POSTCODE DECISION REPORT

M40 7NA 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 12 Mar 2026 · Broadband source year 2024

  • Median sold price, last 5 years £187,850Based on 59 sales · Latest sale in data: 12 Mar 2026
  • 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 sample

Strong sample. Based on 59 sales · Latest sale in data: 12 Mar 2026.

Broadband

Strong broadband coverage

Gigabit availability is 100%, with 100% of premises at at least 300 Mbps and 0% below the Universal Service Obligation.

Flood risk

No direct flood match

The current postcode summary does not intersect any flood-zone features, so there is no direct flood flag from this seam.

Transport

14 within 400m

M40 7NA links 14 transport stops within 400m and 59 within 800m. 14 local bus or tram access points sit within 400m. The nearest mapped stop is Berkshire Road (BCT) at about 112m. No rail or metro access point was found within 1200m.

Local business

76 within 1200m

M40 7NA currently links 76 mapped local businesses within 1200m of the postcode geometry. Top amenity groups include 27 food and drink, 20 personal services, 15 grocery. The closest mapped place is Blush Hair & Beauty at about 467m. The current amenity availability signal scores 100/100.

Jobs

15,087 online job adverts observed

Manchester local authority · Jun 2026. Same geography one year earlier: 20,104 online job adverts observed in Jun 2025.

Planning watch

No nearby matches

No nearby planning rows matched M40 7NA in the current live coverage yet.

Nearby schools

41 nearby school rows

41 nearby school rows matched the postcode area for M40 7NA. Use the schools flow to compare them in more detail.

Crime

Crime context unavailable

Approximate crime context is not yet linked to M40 7NA in the current live seam.

Median sold price, last 5 years

£187,850

Strong sample. Based on 59 sales · Latest sale in data: 12 Mar 2026.

Local business

This OSM snapshot shows the everyday places currently mapped within walking range of M40 7NA, 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

27 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by fast food (11), cafe (8), restaurant (8).

Amenity group

Personal services

20 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by hairdresser (11), beauty (9).

Amenity group

Grocery

15 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by convenience (9), bakery (4), supermarket (2).

Amenity group

Nightlife

7 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by bar (5), pub (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

Blush Hair & Beauty

Hairdresser at 79, Bollington Road, Manchester.

Nightlife

Bradford Inn

Pub at 112/114, Bradford Road.

Grocery

Zaf's Supermarket

Convenience at 83-85, Bollington Road, Manchester.

Retail

Minaxi Couture

Clothes in the current nearby-place seam.

Personal services

Nails By Ya Gal Studio

Beauty in the current nearby-place seam.

Personal services

Faded Lines Aesthetics

Beauty 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 7NA 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

Recommended tool

Check broadband and mobile

Use the broadband and mobile checker to pressure-test everyday connectivity around M40 7NA.

Open broadband checker

Recommended tool

Check flood risk

Use the flood risk checker before you rule a postcode in or out.

Open flood risk checker

Recommended guide

Read postcode and area guides

Browse practical articles that help you compare postcodes like M40 7NA with the rest of your move shortlist.

Browse articles

Recommended guide

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 7NA.

Open planners and templates

Follow up action

Ask vetted agents

If this postcode stays on your shortlist, ask BeforeYouMove to review and route your enquiry to vetted partner estate agents covering M40 7NA.