POSTCODE DECISION REPORT
ST5 1PF 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. 69 nearby school rows are available for shortlist follow-up.
Live across price, planning, connectivity, flood, and nearby schools | Sold prices through 25 Oct 2023 · Broadband source year 2024
- Median sold price, last 5 years £79,999Based on 43 sales · Latest sale in data: 25 Oct 2023
- 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 69 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 43 sales · Latest sale in data: 25 Oct 2023.
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
7 within 400mST5 1PF links 7 transport stops within 400m and 53 within 800m. 7 local bus or tram access points sit within 400m. The nearest mapped stop is Cherry Tree PH (BCT) at about 148m. No rail or metro access point was found within 1200m.
Local business
113 within 1200mST5 1PF currently links 113 mapped local businesses within 1200m of the postcode geometry. Top amenity groups include 35 nightlife, 33 food and drink, 10 grocery. The closest mapped place is Homebase at about 100m. The current amenity availability signal scores 100/100.
Jobs
665 online job adverts observedNewcastle-under-Lyme local authority · May 2026. Same geography one year earlier: 719 online job adverts observed in May 2025.
Planning watch
No nearby matchesNo nearby planning rows matched ST5 1PF in the current live coverage yet.
Nearby schools
69 nearby school rows69 nearby school rows matched the postcode area for ST5 1PF. Use the schools flow to compare them in more detail.
Crime
Latest month 64ST5 1PF has approximate contextual crime around the postcode from its parent LSOA seam. Latest month shows 64 recorded crimes, rolling twelve month context shows 537, and violence and sexual offences is the top recorded type. The parent LSOA currently spans 69 postcode rows in this seam.
Median sold price, last 5 years
£79,999
Strong sample. Based on 43 sales · Latest sale in data: 25 Oct 2023.
Local business
This OSM snapshot shows the everyday places currently mapped within walking range of ST5 1PF, 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
35 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by pub (31), bar (4).
Amenity group
Food and drink
33 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by fast food (13), restaurant (12), cafe (8).
Amenity group
Grocery
10 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by convenience (6), supermarket (3), bakery (1).
Amenity group
Health
10 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by pharmacy (7), chemist (2), optician (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.
Retail
Homebase
Diy in the current nearby-place seam.
Nightlife
The Cherry Tree (Hungry Horse)
Pub at London Road.
Nightlife
Alma Arms
Pub at 4, Victoria Street.
Food and drink
Gosto's
Restaurant at 73, London Road.
Nightlife
The Boat & Horses
Pub at 2, Stubbs Gate.
Food and drink
Moohans Kitchen
Restaurant at 15, London Road, Staffordshire.
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
Baldwins Gate CofE(VC) Primary School
Primary option in ST5 5DF. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.
Primary
Bursley Academy
Primary option in ST5 8JQ. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.
Primary
Chesterton Primary School
Primary option in ST5 7NT. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.
School comparison
Compare nearby schools
Open side-by-side school comparison for ST5 1PF 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 ST5 1PF.
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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 ST5 1PF 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 ST5 1PF.
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Ask vetted agents
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