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 sampleStrong sample. Based on 35 sales · Latest sale in data: 22 Aug 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
59 within 400mWA14 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 1200mWA14 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 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 2YP in the current live coverage yet.
Nearby schools
20 nearby school rows20 nearby school rows matched the postcode area for WA14 2YP. Use the schools flow to compare them in more detail.
Crime
Latest month 1WA14 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.
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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 WA14 2YP.
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 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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Ask vetted agents
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