POSTCODE DECISION REPORT
ST4 1NF postcode decision report
Balanced move-check signal
Connectivity looks mixed, with gigabit availability at 27.3%. 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 09 Aug 2023 · Broadband source year 2024
- Median sold price, last 5 years £58,950Based on 71 sales · Latest sale in data: 09 Aug 2023
- Gigabit availability 27.3%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 71 sales · Latest sale in data: 09 Aug 2023.
Broadband
Broadband coverage is mixedGigabit availability is 27.3%, with 27.3% 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
27 within 400mST4 1NF links 27 transport stops within 400m and 69 within 800m. 27 local bus or tram access points sit within 400m. The nearest mapped stop is London Road (BCT) at about 67m. The nearest rail or metro access point is Stoke-on-Trent Rail Station at about 635m.
Local business
100 within 1200mST4 1NF currently links 100 mapped local businesses within 1200m of the postcode geometry. Top amenity groups include 40 food and drink, 20 nightlife, 16 grocery. The closest mapped place is Lloyds Bank at about 33m. 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 ST4 1NF in the current live coverage yet.
Nearby schools
60 nearby school rows60 nearby school rows matched the postcode area for ST4 1NF. Use the schools flow to compare them in more detail.
Crime
Latest month 82ST4 1NF has approximate contextual crime around the postcode from its parent LSOA seam. Latest month shows 82 recorded crimes, rolling twelve month context shows 1,033, and violence and sexual offences is the top recorded type. The parent LSOA currently spans 82 postcode rows in this seam.
Median sold price, last 5 years
£58,950
Strong sample. Based on 71 sales · Latest sale in data: 09 Aug 2023.
Local business
This OSM snapshot shows the everyday places currently mapped within walking range of ST4 1NF, 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
40 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by fast food (18), cafe (15), restaurant (7).
Amenity group
Nightlife
20 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by pub (18), bar (2).
Amenity group
Grocery
16 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by convenience (11), supermarket (3), bakery (2).
Amenity group
Personal services
11 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by hairdresser (10), beauty (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.
Financial services
Lloyds Bank
Atm in the current nearby-place seam.
Financial services
Lloyds Bank
Bank at Hill Street & Hide Street.
Food and drink
London Road Cafe
Cafe at 31, London Road, Stoke.
Nightlife
Bru
Bar at 23A, Campbell Place, Stoke.
Food and drink
Hill Street Chippy
Fast Food at 8, Hill Street, Stoke.
Health
Miltons Chemists
Pharmacy at 15-19, Campbell Place.
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
Ash Green Primary Academy
Primary option in ST4 8BX. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.
Primary
Christ Church CofE Primary Academy
Primary option in ST4 2JG. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.
Primary
Co-op Academy Clarice Cliff
Primary option in ST4 3DP. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.
School comparison
Compare nearby schools
Open side-by-side school comparison for ST4 1NF 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 ST4 1NF.
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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 ST4 1NF 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 ST4 1NF.
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Ask vetted agents
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