POSTCODE DECISION REPORT
M15 4SA postcode decision report
Mixed move-check signal
Gigabit availability is strong at 100%. The current flood seam matches 1 feature (FZ3). Nearby planning activity is quiet in the current radius. 16 nearby school rows are available for shortlist follow-up.
Live across price, planning, connectivity, flood, and nearby schools | Sold prices through 20 Feb 2026 · Broadband source year 2024
- Median sold price, last 5 years £423,000Based on 85 sales · Latest sale in data: 20 Feb 2026
- Gigabit availability 100%Ofcom coverage year 2024
- Flood signal 1 feature matchFZ3
- Nearby planning QuietCurrent applications plus recent decisions within the live postcode radius
- Nearby schools 16 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 85 sales · Latest sale in data: 20 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
1 flood feature matchThe current postcode summary intersects 1 flood feature across FZ3.
Transport
26 within 400mM15 4SA links 26 transport stops within 400m and 116 within 800m. 13 local bus or tram access points sit within 400m. The nearest mapped stop is Castle Quay (BCT) at about 68m. The nearest rail or metro access point is Deansgate Rail Station at about 179m.
Local business
729 within 1200mM15 4SA currently links 729 mapped local businesses within 1200m of the postcode geometry. Top amenity groups include 379 food and drink, 148 nightlife, 75 personal services. The closest mapped place is Dom's Italia at about 120m. 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 M15 4SA in the current live coverage yet.
Nearby schools
16 nearby school rows16 nearby school rows matched the postcode area for M15 4SA. Use the schools flow to compare them in more detail.
Crime
Latest month 1M15 4SA has approximate contextual crime around the postcode from its parent LSOA seam. Latest month shows 1 recorded crimes, rolling twelve month context shows 22, and violence and sexual offences is the top recorded type. The parent LSOA currently spans 36 postcode rows in this seam.
Median sold price, last 5 years
£423,000
Strong sample. Based on 85 sales · Latest sale in data: 20 Feb 2026.
Local business
This OSM snapshot shows the everyday places currently mapped within walking range of M15 4SA, 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
379 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by restaurant (196), cafe (92), fast food (91).
Amenity group
Nightlife
148 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by bar (90), pub (58).
Amenity group
Personal services
75 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by hairdresser (59), beauty (16).
Amenity group
Grocery
56 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by convenience (45), supermarket (6), bakery (5).
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
Dom's Italia
Restaurant at 374, Deansgate, Manchester.
Nightlife
Dukes 92
Bar at 18, Castle Street, Manchester.
Food and drink
Salvi's
Restaurant at Owen Street, Manchester.
Food and drink
Choice
Restaurant in the current nearby-place seam.
Food and drink
Albert's Shed
Restaurant at 20, Castle Street, Manchester.
Nightlife
Atlas Bar
Bar at 376, Deansgate, 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.
Primary
Crown Street Primary School
Primary option in M15 4ZB. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.
Primary
Holy Name Roman Catholic Primary School Manchester
Primary option in M15 6JS. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.
Primary
Old Trafford Community Academy
Primary option in M15 4FL. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.
School comparison
Compare nearby schools
Open side-by-side school comparison for M15 4SA 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 M15 4SA.
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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 M15 4SA 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 M15 4SA.
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Ask vetted agents
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