POSTCODE DECISION REPORT

OL16 4GG 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 07 May 2026 · Broadband source year 2024

  • Median sold price, last 5 years £245,000Based on 16 sales · Latest sale in data: 07 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

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 sample

Strong sample. Based on 16 sales · Latest sale in data: 07 May 2026.

Broadband

Strong broadband coverage

Gigabit availability is 100%, with 100% of premises at at least 300 Mbps and 0% below the Universal Service Obligation.

Flood risk

No direct flood match

The current postcode summary does not intersect any flood-zone features, so there is no direct flood flag from this seam.

Transport

8 within 400m

OL16 4GG links 8 transport stops within 400m and 48 within 800m. 8 local bus or tram access points sit within 400m. The nearest mapped stop is Gilbrook Way (BCT) at about 328m. No rail or metro access point was found within 1200m.

Local business

5 within 1200m

OL16 4GG currently links 5 mapped local businesses within 1200m of the postcode geometry. Top amenity groups include 3 nightlife, 1 fuel, 1 grocery. The closest mapped place is Texaco at about 311m. The current amenity availability signal scores 35/100.

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.

Planning watch

No nearby matches

No nearby planning rows matched OL16 4GG in the current live coverage yet.

Nearby schools

45 nearby school rows

45 nearby school rows matched the postcode area for OL16 4GG. Use the schools flow to compare them in more detail.

Crime

Crime context unavailable

Approximate crime context is not yet linked to OL16 4GG in the current live seam.

Median sold price, last 5 years

£245,000

Strong sample. Based on 16 sales · Latest sale in data: 07 May 2026.

Local business

This OSM snapshot shows the everyday places currently mapped within walking range of OL16 4GG, so you can judge convenience before deeper street-level checks.

Amenity availability

Convenience score 35/100

Basis: postcode exact. Nearby local-business counts use a 1200m radius from the postcode geometry and list only the closest mapped places.

  • Scope: Exact postcode radius for OL16 4GG
  • Freshness: Source seen 20 Apr 2026
  • Methodology: Open source notes

Amenity group

Nightlife

3 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by pub (3).

  • Pub: 3 mapped places

Amenity group

Fuel

1 mapped place currently map into this amenity group, led by fuel station (1).

  • Fuel Station: 1 mapped place

Amenity group

Grocery

1 mapped place currently map into this amenity group, led by convenience (1).

  • Convenience: 1 mapped place

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

Texaco

Fuel Station in the current nearby-place seam.

  • Distance: 311m away
  • Source confidence: 3/100

Nightlife

Spring Inn

Pub at Spring Inn, 183, Broad Lane, Rochdale.

  • Postcode: OL16 4PR
  • Distance: 548m away
  • Source confidence: 3/100

Nightlife

Summit Inn (Greene King)

Pub in the current nearby-place seam.

  • Distance: 1,183m away
  • Source confidence: 3/100

Nightlife

Fairview

Pub in the current nearby-place seam.

  • Distance: 800m away
  • Source confidence: 3/100

Grocery

Mannings

Convenience in the current nearby-place seam.

  • Distance: 1,135m away
  • Source confidence: 3/100

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 4GG 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 4GG.

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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Read postcode and area guides

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Use viewing and offer planners

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Follow up action

Ask vetted agents

If this postcode stays on your shortlist, ask BeforeYouMove to review and route your enquiry to vetted partner estate agents covering OL16 4GG.