POSTCODE DECISION REPORT
M26 1RT postcode decision report
Strong move-check signal
Gigabit availability is strong at 98.1%. There is no direct flood feature match in the current postcode geometry seam. Nearby planning activity is quiet in the current radius. 23 nearby school rows are available for shortlist follow-up.
Live across price, planning, connectivity, flood, and nearby schools | Sold prices through 19 Jun 2026 · Broadband source year 2024
- Median sold price, last 5 years £107,500Based on 17 sales · Latest sale in data: 19 Jun 2026
- Gigabit availability 98.1%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 23 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 17 sales · Latest sale in data: 19 Jun 2026.
Broadband
Strong broadband coverageGigabit availability is 98.1%, with 98.1% 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 400mM26 1RT links 18 transport stops within 400m and 50 within 800m. 18 local bus or tram access points sit within 400m. The nearest mapped stop is Sulby Street (BCT) at about 96m. The nearest rail or metro access point is Kearsley Rail Station at about 528m.
Local business
30 within 1200mM26 1RT currently links 30 mapped local businesses within 1200m of the postcode geometry. Top amenity groups include 9 food and drink, 9 grocery, 6 nightlife. The closest mapped place is Market Street Tavern at about 64m. The current amenity availability signal scores 100/100.
Jobs
2,553 online job adverts observedBolton local authority · May 2026. Same geography one year earlier: 2,741 online job adverts observed in May 2025.
Planning watch
No nearby matchesNo nearby planning rows matched M26 1RT in the current live coverage yet.
Nearby schools
23 nearby school rows23 nearby school rows matched the postcode area for M26 1RT. Use the schools flow to compare them in more detail.
Crime
Crime context unavailableApproximate crime context is not yet linked to M26 1RT in the current live seam.
Median sold price, last 5 years
£107,500
Strong sample. Based on 17 sales · Latest sale in data: 19 Jun 2026.
Local business
This OSM snapshot shows the everyday places currently mapped within walking range of M26 1RT, 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
9 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by fast food (7), cafe (1), restaurant (1).
Amenity group
Grocery
9 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by convenience (8), supermarket (1).
Amenity group
Nightlife
6 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by pub (6).
Amenity group
Personal services
5 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by hairdresser (4), beauty (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.
Nightlife
Market Street Tavern
Pub at 131, Market Street, Stoneclough, Manchester.
Grocery
Your Local Convenience Store (Premier)
Convenience at 104, Market Street.
Personal services
Village Barber Shop
Hairdresser in the current nearby-place seam.
Food and drink
Holts Riverside
Fast Food in the current nearby-place seam.
Grocery
Joe's Mini Market
Convenience at 162, Market Street.
Nightlife
The Grapes
Pub at 47, Market Street, Stoneclough, 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
Cams Lane Primary School
Primary option in M26 3SW. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.
Primary
Chapelfield Primary School
Primary option in M26 1LH. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.
Primary
Gorsefield Primary School
Primary option in M26 4DW. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.
School comparison
Compare nearby schools
Open side-by-side school comparison for M26 1RT 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 M26 1RT.
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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 M26 1RT 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 M26 1RT.
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Ask vetted agents
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