POSTCODE DECISION REPORT
OL14 5BT postcode decision report
Mixed move-check signal
Connectivity looks mixed, with gigabit availability at 0%. The current flood seam matches 1 feature (FZ3). 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 07 Jul 2025 · Broadband source year 2024
- Median sold price, last 5 years £101,000Based on 19 sales · Latest sale in data: 07 Jul 2025
- Gigabit availability 0%Ofcom coverage year 2024
- Flood signal 1 feature matchFZ3
- 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
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Median sold price, last 5 years
Strong sampleStrong sample. Based on 19 sales · Latest sale in data: 07 Jul 2025.
Broadband
Broadband coverage is mixedGigabit availability is 0%, with 0% 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 FZ3.
Transport
26 within 400mOL14 5BT links 26 transport stops within 400m and 68 within 800m. 26 local bus or tram access points sit within 400m. The nearest mapped stop is Todmorden Lidl (BCT) at about 89m. The nearest rail or metro access point is Todmorden Rail Station at about 526m.
Local business
90 within 1200mOL14 5BT currently links 90 mapped local businesses within 1200m of the postcode geometry. Top amenity groups include 32 food and drink, 20 personal services, 15 nightlife. The closest mapped place is Sam's at about 80m. The current amenity availability signal scores 100/100.
Jobs
1,430 online job adverts observedCalderdale local authority · May 2026. Same geography one year earlier: 1,556 online job adverts observed in May 2025.
Planning watch
No nearby matchesNo nearby planning rows matched OL14 5BT in the current live coverage yet.
Nearby schools
13 nearby school rows13 nearby school rows matched the postcode area for OL14 5BT. Use the schools flow to compare them in more detail.
Crime
Latest month 12OL14 5BT has approximate contextual crime around the postcode from its parent LSOA seam. Latest month shows 12 recorded crimes, rolling twelve month context shows 142, and violence and sexual offences is the top recorded type. The parent LSOA currently spans 50 postcode rows in this seam.
Median sold price, last 5 years
£101,000
Strong sample. Based on 19 sales · Latest sale in data: 07 Jul 2025.
Local business
This OSM snapshot shows the everyday places currently mapped within walking range of OL14 5BT, 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
32 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by fast food (15), cafe (11), restaurant (6).
Amenity group
Personal services
20 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by hairdresser (14), beauty (6).
Amenity group
Nightlife
15 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by pub (14), bar (1).
Amenity group
Grocery
11 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by convenience (5), supermarket (3), bakery (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.
Food and drink
Sam's
Fast Food at 117, Halifax Road, Todmorden.
Food and drink
Pakistan Hot Food And Takeaway
Fast Food at 121, Halifax Road, Todmorden.
Personal services
Fade Factory
Hairdresser at 123, Halifax Road, Todmorden.
Food and drink
Halifax Road Chippy
Fast Food at 125, Halifax Road, Todmorden.
Health
Boots
Pharmacy at Todmorden Health Centre, Lower George Street, Todmorden.
Retail
Right Choice
Diy at 128-130, Halifax Road, Todmorden.
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
Castle Hill Primary School
Primary option in OL14 7DF. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.
Primary
Cornholme Junior, Infant and Nursery School
Primary option in OL14 8PL. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.
Primary
Ferney Lee Primary School
Primary option in OL14 5NR. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.
School comparison
Compare nearby schools
Open side-by-side school comparison for OL14 5BT 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 OL14 5BT.
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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 OL14 5BT 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 OL14 5BT.
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Ask vetted agents
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