POSTCODE DECISION REPORT
ST21 6DS postcode decision report
Balanced move-check signal
Connectivity looks mixed, with gigabit availability at 0%. There is no direct flood feature match in the current postcode geometry seam. Nearby planning activity is quiet in the current radius. 7 nearby school rows are available for shortlist follow-up.
Live across price, planning, connectivity, flood, and nearby schools | Sold prices through 23 Jan 2026 · Broadband source year 2024
- Median sold price, last 5 years £375,000Based on 9 sales · Latest sale in data: 23 Jan 2026
- Gigabit availability 0%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 7 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
Limited sampleLimited sample. Based on 9 sales · Latest sale in data: 23 Jan 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
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
2 within 400mST21 6DS links 2 transport stops within 400m and 17 within 800m. 2 local bus or tram access points sit within 400m. The nearest mapped stop is Green Lane (BCT) at about 251m. No rail or metro access point was found within 1200m.
Local business
21 within 1200mST21 6DS currently links 21 mapped local businesses within 1200m of the postcode geometry. Top amenity groups include 10 nightlife, 8 food and drink, 3 grocery. The closest mapped place is The Co-operative Food at about 433m. 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 ST21 6DS in the current live coverage yet.
Nearby schools
7 nearby school rows7 nearby school rows matched the postcode area for ST21 6DS. Use the schools flow to compare them in more detail.
Crime
Latest month 21ST21 6DS has approximate contextual crime around the postcode from its parent LSOA seam. Latest month shows 21 recorded crimes, rolling twelve month context shows 168, and violence and sexual offences is the top recorded type. The parent LSOA currently spans 68 postcode rows in this seam.
Median sold price, last 5 years
£375,000
Limited sample. Based on 9 sales · Latest sale in data: 23 Jan 2026.
Local business
This OSM snapshot shows the everyday places currently mapped within walking range of ST21 6DS, 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
10 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by pub (10).
Amenity group
Food and drink
8 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by restaurant (5), cafe (2), fast food (1).
Amenity group
Grocery
3 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by butcher (1), convenience (1), supermarket (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
The Co-operative Food
Supermarket at Stafford Street, Eccleshall.
Nightlife
King's Arms
Pub in the current nearby-place seam.
Grocery
Perry's
Butcher in the current nearby-place seam.
Nightlife
Kings Arms Hotel
Pub at 17, Stafford Street.
Food and drink
Eccleshall Fish Bar
Restaurant in the current nearby-place seam.
Food and drink
Balti Palace
Restaurant 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 (C) First School
Primary option in ST21 6RN. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.
Primary
Bishop Lonsdale Church of England Primary Academy
Primary option in ST21 6AU. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.
Secondary
Walton Hall Academy
Secondary option in ST21 6JR. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.
School comparison
Compare nearby schools
Open side-by-side school comparison for ST21 6DS 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 ST21 6DS.
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 ST21 6DS 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 ST21 6DS.
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Ask vetted agents
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