POSTCODE DECISION REPORT
M18 8UP 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 07 Jan 2026 · Broadband source year 2024
- Median sold price, last 5 years £120,500Based on 16 sales · Latest sale in data: 07 Jan 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
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 16 sales · Latest sale in data: 07 Jan 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
18 within 400mM18 8UP links 18 transport stops within 400m and 68 within 800m. 17 local bus or tram access points sit within 400m. The nearest mapped stop is Royal Oak (BCT) at about 139m. The nearest rail or metro access point is Ryder Brow Rail Station at about 741m.
Local business
83 within 1200mM18 8UP currently links 83 mapped local businesses within 1200m of the postcode geometry. Top amenity groups include 25 grocery, 21 food and drink, 15 nightlife. The closest mapped place is The Royal Oak at about 125m. 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 8UP in the current live coverage yet.
Nearby schools
26 nearby school rows26 nearby school rows matched the postcode area for M18 8UP. Use the schools flow to compare them in more detail.
Crime
Latest month 1M18 8UP has approximate contextual crime around the postcode from its parent LSOA seam. Latest month shows 1 recorded crimes, rolling twelve month context shows 3, and other crime is the top recorded type. The parent LSOA currently spans 43 postcode rows in this seam.
Median sold price, last 5 years
£120,500
Strong sample. Based on 16 sales · Latest sale in data: 07 Jan 2026.
Local business
This OSM snapshot shows the everyday places currently mapped within walking range of M18 8UP, 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
25 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by convenience (18), supermarket (5), bakery (2).
Amenity group
Food and drink
21 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by fast food (16), cafe (4), restaurant (1).
Amenity group
Nightlife
15 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by pub (15).
Amenity group
Personal services
8 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by hairdresser (5), beauty (3).
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.
Nightlife
The Royal Oak
Pub at 114, Cross Lane, Manchester.
Nightlife
Vale Cottage Inn
Pub at 1, Croft Bank, Manchester.
Grocery
Family Shopper
Convenience at 81, Cross Lane, Manchester.
Nightlife
The Cotton Tree
Pub in the current nearby-place seam.
Grocery
High Bank Convenience Store
Convenience at 15, High Bank, Manchester.
Nightlife
Lord Nelson
Pub at 3, Fox Fold, 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 8UP 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 8UP.
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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 8UP 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 8UP.
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Ask vetted agents
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