POSTCODE DECISION REPORT
OL12 6JF 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. 57 nearby school rows are available for shortlist follow-up.
Live across price, planning, connectivity, flood, and nearby schools | Sold prices through 10 Nov 2025 · Broadband source year 2024
- Median sold price, last 5 years £118,000Based on 18 sales · Latest sale in data: 10 Nov 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 57 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 18 sales · Latest sale in data: 10 Nov 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
24 within 400mOL12 6JF links 24 transport stops within 400m and 108 within 800m. 24 local bus or tram access points sit within 400m. The nearest mapped stop is Spinners Green (BCT) at about 40m. No rail or metro access point was found within 1200m.
Local business
43 within 1200mOL12 6JF currently links 43 mapped local businesses within 1200m of the postcode geometry. Top amenity groups include 8 nightlife, 7 financial services, 7 food and drink. The closest mapped place is Tesco Express at about 254m. 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 OL12 6JF in the current live coverage yet.
Nearby schools
57 nearby school rows57 nearby school rows matched the postcode area for OL12 6JF. Use the schools flow to compare them in more detail.
Crime
Crime context unavailableApproximate crime context is not yet linked to OL12 6JF in the current live seam.
Median sold price, last 5 years
£118,000
Strong sample. Based on 18 sales · Latest sale in data: 10 Nov 2025.
Local business
This OSM snapshot shows the everyday places currently mapped within walking range of OL12 6JF, 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
8 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by pub (8).
Amenity group
Financial services
7 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by bank (4), atm (3).
Amenity group
Food and drink
7 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by fast food (4), cafe (2), restaurant (1).
Amenity group
Grocery
6 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by convenience (2), supermarket (2), butcher (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.
Grocery
Tesco Express
Convenience at Whitworth Road.
Nightlife
Mark Twain
Pub at 127, Whitworth Road, Rochdale.
Food and drink
Ruchi
Restaurant at 69, Whitworth Road.
Fuel
Texaco
Fuel Station in the current nearby-place seam.
Food and drink
Fortune View
Fast Food in the current nearby-place seam.
Grocery
Syke Shop
Convenience at 4, Dewhirst Road, Rochdale.
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 Saints Church of England Primary School
Primary option in OL12 0EL. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.
Primary
Caldershaw Primary School
Primary option in OL12 7QL. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.
Primary
Darul Madinah Rochdale Ltd
Primary option in OL12 0JR. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.
School comparison
Compare nearby schools
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Check planning again
Use the planning watch tool if you want a faster postcode scan alongside the flagship planning page.
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Check broadband and mobile
Use the broadband and mobile checker to pressure-test everyday connectivity around OL12 6JF.
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Check flood risk
Use the flood risk checker before you rule a postcode in or out.
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Read postcode and area guides
Browse practical articles that help you compare postcodes like OL12 6JF 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 OL12 6JF.
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Ask vetted agents
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