POSTCODE DECISION REPORT
ST8 6HH postcode decision report
Strong move-check signal
Gigabit availability is strong at 98%. There is no direct flood feature match in the current postcode geometry seam. Nearby planning activity is quiet in the current radius. 13 nearby school rows are available for shortlist follow-up.
Live across price, planning, connectivity, flood, and nearby schools | Sold prices through 02 Dec 2025 · Broadband source year 2024
- Median sold price, last 5 years £205,000Based on 13 sales · Latest sale in data: 02 Dec 2025
- Gigabit availability 98%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 13 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: 02 Dec 2025.
Broadband
Strong broadband coverageGigabit availability is 98%, with 98% 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
12 within 400mST8 6HH links 12 transport stops within 400m and 48 within 800m. 12 local bus or tram access points sit within 400m. The nearest mapped stop is Well Street (BCT) at about 108m. No rail or metro access point was found within 1200m.
Local business
42 within 1200mST8 6HH currently links 42 mapped local businesses within 1200m of the postcode geometry. Top amenity groups include 9 food and drink, 9 personal services, 7 grocery. The closest mapped place is Biddulph Late Night Pharmacy at about 147m. The current amenity availability signal scores 100/100.
Jobs
307 online job adverts observedStaffordshire Moorlands local authority · May 2026. Same geography one year earlier: 460 online job adverts observed in May 2025.
Planning watch
No nearby matchesNo nearby planning rows matched ST8 6HH in the current live coverage yet.
Nearby schools
13 nearby school rows13 nearby school rows matched the postcode area for ST8 6HH. Use the schools flow to compare them in more detail.
Crime
Latest month 33ST8 6HH has approximate contextual crime around the postcode from its parent LSOA seam. Latest month shows 33 recorded crimes, rolling twelve month context shows 365, 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
£205,000
Strong sample. Based on 13 sales · Latest sale in data: 02 Dec 2025.
Local business
This OSM snapshot shows the everyday places currently mapped within walking range of ST8 6HH, 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
9 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by fast food (6), restaurant (2), cafe (1).
Amenity group
Personal services
9 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by hairdresser (8), beauty (1).
Amenity group
Grocery
7 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by convenience (4), supermarket (2), bakery (1).
Amenity group
Nightlife
6 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by pub (6).
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
Biddulph Late Night Pharmacy
Pharmacy at 1-3, Tunstall Road.
Health
Well Pharmacy
Pharmacy in the current nearby-place seam.
Nightlife
Crown & Cushion
Pub at 74, High Street.
Food and drink
Roti Restaurant
Restaurant at 89, High Street.
Nightlife
The Bradley Green (Wetherspoon)
Pub at 68, High Street.
Financial services
NatWest
Atm 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
Kingsfield First School
Primary option in ST8 6AY. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.
Primary
Knypersley First School
Primary option in ST8 6NN. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.
Primary
Moor First School
Primary option in ST8 7HR. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.
School comparison
Compare nearby schools
Open side-by-side school comparison for ST8 6HH 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 ST8 6HH.
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 ST8 6HH 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 ST8 6HH.
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Ask vetted agents
If this postcode stays on your shortlist, ask BeforeYouMove to review and route your enquiry to vetted partner estate agents covering ST8 6HH.
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