POSTCODE DECISION REPORT
OL11 5PN postcode decision report
Strong move-check signal
Gigabit availability is strong at 95.7%. There is no direct flood feature match in the current postcode geometry seam. 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 30 Jan 2026 · Broadband source year 2024
- Median sold price, last 5 years £154,750Based on 22 sales · Latest sale in data: 30 Jan 2026
- Gigabit availability 95.7%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 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: 30 Jan 2026.
Broadband
Strong broadband coverageGigabit availability is 95.7%, with 95.7% 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
13 within 400mOL11 5PN links 13 transport stops within 400m and 32 within 800m. 13 local bus or tram access points sit within 400m. The nearest mapped stop is War Office Road (BCT) at about 20m. No rail or metro access point was found within 1200m.
Local business
6 within 1200mOL11 5PN currently links 6 mapped local businesses within 1200m of the postcode geometry. Top amenity groups include 3 nightlife, 2 food and drink, 1 grocery. The closest mapped place is Grapes at about 59m. The current amenity availability signal scores 40/100.
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 5PN in the current live coverage yet.
Nearby schools
43 nearby school rows43 nearby school rows matched the postcode area for OL11 5PN. Use the schools flow to compare them in more detail.
Crime
Crime context unavailableApproximate crime context is not yet linked to OL11 5PN in the current live seam.
Median sold price, last 5 years
£154,750
Strong sample. Based on 22 sales · Latest sale in data: 30 Jan 2026.
Local business
This OSM snapshot shows the everyday places currently mapped within walking range of OL11 5PN, so you can judge convenience before deeper street-level checks.
Amenity availability
Convenience score 40/100
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
3 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by pub (3).
Amenity group
Food and drink
2 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by restaurant (2).
Amenity group
Grocery
1 mapped place currently map into this amenity group, led by convenience (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
Grapes (Robinsons)
Pub in the current nearby-place seam.
Grocery
Tesco Express
Convenience at Bamford Village Precinct, Norden Road.
Food and drink
Sir Winston Churchill (Harvester)
Restaurant at Bury Road, Rochdale.
Nightlife
Hare and Hounds
Pub in the current nearby-place seam.
Food and drink
The Crimble
Restaurant in the current nearby-place seam.
Nightlife
Elephant and Castle
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 5PN 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 OL11 5PN.
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 5PN 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 5PN.
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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 5PN.
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