POSTCODE DECISION REPORT
M18 7QL 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 schools | Sold prices through 31 Jul 2025 · Broadband source year 2024
- Median sold price, last 5 years £115,000Based on 13 sales · Latest sale in data: 31 Jul 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 sampleStrong sample. Based on 13 sales · Latest sale in data: 31 Jul 2025.
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
10 within 400mM18 7QL links 10 transport stops within 400m and 78 within 800m. 10 local bus or tram access points sit within 400m. The nearest mapped stop is Buckley Road (BCT) at about 101m. The nearest rail or metro access point is Ryder Brow Rail Station at about 434m.
Local business
51 within 1200mM18 7QL currently links 51 mapped local businesses within 1200m of the postcode geometry. Top amenity groups include 15 grocery, 10 food and drink, 10 nightlife. The closest mapped place is NoteMachine at about 177m. 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 7QL in the current live coverage yet.
Nearby schools
26 nearby school rows26 nearby school rows matched the postcode area for M18 7QL. Use the schools flow to compare them in more detail.
Crime
Latest month 2M18 7QL has approximate contextual crime around the postcode from its parent LSOA seam. Latest month shows 2 recorded crimes, rolling twelve month context shows 6, and public order is the top recorded type. The parent LSOA currently spans 43 postcode rows in this seam.
Median sold price, last 5 years
£115,000
Strong sample. Based on 13 sales · Latest sale in data: 31 Jul 2025.
Local business
This OSM snapshot shows the everyday places currently mapped within walking range of M18 7QL, 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
15 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by convenience (12), supermarket (2), bakery (1).
Amenity group
Food and drink
10 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by fast food (6), restaurant (3), cafe (1).
Amenity group
Nightlife
10 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by pub (10).
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.
Financial services
NoteMachine
Atm in the current nearby-place seam.
Grocery
Mount Road Convenience Store (Premier)
Convenience at 148, Mount Road, Manchester.
Grocery
Simply Local
Convenience at 197-201, Mount Road, Manchester.
Grocery
Mount News
Convenience in the current nearby-place seam.
Grocery
Mini Market
Convenience in the current nearby-place seam.
Fuel
Esso
Fuel Station 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 7QL 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 M18 7QL.
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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 M18 7QL 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 M18 7QL.
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Ask vetted agents
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