POSTCODE DECISION REPORT
M16 8AB postcode decision report
Balanced move-check signal
Connectivity looks mixed, with gigabit availability at 34.8%. There is no direct flood feature match in the current postcode geometry seam. Nearby planning activity is quiet in the current radius. 23 nearby school rows are available for shortlist follow-up.
Live across price, planning, connectivity, flood, and nearby schools | Sold prices through 08 Dec 2025 · Broadband source year 2024
- Median sold price, last 5 years £186,000Based on 30 sales · Latest sale in data: 08 Dec 2025
- Gigabit availability 34.8%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 23 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 30 sales · Latest sale in data: 08 Dec 2025.
Broadband
Broadband coverage is mixedGigabit availability is 34.8%, with 34.8% 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
13 within 400mM16 8AB links 13 transport stops within 400m and 42 within 800m. 13 local bus or tram access points sit within 400m. The nearest mapped stop is Kings Road (BCT) at about 106m. No rail or metro access point was found within 1200m.
Local business
141 within 1200mM16 8AB currently links 141 mapped local businesses within 1200m of the postcode geometry. Top amenity groups include 43 food and drink, 43 grocery, 26 personal services. The closest mapped place is Tesco Express at about 146m. 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 M16 8AB in the current live coverage yet.
Nearby schools
23 nearby school rows23 nearby school rows matched the postcode area for M16 8AB. Use the schools flow to compare them in more detail.
Crime
Latest month 1M16 8AB has approximate contextual crime around the postcode from its parent LSOA seam. Latest month shows 1 recorded crimes, rolling twelve month context shows 1, and other theft is the top recorded type. The parent LSOA currently spans 46 postcode rows in this seam.
Median sold price, last 5 years
£186,000
Strong sample. Based on 30 sales · Latest sale in data: 08 Dec 2025.
Local business
This OSM snapshot shows the everyday places currently mapped within walking range of M16 8AB, 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
43 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by fast food (30), restaurant (7), cafe (6).
Amenity group
Grocery
43 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by convenience (20), supermarket (16), butcher (4).
Amenity group
Personal services
26 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by hairdresser (23), beauty (3).
Amenity group
Health
11 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by pharmacy (9), chemist (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.
Grocery
Tesco Express
Convenience at 44, Upper Chorlton Road, Manchester.
Grocery
U Mart
Supermarket at 99, Upper Chorlton Road.
Personal services
New Century Barber
Hairdresser at 2A, Shrewsbury Street, Manchester.
Food and drink
Nasv Sandwich Bar Cafe
Cafe at 2, Upper Chorlton Road, Manchester.
Food and drink
Taftan
Fast Food at 180, Chorlton Road, Manchester.
Grocery
Tesco Express
Convenience 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
Kings Road Primary School
Primary option in M16 0GR. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.
Primary
Manley Park Primary School
Primary option in M16 0AA. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.
Primary
Our Lady's RC Primary School Manchester
Primary option in M16 8AW. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.
School comparison
Compare nearby schools
Open side-by-side school comparison for M16 8AB 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 M16 8AB.
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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 M16 8AB with the rest of your move shortlist.
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Use viewing and offer planners
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Ask vetted agents
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