Median sold price, last 5 years
£155,000
Limited sample. Based on 3 sales · Latest sale in data: 22 Aug 2025.
POSTCODE DECISION REPORT
OL16 2NU 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. 45 nearby school rows are available for shortlist follow-up.
Data status: Verified live dataSold prices: Latest sale 22 Aug 2025Connectivity: Strong broadband coverageFlood: No direct flood matchSchools: 45 nearby school rowsPlanning: No nearby planning
- Median sold price, last 5 years £155,000Based on 3 sales · Latest sale in data: 22 Aug 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 45 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
Limited sampleLimited sample. Based on 3 sales · Latest sale in data: 22 Aug 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
6 within 400mOL16 2NU links 6 transport stops within 400m and 39 within 800m. 6 local bus or tram access points sit within 400m. The nearest mapped stop is Millgate (BCT) at about 140m. No rail or metro access point was found within 1200m.
Local business
16 within 1200mOL16 2NU currently links 16 mapped local businesses within 1200m of the postcode geometry. Top amenity groups include 6 grocery, 5 nightlife, 2 health. The closest mapped place is Premier at about 320m. The current amenity availability signal scores 100/100.
Planning watch
No nearby matchesNo nearby planning rows matched OL16 2NU in the current live coverage yet.
Nearby schools
45 nearby school rows45 nearby school rows matched the postcode area for OL16 2NU. Use the schools flow to compare them in more detail.
Crime
Crime context unavailableApproximate crime context is not yet linked to OL16 2NU in the current live seam.
Local business
This OSM snapshot shows the everyday places currently mapped within walking range of OL16 2NU, 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
Grocery
6 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by convenience (6).
Amenity group
Nightlife
5 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by pub (5).
Amenity group
Health
2 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by pharmacy (2).
Amenity group
Personal services
2 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by hairdresser (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.
Grocery
Premier
Convenience at 21, Stevenson Square, Rochdale.
Nightlife
The Bulls Head
Pub at 427, Halifax Road.
Personal services
Pete's Barbers
Hairdresser in the current nearby-place seam.
Grocery
Bargain Booze
Convenience in the current nearby-place seam.
Nightlife
Entwistle Arms
Pub in the current nearby-place seam.
Personal services
Hair Creations
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
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 2NU 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 OL16 2NU.
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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 OL16 2NU with the rest of your move shortlist.
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Use viewing and offer planners
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Ask vetted agents
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