POSTCODE DECISION REPORT
M18 7TG 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 04 Mar 2026 · Broadband source year 2024
- Median sold price, last 5 years £210,000Based on 13 sales · Latest sale in data: 04 Mar 2026
- 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
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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 13 sales · Latest sale in data: 04 Mar 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
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 7TG links 8 transport stops within 400m and 57 within 800m. 8 local bus or tram access points sit within 400m. The nearest mapped stop is Sandown Crescent (BCT) at about 162m. The nearest rail or metro access point is Ryder Brow Rail Station at about 619m.
Local business
36 within 1200mM18 7TG currently links 36 mapped local businesses within 1200m of the postcode geometry. Top amenity groups include 13 food and drink, 6 grocery, 5 nightlife. The closest mapped place is Great Wall at about 650m. 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 7TG in the current live coverage yet.
Nearby schools
26 nearby school rows26 nearby school rows matched the postcode area for M18 7TG. Use the schools flow to compare them in more detail.
Crime
Latest month 1M18 7TG 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
£210,000
Strong sample. Based on 13 sales · Latest sale in data: 04 Mar 2026.
Local business
This OSM snapshot shows the everyday places currently mapped within walking range of M18 7TG, 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
13 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by fast food (11), cafe (1), restaurant (1).
Amenity group
Grocery
6 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by convenience (5), supermarket (1).
Amenity group
Nightlife
5 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by pub (5).
Amenity group
Personal services
5 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by hairdresser (3), beauty (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.
Food and drink
Great Wall
Fast Food at 1, Ruskin Road, Stockport.
Grocery
CS Convenience Store
Convenience at 98, Longford Road West.
Retail
Christina's Cash4rags
Clothes at 96, Longford Road West.
Nightlife
Waggon and Horses
Pub at 736-738, Hyde Road, Manchester.
Nightlife
Lord Nelson
Pub at 3, Fox Fold, Manchester.
Personal services
Steven Andrews Salon
Hairdresser at 776, Hyde Road, 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
Open side-by-side school comparison for M18 7TG 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 7TG.
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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 7TG 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 7TG.
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Ask vetted agents
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