POSTCODE DECISION REPORT
OL11 4NY postcode decision report
Mixed move-check signal
Gigabit availability is strong at 98.5%. The current flood seam matches 1 feature (FZ2). Nearby planning activity is quiet in the current radius. 43 nearby school rows are available for shortlist follow-up.
Live across price, planning, connectivity, flood, and nearby schools | Sold prices through 17 Dec 2025 · Broadband source year 2024
- Median sold price, last 5 years £262,500Based on 22 sales · Latest sale in data: 17 Dec 2025
- Gigabit availability 98.5%Ofcom coverage year 2024
- Flood signal 1 feature matchFZ2
- Nearby planning QuietCurrent applications plus recent decisions within the live postcode radius
- Nearby schools 43 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 22 sales · Latest sale in data: 17 Dec 2025.
Broadband
Strong broadband coverageGigabit availability is 98.5%, with 98.5% of premises at at least 300 Mbps and 0% below the Universal Service Obligation.
Flood risk
1 flood feature matchThe current postcode summary intersects 1 flood feature across FZ2.
Transport
12 within 400mOL11 4NY links 12 transport stops within 400m and 51 within 800m. 12 local bus or tram access points sit within 400m. The nearest mapped stop is Birchfield Drive (BCT) at about 159m. No rail or metro access point was found within 1200m.
Local business
18 within 1200mOL11 4NY currently links 18 mapped local businesses within 1200m of the postcode geometry. Top amenity groups include 6 food and drink, 4 fuel, 4 grocery. The closest mapped place is Premier at about 251m. 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 OL11 4NY in the current live coverage yet.
Nearby schools
43 nearby school rows43 nearby school rows matched the postcode area for OL11 4NY. Use the schools flow to compare them in more detail.
Crime
Crime context unavailableApproximate crime context is not yet linked to OL11 4NY in the current live seam.
Median sold price, last 5 years
£262,500
Strong sample. Based on 22 sales · Latest sale in data: 17 Dec 2025.
Local business
This OSM snapshot shows the everyday places currently mapped within walking range of OL11 4NY, 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
6 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by fast food (3), restaurant (2), cafe (1).
Amenity group
Fuel
4 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by fuel station (4).
Amenity group
Grocery
4 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by convenience (2), supermarket (2).
Amenity group
Financial services
2 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by atm (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
Premier
Convenience at Bolton Road.
Fuel
Texaco
Fuel Station in the current nearby-place seam.
Financial services
Tesco Bank
Atm in the current nearby-place seam.
Financial services
Tesco Bank
Atm in the current nearby-place seam.
Grocery
Tesco
Supermarket at Silk Street.
Nightlife
Waggon and Horses
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
Ashfield Valley Primary School
Primary option in OL11 1TA. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.
Primary
Bamford Academy
Primary option in OL11 5PS. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.
Primary
Brimrod Community Primary School
Primary option in OL11 4NB. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.
School comparison
Compare nearby schools
Open side-by-side school comparison for OL11 4NY 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 OL11 4NY.
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 OL11 4NY 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 OL11 4NY.
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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 OL11 4NY.
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