POSTCODE DECISION REPORT
M30 8AW postcode decision report
Balanced move-check signal
Connectivity looks mixed, with gigabit availability at 69.6%. There is no direct flood feature match in the current postcode geometry seam. Nearby planning activity is quiet in the current radius. 36 nearby school rows are available for shortlist follow-up.
Live across price, planning, connectivity, flood, and nearby schools | Sold prices through 30 Sep 2025 · Broadband source year 2024
- Median sold price, last 5 years £139,500Based on 23 sales · Latest sale in data: 30 Sep 2025
- Gigabit availability 69.6%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 36 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 23 sales · Latest sale in data: 30 Sep 2025.
Broadband
Broadband coverage is mixedGigabit availability is 69.6%, with 69.6% 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
11 within 400mM30 8AW links 11 transport stops within 400m and 60 within 800m. 11 local bus or tram access points sit within 400m. The nearest mapped stop is May Street (BCT) at about 155m. The nearest rail or metro access point is Patricroft Rail Station at about 620m.
Local business
80 within 1200mM30 8AW currently links 80 mapped local businesses within 1200m of the postcode geometry. Top amenity groups include 27 food and drink, 19 nightlife, 17 personal services. The closest mapped place is Puppy Dogs Tails at about 152m. 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 M30 8AW in the current live coverage yet.
Nearby schools
36 nearby school rows36 nearby school rows matched the postcode area for M30 8AW. Use the schools flow to compare them in more detail.
Crime
Latest month 1M30 8AW 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 other crime is the top recorded type. The parent LSOA currently spans 28 postcode rows in this seam.
Median sold price, last 5 years
£139,500
Strong sample. Based on 23 sales · Latest sale in data: 30 Sep 2025.
Local business
This OSM snapshot shows the everyday places currently mapped within walking range of M30 8AW, 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
27 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by restaurant (15), fast food (8), cafe (4).
Amenity group
Nightlife
19 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by pub (11), bar (8).
Amenity group
Personal services
17 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by hairdresser (9), beauty (8).
Amenity group
Grocery
8 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by convenience (5), bakery (2), supermarket (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.
Retail
Puppy Dogs Tails
Pet in the current nearby-place seam.
Food and drink
Golden Wok
Fast Food in the current nearby-place seam.
Grocery
Karims
Convenience in the current nearby-place seam.
Personal services
Bear and Hare Barbers
Hairdresser in the current nearby-place seam.
Grocery
Laws Bakery
Bakery in the current nearby-place seam.
Grocery
Costcutter
Convenience at 54/56, Parrin Lane, 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
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 8AW 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 M30 8AW.
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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 M30 8AW 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 M30 8AW.
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Ask vetted agents
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