Mobile Signal Report for M1 1AE - Manchester, North West

Good 5G Available

This area has good mobile coverage with 15 nearby base stations. 5G is available from select operators, providing ultra-fast data speeds. 4G coverage is widespread across all major networks, ensuring reliable connectivity for calls, data, and messaging.

15 base stations nearby

Operator Coverage

EE

5G-84 dBmgood

4G-81 dBmgood

3G-90 dBmgood

2G-72 dBmexcellent

O2

5G-63 dBmexcellent

4G-57 dBmexcellent

3G-87 dBmgood

2G-94 dBmfair

Vodafone

5G-81 dBmgood

4G-51 dBmexcellent

3G-78 dBmexcellent

2G-64 dBmexcellent

Three

5G-94 dBmfair

4G-70 dBmexcellent

3G-65 dBmexcellent

2G-81 dBmgood

Area Intelligence

Crime Rate

Very Low

5 incidents

Broadband

81 Mbps

Fiber available

Population

High

Density indicator

Elevation

35m

Signal propagation

Air Quality

Good

Environmental index

Property Value

£335k

Trend: rising

Aviation & Airspace

Nearest Airport: Manchester (MAN)
14.7km away

Drone Status: CAUTION
Near airport - heightened awareness required

Weather & Signal Impact

Weather

Light drizzle

8.9°C

Signal Impact

Minor

Rain fade effect

Flood Risk

Low

Infrastructure risk

Nearest Data Centres

ANS Manchester — 0.8km • Est. latency: 1ms

ANS Manchester

Tier 3 • 0.8km

Equinix MA5 (Manchester)

Tier 3 • 4.1km

Equinix LS1 (Leeds)

Tier 3 • 57.1km

Free WiFi Locations

Village Library Library

877m • ~15 Mbps

Closest IT & Telecoms Businesses

5 IT & telecoms businesses found within 5km

Computer Exchange Computer Shop

3.8km

O2 Shop IT Services

2.0km

Three Store IT Services

2.3km

CEX (Shopping Centre) Telecoms

0.7km

PC World / Currys (Shopping Centre) IT Services

3.9km

Nearest Emergency Services

Police Stations

Police HQ

1.2km

Police Station (Central)

4.0km

Community Police Office (East)

0.8km

Fire Stations

Community Fire Station

0.3km

Fire Station (South)

2.9km

Fire & Rescue Station (South)

2.7km

Mast Planning Applications

Manchester • Approval rate: 67%

4G UpgradeApproved

Three • 0.41km • Prior Approval (Part 16) • Est: £11k

Ref: MAN/2025/1680/TEL

Cabinet InstallationApproved

CTIL (O2/Vodafone) • 2.04km • Prior Approval (Part 16) • Est: £20k

Ref: MAN/2025/5494/TEL

Equipment SwapUnder Review

CTIL (O2/Vodafone) • 0.32km • Prior Approval (Part 16) • Est: £12k

Ref: MAN/2024/8503/TEL

Council generally supportive of telecoms infrastructure - good area for coverage expansion

Mast Installation Cost Estimate

Conservation Area — Conservation area - additional design requirements and heritage impact assessment likely needed

Small Cell

6-10m

£34,695

Permitted Development • 2-4 months

Rooftop Antenna

Up to 6m above building

£52,145

Permitted Development (under 6m) • 3-6 months

Monopole 20m

15-20m

£80,932

Prior Approval Required • 4-8 months

Lattice Tower 30m

25-30m

£153,536

Prior Approval Required • 6-12 months

Infrastructure Sharing

87% shared

MBNL: 4 • CTIL: 6 • Multi: 3 • Single: 2

High infrastructure sharing - operators collaborate effectively in this area

Mast Regulations & Permitted Development

Permitted Development (prior approval for larger structures)

Standard permitted development rights apply. Most telecoms installations can proceed with prior approval notification rather than full planning permission.

Ground-Based Masts

Up to 30m permitted under Part 16 GPDO 2015 (as amended April 2022)

Prior Approval

Building-Mounted Equipment

Antennas up to 6m above the building are permitted development

Permitted Development

Small Cells & Street Furniture

Equipment on existing structures (lamp posts, bus shelters) up to 2.5m

Permitted Development

Electronic Communications Code

Operators with ECC rights can negotiate access to land/buildings for equipment installation

Statutory Right (with Code powers)

Planning authority: Manchester • Height limits: 30m (ground) / +6m (building-mounted) • Legislation: Part 16, Schedule 2, GPDO 2015 (amended 2022)

Listed Buildings & Conservation Status

0 listed structures

Conservation Zone: No

Minimal - No significant heritage constraints identified

Schools, Hospitals & Sensitive Sites

Planning Objection Risk: Low - No sensitive sites in immediate proximity

Schools (3)

Secondary School - 0.5km

Junior School - 1.5km

Junior School - 2.2km

Hospitals (0)

Building Age Profile & Indoor Signal Loss

Dominant Era: Post-1945 • Indoor Signal Loss: 7-12 dB

Generally good signal penetration expected in this area

Fibre Backhaul Availability

Excellent backhaul rating

5G Ready: Yes

Openreach FTTP - Full Fibre • 1 Gbps

CityFibre - Full Fibre • 1 Gbps

Leased Line - Dedicated • 10 Gbps

Full fibre backhaul available - area supports 5G small cell deployment

Digital Deprivation Index

60/100 Average Connectivity

Decile 6/10

Average digital connectivity - some residents may face access challenges

Network Congestion Risk

16/100 Low Risk

Peak: 12:00-14:00, 17:00-20:00

3G Sunset Impact Assessment

3G has been largely phased out. Ensure all devices support 4G VoLTE minimum.

Vodafone

Completed (January 2024)

3G network fully shut down. Spectrum reallocated to 4G/5G.

Completed (March 2024)

3G network fully shut down. Spectrum reallocated to 4G/5G.

Three

Completed (August 2024)

3G network fully shut down. Spectrum reallocated to 4G/5G.

Completed (October 2024)

3G network fully shut down. Spectrum reallocated to 4G/5G.

Replace 3G-only devices before shutdown completion. Ensure VoLTE is enabled on your handset for voice calls over 4G.

Terrain & Signal Propagation

59/100 Good

Terrain: Gently Undulating

Generally adequate propagation with some localised dead spots possible

Satellite Broadband Alternatives

Terrestrial broadband likely sufficient, but satellite is a viable backup option

Starlink

LEO Constellation • 50-200 Mbps

£75/month + £449 hardware

OneWeb

LEO Constellation • 50-195 Mbps

Enterprise pricing

EE Satellite SOS

Emergency Service • Emergency only

Included with EE plans

Kymeta / Hughes

GEO Satellite • 10-50 Mbps

Enterprise only

Electromagnetic Interference Sources

Overall Risk: Moderate

High Voltage Power Lines (0.3km) - HV lines within 500m can cause interference on lower frequencies

Railway Electrification (0.5km) - 25kV AC overhead lines produce harmonics that can affect nearby equipment

Electrical Substation (0.4km) - Transformer corona discharge can affect very nearby receivers

Transport & Rail

Nearest stations:

Manchester Piccadilly (0.7km) Leeds (56.9km) Birmingham New St (114.0km)

Connectivity Score

Overall connectivity grade for M1 1AE

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