POSTCODE DECISION REPORT
OL7 0HR 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. 11 nearby school rows are available for shortlist follow-up.
Live across price, planning, connectivity, flood, and nearby schools | Sold prices through 07 Nov 2025 · Broadband source year 2024
- Median sold price, last 5 years £123,250Based on 16 sales · Latest sale in data: 07 Nov 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 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: 07 Nov 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
12 within 400mOL7 0HR links 12 transport stops within 400m and 38 within 800m. 8 local bus or tram access points sit within 400m. The nearest mapped stop is Guide Bridge (BCT) at about 221m. The nearest rail or metro access point is Guide Bridge Rail Station at about 373m.
Local business
32 within 1200mOL7 0HR currently links 32 mapped local businesses within 1200m of the postcode geometry. Top amenity groups include 15 food and drink, 8 nightlife, 5 retail. The closest mapped place is Shell at about 174m. 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 OL7 0HR in the current live coverage yet.
Nearby schools
11 nearby school rows11 nearby school rows matched the postcode area for OL7 0HR. Use the schools flow to compare them in more detail.
Crime
Latest month 1OL7 0HR has approximate contextual crime around the postcode from its parent LSOA seam. Latest month shows 1 recorded crimes, rolling twelve month context shows 6, and public order is the top recorded type. The parent LSOA currently spans 53 postcode rows in this seam.
Median sold price, last 5 years
£123,250
Strong sample. Based on 16 sales · Latest sale in data: 07 Nov 2025.
Local business
This OSM snapshot shows the everyday places currently mapped within walking range of OL7 0HR, 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
15 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by cafe (5), fast food (5), restaurant (5).
Amenity group
Nightlife
8 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by pub (8).
Amenity group
Retail
5 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by clothes (1), diy (1), electronics (1).
Amenity group
Fuel
3 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by fuel station (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.
Fuel
Shell
Fuel Station at 188, Stockport Road.
Nightlife
Guide Bridge Con Club
Pub at 253-255, Stockport Road, Ashton-under-Lyne.
Nightlife
The Boundary
Pub at 2, Audenshaw Road, Manchester.
Nightlife
The Crowthorn
Pub in the current nearby-place seam.
Food and drink
Plaza
Restaurant at 90, Audenshaw Road, Manchester.
Grocery
Londis
Convenience 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
Ashton West End Primary Academy
Primary option in OL7 0BJ. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.
Primary
Canon Burrows CofE Primary School
Primary option in OL7 9ND. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.
Primary
Canon Johnson CofE Primary School
Primary option in OL7 9DD. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.
School comparison
Compare nearby schools
Open side-by-side school comparison for OL7 0HR 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 OL7 0HR.
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 OL7 0HR 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 OL7 0HR.
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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 OL7 0HR.
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