POSTCODE DECISION REPORT
M50 3AL postcode decision report
Mixed move-check signal
Gigabit availability is strong at 100%. The current flood seam matches 1 feature (FZ2). 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 08 Apr 2026 · Broadband source year 2024
- Median sold price, last 5 years £261,925Based on 54 sales · Latest sale in data: 08 Apr 2026
- Gigabit availability 100%Ofcom coverage year 2024
- Flood signal 1 feature matchFZ2
- 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
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Median sold price, last 5 years
Strong sampleStrong sample. Based on 54 sales · Latest sale in data: 08 Apr 2026.
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
1 flood feature matchThe current postcode summary intersects 1 flood feature across FZ2.
Transport
42 within 400mM50 3AL links 42 transport stops within 400m and 119 within 800m. 18 local bus or tram access points sit within 400m. The nearest mapped stop is Optimum House (BCT) at about 68m. The nearest rail or metro access point is Exchange Quay at about 172m.
Local business
128 within 1200mM50 3AL currently links 128 mapped local businesses within 1200m of the postcode geometry. Top amenity groups include 62 food and drink, 17 grocery, 16 retail. The closest mapped place is Bee Orchid Pomona at about 114m. 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 3AL in the current live coverage yet.
Nearby schools
4 nearby school rows4 nearby school rows matched the postcode area for M50 3AL. Use the schools flow to compare them in more detail.
Crime
Latest month 1M50 3AL has approximate contextual crime around the postcode from its parent LSOA seam. Latest month shows 1 recorded crimes, rolling twelve month context shows 2, and violence and sexual offences is the top recorded type. The parent LSOA currently spans 25 postcode rows in this seam.
Median sold price, last 5 years
£261,925
Strong sample. Based on 54 sales · Latest sale in data: 08 Apr 2026.
Local business
This OSM snapshot shows the everyday places currently mapped within walking range of M50 3AL, 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
62 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by fast food (29), cafe (19), restaurant (14).
Amenity group
Grocery
17 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by convenience (10), supermarket (6), butcher (1).
Amenity group
Retail
16 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by clothes (13), department store (1), diy (1).
Amenity group
Nightlife
14 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by bar (8), pub (6).
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.
Nightlife
Bee Orchid Pomona
Bar in the current nearby-place seam.
Grocery
Co-op Food
Convenience at Clippers Quay, Salford.
Food and drink
Domino's
Fast Food at The Quays, 29, Trafford Road, Salford.
Grocery
East West Express
Convenience at Trafford Road, Salford.
Grocery
Londis
Convenience at 34, Exchange Quay, Salford.
Food and drink
Aadams authentic grill and kebab
Fast Food at 400, Ordsall Lane, 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.
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 3AL 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 3AL.
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 3AL 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 3AL.
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Ask vetted agents
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