POSTCODE DECISION REPORT
OL7 9QL postcode decision report
Strong move-check signal
Gigabit availability is strong at 77%. 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 10 Apr 2026 · Broadband source year 2024
- Median sold price, last 5 years £180,000Based on 13 sales · Latest sale in data: 10 Apr 2026
- Gigabit availability 77%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 13 sales · Latest sale in data: 10 Apr 2026.
Broadband
Strong broadband coverageGigabit availability is 77%, with 77% 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
26 within 400mOL7 9QL links 26 transport stops within 400m and 60 within 800m. 26 local bus or tram access points sit within 400m. The nearest mapped stop is Downshaw Road (BCT) at about 113m. No rail or metro access point was found within 1200m.
Local business
10 within 1200mOL7 9QL currently links 10 mapped local businesses within 1200m of the postcode geometry. Top amenity groups include 4 grocery, 4 nightlife, 1 financial services. The closest mapped place is Dog & Pheasant at about 266m. 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 9QL in the current live coverage yet.
Nearby schools
11 nearby school rows11 nearby school rows matched the postcode area for OL7 9QL. Use the schools flow to compare them in more detail.
Crime
Crime context unavailableApproximate crime context is not yet linked to OL7 9QL in the current live seam.
Median sold price, last 5 years
£180,000
Strong sample. Based on 13 sales · Latest sale in data: 10 Apr 2026.
Local business
This OSM snapshot shows the everyday places currently mapped within walking range of OL7 9QL, 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
Grocery
4 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by convenience (4).
Amenity group
Nightlife
4 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by pub (4).
Amenity group
Financial services
1 mapped place currently map into this amenity group, led by atm (1).
Amenity group
Fuel
1 mapped place currently map into this amenity group, led by fuel station (1).
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
Dog & Pheasant
Pub at 528, Oldham Road, Ashton-under-Lyne.
Grocery
Tesco Express
Convenience at 397, Oldham Road, Ashton-under-Lyne.
Financial services
Tesco Express
Atm in the current nearby-place seam.
Nightlife
Waterloo and Taunton Conservative Club
Pub at Ashton-under-Lyne.
Grocery
Best-one
Convenience at Bradbury Street.
Nightlife
Broadoak Hotel (Robinsons)
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
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 9QL 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 9QL.
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 9QL 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 9QL.
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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 9QL.
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