POSTCODE DECISION REPORT

M7 4ZU 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. 65 nearby school rows are available for shortlist follow-up.

Live across price, planning, connectivity, flood, and nearby schools | Sold prices through 22 Dec 2025 · Broadband source year 2024

  • Median sold price, last 5 years £78,000Based on 27 sales · Latest sale in data: 22 Dec 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 65 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 27 sales · Latest sale in data: 22 Dec 2025.

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

21 within 400m

M7 4ZU links 21 transport stops within 400m and 75 within 800m. 21 local bus or tram access points sit within 400m. The nearest mapped stop is Highclere Avenue (BCT) at about 62m. The nearest rail or metro access point is Woodlands Road (Metrolink) at about 1,022m.

Local business

156 within 1200m

M7 4ZU currently links 156 mapped local businesses within 1200m of the postcode geometry. Top amenity groups include 72 retail, 43 food and drink, 17 grocery. The closest mapped place is Duke of York at about 216m. The current amenity availability signal scores 100/100.

Jobs

2,212 online job adverts observed

Salford local authority · May 2026. Same geography one year earlier: 2,665 online job adverts observed in May 2025.

Planning watch

No nearby matches

No nearby planning rows matched M7 4ZU in the current live coverage yet.

Nearby schools

65 nearby school rows

65 nearby school rows matched the postcode area for M7 4ZU. Use the schools flow to compare them in more detail.

Crime

Crime context unavailable

Approximate crime context is not yet linked to M7 4ZU in the current live seam.

Median sold price, last 5 years

£78,000

Strong sample. Based on 27 sales · Latest sale in data: 22 Dec 2025.

Local business

This OSM snapshot shows the everyday places currently mapped within walking range of M7 4ZU, 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

Retail

72 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by clothes (50), mobile phone (17), department store (2).

Amenity group

Food and drink

43 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by fast food (29), restaurant (11), cafe (3).

Amenity group

Grocery

17 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by supermarket (8), convenience (6), butcher (2).

Amenity group

Health

7 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by pharmacy (5), chemist (1), optician (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.

Nightlife

Duke of York

Pub at Salford.

Food and drink

Anderton's Fish & Chips

Fast Food at Salford.

Personal services

Marrakech Beauty

Beauty at 129, Waterloo Road, Manchester.

Grocery

Maihan Bakery

Bakery at 125-127, Waterloo Road, Manchester.

Grocery

SR Local

Convenience at 123, Waterloo Road, Manchester.

Personal services

V.I.P's Barbers

Hairdresser at 123A, Waterloo Road, Manchester.

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

Ateres Elisheva

Primary option in M7 4JD. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.

Primary

Beis Rochel Mcr Girls school ltd

Primary option in M7 2FZ. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.

Primary

Beis Ruchel Girls School

Primary option in M7 4AE. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.

School comparison

Compare nearby schools

Open side-by-side school comparison for M7 4ZU 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

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Check broadband and mobile

Use the broadband and mobile checker to pressure-test everyday connectivity around M7 4ZU.

Open broadband checker

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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 M7 4ZU with the rest of your move shortlist.

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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 M7 4ZU.

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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 M7 4ZU.