POSTCODE DECISION REPORT

M5 4RL 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. 19 nearby school rows are available for shortlist follow-up.

Live across price, planning, connectivity, flood, and nearby schoolsSold prices through 17 Sep 2021 · Broadband source year 2024
Data status: Verified live dataSold prices: Latest sale 17 Sep 2021Connectivity: Strong broadband coverageFlood: No direct flood matchSchools: 19 nearby school rowsPlanning: No nearby planning
  • Median sold price, last 5 years £237,409Based on 78 sales · Latest sale in data: 17 Sep 2021
  • 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 19 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 78 sales · Latest sale in data: 17 Sep 2021.

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

17 within 400m

M5 4RL links 17 transport stops within 400m and 75 within 800m. 17 local bus or tram access points sit within 400m. The nearest mapped stop is Middlewood Street (BCT) at about 118m. The nearest rail or metro access point is Salford Central at about 764m.

Local business

299 within 1200m

M5 4RL currently links 299 mapped local businesses within 1200m of the postcode geometry. Top amenity groups include 144 food and drink, 67 nightlife, 33 personal services. The closest mapped place is Pets at Home at about 160m. The current amenity availability signal scores 100/100.

Planning watch

No nearby matches

No nearby planning rows matched M5 4RL in the current live coverage yet.

Nearby schools

19 nearby school rows

19 nearby school rows matched the postcode area for M5 4RL. Use the schools flow to compare them in more detail.

Crime

Crime context unavailable

Approximate crime context is not yet linked to M5 4RL in the current live seam.

Median sold price, last 5 years

£237,409

Strong sample. Based on 78 sales · Latest sale in data: 17 Sep 2021.

Local business

This OSM snapshot shows the everyday places currently mapped within walking range of M5 4RL, 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

144 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by restaurant (73), fast food (38), cafe (33).

Amenity group

Nightlife

67 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by bar (41), pub (26).

Amenity group

Personal services

33 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by hairdresser (27), beauty (6).

Amenity group

Grocery

28 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by convenience (24), supermarket (3), butcher (1).

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.

Retail

Pets at Home

Pet at 40, Ordsall Lane, Salford.

Retail

TK Maxx

Department Store at 36, Ordsall Lane, Salford.

Health

Boots

Chemist at 46, Ordsall Lane, Salford.

Fuel

Sainsbury's

Fuel Station at 100, Regent Road, Salford.

Grocery

Co-op Food

Convenience at 1, Lockside Lane, Salford.

Food and drink

Peking Duck

Fast Food at 1, Liverpool Road, Salford.

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

Lark Hill Community Primary School

Primary option in M5 4BJ. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.

Primary

Primrose Hill Primary School and Children's Centre

Primary option in M5 3PJ. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.

Primary

St Joseph's RC Primary School

Primary option in M5 3JP. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.

School comparison

Compare nearby schools

Open side-by-side school comparison for M5 4RL 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 M5 4RL.

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 M5 4RL 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 M5 4RL.

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 M5 4RL.