POSTCODE DECISION REPORT
M25 1QF postcode decision report
Balanced move-check signal
Connectivity looks mixed, with gigabit availability at 0%. There is no direct flood feature match in the current postcode geometry seam. Nearby planning activity is quiet in the current radius. 19 nearby school rows are available for shortlist follow-up.
Live across price, planning, connectivity, flood, and nearby schools | Sold prices through 31 Mar 2026 · Broadband source year 2024
- Median sold price, last 5 years £175,000Based on 26 sales · Latest sale in data: 31 Mar 2026
- Gigabit availability 0%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 19 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 26 sales · Latest sale in data: 31 Mar 2026.
Broadband
Broadband coverage is mixedGigabit availability is 0%, with 0% 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
26 within 400mM25 1QF links 26 transport stops within 400m and 62 within 800m. 26 local bus or tram access points sit within 400m. The nearest mapped stop is Parkview Road (BCT) at about 58m. The nearest rail or metro access point is Prestwich (Metrolink) at about 778m.
Local business
74 within 1200mM25 1QF currently links 74 mapped local businesses within 1200m of the postcode geometry. Top amenity groups include 25 food and drink, 17 nightlife, 13 grocery. The closest mapped place is Tao's at about 294m. The current amenity availability signal scores 100/100.
Jobs
1,234 online job adverts observedBury local authority · May 2026. Same geography one year earlier: 1,611 online job adverts observed in May 2025.
Planning watch
No nearby matchesNo nearby planning rows matched M25 1QF in the current live coverage yet.
Nearby schools
19 nearby school rows19 nearby school rows matched the postcode area for M25 1QF. Use the schools flow to compare them in more detail.
Crime
Crime context unavailableApproximate crime context is not yet linked to M25 1QF in the current live seam.
Median sold price, last 5 years
£175,000
Strong sample. Based on 26 sales · Latest sale in data: 31 Mar 2026.
Local business
This OSM snapshot shows the everyday places currently mapped within walking range of M25 1QF, 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
25 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by restaurant (15), fast food (6), cafe (4).
Amenity group
Nightlife
17 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by pub (14), bar (3).
Amenity group
Grocery
13 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by convenience (5), supermarket (5), butcher (2).
Amenity group
Health
5 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by pharmacy (4), optician (1).
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
Tao's
Restaurant in the current nearby-place seam.
Food and drink
Babbo Cucina Italiana
Restaurant at 1, Scholes Lane, Manchester.
Food and drink
The Coffee Sack
Cafe at 3, Scholes Lane, Prestwich.
Nightlife
Friendship Inn (Joseph Holts)
Pub at Friendship Inn, Scholes Lane.
Nightlife
Prestwich Church Social Club
Pub in the current nearby-place seam.
Grocery
Aldeh (Aldi)
Supermarket at Bury New Road, Prestwich.
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
Butterstile Primary School
Primary option in M25 9RJ. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.
Primary
Our Lady of Grace RC Primary School
Primary option in M25 3AS. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.
Primary
Park View Primary School
Primary option in M25 1FA. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.
School comparison
Compare nearby schools
Open side-by-side school comparison for M25 1QF 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 M25 1QF.
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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 M25 1QF 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 M25 1QF.
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Ask vetted agents
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