POSTCODE DECISION REPORT

OL13 postcode decision report

Useful shortlist area

OL13 currently groups 402 live postcode rows with best-fit area context in Rossendale. Aggregate median sold price reads at £140,000 across 1,558 recorded sales. Gigabit availability in the best-fit area is 60.4% with median download at Unavailable. 4G strong coverage reaches 99.4% and 5G reaches 38.6% in the best-fit area summary. Nearby planning activity reads quiet in the strongest matched area context. The leading exact postcode follow-up already links 23 school rows for shortlist review.

Live postcode rollup with area connectivity and planning context | Sold prices through 15 Jun 2026 · Broadband source year 2024 · Mobile source year 2025

  • Matched postcodes 402Live postcode rows grouped under OL13
  • Median sold price in OL13, last 5 years £140,000Based on 1,558 sales · Latest sale in data: 15 Jun 2026
  • Best-fit area RossendaleUsed for planning and connectivity context when the partial postcode spans multiple exact rows
  • Nearby planning QuietPlanning follow-up uses the strongest matched area context for this rollup
  • Schools snapshot 23 nearby school rowsSchool snapshot comes from the strongest exact postcode follow-up in this rollup

Joined partial postcode brief

Start with the aggregate signals below, then move into exact postcode follow-up, planning, schools, tools, and learning if this partial postcode still looks viable.

Median sold price in OL13, last 5 years

Strong sample

Strong sample. Based on 1,558 sales · Latest sale in data: 15 Jun 2026.

Connectivity

Gigabit 60.4%

Gigabit availability is 60.4%, with median download at Unavailable and below-USO share at 0%. 4G strong-coverage share is 99.4%, with 5G at 38.6% in the current area-level summary.

Planning

No nearby matches

No nearby planning rows matched Rossendale in the current live coverage yet.

Schools

23 nearby school rows

The leading exact postcode follow-up currently links 23 school rows for shortlist review.

Transport

609 mapped stops

Rossendale currently links 609 mapped transport stops, including 0 rail or metro stops. Use the linked exact postcode pages to check stop proximity more precisely inside OL13.

Local business

Score 100/100

Rossendale currently links 128 mapped local businesses across 8 tracked categories. Top amenity groups include 45 nightlife, 25 food and drink, 25 grocery. The current amenity availability signal scores 100/100.

Jobs

298 online job adverts observed

Rossendale local authority · Jun 2026. Same geography one year earlier: 251 online job adverts observed in Jun 2025.

Exact postcode follow-up

10 linked postcodes

Start with OL1 3DP, Oldham and then work through the other 9 linked postcodes for exact due diligence.

Median sold price in OL13, last 5 years

£140,000

Strong sample. Based on 1,558 sales · Latest sale in data: 15 Jun 2026.

Built from 402 matched postcode rows within the postcode area OL13, with best-fit area context in Rossendale.

Local business

OL13 uses the best-fit area rollup below for a first-pass amenity mix. Use the linked exact postcodes for nearby place checking.

Amenity availability

Convenience score 100/100

Basis: nearest matching geography. Local-business context uses the best-fit local-authority rollup for this partial postcode. Exact nearby places still belong on the linked exact postcode pages.

  • Scope: Best-fit area rollup for OL13
  • Freshness: Source seen 20 Apr 2026
  • Methodology: Open source notes

Amenity group

Nightlife

45 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by pub (39), bar (6).

  • Pub: 39 mapped places
  • Bar: 6 mapped places

Amenity group

Food and drink

25 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by fast food (10), restaurant (8), cafe (7).

  • Fast Food: 10 mapped places
  • Restaurant: 8 mapped places
  • Cafe: 7 mapped places

Amenity group

Grocery

25 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by convenience (11), supermarket (10), bakery (2).

  • Convenience: 11 mapped places
  • Supermarket: 10 mapped places
  • Bakery: 2 mapped places

Amenity group

Fuel

10 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by fuel station (10).

  • Fuel Station: 10 mapped places

Exact postcode follow-up

Use these exact postcode pages to turn the partial postcode rollup into a shortlist you can pressure-test in more detail.

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 comparison

Recommended tool

Check planning again

Use the planning watch tool if you want a faster postcode scan alongside the flagship planning page.

Open planning watch tool

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Check broadband and mobile

Use the broadband and mobile checker to pressure-test everyday connectivity around OL13.

Open broadband checker

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Check flood risk

Use the flood risk checker before you rule a postcode in or out.

Open flood risk checker

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Read postcode and area guides

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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 OL13.

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