POSTCODE DECISION REPORT
ST2 8PF postcode decision report
Balanced move-check signal
Connectivity looks mixed, with gigabit availability at 55%. There is no direct flood feature match in the current postcode geometry seam. Nearby planning activity is quiet in the current radius. 34 nearby school rows are available for shortlist follow-up.
Live across price, planning, connectivity, flood, and nearby schools | Sold prices through 27 Feb 2026 · Broadband source year 2024
- Median sold price, last 5 years £189,995Based on 37 sales · Latest sale in data: 27 Feb 2026
- Gigabit availability 55%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 34 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 37 sales · Latest sale in data: 27 Feb 2026.
Broadband
Broadband coverage is mixedGigabit availability is 55%, with 55% 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
11 within 400mST2 8PF links 11 transport stops within 400m and 48 within 800m. 11 local bus or tram access points sit within 400m. The nearest mapped stop is Holdcroft Road (BCT) at about 81m. No rail or metro access point was found within 1200m.
Local business
13 within 1200mST2 8PF currently links 13 mapped local businesses within 1200m of the postcode geometry. Top amenity groups include 7 food and drink, 3 grocery, 2 personal services. The closest mapped place is Staffordshire Meat Packers Ltd Factory Shop at about 573m. The current amenity availability signal scores 100/100.
Jobs
3,211 online job adverts observedStoke-on-Trent local authority · Jun 2026. Same geography one year earlier: 2,695 online job adverts observed in Jun 2025.
Planning watch
No nearby matchesNo nearby planning rows matched ST2 8PF in the current live coverage yet.
Nearby schools
34 nearby school rows34 nearby school rows matched the postcode area for ST2 8PF. Use the schools flow to compare them in more detail.
Crime
Latest month 16ST2 8PF has approximate contextual crime around the postcode from its parent LSOA seam. Latest month shows 16 recorded crimes, rolling twelve month context shows 190, and violence and sexual offences is the top recorded type. The parent LSOA currently spans 38 postcode rows in this seam.
Median sold price, last 5 years
£189,995
Strong sample. Based on 37 sales · Latest sale in data: 27 Feb 2026.
Local business
This OSM snapshot shows the everyday places currently mapped within walking range of ST2 8PF, 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
7 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by fast food (6), cafe (1).
Amenity group
Grocery
3 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by supermarket (2), butcher (1).
Amenity group
Personal services
2 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by hairdresser (2).
Amenity group
Health
1 mapped place currently map into this amenity group, led by pharmacy (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.
Grocery
Staffordshire Meat Packers Ltd Factory Shop
Butcher in the current nearby-place seam.
Grocery
Asda
Supermarket at Werrington Road, Stoke-On-Trent.
Personal services
Joel Milton Willis
Hairdresser in the current nearby-place seam.
Food and drink
Rainbow
Fast Food in the current nearby-place seam.
Food and drink
Sid's Snack Shack
Cafe at 1415, Leek Road.
Health
Miltons (Miltons (Chemist) Ltd)
Pharmacy at 1375,1377, Leek 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
Abbey Hulton Primary School
Primary option in ST2 8BS. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.
Primary
Carmountside Primary Academy
Primary option in ST2 8DJ. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.
Primary
Eaton Park Academy
Primary option in ST2 9PF. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.
School comparison
Compare nearby schools
Open side-by-side school comparison for ST2 8PF 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 ST2 8PF.
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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 ST2 8PF 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 ST2 8PF.
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Ask vetted agents
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