POSTCODE DECISION REPORT
OL8 3ER 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. 46 nearby school rows are available for shortlist follow-up.
Live across price, planning, connectivity, flood, and nearby schools | Sold prices through 08 Aug 2025 · Broadband source year 2024
- Median sold price, last 5 years £95,500Based on 14 sales · Latest sale in data: 08 Aug 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 46 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 14 sales · Latest sale in data: 08 Aug 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
13 within 400mOL8 3ER links 13 transport stops within 400m and 60 within 800m. 13 local bus or tram access points sit within 400m. The nearest mapped stop is Bellfield Avenue (BCT) at about 68m. No rail or metro access point was found within 1200m.
Local business
108 within 1200mOL8 3ER currently links 108 mapped local businesses within 1200m of the postcode geometry. Top amenity groups include 31 grocery, 30 food and drink, 28 personal services. The closest mapped place is M & M Pellowe at about 41m. 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 OL8 3ER in the current live coverage yet.
Nearby schools
46 nearby school rows46 nearby school rows matched the postcode area for OL8 3ER. Use the schools flow to compare them in more detail.
Crime
Latest month 1OL8 3ER has approximate contextual crime around the postcode from its parent LSOA seam. Latest month shows 1 recorded crimes, rolling twelve month context shows 1, and drugs is the top recorded type. The parent LSOA currently spans 55 postcode rows in this seam.
Median sold price, last 5 years
£95,500
Strong sample. Based on 14 sales · Latest sale in data: 08 Aug 2025.
Local business
This OSM snapshot shows the everyday places currently mapped within walking range of OL8 3ER, 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
31 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by convenience (26), bakery (2), supermarket (2).
Amenity group
Food and drink
30 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by fast food (21), cafe (5), restaurant (4).
Amenity group
Personal services
28 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by hairdresser (19), beauty (9).
Amenity group
Retail
8 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by clothes (4), mobile phone (2), hardware (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.
Retail
M & M Pellowe
Hardware at 462-464, Ashton Road, Oldham.
Grocery
AZ Mini Mart
Convenience at 442, Ashton Road, Oldham.
Grocery
Park Cakes
Bakery in the current nearby-place seam.
Grocery
Euro Shop
Convenience at 418-420, Ashton Road, Oldham.
Food and drink
Frying Pan
Fast Food at 402, Ashton Road, Oldham.
Grocery
Convenience Store
Convenience at 394, Ashton Road, 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
Alexandra Park Junior School
Primary option in OL8 2BE. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.
Primary
Alt Academy
Primary option in OL8 2EL. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.
Primary
Broadfield Primary School
Primary option in OL8 1LH. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.
School comparison
Compare nearby schools
Open side-by-side school comparison for OL8 3ER 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 OL8 3ER.
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 OL8 3ER 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 OL8 3ER.
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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 OL8 3ER.
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