POSTCODE DECISION REPORT

M30 postcode decision report

Useful shortlist area

M30 currently groups 640 live postcode rows with best-fit area context in Salford. Aggregate median sold price reads at £205,000 across 2,939 recorded sales. Gigabit availability in the best-fit area is 90.1% with median download at Unavailable. 4G strong coverage reaches 100% and 5G reaches 99.9% in the best-fit area summary. Nearby planning activity reads quiet in the strongest matched area context. The leading exact postcode follow-up already links 36 school rows for shortlist review.

Live postcode rollup with area connectivity and planning context | Sold prices through 19 Jun 2026 · Broadband source year 2024 · Mobile source year 2025

  • Matched postcodes 640Live postcode rows grouped under M30
  • Median sold price in M30, last 5 years £205,000Based on 2,939 sales · Latest sale in data: 19 Jun 2026
  • Best-fit area SalfordUsed for planning and connectivity context when the partial postcode spans multiple exact rows
  • Nearby planning QuietPlanning follow-up uses the strongest matched area context for this rollup
  • Schools snapshot 36 nearby school rowsSchool snapshot comes from the strongest exact postcode follow-up in this rollup

Joined partial postcode brief

Start with the aggregate signals below, then move into exact postcode follow-up, planning, schools, tools, and learning if this partial postcode still looks viable.

Median sold price in M30, last 5 years

Strong sample

Strong sample. Based on 2,939 sales · Latest sale in data: 19 Jun 2026.

Connectivity

Gigabit 90.1%

Gigabit availability is 90.1%, with median download at Unavailable and below-USO share at 0%. 4G strong-coverage share is 100%, with 5G at 99.9% in the current area-level summary.

Planning

No nearby matches

No nearby planning rows matched Salford in the current live coverage yet.

Schools

36 nearby school rows

The leading exact postcode follow-up currently links 36 school rows for shortlist review.

Transport

1,724 mapped stops

Salford currently links 1,724 mapped transport stops, including 44 rail or metro stops. Use the linked exact postcode pages to check stop proximity more precisely inside M30.

Local business

Score 100/100

Salford currently links 763 mapped local businesses across 8 tracked categories. Top amenity groups include 286 food and drink, 138 grocery, 112 nightlife. The current amenity availability signal scores 100/100.

Jobs

2,212 online job adverts observed

Salford local authority · May 2026. Same geography one year earlier: 2,665 online job adverts observed in May 2025.

Exact postcode follow-up

10 linked postcodes

Start with M30 8HH, Salford and then work through the other 9 linked postcodes for exact due diligence.

Median sold price in M30, last 5 years

£205,000

Strong sample. Based on 2,939 sales · Latest sale in data: 19 Jun 2026.

Built from 640 matched postcode rows within the postcode area M30, with best-fit area context in Salford.

Local business

M30 uses the best-fit area rollup below for a first-pass amenity mix. Use the linked exact postcodes for nearby place checking.

Amenity availability

Convenience score 100/100

Basis: nearest matching geography. Local-business context uses the best-fit local-authority rollup for this partial postcode. Exact nearby places still belong on the linked exact postcode pages.

  • Scope: Best-fit area rollup for M30
  • Freshness: Source seen 20 Apr 2026
  • Methodology: Open source notes

Amenity group

Food and drink

286 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by fast food (164), restaurant (65), cafe (57).

  • Fast Food: 164 mapped places
  • Restaurant: 65 mapped places
  • Cafe: 57 mapped places

Amenity group

Grocery

138 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by convenience (96), supermarket (32), bakery (8).

  • Convenience: 96 mapped places
  • Supermarket: 32 mapped places
  • Bakery: 8 mapped places

Amenity group

Nightlife

112 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by pub (88), bar (24).

  • Pub: 88 mapped places
  • Bar: 24 mapped places

Amenity group

Personal services

86 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by hairdresser (57), beauty (29).

  • Hairdresser: 57 mapped places
  • Beauty: 29 mapped places

Exact postcode follow-up

Use these exact postcode pages to turn the partial postcode rollup into a shortlist you can pressure-test in more detail.

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

Barton Moss Community Primary School

Primary option in M30 7PT. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.

Primary

Beech Street Community Primary School

Primary option in M30 8GB. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.

Primary

Branwood Preparatory School

Primary option in M30 9HN. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.

School comparison

Compare nearby schools

Open side-by-side school comparison for M30 8HH before you shortlist homes.

Open school comparison

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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 tool

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Check broadband and mobile

Use the broadband and mobile checker to pressure-test everyday connectivity around M30.

Open broadband checker

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Check flood risk

Use the flood risk checker before you rule a postcode in or out.

Open flood risk checker

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Read postcode and area guides

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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 M30.

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