POSTCODE DECISION REPORT
ST6 2FB 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. 68 nearby school rows are available for shortlist follow-up.
Live across price, planning, connectivity, flood, and nearby schools | Sold prices through 08 Jul 2024 · Broadband source year 2024
- Median sold price, last 5 years £195,000Based on 38 sales · Latest sale in data: 08 Jul 2024
- 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 68 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 38 sales · Latest sale in data: 08 Jul 2024.
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
15 within 400mST6 2FB links 15 transport stops within 400m and 41 within 800m. 15 local bus or tram access points sit within 400m. The nearest mapped stop is Burslem Greenway (BCT) at about 162m. No rail or metro access point was found within 1200m.
Local business
77 within 1200mST6 2FB currently links 77 mapped local businesses within 1200m of the postcode geometry. Top amenity groups include 22 nightlife, 18 food and drink, 15 grocery. The closest mapped place is Moorland Supermarket at about 202m. 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 ST6 2FB in the current live coverage yet.
Nearby schools
68 nearby school rows68 nearby school rows matched the postcode area for ST6 2FB. Use the schools flow to compare them in more detail.
Crime
Latest month 65ST6 2FB has approximate contextual crime around the postcode from its parent LSOA seam. Latest month shows 65 recorded crimes, rolling twelve month context shows 680, and violence and sexual offences is the top recorded type. The parent LSOA currently spans 100 postcode rows in this seam.
Median sold price, last 5 years
£195,000
Strong sample. Based on 38 sales · Latest sale in data: 08 Jul 2024.
Local business
This OSM snapshot shows the everyday places currently mapped within walking range of ST6 2FB, 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
22 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by pub (20), bar (2).
Amenity group
Food and drink
18 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by fast food (10), cafe (6), restaurant (2).
Amenity group
Grocery
15 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by convenience (11), supermarket (4).
Amenity group
Health
9 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by pharmacy (8), 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.
Grocery
Moorland Supermarket
Supermarket at 34,36, Moorland Road, Burslem.
Health
Burslem Pharmacy
Pharmacy in the current nearby-place seam.
Food and drink
Welcome
Fast Food in the current nearby-place seam.
Food and drink
Bursley Fast Food
Fast Food at 58, Waterloo Road.
Personal services
Rose
Hairdresser in the current nearby-place seam.
Nightlife
The Vine Inn
Pub at 2, Hamil Road, Stoke-on-Trent.
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
Ball Green Primary School
Primary option in ST6 8AJ. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.
Primary
Burnwood Community Primary School
Primary option in ST6 7LP. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.
Primary
Burnwood Primary Academy
Primary option in ST6 7LP. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.
School comparison
Compare nearby schools
Open side-by-side school comparison for ST6 2FB 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 ST6 2FB.
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 ST6 2FB 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 ST6 2FB.
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Ask vetted agents
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