POSTCODE DECISION REPORT
M28 3BE 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. 34 nearby school rows are available for shortlist follow-up.
Live across price, planning, connectivity, flood, and nearby schools | Sold prices through 30 Aug 2024 · Broadband source year 2024
- Median sold price, last 5 years £349,995Based on 32 sales · Latest sale in data: 30 Aug 2024
- 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 34 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 32 sales · Latest sale in data: 30 Aug 2024.
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
6 within 400mM28 3BE links 6 transport stops within 400m and 34 within 800m. 6 local bus or tram access points sit within 400m. The nearest mapped stop is Primrose Avenue (BCT) at about 207m. The nearest rail or metro access point is Walkden Rail Station at about 1,194m.
Local business
66 within 1200mM28 3BE currently links 66 mapped local businesses within 1200m of the postcode geometry. Top amenity groups include 28 food and drink, 14 personal services, 7 grocery. The closest mapped place is The Shamrock at about 890m. 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 M28 3BE in the current live coverage yet.
Nearby schools
34 nearby school rows34 nearby school rows matched the postcode area for M28 3BE. Use the schools flow to compare them in more detail.
Crime
Crime context unavailableApproximate crime context is not yet linked to M28 3BE in the current live seam.
Median sold price, last 5 years
£349,995
Strong sample. Based on 32 sales · Latest sale in data: 30 Aug 2024.
Local business
This OSM snapshot shows the everyday places currently mapped within walking range of M28 3BE, 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
28 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by fast food (21), restaurant (4), cafe (3).
Amenity group
Personal services
14 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by hairdresser (11), beauty (3).
Amenity group
Grocery
7 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by convenience (6), supermarket (1).
Amenity group
Nightlife
6 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by pub (5), bar (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
The Shamrock
Pub in the current nearby-place seam.
Food and drink
Wok to Go
Fast Food in the current nearby-place seam.
Food and drink
Italian Express
Fast Food in the current nearby-place seam.
Grocery
Co-op Food
Convenience in the current nearby-place seam.
Nightlife
Boundary Stone
Pub at Bridgewater Road, Ellenbrook, Manchester.
Personal services
Scissorz
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
Boothstown Methodist Primary School
Primary option in M28 1DG. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.
Primary
Christ The King RC Primary School
Primary option in M28 3DW. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.
Primary
Ellenbrook Community Primary School
Primary option in M28 7PS. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.
School comparison
Compare nearby schools
Open side-by-side school comparison for M28 3BE 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 M28 3BE.
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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 M28 3BE 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 M28 3BE.
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Ask vetted agents
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