POSTCODE DECISION REPORT

WA14 2YP 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. 20 nearby school rows are available for shortlist follow-up.

Live across price, planning, connectivity, flood, and nearby schools | Sold prices through 22 Aug 2025 · Broadband source year 2024

  • Median sold price, last 5 years £349,504Based on 35 sales · Latest sale in data: 22 Aug 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 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 sample

Strong sample. Based on 35 sales · Latest sale in data: 22 Aug 2025.

Broadband

Strong broadband coverage

Gigabit availability is 100%, with 100% of premises at at least 300 Mbps and 0% below the Universal Service Obligation.

Flood risk

No direct flood match

The current postcode summary does not intersect any flood-zone features, so there is no direct flood flag from this seam.

Transport

59 within 400m

WA14 2YP links 59 transport stops within 400m and 140 within 800m. 49 local bus or tram access points sit within 400m. The nearest mapped stop is Regent Road (to define route) (BCT) at about 37m. The nearest rail or metro access point is Altrincham Rail Station at about 338m.

Local business

122 within 1200m

WA14 2YP currently links 122 mapped local businesses within 1200m of the postcode geometry. Top amenity groups include 60 food and drink, 22 nightlife, 10 financial services. The closest mapped place is Phanthong Thai Restaurant at about 19m. The current amenity availability signal scores 100/100.

Jobs

2,275 online job adverts observed

Trafford local authority · May 2026. Same geography one year earlier: 3,010 online job adverts observed in May 2025.

Planning watch

No nearby matches

No nearby planning rows matched WA14 2YP in the current live coverage yet.

Nearby schools

20 nearby school rows

20 nearby school rows matched the postcode area for WA14 2YP. Use the schools flow to compare them in more detail.

Crime

Latest month 1

WA14 2YP 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

£349,504

Strong sample. Based on 35 sales · Latest sale in data: 22 Aug 2025.

Local business

This OSM snapshot shows the everyday places currently mapped within walking range of WA14 2YP, 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

60 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by restaurant (28), cafe (18), fast food (14).

Amenity group

Nightlife

22 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by pub (15), bar (7).

Amenity group

Financial services

10 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by bank (8), atm (2).

Amenity group

Personal services

10 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by hairdresser (8), beauty (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.

Food and drink

Phanthong Thai Restaurant

Restaurant at Regent Road, Altrincham.

Retail

Tasty Records

Electronics at 25, Regent Road.

Food and drink

Good Choice

Restaurant at Regent Road, Altrincham.

Food and drink

Bap

Cafe in the current nearby-place seam.

Nightlife

Marigot Bay Bar and Café

Bar at King's Court, 6, Railway Street, 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 2YP before you shortlist homes.

Open school comparison

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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 tool

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Check broadband and mobile

Use the broadband and mobile checker to pressure-test everyday connectivity around WA14 2YP.

Open broadband checker

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Check flood risk

Use the flood risk checker before you rule a postcode in or out.

Open flood risk checker

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Read postcode and area guides

Browse practical articles that help you compare postcodes like WA14 2YP 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 WA14 2YP.

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Follow up action

Ask vetted agents

If this postcode stays on your shortlist, ask BeforeYouMove to review and route your enquiry to vetted partner estate agents covering WA14 2YP.