POSTCODE DECISION REPORT

M43 postcode decision report

Useful shortlist area

M43 currently groups 472 live postcode rows with best-fit area context in Tameside. Aggregate median sold price reads at £195,000 across 2,068 recorded sales. Gigabit availability in the best-fit area is 91.9% with median download at Unavailable. 4G strong coverage reaches 99.8% and 5G reaches 90.8% in the best-fit area summary. Nearby planning activity reads quiet in the strongest matched area context. The leading exact postcode follow-up already links 13 school rows for shortlist review.

Live postcode rollup with area connectivity and planning contextSold prices through 18 Feb 2026 · Broadband source year 2024 · Mobile source year 2025
Data status: Verified live dataMatched postcodes: 472 postcodesSold prices: Latest sale 18 Feb 2026Broadband: Gigabit 91.9%Planning: No nearby planningSchools: 13 nearby school rows
  • Matched postcodes 472Live postcode rows grouped under M43
  • Median sold price in M43, last 5 years £195,000Based on 2,068 sales · Latest sale in data: 18 Feb 2026
  • Best-fit area TamesideUsed for planning and connectivity context when the partial postcode spans multiple exact rows
  • Nearby planning QuietPlanning follow-up uses the strongest matched area context for this rollup
  • Schools snapshot 13 nearby school rowsSchool snapshot comes from the strongest exact postcode follow-up in this rollup

Joined partial postcode brief

Start with the aggregate signals below, then move into exact postcode follow-up, planning, schools, tools, and learning if this partial postcode still looks viable.

Median sold price in M43, last 5 years

Strong sample

Strong sample. Based on 2,068 sales · Latest sale in data: 18 Feb 2026.

Connectivity

Gigabit 91.9%

Gigabit availability is 91.9%, with median download at Unavailable and below-USO share at 0%. 4G strong-coverage share is 99.8%, with 5G at 90.8% in the current area-level summary.

Planning

No nearby matches

No nearby planning rows matched Tameside in the current live coverage yet.

Schools

13 nearby school rows

The leading exact postcode follow-up currently links 13 school rows for shortlist review.

Transport

1,819 mapped stops

Tameside currently links 1,819 mapped transport stops, including 46 rail or metro stops. Use the linked exact postcode pages to check stop proximity more precisely inside M43.

Local business

Score 100/100

Tameside currently links 546 mapped local businesses across 8 tracked categories. Top amenity groups include 153 food and drink, 128 nightlife, 77 grocery. The current amenity availability signal scores 100/100.

Exact postcode follow-up

10 linked postcodes

Start with M43 6UW, Tameside and then work through the other 9 linked postcodes for exact due diligence.

Median sold price in M43, last 5 years

£195,000

Strong sample. Based on 2,068 sales · Latest sale in data: 18 Feb 2026.

Built from 472 matched postcode rows within the postcode area M43, with best-fit area context in Tameside.

Local business

M43 uses the best-fit area rollup below for a first-pass amenity mix. Use the linked exact postcodes for nearby place checking.

Amenity availability

Convenience score 100/100

Basis: nearest matching geography. Local-business context uses the best-fit local-authority rollup for this partial postcode. Exact nearby places still belong on the linked exact postcode pages.

Amenity group

Food and drink

153 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by fast food (74), restaurant (47), cafe (32).

Amenity group

Nightlife

128 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by pub (124), bar (4).

Amenity group

Grocery

77 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by convenience (49), supermarket (24), bakery (4).

Amenity group

Personal services

63 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by hairdresser (44), beauty (19).

Exact postcode follow-up

Use these exact postcode pages to turn the partial postcode rollup into a shortlist you can pressure-test in more detail.

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

Fairfield Road Primary School

Primary option in M43 6AF. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.

Primary

Greenside Primary School

Primary option in M43 7RA. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.

Primary

Manchester Road Primary Academy

Primary option in M43 6GD. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.

School comparison

Compare nearby schools

Open side-by-side school comparison for M43 6UW before you shortlist homes.

Open school comparison

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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 tool

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Check broadband and mobile

Use the broadband and mobile checker to pressure-test everyday connectivity around M43.

Open broadband checker

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Check flood risk

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

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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 M43.

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