POSTCODE DECISION REPORT
M31 4SH 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 29 Feb 2024 · Broadband source year 2024
- Median sold price, last 5 years £284,995Based on 23 sales · Latest sale in data: 29 Feb 2024
- 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 23 sales · Latest sale in data: 29 Feb 2024.
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
14 within 400mM31 4SH links 14 transport stops within 400m and 66 within 800m. 14 local bus or tram access points sit within 400m. The nearest mapped stop is Thirlmere Road (BCT) at about 136m. No rail or metro access point was found within 1200m.
Local business
35 within 1200mM31 4SH currently links 35 mapped local businesses within 1200m of the postcode geometry. Top amenity groups include 15 food and drink, 14 grocery, 5 nightlife. The closest mapped place is Wood Lane Stores at about 401m. 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 4SH in the current live coverage yet.
Nearby schools
14 nearby school rows14 nearby school rows matched the postcode area for M31 4SH. Use the schools flow to compare them in more detail.
Crime
Crime context unavailableApproximate crime context is not yet linked to M31 4SH in the current live seam.
Median sold price, last 5 years
£284,995
Strong sample. Based on 23 sales · Latest sale in data: 29 Feb 2024.
Local business
This OSM snapshot shows the everyday places currently mapped within walking range of M31 4SH, 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
14 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by convenience (11), 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
Wood Lane Stores
Convenience at 55, Wood Lane.
Grocery
Catering Butchers
Butcher at 53, Wood Lane.
Food and drink
Yummy
Fast Food at 197, Liverpool Road, Salford.
Food and drink
Chicago Fried Chicken
Fast Food at 177, Liverpool Road, Salford.
Food and drink
Zara
Fast Food at 175, Liverpool Road, Salford.
Food and drink
Cadishead Charcoal Grill
Fast Food at 192c, Liverpool Road, Salford.
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 4SH 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 M31 4SH.
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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 M31 4SH 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 4SH.
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Ask vetted agents
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