POSTCODE DECISION REPORT
ST5 2FG postcode decision report
Balanced move-check signal
Connectivity coverage for ST5 2FG is still partial in the live postcode seam. 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.
Partial live coverage across the current postcode research seams | Sold prices through 31 Jan 2025
- Median sold price, last 5 years £216,995Based on 31 sales · Latest sale in data: 31 Jan 2025
- Gigabit availability UnavailableNo matched broadband row
- 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 31 sales · Latest sale in data: 31 Jan 2025.
Broadband
Partial connectivity coverageNo current broadband summary row matched this postcode, so connectivity coverage is still partial in this postcode brief.
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 400mST5 2FG links 2 transport stops within 400m and 20 within 800m. 2 local bus or tram access points sit within 400m. The nearest mapped stop is Gallowstree Lane (BCT) at about 46m. No rail or metro access point was found within 1200m.
Local business
12 within 1200mST5 2FG currently links 12 mapped local businesses within 1200m of the postcode geometry. Top amenity groups include 4 food and drink, 4 grocery, 4 nightlife. The closest mapped place is The Dick Turpin at about 496m. 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 2FG in the current live coverage yet.
Nearby schools
69 nearby school rows69 nearby school rows matched the postcode area for ST5 2FG. Use the schools flow to compare them in more detail.
Crime
Latest month 3ST5 2FG has approximate contextual crime around the postcode from its parent LSOA seam. Latest month shows 3 recorded crimes, rolling twelve month context shows 71, and violence and sexual offences is the top recorded type. The parent LSOA currently spans 42 postcode rows in this seam.
Median sold price, last 5 years
£216,995
Strong sample. Based on 31 sales · Latest sale in data: 31 Jan 2025.
Local business
This OSM snapshot shows the everyday places currently mapped within walking range of ST5 2FG, 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
4 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by fast food (3), cafe (1).
Amenity group
Grocery
4 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by convenience (3), supermarket (1).
Amenity group
Nightlife
4 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by pub (4).
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
The Dick Turpin
Pub at 1, Gallowstree Lane.
Food and drink
Loui's Kitchen
Cafe at 66, Paris Ave, Westlands, Newcastle-under-Lyme, Newcastle.
Grocery
Lodeys Supermarket
Supermarket at 72-76, Paris Avenue.
Grocery
Keel Road Stores
Convenience in the current nearby-place seam.
Nightlife
The Thistleberry
Pub at Thistleberry Avenue.
Food and drink
Uncle Steve's Fish and Chips
Fast Food 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
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 2FG 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 ST5 2FG.
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 ST5 2FG 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 2FG.
Open planners and templatesFollow up action
Ask vetted agents
If this postcode stays on your shortlist, ask BeforeYouMove to review and route your enquiry to vetted partner estate agents covering ST5 2FG.
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