POSTCODE DECISION REPORT
M31 4PP 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. 14 nearby school rows are available for shortlist follow-up.
Live across price, planning, connectivity, flood, and nearby schools | Sold prices through 21 Oct 2025 · Broadband source year 2024
- Median sold price, last 5 years £219,995Based on 17 sales · Latest sale in data: 21 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 14 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 17 sales · Latest sale in data: 21 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
17 within 400mM31 4PP links 17 transport stops within 400m and 72 within 800m. 17 local bus or tram access points sit within 400m. The nearest mapped stop is Lock Lane (BCT) at about 140m. No rail or metro access point was found within 1200m.
Local business
33 within 1200mM31 4PP currently links 33 mapped local businesses within 1200m of the postcode geometry. Top amenity groups include 15 food and drink, 12 grocery, 5 nightlife. The closest mapped place is Catering Butchers at about 332m. The current amenity availability signal scores 100/100.
Jobs
2,275 online job adverts observedTrafford local authority · May 2026. Same geography one year earlier: 3,010 online job adverts observed in May 2025.
Planning watch
No nearby matchesNo nearby planning rows matched M31 4PP in the current live coverage yet.
Nearby schools
14 nearby school rows14 nearby school rows matched the postcode area for M31 4PP. Use the schools flow to compare them in more detail.
Crime
Crime context unavailableApproximate crime context is not yet linked to M31 4PP in the current live seam.
Median sold price, last 5 years
£219,995
Strong sample. Based on 17 sales · Latest sale in data: 21 Oct 2025.
Local business
This OSM snapshot shows the everyday places currently mapped within walking range of M31 4PP, 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
15 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by fast food (10), cafe (3), restaurant (2).
Amenity group
Grocery
12 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by convenience (9), bakery (1), butcher (1).
Amenity group
Nightlife
5 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by pub (5).
Amenity group
Financial services
1 mapped place currently map into this amenity group, led by bank (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.
Grocery
Catering Butchers
Butcher at 53, Wood Lane.
Grocery
Wood Lane Stores
Convenience at 55, Wood Lane.
Grocery
Garage Foodstore
Convenience in the current nearby-place seam.
Food and drink
Village Green
Fast Food in the current nearby-place seam.
Food and drink
Yummy
Fast Food at 197, Liverpool Road, Salford.
Grocery
Bargain Booze Select Convenience
Convenience 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
Forest Gate Academy
Primary option in M31 4PN. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.
Primary
Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic School
Primary option in M31 4PJ. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.
Primary
Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic School, a Voluntary Academy
Primary option in M31 4PJ. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.
School comparison
Compare nearby schools
Open side-by-side school comparison for M31 4PP 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.
Open planning watch toolRecommended tool
Check broadband and mobile
Use the broadband and mobile checker to pressure-test everyday connectivity around M31 4PP.
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 M31 4PP 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 M31 4PP.
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Ask vetted agents
If this postcode stays on your shortlist, ask BeforeYouMove to review and route your enquiry to vetted partner estate agents covering M31 4PP.
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