POSTCODE DECISION REPORT
M18 7GA postcode decision report
Balanced move-check signal
Connectivity looks mixed, with gigabit availability at 70.2%. 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 schools | Sold prices through 27 Mar 2026 · Broadband source year 2024
- Median sold price, last 5 years £115,750Based on 26 sales · Latest sale in data: 27 Mar 2026
- Gigabit availability 70.2%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
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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 26 sales · Latest sale in data: 27 Mar 2026.
Broadband
Broadband coverage is mixedGigabit availability is 70.2%, with 70.2% 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
8 within 400mM18 7GA links 8 transport stops within 400m and 56 within 800m. 8 local bus or tram access points sit within 400m. The nearest mapped stop is St Peters R.C. Lower School (BCT) at about 135m. The nearest rail or metro access point is Ryder Brow Rail Station at about 640m.
Local business
45 within 1200mM18 7GA currently links 45 mapped local businesses within 1200m of the postcode geometry. Top amenity groups include 13 grocery, 12 food and drink, 6 nightlife. The closest mapped place is CS Convenience Store at about 700m. 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 M18 7GA in the current live coverage yet.
Nearby schools
26 nearby school rows26 nearby school rows matched the postcode area for M18 7GA. Use the schools flow to compare them in more detail.
Crime
Latest month 1M18 7GA 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 violence and sexual offences is the top recorded type. The parent LSOA currently spans 22 postcode rows in this seam.
Median sold price, last 5 years
£115,750
Strong sample. Based on 26 sales · Latest sale in data: 27 Mar 2026.
Local business
This OSM snapshot shows the everyday places currently mapped within walking range of M18 7GA, 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
13 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by convenience (12), supermarket (1).
Amenity group
Food and drink
12 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by fast food (9), restaurant (2), cafe (1).
Amenity group
Nightlife
6 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by pub (6).
Amenity group
Health
4 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by pharmacy (3), chemist (1).
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
CS Convenience Store
Convenience at 98, Longford Road West.
Food and drink
Great Wall
Fast Food at 1, Ruskin Road, Stockport.
Retail
Christina's Cash4rags
Clothes at 96, Longford Road West.
Grocery
Simply Local
Convenience at 197-201, Mount Road, Manchester.
Food and drink
Trawlers 2
Fast Food at 8, Byrom Parade, Manchester.
Food and drink
Butties R Us
Fast Food at 6, Byrom Parade, 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
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
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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 M18 7GA.
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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
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Use viewing and offer planners
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