POSTCODE DECISION REPORT

BL9 5QW postcode decision report

Mixed move-check signal

Connectivity looks mixed, with gigabit availability at 0%. The current flood seam matches 1 feature (FZ3). Nearby planning activity is quiet in the current radius. 47 nearby school rows are available for shortlist follow-up.

Live across price, planning, connectivity, flood, and nearby schools | Sold prices through 14 May 2026 · Broadband source year 2024

  • Median sold price, last 5 years £195,500Based on 22 sales · Latest sale in data: 14 May 2026
  • Gigabit availability 0%Ofcom coverage year 2024
  • Flood signal 1 feature matchFZ3
  • Nearby planning QuietCurrent applications plus recent decisions within the live postcode radius
  • Nearby schools 47 matchedSchools are currently surfaced by postcode area for shortlist follow-up

Joined postcode brief

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Median sold price, last 5 years

Strong sample

Strong sample. Based on 22 sales · Latest sale in data: 14 May 2026.

Broadband

Broadband coverage is mixed

Gigabit availability is 0%, with 0% of premises at at least 300 Mbps and 0% below the Universal Service Obligation.

Flood risk

1 flood feature match

The current postcode summary intersects 1 flood feature across FZ3.

Transport

11 within 400m

BL9 5QW links 11 transport stops within 400m and 29 within 800m. 11 local bus or tram access points sit within 400m. The nearest mapped stop is Hill Street (BCT) at about 136m. No rail or metro access point was found within 1200m.

Local business

2 within 1200m

BL9 5QW currently links 2 mapped local businesses within 1200m of the postcode geometry. The mapped mix is led by 2 nightlife. The closest mapped place is Footballers Inn at about 855m. The current amenity availability signal scores 0/100.

Jobs

1,234 online job adverts observed

Bury local authority · May 2026. Same geography one year earlier: 1,611 online job adverts observed in May 2025.

Planning watch

No nearby matches

No nearby planning rows matched BL9 5QW in the current live coverage yet.

Nearby schools

47 nearby school rows

47 nearby school rows matched the postcode area for BL9 5QW. Use the schools flow to compare them in more detail.

Crime

Crime context unavailable

Approximate crime context is not yet linked to BL9 5QW in the current live seam.

Median sold price, last 5 years

£195,500

Strong sample. Based on 22 sales · Latest sale in data: 14 May 2026.

Local business

This OSM snapshot shows the everyday places currently mapped within walking range of BL9 5QW, so you can judge convenience before deeper street-level checks.

Amenity availability

Convenience score 0/100

Basis: postcode exact. Nearby local-business counts use a 1200m radius from the postcode geometry and list only the closest mapped places.

  • Scope: Exact postcode radius for BL9 5QW
  • Freshness: Source seen 20 Apr 2026
  • Methodology: Open source notes

Amenity group

Nightlife

2 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by pub (2).

  • Pub: 2 mapped places

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

Footballers Inn

Pub at 28, Higher Summerseat, Ramsbottom, Bury.

  • Postcode: BL0 9UG
  • Distance: 855m away
  • Source confidence: 3/100

Nightlife

Hamers Arms

Pub at 23, Higher Summerseat, Ramsbottom, Bury.

  • Postcode: BL0 9UG
  • Distance: 877m away
  • Source confidence: 3/100

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

Bury and Whitefield Jewish Primary School

Primary option in BL9 8JT. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.

Primary

Chesham Primary Academy

Primary option in BL9 6PH. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.

Primary

East Ward Community Primary School

Primary option in BL9 7QZ. 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.

Open planning watch tool

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Check broadband and mobile

Use the broadband and mobile checker to pressure-test everyday connectivity around BL9 5QW.

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

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Use viewing and offer planners

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Follow up action

Ask vetted agents

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