POSTCODE DECISION REPORT
M20 2UL postcode decision report
Balanced move-check signal
Connectivity looks mixed, with gigabit availability at 69.9%. 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 09 Apr 2026 · Broadband source year 2024
- Median sold price, last 5 years £346,250Based on 28 sales · Latest sale in data: 09 Apr 2026
- Gigabit availability 69.9%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 28 sales · Latest sale in data: 09 Apr 2026.
Broadband
Broadband coverage is mixedGigabit availability is 69.9%, with 69.9% 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
9 within 400mM20 2UL links 9 transport stops within 400m and 36 within 800m. 9 local bus or tram access points sit within 400m. The nearest mapped stop is Marie Louise Gardens (BCT) at about 131m. No rail or metro access point was found within 1200m.
Local business
143 within 1200mM20 2UL currently links 143 mapped local businesses within 1200m of the postcode geometry. Top amenity groups include 65 food and drink, 20 nightlife, 19 personal services. The closest mapped place is The Woodstock Arms at about 277m. 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 2UL in the current live coverage yet.
Nearby schools
33 nearby school rows33 nearby school rows matched the postcode area for M20 2UL. Use the schools flow to compare them in more detail.
Crime
Latest month 1M20 2UL 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 32 postcode rows in this seam.
Median sold price, last 5 years
£346,250
Strong sample. Based on 28 sales · Latest sale in data: 09 Apr 2026.
Local business
This OSM snapshot shows the everyday places currently mapped within walking range of M20 2UL, 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
65 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by restaurant (38), cafe (17), fast food (10).
Amenity group
Nightlife
20 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by pub (13), bar (7).
Amenity group
Personal services
19 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by hairdresser (14), beauty (5).
Amenity group
Grocery
18 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by convenience (8), bakery (4), supermarket (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 Woodstock Arms
Pub at The Woodstock Arms, 139, Barlow Moor Road, Manchester.
Food and drink
albert's
Restaurant in the current nearby-place seam.
Food and drink
Sansou
Cafe in the current nearby-place seam.
Personal services
Elegance
Beauty in the current nearby-place seam.
Food and drink
Mama Z
Restaurant in the current nearby-place seam.
Personal services
Brandon May
Hairdresser 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
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 2UL 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 M20 2UL.
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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 M20 2UL 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 2UL.
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Ask vetted agents
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