POSTCODE DECISION REPORT
ST5 5FE 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. 69 nearby school rows are available for shortlist follow-up.
Live across price, planning, connectivity, flood, and nearby schools | Sold prices through 20 Jan 2025 · Broadband source year 2024
- Median sold price, last 5 years £390,000Based on 13 sales · Latest sale in data: 20 Jan 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 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 13 sales · Latest sale in data: 20 Jan 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
2 within 400mST5 5FE links 2 transport stops within 400m and 7 within 800m. 2 local bus or tram access points sit within 400m. The nearest mapped stop is Sandyfields (BCT) at about 224m. No rail or metro access point was found within 1200m.
Local business
8 within 1200mST5 5FE currently links 8 mapped local businesses within 1200m of the postcode geometry. Top amenity groups include 3 grocery, 2 food and drink, 1 fuel. The closest mapped place is Plant & Wilton at about 241m. 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 5FE in the current live coverage yet.
Nearby schools
69 nearby school rows69 nearby school rows matched the postcode area for ST5 5FE. Use the schools flow to compare them in more detail.
Crime
Latest month 9ST5 5FE has approximate contextual crime around the postcode from its parent LSOA seam. Latest month shows 9 recorded crimes, rolling twelve month context shows 101, and violence and sexual offences is the top recorded type. The parent LSOA currently spans 113 postcode rows in this seam.
Median sold price, last 5 years
£390,000
Strong sample. Based on 13 sales · Latest sale in data: 20 Jan 2025.
Local business
This OSM snapshot shows the everyday places currently mapped within walking range of ST5 5FE, 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
3 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by convenience (2), butcher (1).
Amenity group
Food and drink
2 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by restaurant (2).
Amenity group
Fuel
1 mapped place currently map into this amenity group, led by fuel station (1).
Amenity group
Nightlife
1 mapped place currently map into this amenity group, led by pub (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
Plant & Wilton
Butcher at Newcastle Road.
Fuel
Baldwins Gate Filling Station
Fuel Station at Newcastle Road.
Grocery
Baldwins Gate Filling Station
Convenience in the current nearby-place seam.
Food and drink
Blockhouse at The Sheet Anchor
Restaurant at Newcastle Road.
Grocery
Station Stores
Convenience at Newcastle Road, Newcastle-under-Lyme.
Nightlife
Slater's Country Inn
Pub at Stone Road.
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 5FE 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 5FE.
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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 5FE 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 5FE.
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Ask vetted agents
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