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Every postcode in Great Britain, one dot for each 3 km square. Today's example: M20 2BA, Manchester.
Today's worked example Manchester at a glance M20 2BA
Typical priceIn the M20 2 sector
£345,000
Gigabit broadband
100%
Flood risk, rivers and sea
None listed
Nearest stationEast Didsbury
350 m
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Map of Manchester and what is near it Map of Manchester: its centre point, with the 0 other postcodes in the sector, over roads, rivers and built-up areas. North is up; the scale bar is 100 m. A665A57A6A635 Manchester Map of Manchester and what is near it Map of Manchester: its centre point, with the 0 other postcodes in the sector, over roads, rivers and built-up areas. North is up; the scale bar is 200 m. A57A6A635 Manchester
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Manchester

Typical price
£264,000
Nearest station
Ardwick
Postcodes
12,125
Map of Cardiff and what is near it Map of Cardiff: its centre point, with the 0 other postcodes in the sector, over roads, rivers and built-up areas. North is up; the scale bar is 100 m. Cardiff Map of Cardiff and what is near it Map of Cardiff: its centre point, with the 0 other postcodes in the sector, over roads, rivers and built-up areas. North is up; the scale bar is 200 m. Cardiff
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Cardiff

Typical price
£271,750
Nearest station
Cathays
Postcodes
7,283
Map of Glasgow and what is near it Map of Glasgow: its centre point, with the 0 other postcodes in the sector, over roads, rivers and built-up areas. North is up; the scale bar is 100 m. A814A804 Glasgow Map of Glasgow and what is near it Map of Glasgow: its centre point, with the 0 other postcodes in the sector, over roads, rivers and built-up areas. North is up; the scale bar is 200 m. A814A804 Glasgow
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Glasgow

Nearest station
Anderston
Postcodes
15,711

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