POSTCODE DECISION REPORT
BL0 9FY 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. 15 nearby school rows are available for shortlist follow-up.
Live across price, planning, connectivity, flood, and nearby schools | Sold prices through 29 Oct 2025 · Broadband source year 2024
- Median sold price, last 5 years £200,000Based on 21 sales · Latest sale in data: 29 Oct 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 15 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 21 sales · Latest sale in data: 29 Oct 2025.
Broadband
Broadband coverage is mixedGigabit availability is 0%, with 94% 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
19 within 400mBL0 9FY links 19 transport stops within 400m and 47 within 800m. 19 local bus or tram access points sit within 400m. The nearest mapped stop is Kendal Road (BCT) at about 86m. No rail or metro access point was found within 1200m.
Local business
17 within 1200mBL0 9FY currently links 17 mapped local businesses within 1200m of the postcode geometry. Top amenity groups include 5 nightlife, 4 grocery, 4 personal services. The closest mapped place is Co-op Food at about 191m. The current amenity availability signal scores 100/100.
Jobs
1,234 online job adverts observedBury local authority · May 2026. Same geography one year earlier: 1,611 online job adverts observed in May 2025.
Planning watch
No nearby matchesNo nearby planning rows matched BL0 9FY in the current live coverage yet.
Nearby schools
15 nearby school rows15 nearby school rows matched the postcode area for BL0 9FY. Use the schools flow to compare them in more detail.
Crime
Latest month 1BL0 9FY has approximate contextual crime around the postcode from its parent LSOA seam. Latest month shows 1 recorded crimes, rolling twelve month context shows 2, and violence and sexual offences is the top recorded type. The parent LSOA currently spans 38 postcode rows in this seam.
Median sold price, last 5 years
£200,000
Strong sample. Based on 21 sales · Latest sale in data: 29 Oct 2025.
Local business
This OSM snapshot shows the everyday places currently mapped within walking range of BL0 9FY, 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
Nightlife
5 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by pub (5).
Amenity group
Grocery
4 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by supermarket (2), bakery (1), butcher (1).
Amenity group
Personal services
4 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by hairdresser (3), beauty (1).
Amenity group
Health
2 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by pharmacy (2).
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.
Grocery
Co-op Food
Supermarket at Longsight Road, Ramsbottom, Bury.
Nightlife
Hare and Hounds (Greene King)
Pub at 400, Bolton Road West, Ramsbottom, Bury.
Nightlife
The Brook
Pub at 326-328, Bolton Road West, Ramsbottom, Bury.
Health
Gardners Pharmacy
Pharmacy at 6, Vernon Road, Greenmount, Bury.
Grocery
Greenmount Butchers
Butcher at 12, Vernon Road, Greenmount, Bury.
Grocery
Co-op Food
Supermarket at 2, Vernon Road, Bury.
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
Edenfield Church of England Primary School
Primary option in BL0 0HL. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.
Primary
Hazlehurst Primary Academy
Primary option in BL0 9PQ. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.
Primary
Holcombe Brook Primary School
Primary option in BL0 9TA. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.
School comparison
Compare nearby schools
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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 BL0 9FY.
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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 BL0 9FY with the rest of your move shortlist.
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Use viewing and offer planners
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Ask vetted agents
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