POSTCODE DECISION REPORT
M6 6LE postcode decision report
Balanced move-check signal
Connectivity looks mixed, with gigabit availability at 0%. There is no direct flood feature match in the current postcode geometry seam. Nearby planning activity is quiet in the current radius. 35 nearby school rows are available for shortlist follow-up.
Live across price, planning, connectivity, flood, and nearby schools | Sold prices through 24 Sep 2025 · Broadband source year 2024
- Median sold price, last 5 years £99,499Based on 73 sales · Latest sale in data: 24 Sep 2025
- Gigabit availability 0%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 35 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 73 sales · Latest sale in data: 24 Sep 2025.
Broadband
Broadband coverage is mixedGigabit availability is 0%, with 0% 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
8 within 400mM6 6LE links 8 transport stops within 400m and 79 within 800m. 8 local bus or tram access points sit within 400m. The nearest mapped stop is University Campus (BCT) at about 109m. The nearest rail or metro access point is Salford Crescent Rail Station at about 443m.
Local business
74 within 1200mM6 6LE currently links 74 mapped local businesses within 1200m of the postcode geometry. Top amenity groups include 24 food and drink, 15 grocery, 10 retail. The closest mapped place is Travis Perkins at about 154m. 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 M6 6LE in the current live coverage yet.
Nearby schools
35 nearby school rows35 nearby school rows matched the postcode area for M6 6LE. Use the schools flow to compare them in more detail.
Crime
Latest month 1M6 6LE has approximate contextual crime around the postcode from its parent LSOA seam. Latest month shows 1 recorded crimes, rolling twelve month context shows 18, and violence and sexual offences is the top recorded type. The parent LSOA currently spans 55 postcode rows in this seam.
Median sold price, last 5 years
£99,499
Strong sample. Based on 73 sales · Latest sale in data: 24 Sep 2025.
Local business
This OSM snapshot shows the everyday places currently mapped within walking range of M6 6LE, 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
24 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by fast food (14), cafe (5), restaurant (5).
Amenity group
Grocery
15 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by convenience (8), supermarket (5), bakery (2).
Amenity group
Retail
10 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by clothes (3), diy (3), mall (2).
Amenity group
Financial services
7 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by bank (4), atm (3).
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
Travis Perkins
Diy in the current nearby-place seam.
Retail
Travis Perkins
Diy in the current nearby-place seam.
Retail
Travis Perkins
Diy in the current nearby-place seam.
Food and drink
McDonald's
Fast Food at 3, Cross Lane, Salford.
Food and drink
L.A. Pizza
Fast Food at Salford.
Food and drink
Atmosphere Kitchen (University of Salford Student's Union)
Cafe in the current nearby-place seam.
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
Holy Family VA RC Primary School
Primary option in M6 5WX. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.
Primary
Light Oaks Infant School
Primary option in M6 8LU. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.
Primary
Light Oaks Junior School
Primary option in M6 8LU. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.
School comparison
Compare nearby schools
Open side-by-side school comparison for M6 6LE 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.
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Check broadband and mobile
Use the broadband and mobile checker to pressure-test everyday connectivity around M6 6LE.
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Check flood risk
Use the flood risk checker before you rule a postcode in or out.
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Read postcode and area guides
Browse practical articles that help you compare postcodes like M6 6LE 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 M6 6LE.
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Ask vetted agents
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