POSTCODE DECISION REPORT
M4 7BU postcode decision report
Balanced move-check signal
Connectivity looks mixed, with gigabit availability at 0%. 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 29 Jan 2026 · Broadband source year 2024
- Median sold price, last 5 years £363,258Based on 89 sales · Latest sale in data: 29 Jan 2026
- Gigabit availability 0%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
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 89 sales · Latest sale in data: 29 Jan 2026.
Broadband
Broadband coverage is mixedGigabit availability is 0%, with 0% 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
29 within 400mM4 7BU links 29 transport stops within 400m and 130 within 800m. 23 local bus or tram access points sit within 400m. The nearest mapped stop is Great Ancoats Street (BCT) at about 62m. The nearest rail or metro access point is Manchester Piccadilly Rail Station at about 501m.
Local business
653 within 1200mM4 7BU currently links 653 mapped local businesses within 1200m of the postcode geometry. Top amenity groups include 287 food and drink, 147 nightlife, 86 personal services. The closest mapped place is Costa at about 49m. 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 7BU in the current live coverage yet.
Nearby schools
6 nearby school rows6 nearby school rows matched the postcode area for M4 7BU. Use the schools flow to compare them in more detail.
Crime
Latest month 1M4 7BU has approximate contextual crime around the postcode from its parent LSOA seam. Latest month shows 1 recorded crimes, rolling twelve month context shows 4, and theft from the person is the top recorded type. The parent LSOA currently spans 85 postcode rows in this seam.
Median sold price, last 5 years
£363,258
Strong sample. Based on 89 sales · Latest sale in data: 29 Jan 2026.
Local business
This OSM snapshot shows the everyday places currently mapped within walking range of M4 7BU, 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
287 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by restaurant (114), fast food (87), cafe (86).
Amenity group
Nightlife
147 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by bar (90), pub (57).
Amenity group
Personal services
86 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by hairdresser (58), beauty (28).
Amenity group
Grocery
58 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by convenience (40), bakery (9), supermarket (8).
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
Costa
Cafe at 263, Great Ancoats Street, Manchester.
Food and drink
Domino's
Fast Food at Unit 2, 234, Great Ancoats Street, Manchester.
Retail
Toolstation
Diy at 10, Gidding Road, Manchester.
Food and drink
Jūb
Restaurant at 149A, Great Ancoats Street, Manchester.
Personal services
Bee Barber
Hairdresser at 149, Great Ancoats Street, Manchester.
Nightlife
Cloudwater Brewery Tap Room
Bar at Unit 9, Gidding 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
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 7BU 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 7BU.
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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 7BU 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 M4 7BU.
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Ask vetted agents
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