POSTCODE DECISION REPORT
OL3 6AL postcode decision report
Balanced move-check signal
Connectivity looks mixed, with gigabit availability at 0%. There is no direct flood feature match in the current postcode geometry seam. 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 May 2026 · Broadband source year 2024
- Median sold price, last 5 years £153,000Based on 16 sales · Latest sale in data: 01 May 2026
- Gigabit availability 0%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 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 16 sales · Latest sale in data: 01 May 2026.
Broadband
Broadband coverage is mixedGigabit availability is 0%, with 0% 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
30 within 400mOL3 6AL links 30 transport stops within 400m and 51 within 800m. 30 local bus or tram access points sit within 400m. The nearest mapped stop is High Street (NEbnd-def rte) (BCT) at about 7m. No rail or metro access point was found within 1200m.
Local business
60 within 1200mOL3 6AL currently links 60 mapped local businesses within 1200m of the postcode geometry. Top amenity groups include 19 food and drink, 12 retail, 11 nightlife. The closest mapped place is Room 14 at about 37m. 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 OL3 6AL in the current live coverage yet.
Nearby schools
11 nearby school rows11 nearby school rows matched the postcode area for OL3 6AL. Use the schools flow to compare them in more detail.
Crime
Latest month 1OL3 6AL 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 other theft is the top recorded type. The parent LSOA currently spans 82 postcode rows in this seam.
Median sold price, last 5 years
£153,000
Strong sample. Based on 16 sales · Latest sale in data: 01 May 2026.
Local business
This OSM snapshot shows the everyday places currently mapped within walking range of OL3 6AL, 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
19 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by cafe (13), restaurant (4), fast food (2).
Amenity group
Retail
12 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by clothes (10), hardware (1), pet (1).
Amenity group
Nightlife
11 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by pub (9), bar (2).
Amenity group
Personal services
8 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by hairdresser (5), beauty (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.
Retail
Room 14
Clothes at 9, New Street, Uppermill.
Health
Strachan's Chemists
Pharmacy at 7, New Street, Oldham.
Grocery
Alimentari Di Alberti
Greengrocer at 4b, New Street, Oldham.
Grocery
Neil Mellor Top Quality Meats
Butcher at 4, New Street, Oldham.
Food and drink
Veloce
Cafe at 84, High Street.
Food and drink
Reclamation Room
Cafe at Lee Street.
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 6AL 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 6AL.
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 6AL 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 6AL.
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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 6AL.
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