POSTCODE DECISION REPORT

OL16 postcode decision report

Useful shortlist area

OL16 currently groups 672 live postcode rows with best-fit area context in Rochdale. Aggregate median sold price reads at £167,000 across 2,384 recorded sales. Gigabit availability in the best-fit area is 87.3% with median download at Unavailable. 4G strong coverage reaches 99.7% and 5G reaches 69.5% 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 45 school rows for shortlist review.

Live postcode rollup with area connectivity and planning context | Sold prices through 18 Jun 2026 · Broadband source year 2024 · Mobile source year 2025

  • Matched postcodes 672Live postcode rows grouped under OL16
  • Median sold price in OL16, last 5 years £167,000Based on 2,384 sales · Latest sale in data: 18 Jun 2026
  • Best-fit area RochdaleUsed 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 45 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 OL16, last 5 years

Strong sample

Strong sample. Based on 2,384 sales · Latest sale in data: 18 Jun 2026.

Connectivity

Gigabit 87.3%

Gigabit availability is 87.3%, with median download at Unavailable and below-USO share at 0%. 4G strong-coverage share is 99.7%, with 5G at 69.5% in the current area-level summary.

Planning

No nearby matches

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

Schools

45 nearby school rows

The leading exact postcode follow-up currently links 45 school rows for shortlist review.

Transport

2,152 mapped stops

Rochdale currently links 2,152 mapped transport stops, including 30 rail or metro stops. Use the linked exact postcode pages to check stop proximity more precisely inside OL16.

Local business

Score 100/100

Rochdale currently links 368 mapped local businesses across 8 tracked categories. Top amenity groups include 104 nightlife, 97 food and drink, 75 grocery. The current amenity availability signal scores 100/100.

Jobs

1,339 online job adverts observed

Rochdale local authority · May 2026. Same geography one year earlier: 1,598 online job adverts observed in May 2025.

Exact postcode follow-up

10 linked postcodes

Start with OL16 2QD, Rochdale and then work through the other 9 linked postcodes for exact due diligence.

Median sold price in OL16, last 5 years

£167,000

Strong sample. Based on 2,384 sales · Latest sale in data: 18 Jun 2026.

Built from 672 matched postcode rows within the postcode area OL16, with best-fit area context in Rochdale.

Local business

OL16 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 OL16
  • Freshness: Source seen 20 Apr 2026
  • Methodology: Open source notes

Amenity group

Nightlife

104 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by pub (99), bar (5).

  • Pub: 99 mapped places
  • Bar: 5 mapped places

Amenity group

Food and drink

97 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by fast food (48), restaurant (28), cafe (21).

  • Fast Food: 48 mapped places
  • Restaurant: 28 mapped places
  • Cafe: 21 mapped places

Amenity group

Grocery

75 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by convenience (42), supermarket (24), bakery (4).

  • Convenience: 42 mapped places
  • Supermarket: 24 mapped places
  • Bakery: 4 mapped places

Amenity group

Fuel

26 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by fuel station (26).

  • Fuel Station: 26 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

Alice Ingham Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Academy

Primary option in OL16 2NU. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.

Primary

Belfield Community School

Primary option in OL16 2XW. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.

Primary

Broadfield Community Primary School

Primary option in OL16 1QT. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.

School comparison

Compare nearby schools

Open side-by-side school comparison for OL16 2QD before you shortlist homes.

Open school comparison

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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 tool

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Check broadband and mobile

Use the broadband and mobile checker to pressure-test everyday connectivity around OL16.

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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Use viewing and offer planners

Open planners and templates like the viewing checklist, offer planning sheet, and before you move checklist while you assess OL16.

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