POSTCODE DECISION REPORT
SK9 3JX postcode decision report
Balanced move-check signal
Connectivity looks mixed, with gigabit availability at 16.9%. There is no direct flood feature match in the current postcode geometry seam. Nearby planning activity is quiet in the current radius. 30 nearby school rows are available for shortlist follow-up.
Live across price, planning, connectivity, flood, and nearby schools | Sold prices through 24 Nov 2025 · Broadband source year 2024
- Median sold price, last 5 years £185,000Based on 28 sales · Latest sale in data: 24 Nov 2025
- Gigabit availability 16.9%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 30 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 28 sales · Latest sale in data: 24 Nov 2025.
Broadband
Broadband coverage is mixedGigabit availability is 16.9%, with 74.6% 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
9 within 400mSK9 3JX links 9 transport stops within 400m and 30 within 800m. 9 local bus or tram access points sit within 400m. The nearest mapped stop is Pickmere Road (BCT) at about 145m. The nearest rail or metro access point is Handforth Rail Station at about 970m.
Local business
19 within 1200mSK9 3JX currently links 19 mapped local businesses within 1200m of the postcode geometry. Top amenity groups include 5 retail, 4 grocery, 4 health. The closest mapped place is Tesco Express at about 517m. The current amenity availability signal scores 100/100.
Jobs
3,741 online job adverts observedCheshire East local authority · Jun 2026. No comparable movement yet
Planning watch
No nearby matchesNo nearby planning rows matched SK9 3JX in the current live coverage yet.
Nearby schools
30 nearby school rows30 nearby school rows matched the postcode area for SK9 3JX. Use the schools flow to compare them in more detail.
Crime
Latest month 20SK9 3JX has approximate contextual crime around the postcode from its parent LSOA seam. Latest month shows 20 recorded crimes, rolling twelve month context shows 108, and violence and sexual offences is the top recorded type. The parent LSOA currently spans 45 postcode rows in this seam.
Median sold price, last 5 years
£185,000
Strong sample. Based on 28 sales · Latest sale in data: 24 Nov 2025.
Local business
This OSM snapshot shows the everyday places currently mapped within walking range of SK9 3JX, 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
Retail
5 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by clothes (2), department store (1), diy (1).
Amenity group
Grocery
4 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by convenience (3), supermarket (1).
Amenity group
Health
4 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by pharmacy (2), chemist (1), optician (1).
Amenity group
Nightlife
3 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by pub (3).
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.
Grocery
Tesco Express
Convenience in the current nearby-place seam.
Grocery
Spar
Convenience at 118, Wilmslow Road.
Health
Well Pharmacy
Pharmacy in the current nearby-place seam.
Health
Well Pharmacy
Pharmacy at Wilmslow Road, Handforth.
Nightlife
Freemasons Arms
Pub at 88, Wilmslow Road.
Nightlife
The Bulls Head (Chef & Brewer)
Pub at 30, Wilmslow Road.
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
Alderley Edge Community Primary School
Primary option in SK9 7UZ. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.
Primary
Ashdene Primary School
Primary option in SK9 6LJ. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.
Primary
Gorsey Bank Primary School
Primary option in SK9 5NQ. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.
School comparison
Compare nearby schools
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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 SK9 3JX.
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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
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Use viewing and offer planners
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