POSTCODE DECISION REPORT
OL1 3DP postcode decision report
Strong move-check signal
Gigabit availability is strong at 100%. There is no direct flood feature match in the current postcode geometry seam. Nearby planning activity is quiet in the current radius. 23 nearby school rows are available for shortlist follow-up.
Live across price, planning, connectivity, flood, and nearby schools | Sold prices through 30 Oct 2025 · Broadband source year 2024
- Median sold price, last 5 years £105,000Based on 21 sales · Latest sale in data: 30 Oct 2025
- Gigabit availability 100%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 23 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: 30 Oct 2025.
Broadband
Strong broadband coverageGigabit availability is 100%, with 100% 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
26 within 400mOL1 3DP links 26 transport stops within 400m and 210 within 800m. 26 local bus or tram access points sit within 400m. The nearest mapped stop is Horsedge Street (BCT) at about 53m. The nearest rail or metro access point is Derker Rail Station (closed) at about 727m.
Local business
291 within 1200mOL1 3DP currently links 291 mapped local businesses within 1200m of the postcode geometry. Top amenity groups include 116 food and drink, 54 retail, 38 grocery. The closest mapped place is Best-one at about 131m. The current amenity availability signal scores 100/100.
Jobs
1,717 online job adverts observedOldham local authority · Jun 2026. Same geography one year earlier: 1,539 online job adverts observed in Jun 2025.
Planning watch
No nearby matchesNo nearby planning rows matched OL1 3DP in the current live coverage yet.
Nearby schools
23 nearby school rows23 nearby school rows matched the postcode area for OL1 3DP. Use the schools flow to compare them in more detail.
Crime
Latest month 1OL1 3DP 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 91 postcode rows in this seam.
Median sold price, last 5 years
£105,000
Strong sample. Based on 21 sales · Latest sale in data: 30 Oct 2025.
Local business
This OSM snapshot shows the everyday places currently mapped within walking range of OL1 3DP, 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
Food and drink
116 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by fast food (67), restaurant (30), cafe (19).
Amenity group
Retail
54 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by clothes (35), mobile phone (10), diy (3).
Amenity group
Grocery
38 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by convenience (25), supermarket (7), bakery (2).
Amenity group
Personal services
36 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by hairdresser (24), beauty (12).
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
Best-one
Convenience at 181, Henshaw Street, Oldham.
Food and drink
Masala Bay
Fast Food at 118, Henshaw Street, Oldham.
Personal services
The Barber Shop
Hairdresser at 179a, Henshaw Street, Oldham.
Grocery
New Museum Store (Premier)
Convenience at 104, Henshaw Street, Oldham.
Personal services
Super Kutz
Hairdresser at 104, Henshaw Street, Oldham.
Grocery
Best-in Convenience Store
Convenience at 92, Horsedge Street, Oldham.
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
Beever Primary School
Primary option in OL1 3QU. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.
Primary
Hodge Clough Primary School
Primary option in OL1 4JX. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.
Primary
Holy Cross Ceva Primary School
Primary option in OL1 3EZ. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.
School comparison
Compare nearby schools
Open side-by-side school comparison for OL1 3DP before you shortlist homes.
Open school comparisonRecommended tool
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 OL1 3DP.
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 OL1 3DP 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 OL1 3DP.
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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 OL1 3DP.
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