POSTCODE DECISION REPORT
OL3 5GD postcode decision report
Mixed move-check signal
Connectivity looks mixed, with gigabit availability at 56%. The current flood seam matches 1 feature (FZ2). Nearby planning activity is quiet in the current radius. 11 nearby school rows are available for shortlist follow-up.
Live across price, planning, connectivity, flood, and nearby schools | Sold prices through 01 Sep 2025 · Broadband source year 2024
- Median sold price, last 5 years £289,750Based on 20 sales · Latest sale in data: 01 Sep 2025
- Gigabit availability 56%Ofcom coverage year 2024
- Flood signal 1 feature matchFZ2
- Nearby planning QuietCurrent applications plus recent decisions within the live postcode radius
- Nearby schools 11 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: 01 Sep 2025.
Broadband
Broadband coverage is mixedGigabit availability is 56%, with 56% of premises at at least 300 Mbps and 0% below the Universal Service Obligation.
Flood risk
1 flood feature matchThe current postcode summary intersects 1 flood feature across FZ2.
Transport
9 within 400mOL3 5GD links 9 transport stops within 400m and 20 within 800m. 9 local bus or tram access points sit within 400m. The nearest mapped stop is Tamewater Court (BCT) at about 101m. No rail or metro access point was found within 1200m.
Local business
6 within 1200mOL3 5GD currently links 6 mapped local businesses within 1200m of the postcode geometry. Top amenity groups include 3 food and drink, 3 nightlife. The closest mapped place is Fresca at about 713m. The current amenity availability signal scores 30/100.
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 OL3 5GD in the current live coverage yet.
Nearby schools
11 nearby school rows11 nearby school rows matched the postcode area for OL3 5GD. Use the schools flow to compare them in more detail.
Crime
Latest month 1OL3 5GD 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 77 postcode rows in this seam.
Median sold price, last 5 years
£289,750
Strong sample. Based on 20 sales · Latest sale in data: 01 Sep 2025.
Local business
This OSM snapshot shows the everyday places currently mapped within walking range of OL3 5GD, so you can judge convenience before deeper street-level checks.
Amenity availability
Convenience score 30/100
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
3 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by cafe (2), restaurant (1).
Amenity group
Nightlife
3 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by pub (3).
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
Fresca
Restaurant in the current nearby-place seam.
Nightlife
The Swan
Pub in the current nearby-place seam.
Nightlife
Old Bell Inn
Pub in the current nearby-place seam.
Food and drink
Albion Cafe
Cafe at Albion Farm, Oldham Road, Delph, Oldham.
Food and drink
Limekiln Cafe
Cafe in the current nearby-place seam.
Nightlife
The Navigation Inn
Pub 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
Christ Church CofE Primary School
Primary option in OL3 5RY. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.
Primary
Delph Primary School
Primary option in OL3 5HN. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.
Primary
Diggle School
Primary option in OL3 5PU. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.
School comparison
Compare nearby schools
Open side-by-side school comparison for OL3 5GD 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 OL3 5GD.
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 OL3 5GD 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 OL3 5GD.
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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 OL3 5GD.
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