POSTCODE DECISION REPORT

M2 postcode decision report

Useful shortlist area

M2 currently groups 51 live postcode rows with best-fit area context in Manchester. Aggregate median sold price reads at £962,500 across 96 recorded sales. Gigabit availability in the best-fit area is 87.9% with median download at Unavailable. 4G strong coverage reaches 100% and 5G reaches 96.7% in the best-fit area summary. Nearby planning activity reads quiet in the strongest matched area context. The leading exact postcode follow-up already links 34 school rows for shortlist review.

Live postcode rollup with area connectivity and planning context | Sold prices through 30 Apr 2026 · Broadband source year 2024 · Mobile source year 2025

  • Matched postcodes 51Live postcode rows grouped under M2
  • Median sold price in M2, last 5 years £962,500Based on 96 sales · Latest sale in data: 30 Apr 2026
  • Best-fit area ManchesterUsed for planning and connectivity context when the partial postcode spans multiple exact rows
  • Nearby planning QuietPlanning follow-up uses the strongest matched area context for this rollup
  • Schools snapshot 34 nearby school rowsSchool snapshot comes from the strongest exact postcode follow-up in this rollup

Joined partial postcode brief

Start with the aggregate signals below, then move into exact postcode follow-up, planning, schools, tools, and learning if this partial postcode still looks viable.

Median sold price in M2, last 5 years

Strong sample

Strong sample. Based on 96 sales · Latest sale in data: 30 Apr 2026.

Connectivity

Gigabit 87.9%

Gigabit availability is 87.9%, with median download at Unavailable and below-USO share at 0%. 4G strong-coverage share is 100%, with 5G at 96.7% in the current area-level summary.

Planning

No nearby matches

No nearby planning rows matched Manchester in the current live coverage yet.

Schools

34 nearby school rows

The leading exact postcode follow-up currently links 34 school rows for shortlist review.

Transport

3,600 mapped stops

Manchester currently links 3,600 mapped transport stops, including 71 rail or metro stops. Use the linked exact postcode pages to check stop proximity more precisely inside M2.

Local business

Score 100/100

Manchester currently links 3,074 mapped local businesses across 8 tracked categories. Top amenity groups include 1,347 food and drink, 462 nightlife, 394 grocery. The current amenity availability signal scores 100/100.

Jobs

15,087 online job adverts observed

Manchester local authority · Jun 2026. Same geography one year earlier: 20,104 online job adverts observed in Jun 2025.

Exact postcode follow-up

10 linked postcodes

Start with M28 1NX, Wigan and then work through the other 9 linked postcodes for exact due diligence.

Median sold price in M2, last 5 years

£962,500

Strong sample. Based on 96 sales · Latest sale in data: 30 Apr 2026.

Built from 51 matched postcode rows within the postcode area M2, with best-fit area context in Manchester.

Local business

M2 uses the best-fit area rollup below for a first-pass amenity mix. Use the linked exact postcodes for nearby place checking.

Amenity availability

Convenience score 100/100

Basis: nearest matching geography. Local-business context uses the best-fit local-authority rollup for this partial postcode. Exact nearby places still belong on the linked exact postcode pages.

  • Scope: Best-fit area rollup for M2
  • Freshness: Source seen 20 Apr 2026
  • Methodology: Open source notes

Amenity group

Food and drink

1,347 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by restaurant (548), fast food (479), cafe (320).

  • Restaurant: 548 mapped places
  • Fast Food: 479 mapped places
  • Cafe: 320 mapped places

Amenity group

Nightlife

462 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by pub (248), bar (214).

  • Pub: 248 mapped places
  • Bar: 214 mapped places

Amenity group

Grocery

394 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by convenience (253), supermarket (91), bakery (31).

  • Convenience: 253 mapped places
  • Supermarket: 91 mapped places
  • Bakery: 31 mapped places

Amenity group

Retail

327 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by clothes (215), mobile phone (51), diy (15).

  • Clothes: 215 mapped places
  • Mobile Phone: 51 mapped places
  • Diy: 15 mapped places

Exact postcode follow-up

Use these exact postcode pages to turn the partial postcode rollup into a shortlist you can pressure-test in more detail.

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

Boothstown Methodist Primary School

Primary option in M28 1DG. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.

Primary

Christ The King RC Primary School

Primary option in M28 3DW. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.

Primary

Ellenbrook Community Primary School

Primary option in M28 7PS. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.

School comparison

Compare nearby schools

Open side-by-side school comparison for M28 1NX 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

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Check broadband and mobile

Use the broadband and mobile checker to pressure-test everyday connectivity around M2.

Open broadband checker

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Check flood risk

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

Open flood risk checker

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Read postcode and area guides

Browse practical articles that help you compare postcodes like M2 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 M2.

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