POSTCODE DECISION REPORT
ST13 5EW 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. 32 nearby school rows are available for shortlist follow-up.
Live across price, planning, connectivity, flood, and nearby schools | Sold prices through 16 Mar 2026 · Broadband source year 2024
- Median sold price, last 5 years £126,000Based on 23 sales · Latest sale in data: 16 Mar 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 32 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 23 sales · Latest sale in data: 16 Mar 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
10 within 400mST13 5EW links 10 transport stops within 400m and 42 within 800m. 10 local bus or tram access points sit within 400m. The nearest mapped stop is Salisbury Street (BCT) at about 135m. No rail or metro access point was found within 1200m.
Local business
114 within 1200mST13 5EW currently links 114 mapped local businesses within 1200m of the postcode geometry. Top amenity groups include 27 food and drink, 21 nightlife, 20 grocery. The closest mapped place is The Wellington Inn at about 58m. The current amenity availability signal scores 100/100.
Jobs
307 online job adverts observedStaffordshire Moorlands local authority · May 2026. Same geography one year earlier: 460 online job adverts observed in May 2025.
Planning watch
No nearby matchesNo nearby planning rows matched ST13 5EW in the current live coverage yet.
Nearby schools
32 nearby school rows32 nearby school rows matched the postcode area for ST13 5EW. Use the schools flow to compare them in more detail.
Crime
Latest month 23ST13 5EW has approximate contextual crime around the postcode from its parent LSOA seam. Latest month shows 23 recorded crimes, rolling twelve month context shows 318, and anti-social behaviour is the top recorded type. The parent LSOA currently spans 76 postcode rows in this seam.
Median sold price, last 5 years
£126,000
Strong sample. Based on 23 sales · Latest sale in data: 16 Mar 2026.
Local business
This OSM snapshot shows the everyday places currently mapped within walking range of ST13 5EW, 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
27 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by fast food (12), restaurant (9), cafe (6).
Amenity group
Nightlife
21 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by pub (18), bar (3).
Amenity group
Grocery
20 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by convenience (11), supermarket (5), butcher (2).
Amenity group
Personal services
19 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by hairdresser (16), beauty (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.
Nightlife
The Wellington Inn
Pub at 102-104, Strangman Street.
Personal services
Curl Up & Dye
Hairdresser in the current nearby-place seam.
Grocery
The Co-operative Food
Convenience at West Street, Leek.
Nightlife
Britannia Inn
Pub in the current nearby-place seam.
Food and drink
Chennai Indian Cuisine
Restaurant at High Street.
Personal services
House of Hair
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 CofE First School
Primary option in ST13 5QY. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.
Primary
Beresford Memorial CofE First School
Primary option in ST13 6NR. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.
Primary
Blackshaw Moor CofE First School
Primary option in ST13 8TW. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.
School comparison
Compare nearby schools
Open side-by-side school comparison for ST13 5EW 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 ST13 5EW.
Open broadband checkerRecommended tool
Check flood risk
Use the flood risk checker before you rule a postcode in or out.
Open flood risk checkerRecommended guide
Read postcode and area guides
Browse practical articles that help you compare postcodes like ST13 5EW 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 ST13 5EW.
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Ask vetted agents
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