POSTCODE DECISION REPORT
OL10 2ER 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. 28 nearby school rows are available for shortlist follow-up.
Live across price, planning, connectivity, flood, and nearby schools | Sold prices through 10 Jul 2025 · Broadband source year 2024
- Median sold price, last 5 years £320,245Based on 34 sales · Latest sale in data: 10 Jul 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 28 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 34 sales · Latest sale in data: 10 Jul 2025.
Broadband
Broadband coverage is mixedGigabit availability is 0%, with 0% 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
5 within 400mOL10 2ER links 5 transport stops within 400m and 10 within 800m. 5 local bus or tram access points sit within 400m. The nearest mapped stop is Gardeners Arms (BCT) at about 146m. No rail or metro access point was found within 1200m.
Local business
17 within 1200mOL10 2ER currently links 17 mapped local businesses within 1200m of the postcode geometry. Top amenity groups include 9 food and drink, 4 grocery, 3 fuel. The closest mapped place is The Gardeners Arms at about 153m. 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 OL10 2ER in the current live coverage yet.
Nearby schools
28 nearby school rows28 nearby school rows matched the postcode area for OL10 2ER. Use the schools flow to compare them in more detail.
Crime
Latest month 1OL10 2ER has approximate contextual crime around the postcode from its parent LSOA seam. Latest month shows 1 recorded crimes, rolling twelve month context shows 1, and violence and sexual offences is the top recorded type. The parent LSOA currently spans 62 postcode rows in this seam.
Median sold price, last 5 years
£320,245
Strong sample. Based on 34 sales · Latest sale in data: 10 Jul 2025.
Local business
This OSM snapshot shows the everyday places currently mapped within walking range of OL10 2ER, 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
9 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by fast food (6), cafe (3).
Amenity group
Grocery
4 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by convenience (4).
Amenity group
Fuel
3 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by fuel station (3).
Amenity group
Nightlife
1 mapped place currently map into this amenity group, led by pub (1).
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 Gardeners Arms
Pub in the current nearby-place seam.
Fuel
BP
Fuel Station in the current nearby-place seam.
Grocery
BP Shop
Convenience in the current nearby-place seam.
Food and drink
Costa
Cafe in the current nearby-place seam.
Food and drink
Burger King
Fast Food in the current nearby-place seam.
Grocery
M&S Simply Food (Marks & Spencer)
Convenience at Heywood.
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
All Souls Church of England Primary School
Primary option in OL10 4DF. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.
Primary
Harwood Park Primary School
Primary option in OL10 1DG. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.
Primary
Hopwood Community Primary School
Primary option in OL10 2HN. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.
School comparison
Compare nearby schools
Open side-by-side school comparison for OL10 2ER 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 OL10 2ER.
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 OL10 2ER 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 OL10 2ER.
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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 OL10 2ER.
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