POSTCODE DECISION REPORT
M4 1AB 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. 6 nearby school rows are available for shortlist follow-up.
Live across price, planning, connectivity, flood, and nearby schools | Sold prices through 24 Oct 2025 · Broadband source year 2024
- Median sold price, last 5 years £243,000Based on 18 sales · Latest sale in data: 24 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 6 matchedSchools are currently surfaced by postcode area for shortlist follow-up
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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 18 sales · Latest sale in data: 24 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
98 within 400mM4 1AB links 98 transport stops within 400m and 321 within 800m. 86 local bus or tram access points sit within 400m. The nearest mapped stop is Swan Street (to define route) (BCT) at about 119m. The nearest rail or metro access point is Shudehill Metrolink at about 253m.
Local business
1,206 within 1200mM4 1AB currently links 1,206 mapped local businesses within 1200m of the postcode geometry. Top amenity groups include 555 food and drink, 222 nightlife, 156 retail. The closest mapped place is Noi Quattro at about 26m. The current amenity availability signal scores 100/100.
Jobs
15,087 online job adverts observedManchester local authority · Jun 2026. Same geography one year earlier: 20,104 online job adverts observed in Jun 2025.
Planning watch
No nearby matchesNo nearby planning rows matched M4 1AB in the current live coverage yet.
Nearby schools
6 nearby school rows6 nearby school rows matched the postcode area for M4 1AB. Use the schools flow to compare them in more detail.
Crime
Latest month 1M4 1AB has approximate contextual crime around the postcode from its parent LSOA seam. Latest month shows 1 recorded crimes, rolling twelve month context shows 5, and violence and sexual offences is the top recorded type. The parent LSOA currently spans 93 postcode rows in this seam.
Median sold price, last 5 years
£243,000
Strong sample. Based on 18 sales · Latest sale in data: 24 Oct 2025.
Local business
This OSM snapshot shows the everyday places currently mapped within walking range of M4 1AB, 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
555 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by restaurant (258), fast food (152), cafe (145).
Amenity group
Nightlife
222 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by bar (128), pub (94).
Amenity group
Retail
156 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by clothes (130), department store (7), mobile phone (6).
Amenity group
Personal services
142 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by hairdresser (104), beauty (38).
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.
Food and drink
Noi Quattro
Restaurant at 120, High Street, Manchester.
Food and drink
Ciaooo
Restaurant at 62-64, Swan Street, Manchester.
Financial services
Bank of Baroda
Bank at 50, Swan Street, Manchester.
Nightlife
The Smithfield Market Tavern
Pub at 33-37, Swan Street, Manchester.
Food and drink
Ramona
Restaurant at 40, Swan Street, Manchester.
Nightlife
The Rose & Monkey Hotel
Pub at 31, Swan Street, 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
Co-op Academy New Islington
Primary option in M4 6EY. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.
Primary
St Anne's RC Primary School
Primary option in M4 7EQ. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.
Primary
St Patrick's RC Primary School
Primary option in M4 5HF. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.
School comparison
Compare nearby schools
Open side-by-side school comparison for M4 1AB 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 M4 1AB.
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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 M4 1AB with the rest of your move shortlist.
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Use viewing and offer planners
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Ask vetted agents
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