POSTCODE DECISION REPORT
M1 3BD 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. 2 nearby school rows are available for shortlist follow-up.
Live across price, planning, connectivity, flood, and nearby schools | Sold prices through 28 May 2026 · Broadband source year 2024
- Median sold price, last 5 years £412,188Based on 20 sales · Latest sale in data: 28 May 2026
- 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 2 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 20 sales · Latest sale in data: 28 May 2026.
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
88 within 400mM1 3BD links 88 transport stops within 400m and 305 within 800m. 79 local bus or tram access points sit within 400m. The nearest mapped stop is Bombay Street (TXR) at about 92m. The nearest rail or metro access point is Manchester Oxford Road Rail Station at about 352m.
Local business
1,349 within 1200mM1 3BD currently links 1,349 mapped local businesses within 1200m of the postcode geometry. Top amenity groups include 658 food and drink, 266 nightlife, 141 retail. The closest mapped place is Tesco Express at about 11m. The current amenity availability signal scores 100/100.
Jobs
15,087 online job adverts observedManchester local authority · Jun 2026. Same geography one year earlier: 20,104 online job adverts observed in Jun 2025.
Planning watch
No nearby matchesNo nearby planning rows matched M1 3BD in the current live coverage yet.
Nearby schools
2 nearby school rows2 nearby school rows matched the postcode area for M1 3BD. Use the schools flow to compare them in more detail.
Crime
Latest month 1M1 3BD has approximate contextual crime around the postcode from its parent LSOA seam. Latest month shows 1 recorded crimes, rolling twelve month context shows 2, and violence and sexual offences is the top recorded type. The parent LSOA currently spans 70 postcode rows in this seam.
Median sold price, last 5 years
£412,188
Strong sample. Based on 20 sales · Latest sale in data: 28 May 2026.
Local business
This OSM snapshot shows the everyday places currently mapped within walking range of M1 3BD, 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
658 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by restaurant (299), cafe (182), fast food (177).
Amenity group
Nightlife
266 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by bar (162), pub (104).
Amenity group
Retail
141 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by clothes (113), department store (7), mobile phone (7).
Amenity group
Personal services
138 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by hairdresser (104), beauty (34).
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
Tesco Express
Convenience in the current nearby-place seam.
Food and drink
Starbucks
Cafe at 113, Princess Street, Manchester.
Food and drink
Star Chef
Restaurant at 61-63, Whitworth Street, Manchester.
Food and drink
Han Dynasty
Restaurant at 61-63, Whitworth Street, Manchester.
Food and drink
Peru Perdu
Restaurant at 74, Princess Street, Manchester.
Nightlife
O'Shea's
Pub at Lancaster House, 80, Princess Street, Manchester.
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.
Phase unavailable
City College Manchester
Phase unavailable option in M1 3HB. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.
Phase unavailable
Shena Simon College
Phase unavailable option in M1 3HB. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.
School comparison
Compare nearby schools
Open side-by-side school comparison for M1 3BD before you shortlist homes.
Open school comparisonRecommended tool
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 M1 3BD.
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 M1 3BD 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 M1 3BD.
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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 M1 3BD.
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