POSTCODE DECISION REPORT
M40 2BL 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. 41 nearby school rows are available for shortlist follow-up.
Live across price, planning, connectivity, flood, and nearby schools | Sold prices through 28 Feb 2025 · Broadband source year 2024
- Median sold price, last 5 years £151,500Based on 21 sales · Latest sale in data: 28 Feb 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 41 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 21 sales · Latest sale in data: 28 Feb 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
25 within 400mM40 2BL links 25 transport stops within 400m and 78 within 800m. 17 local bus or tram access points sit within 400m. The nearest mapped stop is Erwin Street (BCT) at about 97m. The nearest rail or metro access point is Dean Lane Rail Station (closed) at about 267m.
Local business
17 within 1200mM40 2BL currently links 17 mapped local businesses within 1200m of the postcode geometry. Top amenity groups include 4 food and drink, 4 grocery, 4 nightlife. The closest mapped place is The First Class Experience at about 117m. 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 M40 2BL in the current live coverage yet.
Nearby schools
41 nearby school rows41 nearby school rows matched the postcode area for M40 2BL. Use the schools flow to compare them in more detail.
Crime
Crime context unavailableApproximate crime context is not yet linked to M40 2BL in the current live seam.
Median sold price, last 5 years
£151,500
Strong sample. Based on 21 sales · Latest sale in data: 28 Feb 2025.
Local business
This OSM snapshot shows the everyday places currently mapped within walking range of M40 2BL, 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
4 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by fast food (3), cafe (1).
Amenity group
Grocery
4 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by convenience (2), supermarket (2).
Amenity group
Nightlife
4 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by pub (4).
Amenity group
Fuel
2 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by fuel station (2).
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.
Personal services
The First Class Experience
Hairdresser at 947, Oldham Road, Manchester.
Food and drink
Delicious Garden
Fast Food at 943, Oldham Road, Manchester.
Food and drink
Magic Wok
Fast Food at 1047, Oldham Road, Manchester.
Grocery
Go Local
Convenience at 1051, Oldham Road, Manchester.
Nightlife
The Railway
Pub in the current nearby-place seam.
Fuel
Texaco
Fuel Station in the current nearby-place seam.
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
Abbott Community Primary School
Primary option in M40 7PR. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.
Primary
All Saints C of E Primary School
Primary option in M40 1LS. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.
Primary
Briscoe Lane Academy
Primary option in M40 2TB. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.
School comparison
Compare nearby schools
Open side-by-side school comparison for M40 2BL 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.
Open planning watch toolRecommended tool
Check broadband and mobile
Use the broadband and mobile checker to pressure-test everyday connectivity around M40 2BL.
Open broadband checkerRecommended tool
Check flood risk
Use the flood risk checker before you rule a postcode in or out.
Open flood risk checkerRecommended guide
Read postcode and area guides
Browse practical articles that help you compare postcodes like M40 2BL 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 M40 2BL.
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Ask vetted agents
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