POSTCODE DECISION REPORT
M40 7SW 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 19 Sep 2024 · Broadband source year 2024
- Median sold price, last 5 years £309,950Based on 29 sales · Latest sale in data: 19 Sep 2024
- 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 29 sales · Latest sale in data: 19 Sep 2024.
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
18 within 400mM40 7SW links 18 transport stops within 400m and 68 within 800m. 18 local bus or tram access points sit within 400m. The nearest mapped stop is Oldham Road (BCT) at about 23m. The nearest rail or metro access point is Shudehill Metrolink at about 1,115m.
Local business
442 within 1200mM40 7SW currently links 442 mapped local businesses within 1200m of the postcode geometry. Top amenity groups include 164 food and drink, 105 nightlife, 74 personal services. The closest mapped place is LNBS Nail Supply at about 128m. 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 7SW in the current live coverage yet.
Nearby schools
41 nearby school rows41 nearby school rows matched the postcode area for M40 7SW. Use the schools flow to compare them in more detail.
Crime
Crime context unavailableApproximate crime context is not yet linked to M40 7SW in the current live seam.
Median sold price, last 5 years
£309,950
Strong sample. Based on 29 sales · Latest sale in data: 19 Sep 2024.
Local business
This OSM snapshot shows the everyday places currently mapped within walking range of M40 7SW, 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
164 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by restaurant (59), cafe (57), fast food (48).
Amenity group
Nightlife
105 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by bar (64), pub (41).
Amenity group
Personal services
74 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by hairdresser (49), beauty (25).
Amenity group
Retail
48 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by clothes (40), diy (2), mall (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
LNBS Nail Supply
Beauty at 208, Oldham Road, Manchester.
Food and drink
Popup Bikes
Cafe at Ancoats Mobility Hub, 25, Poland Street, Manchester.
Personal services
New Islington Spa
Beauty at 166, Oldham Road, Manchester.
Personal services
Georgie MC Aesthetics
Beauty at 162, Oldham Road, Manchester.
Health
Haven Pharmacy
Pharmacy at 4, Naylor Street, Manchester.
Grocery
Best-one
Convenience at 4A, Naylor 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
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 7SW 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 7SW.
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 7SW 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 7SW.
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Ask vetted agents
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