POSTCODE DECISION REPORT
WA14 1RS postcode decision report
Balanced move-check signal
Connectivity looks mixed, with gigabit availability at 21.5%. There is no direct flood feature match in the current postcode geometry seam. Nearby planning activity is quiet in the current radius. 20 nearby school rows are available for shortlist follow-up.
Live across price, planning, connectivity, flood, and nearby schools | Sold prices through 06 Feb 2026 · Broadband source year 2024
- Median sold price, last 5 years £254,750Based on 18 sales · Latest sale in data: 06 Feb 2026
- Gigabit availability 21.5%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 20 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 18 sales · Latest sale in data: 06 Feb 2026.
Broadband
Broadband coverage is mixedGigabit availability is 21.5%, with 55.4% 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
75 within 400mWA14 1RS links 75 transport stops within 400m and 139 within 800m. 63 local bus or tram access points sit within 400m. The nearest mapped stop is Dunham Road (to def rte) (BCT) at about 65m. The nearest rail or metro access point is Altrincham Rail Station at about 351m.
Local business
128 within 1200mWA14 1RS currently links 128 mapped local businesses within 1200m of the postcode geometry. Top amenity groups include 61 food and drink, 22 nightlife, 13 personal services. The closest mapped place is Altrincham Service Station at about 104m. The current amenity availability signal scores 100/100.
Jobs
2,275 online job adverts observedTrafford local authority · May 2026. Same geography one year earlier: 3,010 online job adverts observed in May 2025.
Planning watch
No nearby matchesNo nearby planning rows matched WA14 1RS in the current live coverage yet.
Nearby schools
20 nearby school rows20 nearby school rows matched the postcode area for WA14 1RS. Use the schools flow to compare them in more detail.
Crime
Latest month 1WA14 1RS has approximate contextual crime around the postcode from its parent LSOA seam. Latest month shows 1 recorded crimes, rolling twelve month context shows 7, and bicycle theft is the top recorded type. The parent LSOA currently spans 137 postcode rows in this seam.
Median sold price, last 5 years
£254,750
Strong sample. Based on 18 sales · Latest sale in data: 06 Feb 2026.
Local business
This OSM snapshot shows the everyday places currently mapped within walking range of WA14 1RS, 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
61 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by restaurant (29), cafe (16), fast food (16).
Amenity group
Nightlife
22 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by pub (15), bar (7).
Amenity group
Personal services
13 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by hairdresser (10), beauty (3).
Amenity group
Grocery
11 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by convenience (5), supermarket (4), bakery (2).
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.
Fuel
Altrincham Service Station (Esso)
Fuel Station in the current nearby-place seam.
Food and drink
Subway
Fast Food in the current nearby-place seam.
Grocery
Spar
Convenience in the current nearby-place seam.
Nightlife
The Con Club
Bar at Greenwood Street.
Food and drink
Sugo Pasta Kitchen
Restaurant at Shaw's Road, Altrincham.
Health
Rowlands Pharmacy
Pharmacy 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
Altrincham CofE (Aided) Primary School
Primary option in WA14 4DS. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.
Primary
Altrincham Preparatory School
Primary option in WA14 2RR. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.
Primary
Bollin Primary School
Primary option in WA14 3AH. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.
School comparison
Compare nearby schools
Open side-by-side school comparison for WA14 1RS 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 WA14 1RS.
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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 WA14 1RS with the rest of your move shortlist.
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Use viewing and offer planners
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Ask vetted agents
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