POSTCODE DECISION REPORT
ST7 2ZH 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. 53 nearby school rows are available for shortlist follow-up.
Live across price, planning, connectivity, flood, and nearby schools | Sold prices through 24 Sep 2025 · Broadband source year 2024
- Median sold price, last 5 years £356,450Based on 32 sales · Latest sale in data: 24 Sep 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 53 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 32 sales · Latest sale in data: 24 Sep 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
8 within 400mST7 2ZH links 8 transport stops within 400m and 40 within 800m. 8 local bus or tram access points sit within 400m. The nearest mapped stop is Linley Lane (BCT) at about 300m. The nearest rail or metro access point is Alsager Rail Station at about 721m.
Local business
42 within 1200mST7 2ZH currently links 42 mapped local businesses within 1200m of the postcode geometry. Top amenity groups include 11 personal services, 8 food and drink, 6 grocery. The closest mapped place is Sainsbury's at about 147m. The current amenity availability signal scores 100/100.
Jobs
3,741 online job adverts observedCheshire East local authority · Jun 2026. No comparable movement yet
Planning watch
No nearby matchesNo nearby planning rows matched ST7 2ZH in the current live coverage yet.
Nearby schools
53 nearby school rows53 nearby school rows matched the postcode area for ST7 2ZH. Use the schools flow to compare them in more detail.
Crime
Latest month 11ST7 2ZH has approximate contextual crime around the postcode from its parent LSOA seam. Latest month shows 11 recorded crimes, rolling twelve month context shows 148, and violence and sexual offences is the top recorded type. The parent LSOA currently spans 60 postcode rows in this seam.
Median sold price, last 5 years
£356,450
Strong sample. Based on 32 sales · Latest sale in data: 24 Sep 2025.
Local business
This OSM snapshot shows the everyday places currently mapped within walking range of ST7 2ZH, 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
Personal services
11 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by hairdresser (8), beauty (3).
Amenity group
Food and drink
8 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by restaurant (4), cafe (2), fast food (2).
Amenity group
Grocery
6 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by convenience (3), supermarket (2), bakery (1).
Amenity group
Nightlife
6 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by bar (3), pub (3).
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
Sainsbury's
Supermarket at Alsager.
Fuel
Sainsbury's
Fuel Station at Alsager.
Nightlife
Linley Tavern
Pub at Talke Road.
Fuel
Lawton Service Station
Fuel Station in the current nearby-place seam.
Nightlife
Lawton Arms
Pub at Liverpool Road West.
Grocery
Grove Convenience Store
Convenience 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
Alsager Highfields Community Primary School
Primary option in ST7 2NW. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.
Primary
Alsagers Bank Primary Academy
Primary option in ST7 8BB. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.
Primary
Castle Primary School
Primary option in ST7 4NE. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.
School comparison
Compare nearby schools
Open side-by-side school comparison for ST7 2ZH 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 ST7 2ZH.
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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 ST7 2ZH 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 ST7 2ZH.
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Ask vetted agents
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