POSTCODE DECISION REPORT
M1 3BL 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 25 Feb 2026 · Broadband source year 2024
- Median sold price, last 5 years £212,800Based on 15 sales · Latest sale in data: 25 Feb 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 15 sales · Latest sale in data: 25 Feb 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
158 within 400mM1 3BL links 158 transport stops within 400m and 367 within 800m. 114 local bus or tram access points sit within 400m. The nearest mapped stop is Chatham Street (to define route) (BCT) at about 24m. The nearest rail or metro access point is Piccadilly Gardens (Metrolink) at about 174m.
Local business
1,338 within 1200mM1 3BL currently links 1,338 mapped local businesses within 1200m of the postcode geometry. Top amenity groups include 634 food and drink, 270 nightlife, 153 personal services. The closest mapped place is The Waldorf at about 44m. 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 3BL in the current live coverage yet.
Nearby schools
2 nearby school rows2 nearby school rows matched the postcode area for M1 3BL. Use the schools flow to compare them in more detail.
Crime
Latest month 1M1 3BL has approximate contextual crime around the postcode from its parent LSOA seam. Latest month shows 1 recorded crimes, rolling twelve month context shows 13, and violence and sexual offences is the top recorded type. The parent LSOA currently spans 185 postcode rows in this seam.
Median sold price, last 5 years
£212,800
Strong sample. Based on 15 sales · Latest sale in data: 25 Feb 2026.
Local business
This OSM snapshot shows the everyday places currently mapped within walking range of M1 3BL, 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
634 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by restaurant (284), fast food (178), cafe (172).
Amenity group
Nightlife
270 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by bar (164), pub (106).
Amenity group
Personal services
153 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by hairdresser (112), beauty (41).
Amenity group
Retail
142 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by clothes (113), department store (7), electronics (7).
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.
Nightlife
The Waldorf
Pub at 12, Gore Street, Manchester.
Grocery
Tesco Express
Convenience at 1, Portland Street, Manchester.
Nightlife
Jamboree
Bar at 3, Portland Street, Manchester.
Food and drink
Costa
Cafe at 1, Portland Street, Manchester.
Food and drink
Starbucks
Cafe at 1-3, Piccadilly, Manchester.
Food and drink
Dunkin'
Fast Food 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.
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 3BL 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 M1 3BL.
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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 M1 3BL 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 3BL.
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Ask vetted agents
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