POSTCODE DECISION REPORT
ST5 9FN postcode decision report
Strong move-check signal
Gigabit availability is strong at 86.7%. 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 29 Aug 2025 · Broadband source year 2024
- Median sold price, last 5 years £203,000Based on 41 sales · Latest sale in data: 29 Aug 2025
- Gigabit availability 86.7%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
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Median sold price, last 5 years
Strong sampleStrong sample. Based on 41 sales · Latest sale in data: 29 Aug 2025.
Broadband
Strong broadband coverageGigabit availability is 86.7%, with 86.7% 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
9 within 400mST5 9FN links 9 transport stops within 400m and 50 within 800m. 9 local bus or tram access points sit within 400m. The nearest mapped stop is Roberston Drive (BCT) at about 145m. No rail or metro access point was found within 1200m.
Local business
20 within 1200mST5 9FN currently links 20 mapped local businesses within 1200m of the postcode geometry. Top amenity groups include 10 food and drink, 3 fuel, 3 grocery. The closest mapped place is Morrell's Pharmacy at about 261m. 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 9FN in the current live coverage yet.
Nearby schools
69 nearby school rows69 nearby school rows matched the postcode area for ST5 9FN. Use the schools flow to compare them in more detail.
Crime
Latest month 28ST5 9FN has approximate contextual crime around the postcode from its parent LSOA seam. Latest month shows 28 recorded crimes, rolling twelve month context shows 333, and violence and sexual offences is the top recorded type. The parent LSOA currently spans 44 postcode rows in this seam.
Median sold price, last 5 years
£203,000
Strong sample. Based on 41 sales · Latest sale in data: 29 Aug 2025.
Local business
This OSM snapshot shows the everyday places currently mapped within walking range of ST5 9FN, 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
10 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by fast food (7), cafe (2), restaurant (1).
Amenity group
Fuel
3 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by fuel station (3).
Amenity group
Grocery
3 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by convenience (2), supermarket (1).
Amenity group
Nightlife
2 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by bar (1), 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.
Health
Morrell's Pharmacy
Pharmacy in the current nearby-place seam.
Food and drink
Daves Fish Bar
Fast Food in the current nearby-place seam.
Fuel
Morrisons
Fuel Station in the current nearby-place seam.
Grocery
Morrisons
Supermarket at Lower Milehouse Lane.
Nightlife
Mason's Arms
Pub at High Street.
Retail
Meelie Mobile
Electronics at Holdiych House, Holditch Road, Newcastle-under-Lyme.
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 9FN 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 9FN.
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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 9FN 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 9FN.
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Ask vetted agents
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