POSTCODE DECISION REPORT
OL8 4QU 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 31 Oct 2025 · Broadband source year 2024
- Median sold price, last 5 years £90,000Based on 15 sales · Latest sale in data: 31 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 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 15 sales · Latest sale in data: 31 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
19 within 400mOL8 4QU links 19 transport stops within 400m and 82 within 800m. 19 local bus or tram access points sit within 400m. The nearest mapped stop is Drury Lane (BCT) at about 141m. The nearest rail or metro access point is Hollinwood Rail Station (closed) at about 625m.
Local business
136 within 1200mOL8 4QU currently links 136 mapped local businesses within 1200m of the postcode geometry. Top amenity groups include 39 food and drink, 38 personal services, 33 grocery. The closest mapped place is Café Red at about 47m. 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 4QU in the current live coverage yet.
Nearby schools
46 nearby school rows46 nearby school rows matched the postcode area for OL8 4QU. Use the schools flow to compare them in more detail.
Crime
Latest month 1OL8 4QU 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 violence and sexual offences is the top recorded type. The parent LSOA currently spans 53 postcode rows in this seam.
Median sold price, last 5 years
£90,000
Strong sample. Based on 15 sales · Latest sale in data: 31 Oct 2025.
Local business
This OSM snapshot shows the everyday places currently mapped within walking range of OL8 4QU, 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
39 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by fast food (26), cafe (9), restaurant (4).
Amenity group
Personal services
38 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by hairdresser (29), beauty (9).
Amenity group
Grocery
33 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by convenience (26), supermarket (5), bakery (1).
Amenity group
Nightlife
11 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by pub (11).
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.
Food and drink
Café Red
Cafe at 25, Byron Street, Oldham.
Fuel
Gulf
Fuel Station at Gulf Petrol Station, 257, Manchester Road, Oldham.
Food and drink
Subway
Fast Food at Gulf Petrol Station, 257, Manchester Road, Oldham.
Grocery
Nisa Local
Convenience at Gulf Petrol Station, 257, Manchester Road, Oldham.
Food and drink
Tim Hortons
Cafe at 197, Manchester Road, Oldham.
Grocery
Lifestyle Express
Convenience at 376, Manchester 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 4QU 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 4QU.
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 4QU 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 4QU.
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Ask vetted agents
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