POSTCODE DECISION REPORT

OL4 postcode decision report

Useful shortlist area

OL4 currently groups 723 live postcode rows with best-fit area context in Oldham. Aggregate median sold price reads at £170,000 across 2,927 recorded sales. Gigabit availability in the best-fit area is 96.8% with median download at Unavailable. 4G strong coverage reaches 100% and 5G reaches 90.8% in the best-fit area summary. Nearby planning activity reads quiet in the strongest matched area context. The leading exact postcode follow-up already links 34 school rows for shortlist review.

Live postcode rollup with area connectivity and planning context | Sold prices through 26 Jun 2026 · Broadband source year 2024 · Mobile source year 2025

  • Matched postcodes 723Live postcode rows grouped under OL4
  • Median sold price in OL4, last 5 years £170,000Based on 2,927 sales · Latest sale in data: 26 Jun 2026
  • Best-fit area OldhamUsed for planning and connectivity context when the partial postcode spans multiple exact rows
  • Nearby planning QuietPlanning follow-up uses the strongest matched area context for this rollup
  • Schools snapshot 34 nearby school rowsSchool snapshot comes from the strongest exact postcode follow-up in this rollup

Joined partial postcode brief

Start with the aggregate signals below, then move into exact postcode follow-up, planning, schools, tools, and learning if this partial postcode still looks viable.

Median sold price in OL4, last 5 years

Strong sample

Strong sample. Based on 2,927 sales · Latest sale in data: 26 Jun 2026.

Connectivity

Gigabit 96.8%

Gigabit availability is 96.8%, with median download at Unavailable and below-USO share at 0%. 4G strong-coverage share is 100%, with 5G at 90.8% in the current area-level summary.

Planning

No nearby matches

No nearby planning rows matched Oldham in the current live coverage yet.

Schools

34 nearby school rows

The leading exact postcode follow-up currently links 34 school rows for shortlist review.

Transport

2,123 mapped stops

Oldham currently links 2,123 mapped transport stops, including 28 rail or metro stops. Use the linked exact postcode pages to check stop proximity more precisely inside OL4.

Local business

Score 100/100

Oldham currently links 1,189 mapped local businesses across 8 tracked categories. Top amenity groups include 384 food and drink, 232 personal services, 202 grocery. The current amenity availability signal scores 100/100.

Jobs

1,717 online job adverts observed

Oldham local authority · Jun 2026. Same geography one year earlier: 1,539 online job adverts observed in Jun 2025.

Exact postcode follow-up

10 linked postcodes

Start with OL4 3FW, Oldham and then work through the other 9 linked postcodes for exact due diligence.

Median sold price in OL4, last 5 years

£170,000

Strong sample. Based on 2,927 sales · Latest sale in data: 26 Jun 2026.

Built from 723 matched postcode rows within the postcode area OL4, with best-fit area context in Oldham.

Local business

OL4 uses the best-fit area rollup below for a first-pass amenity mix. Use the linked exact postcodes for nearby place checking.

Amenity availability

Convenience score 100/100

Basis: nearest matching geography. Local-business context uses the best-fit local-authority rollup for this partial postcode. Exact nearby places still belong on the linked exact postcode pages.

  • Scope: Best-fit area rollup for OL4
  • Freshness: Source seen 20 Apr 2026
  • Methodology: Open source notes

Amenity group

Food and drink

384 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by fast food (228), cafe (82), restaurant (74).

  • Fast Food: 228 mapped places
  • Cafe: 82 mapped places
  • Restaurant: 74 mapped places

Amenity group

Personal services

232 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by hairdresser (163), beauty (69).

  • Hairdresser: 163 mapped places
  • Beauty: 69 mapped places

Amenity group

Grocery

202 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by convenience (133), supermarket (33), bakery (15).

  • Convenience: 133 mapped places
  • Supermarket: 33 mapped places
  • Bakery: 15 mapped places

Amenity group

Nightlife

148 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by pub (131), bar (17).

  • Pub: 131 mapped places
  • Bar: 17 mapped places

Exact postcode follow-up

Use these exact postcode pages to turn the partial postcode rollup into a shortlist you can pressure-test in more detail.

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

Glodwick Infant and Nursery School

Primary option in OL4 1AJ. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.

Primary

Greenacres Primary Academy

Primary option in OL4 2AX. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.

Primary

Greenhill Academy

Primary option in OL4 1RR. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.

School comparison

Compare nearby schools

Open side-by-side school comparison for OL4 3FW before you shortlist homes.

Open school comparison

Recommended tool

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 OL4.

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

Open planners and templates like the viewing checklist, offer planning sheet, and before you move checklist while you assess OL4.

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