POSTCODE DECISION REPORT
M20 2LP 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. 33 nearby school rows are available for shortlist follow-up.
Live across price, planning, connectivity, flood, and nearby schools | Sold prices through 19 Jan 2026 · Broadband source year 2024
- Median sold price, last 5 years £178,000Based on 24 sales · Latest sale in data: 19 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 33 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 24 sales · Latest sale in data: 19 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
19 within 400mM20 2LP links 19 transport stops within 400m and 95 within 800m. 13 local bus or tram access points sit within 400m. The nearest mapped stop is The Metropolitan (BCT) at about 96m. No rail or metro access point was found within 1200m.
Local business
79 within 1200mM20 2LP currently links 79 mapped local businesses within 1200m of the postcode geometry. Top amenity groups include 40 food and drink, 11 grocery, 11 nightlife. The closest mapped place is HAUS at about 52m. 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 M20 2LP in the current live coverage yet.
Nearby schools
33 nearby school rows33 nearby school rows matched the postcode area for M20 2LP. Use the schools flow to compare them in more detail.
Crime
Latest month 1M20 2LP 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 vehicle crime is the top recorded type. The parent LSOA currently spans 41 postcode rows in this seam.
Median sold price, last 5 years
£178,000
Strong sample. Based on 24 sales · Latest sale in data: 19 Jan 2026.
Local business
This OSM snapshot shows the everyday places currently mapped within walking range of M20 2LP, 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
40 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by restaurant (30), cafe (6), fast food (4).
Amenity group
Grocery
11 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by convenience (8), supermarket (2), bakery (1).
Amenity group
Nightlife
11 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by pub (6), bar (5).
Amenity group
Personal services
10 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by hairdresser (7), 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
HAUS
Bar at 200, Burton Road.
Food and drink
Pomegranate
Restaurant at 202, Burton Road.
Food and drink
Rustik Cafe Bar
Restaurant at 198, Burton Road, Manchester.
Retail
The White Closet
Clothes at 224, Burton Road, Manchester.
Food and drink
Crazy's Wendys
Restaurant at 208-210, Burton Road, Manchester.
Food and drink
Wanago
Restaurant at 194-196, Burton 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
Beaver Road Primary School
Primary option in M20 6SX. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.
Primary
Broad Oak Primary School
Primary option in M20 5QB. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.
Primary
Cavendish Primary School
Primary option in M20 1JG. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.
School comparison
Compare nearby schools
Open side-by-side school comparison for M20 2LP 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.
Open planning watch toolRecommended tool
Check broadband and mobile
Use the broadband and mobile checker to pressure-test everyday connectivity around M20 2LP.
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Check flood risk
Use the flood risk checker before you rule a postcode in or out.
Open flood risk checkerRecommended guide
Read postcode and area guides
Browse practical articles that help you compare postcodes like M20 2LP 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 M20 2LP.
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Ask vetted agents
If this postcode stays on your shortlist, ask BeforeYouMove to review and route your enquiry to vetted partner estate agents covering M20 2LP.
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