POSTCODE DECISION REPORT
M8 8BS 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. 27 nearby school rows are available for shortlist follow-up.
Live across price, planning, connectivity, flood, and nearby schools | Sold prices through 31 Mar 2025 · Broadband source year 2024
- Median sold price, last 5 years £79,000Based on 20 sales · Latest sale in data: 31 Mar 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 27 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 20 sales · Latest sale in data: 31 Mar 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
11 within 400mM8 8BS links 11 transport stops within 400m and 45 within 800m. 11 local bus or tram access points sit within 400m. The nearest mapped stop is Hodgson Street (BCT) at about 81m. The nearest rail or metro access point is Manchester Victoria Rail Station at about 1,013m.
Local business
207 within 1200mM8 8BS currently links 207 mapped local businesses within 1200m of the postcode geometry. Top amenity groups include 111 retail, 57 food and drink, 15 grocery. The closest mapped place is Gulf at about 200m. The current amenity availability signal scores 100/100.
Jobs
15,087 online job adverts observedManchester local authority · Jun 2026. Same geography one year earlier: 20,104 online job adverts observed in Jun 2025.
Planning watch
No nearby matchesNo nearby planning rows matched M8 8BS in the current live coverage yet.
Nearby schools
27 nearby school rows27 nearby school rows matched the postcode area for M8 8BS. Use the schools flow to compare them in more detail.
Crime
Latest month 2M8 8BS has approximate contextual crime around the postcode from its parent LSOA seam. Latest month shows 2 recorded crimes, rolling twelve month context shows 15, and violence and sexual offences is the top recorded type. The parent LSOA currently spans 105 postcode rows in this seam.
Median sold price, last 5 years
£79,000
Strong sample. Based on 20 sales · Latest sale in data: 31 Mar 2025.
Local business
This OSM snapshot shows the everyday places currently mapped within walking range of M8 8BS, 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
111 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by clothes (70), mobile phone (32), electronics (3).
Amenity group
Food and drink
57 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by fast food (27), restaurant (22), cafe (8).
Amenity group
Grocery
15 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by convenience (8), supermarket (4), bakery (3).
Amenity group
Health
7 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by chemist (3), pharmacy (3), 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.
Fuel
Gulf
Fuel Station at Gulf Petrol Station, Waterloo Road, Manchester.
Grocery
Unique Convenience Store (Premier)
Convenience at Unique Convenience Store, Waterloo Road, Manchester.
Retail
Euro Clothing
Clothes at 49A, Broughton Street, Manchester.
Retail
Aviator 75
Clothes at 7, Premier Road, Manchester.
Retail
Safezone Workwear
Clothes at 59b, Derby Street, Manchester.
Retail
Money
Clothes at 118, Bury New 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
Bowker Vale Primary School
Primary option in M8 4NB. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.
Primary
Cheetham CofE Community Academy
Primary option in M8 9FR. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.
Primary
Cheetwood Primary School
Primary option in M8 8EJ. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.
School comparison
Compare nearby schools
Open side-by-side school comparison for M8 8BS 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 M8 8BS.
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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 M8 8BS 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 M8 8BS.
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Ask vetted agents
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