POSTCODE DECISION REPORT
M24 2LJ 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. 39 nearby school rows are available for shortlist follow-up.
Live across price, planning, connectivity, flood, and nearby schools | Sold prices through 03 Mar 2026 · Broadband source year 2024
- Median sold price, last 5 years £81,250Based on 24 sales · Latest sale in data: 03 Mar 2026
- 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 39 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 24 sales · Latest sale in data: 03 Mar 2026.
Broadband
Broadband coverage is mixedGigabit availability is 0%, with 72.6% 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
27 within 400mM24 2LJ links 27 transport stops within 400m and 99 within 800m. 27 local bus or tram access points sit within 400m. The nearest mapped stop is Boarshaw Road (BCT) at about 99m. No rail or metro access point was found within 1200m.
Local business
31 within 1200mM24 2LJ currently links 31 mapped local businesses within 1200m of the postcode geometry. Top amenity groups include 13 nightlife, 8 food and drink, 4 grocery. The closest mapped place is The Cotton Tree at about 115m. The current amenity availability signal scores 100/100.
Jobs
1,339 online job adverts observedRochdale local authority · May 2026. Same geography one year earlier: 1,598 online job adverts observed in May 2025.
Planning watch
No nearby matchesNo nearby planning rows matched M24 2LJ in the current live coverage yet.
Nearby schools
39 nearby school rows39 nearby school rows matched the postcode area for M24 2LJ. Use the schools flow to compare them in more detail.
Crime
Crime context unavailableApproximate crime context is not yet linked to M24 2LJ in the current live seam.
Median sold price, last 5 years
£81,250
Strong sample. Based on 24 sales · Latest sale in data: 03 Mar 2026.
Local business
This OSM snapshot shows the everyday places currently mapped within walking range of M24 2LJ, 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
13 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by pub (13).
Amenity group
Food and drink
8 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by fast food (7), cafe (1).
Amenity group
Grocery
4 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by convenience (3), supermarket (1).
Amenity group
Fuel
3 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by fuel station (3).
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
The Cotton Tree
Pub in the current nearby-place seam.
Food and drink
Hollins Fish Bar
Fast Food at 50, Nowell Road.
Nightlife
The White Hart
Pub at 86, Rochdale Road.
Nightlife
Ring O Bells
Pub in the current nearby-place seam.
Nightlife
Hare and Hounds
Pub in the current nearby-place seam.
Nightlife
Oddfellows Arms
Pub in the current nearby-place seam.
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
Alkrington Primary School
Primary option in M24 1JZ. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.
Primary
Boarshaw Community Primary School
Primary option in M24 2PB. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.
Primary
Bowlee Park Community Primary School
Primary option in M24 4LA. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.
School comparison
Compare nearby schools
Open side-by-side school comparison for M24 2LJ 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.
Open planning watch toolRecommended tool
Check broadband and mobile
Use the broadband and mobile checker to pressure-test everyday connectivity around M24 2LJ.
Open broadband checkerRecommended tool
Check flood risk
Use the flood risk checker before you rule a postcode in or out.
Open flood risk checkerRecommended guide
Read postcode and area guides
Browse practical articles that help you compare postcodes like M24 2LJ 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 M24 2LJ.
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Ask vetted agents
If this postcode stays on your shortlist, ask BeforeYouMove to review and route your enquiry to vetted partner estate agents covering M24 2LJ.
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