POSTCODE DECISION REPORT

M18 7FS 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. 26 nearby school rows are available for shortlist follow-up.

Live across price, planning, connectivity, flood, and nearby schoolsSold prices through 09 Sep 2025 · Broadband source year 2024
Data status: Verified live dataSold prices: Latest sale 09 Sep 2025Connectivity: Strong broadband coverageFlood: No direct flood matchSchools: 26 nearby school rowsPlanning: No nearby planning
  • Median sold price, last 5 years £299,995Based on 29 sales · Latest sale in data: 09 Sep 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 26 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 sample

Strong sample. Based on 29 sales · Latest sale in data: 09 Sep 2025.

Broadband

Strong broadband coverage

Gigabit availability is 100%, with 100% of premises at at least 300 Mbps and 0% below the Universal Service Obligation.

Flood risk

No direct flood match

The current postcode summary does not intersect any flood-zone features, so there is no direct flood flag from this seam.

Transport

24 within 400m

M18 7FS links 24 transport stops within 400m and 72 within 800m. 20 local bus or tram access points sit within 400m. The nearest mapped stop is Belle Vue (BCT) at about 94m. The nearest rail or metro access point is Belle Vue Rail Station at about 226m.

Local business

43 within 1200m

M18 7FS currently links 43 mapped local businesses within 1200m of the postcode geometry. Top amenity groups include 12 grocery, 9 nightlife, 7 food and drink. The closest mapped place is Mini Market at about 187m. The current amenity availability signal scores 100/100.

Planning watch

No nearby matches

No nearby planning rows matched M18 7FS in the current live coverage yet.

Nearby schools

26 nearby school rows

26 nearby school rows matched the postcode area for M18 7FS. Use the schools flow to compare them in more detail.

Crime

Crime context unavailable

Approximate crime context is not yet linked to M18 7FS in the current live seam.

Median sold price, last 5 years

£299,995

Strong sample. Based on 29 sales · Latest sale in data: 09 Sep 2025.

Local business

This OSM snapshot shows the everyday places currently mapped within walking range of M18 7FS, 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

Grocery

12 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by convenience (7), supermarket (4), bakery (1).

Amenity group

Nightlife

9 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by pub (9).

Amenity group

Food and drink

7 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by fast food (4), restaurant (2), cafe (1).

Amenity group

Financial services

4 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by atm (4).

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

Mini Market

Convenience in the current nearby-place seam.

Grocery

Mount News

Convenience in the current nearby-place seam.

Grocery

Aldi

Supermarket at Aldi, Garratt Way, Manchester.

Fuel

Esso

Fuel Station in the current nearby-place seam.

Grocery

Mount Road Convenience Store (Premier)

Convenience at 148, Mount Road, Manchester.

Financial services

NoteMachine

Atm 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

Abbey Hey Primary Academy

Primary option in M18 8PF. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.

Primary

Gorton Primary School

Primary option in M18 7GR. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.

Primary

Oasis Academy Aspinal

Primary option in M18 7NY. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.

School comparison

Compare nearby schools

Open side-by-side school comparison for M18 7FS before you shortlist homes.

Open school comparison

Recommended tool

Check planning again

Use the planning watch tool if you want a faster postcode scan alongside the flagship planning page.

Open planning watch tool

Recommended tool

Check broadband and mobile

Use the broadband and mobile checker to pressure-test everyday connectivity around M18 7FS.

Open broadband checker

Recommended tool

Check flood risk

Use the flood risk checker before you rule a postcode in or out.

Open flood risk checker

Recommended guide

Read postcode and area guides

Browse practical articles that help you compare postcodes like M18 7FS with the rest of your move shortlist.

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Recommended guide

Use viewing and offer planners

Open planners and templates like the viewing checklist, offer planning sheet, and before you move checklist while you assess M18 7FS.

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Follow up action

Ask vetted agents

If this postcode stays on your shortlist, ask BeforeYouMove to review and route your enquiry to vetted partner estate agents covering M18 7FS.