POSTCODE DECISION REPORT
M3 5GU 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. 7 nearby school rows are available for shortlist follow-up.
Live across price, planning, connectivity, flood, and nearby schools | Sold prices through 13 Oct 2025 · Broadband source year 2024
- Median sold price, last 5 years £321,000Based on 67 sales · Latest sale in data: 13 Oct 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 7 matchedSchools are currently surfaced by postcode area for shortlist follow-up
Joined postcode brief
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Median sold price, last 5 years
Strong sampleStrong sample. Based on 67 sales · Latest sale in data: 13 Oct 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
26 within 400mM3 5GU links 26 transport stops within 400m and 108 within 800m. 24 local bus or tram access points sit within 400m. The nearest mapped stop is Granada Studios (BCT) at about 140m. The nearest rail or metro access point is Salford Central at about 388m.
Local business
679 within 1200mM3 5GU currently links 679 mapped local businesses within 1200m of the postcode geometry. Top amenity groups include 330 food and drink, 118 nightlife, 80 retail. The closest mapped place is The Social at about 199m. 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 M3 5GU in the current live coverage yet.
Nearby schools
7 nearby school rows7 nearby school rows matched the postcode area for M3 5GU. Use the schools flow to compare them in more detail.
Crime
Latest month 1M3 5GU has approximate contextual crime around the postcode from its parent LSOA seam. Latest month shows 1 recorded crimes, rolling twelve month context shows 12, and violence and sexual offences is the top recorded type. The parent LSOA currently spans 83 postcode rows in this seam.
Median sold price, last 5 years
£321,000
Strong sample. Based on 67 sales · Latest sale in data: 13 Oct 2025.
Local business
This OSM snapshot shows the everyday places currently mapped within walking range of M3 5GU, 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
330 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by restaurant (171), fast food (80), cafe (79).
Amenity group
Nightlife
118 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by bar (69), pub (49).
Amenity group
Retail
80 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by clothes (59), department store (6), diy (5).
Amenity group
Personal services
73 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by hairdresser (58), beauty (15).
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
The Social
Cafe in the current nearby-place seam.
Grocery
Sainsbury's Local
Convenience at 6, Stanley Street, Salford.
Food and drink
Fenix
Restaurant at The Goods Yard Building, Goods Yard Street, Manchester.
Nightlife
Courts Club
Bar in the current nearby-place seam.
Nightlife
Joule MCR
Bar at Unit 2, 217, Chapel Street, Salford.
Nightlife
Slug & Lettuce (Slug and Lettuce)
Bar at Leftbank Apartments, Leftbank, 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 5GU 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 M3 5GU.
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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 M3 5GU 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 5GU.
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Ask vetted agents
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