POSTCODE DECISION REPORT
M34 5ZN 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. 27 nearby school rows are available for shortlist follow-up.
Live across price, planning, connectivity, flood, and nearby schools | Sold prices through 19 Dec 2025 · Broadband source year 2024
- Median sold price, last 5 years £159,500Based on 24 sales · Latest sale in data: 19 Dec 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 27 matchedSchools are currently surfaced by postcode area for shortlist follow-up
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Median sold price, last 5 years
Strong sampleStrong sample. Based on 24 sales · Latest sale in data: 19 Dec 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
12 within 400mM34 5ZN links 12 transport stops within 400m and 43 within 800m. 8 local bus or tram access points sit within 400m. The nearest mapped stop is Guide Bridge (RSE) at about 115m. The nearest rail or metro access point is Guide Bridge at about 115m.
Local business
30 within 1200mM34 5ZN currently links 30 mapped local businesses within 1200m of the postcode geometry. Top amenity groups include 9 food and drink, 8 nightlife, 6 retail. The closest mapped place is The Boundary at about 255m. The current amenity availability signal scores 100/100.
Jobs
1,124 online job adverts observedTameside local authority · May 2026. Same geography one year earlier: 1,387 online job adverts observed in May 2025.
Planning watch
No nearby matchesNo nearby planning rows matched M34 5ZN in the current live coverage yet.
Nearby schools
27 nearby school rows27 nearby school rows matched the postcode area for M34 5ZN. Use the schools flow to compare them in more detail.
Crime
Latest month 1M34 5ZN 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 violence and sexual offences is the top recorded type. The parent LSOA currently spans 60 postcode rows in this seam.
Median sold price, last 5 years
£159,500
Strong sample. Based on 24 sales · Latest sale in data: 19 Dec 2025.
Local business
This OSM snapshot shows the everyday places currently mapped within walking range of M34 5ZN, 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
9 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by cafe (4), fast food (3), restaurant (2).
Amenity group
Nightlife
8 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by pub (7), bar (1).
Amenity group
Retail
6 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by clothes (2), diy (1), electronics (1).
Amenity group
Grocery
4 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by convenience (4).
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.
Nightlife
The Boundary
Pub at 2, Audenshaw Road, Manchester.
Nightlife
Guide Bridge Con Club
Pub at 253-255, Stockport Road, Ashton-under-Lyne.
Fuel
Shell
Fuel Station at 188, Stockport Road.
Nightlife
The Sun Inn
Pub in the current nearby-place seam.
Nightlife
Old Pack Horse
Pub in the current nearby-place seam.
Food and drink
Plaza
Restaurant at 90, Audenshaw Road, 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
Aldwyn Primary School
Primary option in M34 5SF. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.
Primary
Audenshaw Primary School
Primary option in M34 5NG. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.
Primary
Corrie Primary School
Primary option in M34 6FG. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.
School comparison
Compare nearby schools
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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 M34 5ZN.
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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 M34 5ZN 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 M34 5ZN.
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Ask vetted agents
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