightlife
Inventery
Pub in the current nearby-place seam.
Personal services
Oranges Hair Design
Hairdresser in the current nearby-place seam.
Food and drink
Gusto
Restaurant in the current nearby-place seam.
Food and drink
Loona
Restaurant at 22c, Station Road, Cheadle Hulme, Cheadle.
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
Bolshaw Primary School
Primary option in SK8 3LW. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.
Primary
Bradshaw Hall Primary School
Primary option in SK8 6AN. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.
Primary
Cheadle Catholic Infant School
Primary option in SK8 6DB. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.
School comparison
Compare nearby schools
Open side-by-side school comparison for SK8 7HR 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 SK8 7HR.
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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 SK8 7HR 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 SK8 7HR.
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Ask vetted agents
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