POSTCODE DECISION REPORT
OL4 2BL 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. 34 nearby school rows are available for shortlist follow-up.
Live across price, planning, connectivity, flood, and nearby schools | Sold prices through 03 Oct 2025 · Broadband source year 2024
- Median sold price, last 5 years £80,000Based on 23 sales · Latest sale in data: 03 Oct 2025
- 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 34 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 23 sales · Latest sale in data: 03 Oct 2025.
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
32 within 400mOL4 2BL links 32 transport stops within 400m and 117 within 800m. 32 local bus or tram access points sit within 400m. The nearest mapped stop is Spring Street (BCT) at about 130m. The nearest rail or metro access point is Derker Rail Station (closed) at about 1,081m.
Local business
122 within 1200mOL4 2BL currently links 122 mapped local businesses within 1200m of the postcode geometry. Top amenity groups include 46 food and drink, 24 grocery, 22 personal services. The closest mapped place is Well Pharmacy at about 138m. 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 OL4 2BL in the current live coverage yet.
Nearby schools
34 nearby school rows34 nearby school rows matched the postcode area for OL4 2BL. Use the schools flow to compare them in more detail.
Crime
Latest month 1OL4 2BL has approximate contextual crime around the postcode from its parent LSOA seam. Latest month shows 1 recorded crimes, rolling twelve month context shows 2, and violence and sexual offences is the top recorded type. The parent LSOA currently spans 35 postcode rows in this seam.
Median sold price, last 5 years
£80,000
Strong sample. Based on 23 sales · Latest sale in data: 03 Oct 2025.
Local business
This OSM snapshot shows the everyday places currently mapped within walking range of OL4 2BL, 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
46 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by fast food (34), cafe (7), restaurant (5).
Amenity group
Grocery
24 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by convenience (12), bakery (5), butcher (4).
Amenity group
Personal services
22 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by hairdresser (15), beauty (7).
Amenity group
Nightlife
12 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by pub (12).
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.
Health
Well Pharmacy
Pharmacy at 242, Huddersfield Road, Oldham.
Food and drink
Happy Family
Fast Food at 246, Huddersfield Road, Oldham.
Nightlife
The Carrion Crow (Marston's)
Pub at The Carrion Crow, 271, Huddersfield Road, Oldham.
Nightlife
Farmers Boy
Pub at 250-252, Huddersfield Road, Oldham.
Grocery
Asda
Supermarket at Asda Stores Ltd, Huddersfield Road, Oldham.
Grocery
Littlemoor Mini Market
Convenience at 37, Littlemoor Lane, Oldham.
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 2BL 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 OL4 2BL.
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 OL4 2BL 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 OL4 2BL.
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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 OL4 2BL.
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