POSTCODE DECISION REPORT
ST15 8QZ postcode decision report
Mixed move-check signal
Connectivity looks mixed, with gigabit availability at 0%. The current flood seam matches 1 feature (FZ3). Nearby planning activity is quiet in the current radius. 16 nearby school rows are available for shortlist follow-up.
Live across price, planning, connectivity, flood, and nearby schools | Sold prices through 22 Apr 2026 · Broadband source year 2024
- Median sold price, last 5 years £120,000Based on 31 sales · Latest sale in data: 22 Apr 2026
- Gigabit availability 0%Ofcom coverage year 2024
- Flood signal 1 feature matchFZ3
- Nearby planning QuietCurrent applications plus recent decisions within the live postcode radius
- Nearby schools 16 matchedSchools are currently surfaced by postcode area for shortlist follow-up
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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 31 sales · Latest sale in data: 22 Apr 2026.
Broadband
Broadband coverage is mixedGigabit availability is 0%, with 0% of premises at at least 300 Mbps and 0% below the Universal Service Obligation.
Flood risk
1 flood feature matchThe current postcode summary intersects 1 flood feature across FZ3.
Transport
5 within 400mST15 8QZ links 5 transport stops within 400m and 21 within 800m. 5 local bus or tram access points sit within 400m. The nearest mapped stop is Abbey Street (BCT) at about 86m. The nearest rail or metro access point is Stone Rail Station at about 1,088m.
Local business
51 within 1200mST15 8QZ currently links 51 mapped local businesses within 1200m of the postcode geometry. Top amenity groups include 17 nightlife, 16 food and drink, 8 grocery. The closest mapped place is The Swan Inn at about 55m. The current amenity availability signal scores 100/100.
Jobs
1,637 online job adverts observedStafford local authority · Jun 2026. No comparable movement yet
Planning watch
No nearby matchesNo nearby planning rows matched ST15 8QZ in the current live coverage yet.
Nearby schools
16 nearby school rows16 nearby school rows matched the postcode area for ST15 8QZ. Use the schools flow to compare them in more detail.
Crime
Latest month 32ST15 8QZ has approximate contextual crime around the postcode from its parent LSOA seam. Latest month shows 32 recorded crimes, rolling twelve month context shows 374, and public order is the top recorded type. The parent LSOA currently spans 72 postcode rows in this seam.
Median sold price, last 5 years
£120,000
Strong sample. Based on 31 sales · Latest sale in data: 22 Apr 2026.
Local business
This OSM snapshot shows the everyday places currently mapped within walking range of ST15 8QZ, 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
Nightlife
17 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by pub (12), bar (5).
Amenity group
Food and drink
16 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by restaurant (9), fast food (5), cafe (2).
Amenity group
Grocery
8 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by supermarket (4), convenience (2), bakery (1).
Amenity group
Personal services
4 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by hairdresser (4).
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 Swan Inn
Pub at 18, Stafford Street.
Food and drink
Piccolo's Pizza
Fast Food at 14-16, Stafford Street.
Grocery
M&S Foodhall (Marks & Spencer)
Supermarket in the current nearby-place seam.
Food and drink
Cavalli
Restaurant at 3, Lichfield Street.
Food and drink
Flames
Fast Food at 11, Lichfield Street.
Food and drink
Priory Fish Bar
Fast Food at 7, Lichfield Street.
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
Christ Church CofE First School
Primary option in ST15 8EP. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.
Primary
Manor Hill First School
Primary option in ST15 0HY. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.
Primary
Oulton CofE First School
Primary option in ST15 8UH. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.
School comparison
Compare nearby schools
Open side-by-side school comparison for ST15 8QZ 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 ST15 8QZ.
Open broadband checkerRecommended tool
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 ST15 8QZ 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 ST15 8QZ.
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Ask vetted agents
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