POSTCODE DECISION REPORT

M35 postcode decision report

Useful shortlist area

M35 currently groups 422 live postcode rows with best-fit area context in Oldham. Aggregate median sold price reads at £185,000 across 1,839 recorded sales. Gigabit availability in the best-fit area is 96.8% with median download at Unavailable. 4G strong coverage reaches 100% and 5G reaches 90.8% 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 7 school rows for shortlist review.

Live postcode rollup with area connectivity and planning context | Sold prices through 26 Jun 2026 · Broadband source year 2024 · Mobile source year 2025

  • Matched postcodes 422Live postcode rows grouped under M35
  • Median sold price in M35, last 5 years £185,000Based on 1,839 sales · Latest sale in data: 26 Jun 2026
  • Best-fit area OldhamUsed 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 7 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 M35, last 5 years

Strong sample

Strong sample. Based on 1,839 sales · Latest sale in data: 26 Jun 2026.

Connectivity

Gigabit 96.8%

Gigabit availability is 96.8%, with median download at Unavailable and below-USO share at 0%. 4G strong-coverage share is 100%, with 5G at 90.8% in the current area-level summary.

Planning

No nearby matches

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

Schools

7 nearby school rows

The leading exact postcode follow-up currently links 7 school rows for shortlist review.

Transport

2,123 mapped stops

Oldham currently links 2,123 mapped transport stops, including 28 rail or metro stops. Use the linked exact postcode pages to check stop proximity more precisely inside M35.

Local business

Score 100/100

Oldham currently links 1,189 mapped local businesses across 8 tracked categories. Top amenity groups include 384 food and drink, 232 personal services, 202 grocery. The current amenity availability signal scores 100/100.

Jobs

1,717 online job adverts observed

Oldham local authority · Jun 2026. Same geography one year earlier: 1,539 online job adverts observed in Jun 2025.

Exact postcode follow-up

10 linked postcodes

Start with M3 5GP, Salford and then work through the other 9 linked postcodes for exact due diligence.

Median sold price in M35, last 5 years

£185,000

Strong sample. Based on 1,839 sales · Latest sale in data: 26 Jun 2026.

Built from 422 matched postcode rows within the postcode area M35, with best-fit area context in Oldham.

Local business

M35 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 M35
  • Freshness: Source seen 20 Apr 2026
  • Methodology: Open source notes

Amenity group

Food and drink

384 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by fast food (228), cafe (82), restaurant (74).

  • Fast Food: 228 mapped places
  • Cafe: 82 mapped places
  • Restaurant: 74 mapped places

Amenity group

Personal services

232 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by hairdresser (163), beauty (69).

  • Hairdresser: 163 mapped places
  • Beauty: 69 mapped places

Amenity group

Grocery

202 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by convenience (133), supermarket (33), bakery (15).

  • Convenience: 133 mapped places
  • Supermarket: 33 mapped places
  • Bakery: 15 mapped places

Amenity group

Nightlife

148 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by pub (131), bar (17).

  • Pub: 131 mapped places
  • Bar: 17 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

St Philip's CofE Primary School

Primary option in M3 5LF. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.

Primary

The Cathedral School of St Peter and St John RC Primary

Primary option in M3 6LU. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.

Primary

The Friars Primary School

Primary option in M3 7EU. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.

School comparison

Compare nearby schools

Open side-by-side school comparison for M3 5GP before you shortlist homes.

Open school comparison

Recommended tool

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 M35.

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 M35.

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