POSTCODE DECISION REPORT
OL16 4FX 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.
Live across price, planning, connectivity, flood, and nearby schools | Sold prices through 15 May 2026 · Broadband source year 2024
- Median sold price, last 5 years £230,000Based on 14 sales · Latest sale in data: 15 May 2026
- 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
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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 14 sales · Latest sale in data: 15 May 2026.
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
11 within 400mOL16 4FX links 11 transport stops within 400m and 76 within 800m. 11 local bus or tram access points sit within 400m. The nearest mapped stop is Waithlands Road (BCT) at about 201m. No rail or metro access point was found within 1200m.
Local business
20 within 1200mOL16 4FX currently links 20 mapped local businesses within 1200m of the postcode geometry. Top amenity groups include 7 grocery, 6 food and drink, 3 retail. The closest mapped place is Morrisons at about 352m. The current amenity availability signal scores 100/100.
Jobs
1,339 online job adverts observedRochdale local authority · May 2026. Same geography one year earlier: 1,598 online job adverts observed in May 2025.
Planning watch
No nearby matchesNo nearby planning rows matched OL16 4FX in the current live coverage yet.
Nearby schools
45 nearby school rows45 nearby school rows matched the postcode area for OL16 4FX. Use the schools flow to compare them in more detail.
Crime
Latest month 1OL16 4FX has approximate contextual crime around the postcode from its parent LSOA seam. Latest month shows 1 recorded crimes, rolling twelve month context shows 1, and violence and sexual offences is the top recorded type. The parent LSOA currently spans 44 postcode rows in this seam.
Median sold price, last 5 years
£230,000
Strong sample. Based on 14 sales · Latest sale in data: 15 May 2026.
Local business
This OSM snapshot shows the everyday places currently mapped within walking range of OL16 4FX, 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
7 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by supermarket (4), convenience (3).
Amenity group
Food and drink
6 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by fast food (4), cafe (1), restaurant (1).
Amenity group
Retail
3 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by diy (2), pet (1).
Amenity group
Nightlife
2 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by pub (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.
Fuel
Morrisons
Fuel Station in the current nearby-place seam.
Nightlife
The Hornet (Hungry Horse)
Pub at Helmsman Lane, Rochdale.
Food and drink
KFC
Fast Food in the current nearby-place seam.
Grocery
Morrisons
Supermarket in the current nearby-place seam.
Food and drink
McDonald's
Fast Food at Kiingsway Retail Park, Kingsway.
Food and drink
Subway
Fast Food at Kingsway Retail Park, Kingsway.
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 4FX 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.
Open planning watch toolRecommended tool
Check broadband and mobile
Use the broadband and mobile checker to pressure-test everyday connectivity around OL16 4FX.
Open broadband checkerRecommended tool
Check flood risk
Use the flood risk checker before you rule a postcode in or out.
Open flood risk checkerRecommended guide
Read postcode and area guides
Browse practical articles that help you compare postcodes like OL16 4FX 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 OL16 4FX.
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Ask vetted agents
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