POSTCODE DECISION REPORT
M26 3GP 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. 23 nearby school rows are available for shortlist follow-up.
Live across price, planning, connectivity, flood, and nearby schools | Sold prices through 12 Dec 2025 · Broadband source year 2024
- Median sold price, last 5 years £120,000Based on 18 sales · Latest sale in data: 12 Dec 2025
- 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 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 18 sales · Latest sale in data: 12 Dec 2025.
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
14 within 400mM26 3GP links 14 transport stops within 400m and 54 within 800m. 14 local bus or tram access points sit within 400m. The nearest mapped stop is Pitt Street (BCT) at about 32m. No rail or metro access point was found within 1200m.
Local business
18 within 1200mM26 3GP currently links 18 mapped local businesses within 1200m of the postcode geometry. Top amenity groups include 7 nightlife, 5 food and drink, 4 grocery. The closest mapped place is The Unicorn at about 146m. 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 M26 3GP in the current live coverage yet.
Nearby schools
23 nearby school rows23 nearby school rows matched the postcode area for M26 3GP. Use the schools flow to compare them in more detail.
Crime
Crime context unavailableApproximate crime context is not yet linked to M26 3GP in the current live seam.
Median sold price, last 5 years
£120,000
Strong sample. Based on 18 sales · Latest sale in data: 12 Dec 2025.
Local business
This OSM snapshot shows the everyday places currently mapped within walking range of M26 3GP, 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
Nightlife
7 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by pub (7).
Amenity group
Food and drink
5 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by fast food (2), restaurant (2), cafe (1).
Amenity group
Grocery
4 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by convenience (3), supermarket (1).
Amenity group
Fuel
2 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by fuel station (2).
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 Unicorn
Pub at 351, Bolton Road, Radcliffe.
Nightlife
Wilton Arms
Pub at Coronation Road, Radcliffe.
Food and drink
Cuppacino Bistro
Cafe at Lowe Street.
Grocery
Premier
Convenience in the current nearby-place seam.
Nightlife
Victoria Hotel (Stonegate)
Pub at 119, Ainsworth Road, Radcliffe.
Grocery
Tesco Express
Convenience at 52-54, Water Street.
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 3GP 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 M26 3GP.
Open broadband checkerRecommended tool
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 M26 3GP 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 3GP.
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Ask vetted agents
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