POSTCODE DECISION REPORT

OL9 8ND 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. 50 nearby school rows are available for shortlist follow-up.

Live across price, planning, connectivity, flood, and nearby schoolsSold prices through 15 Oct 2025 · Broadband source year 2024
Data status: Verified live dataSold prices: Latest sale 15 Oct 2025Connectivity: Strong broadband coverageFlood: No direct flood matchSchools: 50 nearby school rowsPlanning: No nearby planning
  • Median sold price, last 5 years £171,250Based on 18 sales · Latest sale in data: 15 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 50 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 sample

Strong sample. Based on 18 sales · Latest sale in data: 15 Oct 2025.

Broadband

Strong broadband coverage

Gigabit availability is 100%, with 100% of premises at at least 300 Mbps and 0% below the Universal Service Obligation.

Flood risk

No direct flood match

The current postcode summary does not intersect any flood-zone features, so there is no direct flood flag from this seam.

Transport

15 within 400m

OL9 8ND links 15 transport stops within 400m and 66 within 800m. 15 local bus or tram access points sit within 400m. The nearest mapped stop is Ramsey Street (BCT) at about 124m. The nearest rail or metro access point is Oldham Werneth Rail Station (closed) at about 1,013m.

Local business

120 within 1200m

OL9 8ND currently links 120 mapped local businesses within 1200m of the postcode geometry. Top amenity groups include 39 food and drink, 29 grocery, 24 personal services. The closest mapped place is Olive Tree Cafe at about 126m. The current amenity availability signal scores 100/100.

Planning watch

No nearby matches

No nearby planning rows matched OL9 8ND in the current live coverage yet.

Nearby schools

50 nearby school rows

50 nearby school rows matched the postcode area for OL9 8ND. Use the schools flow to compare them in more detail.

Crime

Crime context unavailable

Approximate crime context is not yet linked to OL9 8ND in the current live seam.

Median sold price, last 5 years

£171,250

Strong sample. Based on 18 sales · Latest sale in data: 15 Oct 2025.

Local business

This OSM snapshot shows the everyday places currently mapped within walking range of OL9 8ND, 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 (28), restaurant (7), cafe (4).

Amenity group

Grocery

29 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by convenience (24), supermarket (2), bakery (1).

Amenity group

Personal services

24 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by hairdresser (20), beauty (4).

Amenity group

Nightlife

8 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by pub (8).

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

Olive Tree Cafe

Cafe at 132, Fields New Road, Chadderton, Oldham.

Grocery

Nile Convenience Store

Convenience at 282A, Denton Lane, Chadderton, Oldham.

Grocery

Candy Vape Zone

Convenience at 286, Fields New Road, Chadderton, Oldham.

Personal services

Chameleon Hair Design

Hairdresser at 244, Denton Lane, Chadderton, Oldham.

Food and drink

Simply Fish & Chips

Fast Food at 299, Denton Lane, Chadderton, Oldham.

Personal services

Tan N Glow Lounge

Beauty at 301, Denton Lane, Chadderton, 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

Bare Trees Primary School

Primary option in OL9 0DX. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.

Primary

Burnley Brow Community School

Primary option in OL9 0BY. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.

Primary

Christ Church CofE Primary School

Primary option in OL9 9ED. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.

School comparison

Compare nearby schools

Open side-by-side school comparison for OL9 8ND before you shortlist homes.

Open school comparison

Recommended tool

Check planning again

Use the planning watch tool if you want a faster postcode scan alongside the flagship planning page.

Open planning watch tool

Recommended tool

Check broadband and mobile

Use the broadband and mobile checker to pressure-test everyday connectivity around OL9 8ND.

Open broadband checker

Recommended tool

Check flood risk

Use the flood risk checker before you rule a postcode in or out.

Open flood risk checker

Recommended guide

Read postcode and area guides

Browse practical articles that help you compare postcodes like OL9 8ND with the rest of your move shortlist.

Browse articles

Recommended guide

Use viewing and offer planners

Open planners and templates like the viewing checklist, offer planning sheet, and before you move checklist while you assess OL9 8ND.

Open planners and templates

Follow up action

Ask vetted agents

If this postcode stays on your shortlist, ask BeforeYouMove to review and route your enquiry to vetted partner estate agents covering OL9 8ND.