POSTCODE DECISION REPORT
M27 5BL 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. 41 nearby school rows are available for shortlist follow-up.
Live across price, planning, connectivity, flood, and nearby schools | Sold prices through 07 Feb 2025 · Broadband source year 2024
- Median sold price, last 5 years £383,998Based on 18 sales · Latest sale in data: 07 Feb 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 41 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: 07 Feb 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
19 within 400mM27 5BL links 19 transport stops within 400m and 52 within 800m. 19 local bus or tram access points sit within 400m. The nearest mapped stop is Lyon Street (BCT) at about 65m. The nearest rail or metro access point is Swinton (Manchester) Rail Station at about 1,087m.
Local business
18 within 1200mM27 5BL currently links 18 mapped local businesses within 1200m of the postcode geometry. Top amenity groups include 6 grocery, 4 food and drink, 4 nightlife. The closest mapped place is White Swan at about 36m. The current amenity availability signal scores 100/100.
Jobs
2,212 online job adverts observedSalford local authority · May 2026. Same geography one year earlier: 2,665 online job adverts observed in May 2025.
Planning watch
No nearby matchesNo nearby planning rows matched M27 5BL in the current live coverage yet.
Nearby schools
41 nearby school rows41 nearby school rows matched the postcode area for M27 5BL. Use the schools flow to compare them in more detail.
Crime
Latest month 1M27 5BL 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 76 postcode rows in this seam.
Median sold price, last 5 years
£383,998
Strong sample. Based on 18 sales · Latest sale in data: 07 Feb 2025.
Local business
This OSM snapshot shows the everyday places currently mapped within walking range of M27 5BL, 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
Grocery
6 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by supermarket (4), convenience (2).
Amenity group
Food and drink
4 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by restaurant (2), cafe (1), fast food (1).
Amenity group
Nightlife
4 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by pub (4).
Amenity group
Fuel
3 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by fuel station (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
White Swan (Joseph Holt)
Pub in the current nearby-place seam.
Food and drink
Siena Italian Ristorante
Restaurant at 207-209, Worsley Road, Swinton.
Nightlife
Park Inn (Joseph Holt)
Pub in the current nearby-place seam.
Fuel
Power
Fuel Station in the current nearby-place seam.
Grocery
Kutch Mini-Market
Convenience in the current nearby-place seam.
Food and drink
Albert's
Restaurant 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
Broadoak Primary School
Primary option in M27 0EP. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.
Primary
Clifton Primary School
Primary option in M27 6PF. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.
Primary
Grosvenor Road Primary School
Primary option in M27 5LN. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.
School comparison
Compare nearby schools
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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 M27 5BL.
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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 M27 5BL with the rest of your move shortlist.
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Use viewing and offer planners
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