POSTCODE DECISION REPORT
M3 1AL postcode decision report
Balanced move-check signal
Connectivity coverage for M3 1AL is still partial in the live postcode seam. There is no direct flood feature match in the current postcode geometry seam. Nearby planning activity is quiet in the current radius. 7 nearby school rows are available for shortlist follow-up.
Partial live coverage across the current postcode research seams | Sold prices through 19 Sep 2025
- Median sold price, last 5 years £386,000Based on 21 sales · Latest sale in data: 19 Sep 2025
- Gigabit availability UnavailableNo matched broadband row
- Flood signal No direct matchPostcode geometry summary
- Nearby planning QuietCurrent applications plus recent decisions within the live postcode radius
- Nearby schools 7 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 21 sales · Latest sale in data: 19 Sep 2025.
Broadband
Partial connectivity coverageNo current broadband summary row matched this postcode, so connectivity coverage is still partial in this postcode brief.
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
38 within 400mM3 1AL links 38 transport stops within 400m and 187 within 800m. 21 local bus or tram access points sit within 400m. The nearest mapped stop is New Bridge Street (W bnd to def route) (BCT) at about 111m. The nearest rail or metro access point is Manchester Victoria Rail Station at about 121m.
Local business
994 within 1200mM3 1AL currently links 994 mapped local businesses within 1200m of the postcode geometry. Top amenity groups include 396 food and drink, 238 retail, 142 nightlife. The closest mapped place is That’s Thai at about 62m. The current amenity availability signal scores 100/100.
Jobs
15,087 online job adverts observedManchester local authority · Jun 2026. Same geography one year earlier: 20,104 online job adverts observed in Jun 2025.
Planning watch
No nearby matchesNo nearby planning rows matched M3 1AL in the current live coverage yet.
Nearby schools
7 nearby school rows7 nearby school rows matched the postcode area for M3 1AL. Use the schools flow to compare them in more detail.
Crime
Latest month 2M3 1AL has approximate contextual crime around the postcode from its parent LSOA seam. Latest month shows 2 recorded crimes, rolling twelve month context shows 15, and violence and sexual offences is the top recorded type. The parent LSOA currently spans 105 postcode rows in this seam.
Median sold price, last 5 years
£386,000
Strong sample. Based on 21 sales · Latest sale in data: 19 Sep 2025.
Local business
This OSM snapshot shows the everyday places currently mapped within walking range of M3 1AL, 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
396 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by restaurant (175), fast food (124), cafe (97).
Amenity group
Retail
238 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by clothes (177), mobile phone (38), department store (8).
Amenity group
Nightlife
142 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by bar (74), pub (68).
Amenity group
Personal services
112 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by hairdresser (83), beauty (29).
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
That’s Thai
Restaurant at 27a, Park Street, Manchester.
Retail
Koi Footwear
Clothes at 2-16, Charter Street, Manchester.
Food and drink
1853 Restaurant
Restaurant in the current nearby-place seam.
Retail
Whispering Smith
Clothes at Rajan House, 61, Great Ducie Street, Manchester.
Retail
Quooker UK
Hardware at Beaumont Building, Great Ducie Street, Manchester.
Nightlife
The Beer House Bar & Kitchen
Pub at Victoria Station, Long Millgate, 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
St Philip's CofE Primary School
Primary option in M3 5LF. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.
Primary
The Cathedral School of St Peter and St John RC Primary
Primary option in M3 6LU. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.
Primary
The Friars Primary School
Primary option in M3 7EU. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.
School comparison
Compare nearby schools
Open side-by-side school comparison for M3 1AL before you shortlist homes.
Open school comparisonRecommended tool
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 M3 1AL.
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 M3 1AL 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 M3 1AL.
Open planners and templatesFollow up action
Ask vetted agents
If this postcode stays on your shortlist, ask BeforeYouMove to review and route your enquiry to vetted partner estate agents covering M3 1AL.
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