POSTCODE DECISION REPORT
OL13 9PG postcode decision report
Strong move-check signal
Gigabit availability is strong at 98.2%. There is no direct flood feature match in the current postcode geometry seam. Nearby planning activity is quiet in the current radius. 13 nearby school rows are available for shortlist follow-up.
Live across price, planning, connectivity, flood, and nearby schools | Sold prices through 26 Sep 2025 · Broadband source year 2024
- Median sold price, last 5 years £207,000Based on 15 sales · Latest sale in data: 26 Sep 2025
- Gigabit availability 98.2%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 13 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 15 sales · Latest sale in data: 26 Sep 2025.
Broadband
Strong broadband coverageGigabit availability is 98.2%, with 98.2% 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
14 within 400mOL13 9PG links 14 transport stops within 400m and 40 within 800m. 14 local bus or tram access points sit within 400m. The nearest mapped stop is Hoghton Avenue (BCT) at about 113m. No rail or metro access point was found within 1200m.
Local business
8 within 1200mOL13 9PG currently links 8 mapped local businesses within 1200m of the postcode geometry. Top amenity groups include 2 food and drink, 2 grocery, 2 personal services. The closest mapped place is Morrisons at about 700m. The current amenity availability signal scores 90/100.
Jobs
298 online job adverts observedRossendale local authority · Jun 2026. Same geography one year earlier: 251 online job adverts observed in Jun 2025.
Planning watch
No nearby matchesNo nearby planning rows matched OL13 9PG in the current live coverage yet.
Nearby schools
13 nearby school rows13 nearby school rows matched the postcode area for OL13 9PG. Use the schools flow to compare them in more detail.
Crime
Latest month 22OL13 9PG has approximate contextual crime around the postcode from its parent LSOA seam. Latest month shows 22 recorded crimes, rolling twelve month context shows 328, and violence and sexual offences is the top recorded type. The parent LSOA currently spans 51 postcode rows in this seam.
Median sold price, last 5 years
£207,000
Strong sample. Based on 15 sales · Latest sale in data: 26 Sep 2025.
Local business
This OSM snapshot shows the everyday places currently mapped within walking range of OL13 9PG, so you can judge convenience before deeper street-level checks.
Amenity availability
Convenience score 90/100
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
2 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by cafe (1), fast food (1).
Amenity group
Grocery
2 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by supermarket (2).
Amenity group
Personal services
2 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by hairdresser (2).
Amenity group
Financial services
1 mapped place currently map into this amenity group, led by bank (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
Morrisons
Supermarket in the current nearby-place seam.
Fuel
Texaco
Fuel Station at Market Street.
Grocery
Aldi
Supermarket at Henrietta Street, Bacup Lancashire.
Food and drink
The Stables Cafe
Cafe in the current nearby-place seam.
Financial services
Alliance @ L&Y
Bank in the current nearby-place seam.
Personal services
Avon Hair
Hairdresser 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
Bacup Holy Trinity Stacksteads Church of England Primary School
Primary option in OL13 0QW. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.
Primary
Bacup St Saviour's Community Primary School
Primary option in OL13 9RR. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.
Primary
Bacup Thorn Primary School
Primary option in OL13 8EF. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.
School comparison
Compare nearby schools
Open side-by-side school comparison for OL13 9PG 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.
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Check broadband and mobile
Use the broadband and mobile checker to pressure-test everyday connectivity around OL13 9PG.
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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 OL13 9PG 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 OL13 9PG.
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Ask vetted agents
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