POSTCODE DECISION REPORT
OL2 6AN 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. 35 nearby school rows are available for shortlist follow-up.
Live across price, planning, connectivity, flood, and nearby schools | Sold prices through 30 Jan 2026 · Broadband source year 2024
- Median sold price, last 5 years £137,000Based on 20 sales · Latest sale in data: 30 Jan 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 35 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 sampleStrong sample. Based on 20 sales · Latest sale in data: 30 Jan 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
13 within 400mOL2 6AN links 13 transport stops within 400m and 53 within 800m. 13 local bus or tram access points sit within 400m. The nearest mapped stop is Seville Street (BCT) at about 164m. No rail or metro access point was found within 1200m.
Local business
111 within 1200mOL2 6AN currently links 111 mapped local businesses within 1200m of the postcode geometry. Top amenity groups include 33 food and drink, 24 personal services, 17 grocery. The closest mapped place is Khau Galli at about 152m. The current amenity availability signal scores 100/100.
Jobs
1,717 online job adverts observedOldham local authority · Jun 2026. Same geography one year earlier: 1,539 online job adverts observed in Jun 2025.
Planning watch
No nearby matchesNo nearby planning rows matched OL2 6AN in the current live coverage yet.
Nearby schools
35 nearby school rows35 nearby school rows matched the postcode area for OL2 6AN. Use the schools flow to compare them in more detail.
Crime
Crime context unavailableApproximate crime context is not yet linked to OL2 6AN in the current live seam.
Median sold price, last 5 years
£137,000
Strong sample. Based on 20 sales · Latest sale in data: 30 Jan 2026.
Local business
This OSM snapshot shows the everyday places currently mapped within walking range of OL2 6AN, 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
33 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by fast food (20), restaurant (9), cafe (4).
Amenity group
Personal services
24 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by hairdresser (19), beauty (5).
Amenity group
Grocery
17 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by convenience (10), supermarket (4), bakery (2).
Amenity group
Nightlife
15 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by bar (8), pub (7).
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
Khau Galli
Restaurant at 331, Oldham Road, Royton, Oldham.
Personal services
Cutting Edge Barbers
Hairdresser in the current nearby-place seam.
Personal services
LMH - Lilly Mae Hair
Hairdresser at 283, Oldham Road.
Food and drink
Ree Ming
Fast Food at 369, Oldham Road.
Health
Vision Volt
Optician at 371, Oldham Road.
Grocery
European
Convenience at 373, Oldham Road.
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
Beal Vale Primary School
Primary option in OL2 7SY. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.
Primary
Blackshaw Lane Primary & Nursery School
Primary option in OL2 6NT. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.
Primary
Buckstones Primary School
Primary option in OL2 8HN. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.
School comparison
Compare nearby schools
Open side-by-side school comparison for OL2 6AN before you shortlist homes.
Open school comparisonRecommended tool
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 OL2 6AN.
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 OL2 6AN 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 OL2 6AN.
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Ask vetted agents
If this postcode stays on your shortlist, ask BeforeYouMove to review and route your enquiry to vetted partner estate agents covering OL2 6AN.
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