POSTCODE DECISION REPORT
M50 2AN 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. 4 nearby school rows are available for shortlist follow-up.
Live across price, planning, connectivity, flood, and nearby schools | Sold prices through 05 Sep 2025 · Broadband source year 2024
- Median sold price, last 5 years £217,500Based on 68 sales · Latest sale in data: 05 Sep 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 4 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 68 sales · Latest sale in data: 05 Sep 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
31 within 400mM50 2AN links 31 transport stops within 400m and 88 within 800m. 11 local bus or tram access points sit within 400m. The nearest mapped stop is Broadway (Metroplex Business Park) (BCT) at about 113m. The nearest rail or metro access point is Broadway at about 312m.
Local business
122 within 1200mM50 2AN currently links 122 mapped local businesses within 1200m of the postcode geometry. Top amenity groups include 67 food and drink, 15 retail, 12 nightlife. The closest mapped place is Cashzone at about 41m. The current amenity availability signal scores 100/100.
Jobs
2,212 online job adverts observedSalford local authority · May 2026. Same geography one year earlier: 2,665 online job adverts observed in May 2025.
Planning watch
No nearby matchesNo nearby planning rows matched M50 2AN in the current live coverage yet.
Nearby schools
4 nearby school rows4 nearby school rows matched the postcode area for M50 2AN. Use the schools flow to compare them in more detail.
Crime
Crime context unavailableApproximate crime context is not yet linked to M50 2AN in the current live seam.
Median sold price, last 5 years
£217,500
Strong sample. Based on 68 sales · Latest sale in data: 05 Sep 2025.
Local business
This OSM snapshot shows the everyday places currently mapped within walking range of M50 2AN, 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
67 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by fast food (36), restaurant (16), cafe (15).
Amenity group
Retail
15 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by clothes (13), department store (1), diy (1).
Amenity group
Nightlife
12 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by bar (7), pub (5).
Amenity group
Grocery
10 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by convenience (7), supermarket (2), bakery (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.
Financial services
Cashzone
Atm in the current nearby-place seam.
Grocery
Co-op Food
Convenience at Red, Salford.
Food and drink
Marco's New York Italian
Restaurant at Salford.
Food and drink
Greggs
Fast Food at Red, Salford.
Food and drink
Penelope's Deli
Cafe at The Studios, Blue, Salford.
Personal services
The Beauty Guru
Beauty at Blue.
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.
Secondary
AldridgeUTC@MediaCityUK
Secondary option in M50 2UW. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.
Secondary
Oasis Academy MediaCityUK
Secondary option in M50 3UQ. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.
Phase unavailable
Thompsons Academy trading as Navigators
Phase unavailable option in M50 3XW. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.
School comparison
Compare nearby schools
Open side-by-side school comparison for M50 2AN 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 M50 2AN.
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 M50 2AN 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 M50 2AN.
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Ask vetted agents
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