POSTCODE DECISION REPORT
ST3 6SS 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. 60 nearby school rows are available for shortlist follow-up.
Live across price, planning, connectivity, flood, and nearby schools | Sold prices through 30 Jun 2025 · Broadband source year 2024
- Median sold price, last 5 years £207,500Based on 25 sales · Latest sale in data: 30 Jun 2025
- 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 60 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 25 sales · Latest sale in data: 30 Jun 2025.
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
17 within 800mST3 6SS links 0 transport stops within 400m and 17 within 800m. The nearest mapped stop is Brookwood Drive - The Green (BCT) at about 467m. No rail or metro access point was found within 1200m.
Local business
19 within 1200mST3 6SS currently links 19 mapped local businesses within 1200m of the postcode geometry. Top amenity groups include 8 grocery, 4 nightlife, 3 food and drink. The closest mapped place is Catchems Corner at about 636m. 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 ST3 6SS in the current live coverage yet.
Nearby schools
60 nearby school rows60 nearby school rows matched the postcode area for ST3 6SS. Use the schools flow to compare them in more detail.
Crime
Latest month 29ST3 6SS has approximate contextual crime around the postcode from its parent LSOA seam. Latest month shows 29 recorded crimes, rolling twelve month context shows 211, and violence and sexual offences is the top recorded type. The parent LSOA currently spans 43 postcode rows in this seam.
Median sold price, last 5 years
£207,500
Strong sample. Based on 25 sales · Latest sale in data: 30 Jun 2025.
Local business
This OSM snapshot shows the everyday places currently mapped within walking range of ST3 6SS, 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
Grocery
8 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by supermarket (4), convenience (2), bakery (1).
Amenity group
Nightlife
4 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by pub (4).
Amenity group
Food and drink
3 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by fast food (2), restaurant (1).
Amenity group
Fuel
1 mapped place currently map into this amenity group, led by fuel station (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.
Nightlife
Catchems Corner (Marston's)
Pub at 1161, Uttoxeter Road, Stoke-on-Trent.
Grocery
Tesco
Supermarket at Lysander Road, Stoke-on-Trent.
Health
Tesco Pharmacy (Tesco)
Pharmacy in the current nearby-place seam.
Nightlife
The Weather Vane
Pub in the current nearby-place seam.
Retail
B&Q
Diy in the current nearby-place seam.
Grocery
Londis
Convenience 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
Alexandra Infants' School
Primary option in ST3 4PZ. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.
Primary
Alexandra Junior School
Primary option in ST3 7JG. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.
Primary
Belgrave St Bartholomew's Academy
Primary option in ST3 4TP. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.
School comparison
Compare nearby schools
Open side-by-side school comparison for ST3 6SS before you shortlist homes.
Open school comparisonRecommended tool
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 ST3 6SS.
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 ST3 6SS 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 ST3 6SS.
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Ask vetted agents
If this postcode stays on your shortlist, ask BeforeYouMove to review and route your enquiry to vetted partner estate agents covering ST3 6SS.
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