POSTCODE DECISION REPORT
OL5 9GA postcode decision report
Balanced move-check signal
Connectivity looks mixed, with gigabit availability at 51.4%. There is no direct flood feature match in the current postcode geometry seam. Nearby planning activity is quiet in the current radius. 10 nearby school rows are available for shortlist follow-up.
Live across price, planning, connectivity, flood, and nearby schools | Sold prices through 05 Dec 2025 · Broadband source year 2024
- Median sold price, last 5 years £139,748Based on 30 sales · Latest sale in data: 05 Dec 2025
- Gigabit availability 51.4%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 10 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 30 sales · Latest sale in data: 05 Dec 2025.
Broadband
Broadband coverage is mixedGigabit availability is 51.4%, with 51.4% 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
22 within 400mOL5 9GA links 22 transport stops within 400m and 77 within 800m. 20 local bus or tram access points sit within 400m. The nearest mapped stop is Portman Street (BCT) at about 82m. The nearest rail or metro access point is Mossley (Manchester) Rail Station at about 384m.
Local business
19 within 1200mOL5 9GA currently links 19 mapped local businesses within 1200m of the postcode geometry. Top amenity groups include 10 nightlife, 3 grocery, 2 food and drink. The closest mapped place is Britannia Inn at about 318m. The current amenity availability signal scores 100/100.
Jobs
1,124 online job adverts observedTameside local authority · May 2026. Same geography one year earlier: 1,387 online job adverts observed in May 2025.
Planning watch
No nearby matchesNo nearby planning rows matched OL5 9GA in the current live coverage yet.
Nearby schools
10 nearby school rows10 nearby school rows matched the postcode area for OL5 9GA. Use the schools flow to compare them in more detail.
Crime
Latest month 1OL5 9GA has approximate contextual crime around the postcode from its parent LSOA seam. Latest month shows 1 recorded crimes, rolling twelve month context shows 8, and criminal damage and arson is the top recorded type. The parent LSOA currently spans 77 postcode rows in this seam.
Median sold price, last 5 years
£139,748
Strong sample. Based on 30 sales · Latest sale in data: 05 Dec 2025.
Local business
This OSM snapshot shows the everyday places currently mapped within walking range of OL5 9GA, 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
Nightlife
10 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by pub (10).
Amenity group
Grocery
3 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by convenience (2), supermarket (1).
Amenity group
Food and drink
2 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by restaurant (2).
Amenity group
Health
2 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by pharmacy (2).
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.
Nightlife
Britannia Inn
Pub in the current nearby-place seam.
Health
Chadwick & Hadfield
Pharmacy in the current nearby-place seam.
Nightlife
The Commercial
Pub in the current nearby-place seam.
Nightlife
The Gillery
Pub at 1-3, Old Brow, Mossley.
Nightlife
The Best O'Brass
Pub in the current nearby-place seam.
Nightlife
The Friendship
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
Livingstone Primary School
Primary option in OL5 0AP. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.
Primary
Micklehurst All Saints CofE Primary School
Primary option in OL5 9DR. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.
Primary
Milton St John's CofE Primary School
Primary option in OL5 0BN. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.
School comparison
Compare nearby schools
Open side-by-side school comparison for OL5 9GA 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.
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Check broadband and mobile
Use the broadband and mobile checker to pressure-test everyday connectivity around OL5 9GA.
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Check flood risk
Use the flood risk checker before you rule a postcode in or out.
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Read postcode and area guides
Browse practical articles that help you compare postcodes like OL5 9GA 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 OL5 9GA.
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Ask vetted agents
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