POSTCODE DECISION REPORT
OL9 8NZ 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 schools | Sold prices through 05 Jun 2026 · Broadband source year 2024
- Median sold price, last 5 years £130,000Based on 18 sales · Latest sale in data: 05 Jun 2026
- 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 sampleStrong sample. Based on 18 sales · Latest sale in data: 05 Jun 2026.
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 400mOL9 8NZ links 13 transport stops within 400m and 75 within 800m. 9 local bus or tram access points sit within 400m. The nearest mapped stop is Robinson Street (BCT) at about 138m. The nearest rail or metro access point is Oldham Werneth Rail Station (closed) at about 950m.
Local business
124 within 1200mOL9 8NZ currently links 124 mapped local businesses within 1200m of the postcode geometry. Top amenity groups include 40 food and drink, 28 grocery, 24 personal services. The closest mapped place is Nile Convenience Store at about 87m. 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 OL9 8NZ in the current live coverage yet.
Nearby schools
50 nearby school rows50 nearby school rows matched the postcode area for OL9 8NZ. Use the schools flow to compare them in more detail.
Crime
Crime context unavailableApproximate crime context is not yet linked to OL9 8NZ in the current live seam.
Median sold price, last 5 years
£130,000
Strong sample. Based on 18 sales · Latest sale in data: 05 Jun 2026.
Local business
This OSM snapshot shows the everyday places currently mapped within walking range of OL9 8NZ, 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
40 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by fast food (27), restaurant (8), cafe (5).
Amenity group
Grocery
28 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by convenience (21), supermarket (5), bakery (1).
Amenity group
Personal services
24 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by hairdresser (19), beauty (5).
Amenity group
Health
10 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by pharmacy (9), optician (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.
Grocery
Nile Convenience Store
Convenience at 282A, Denton Lane, Chadderton, Oldham.
Grocery
Candy Vape Zone
Convenience at 286, Fields New Road, 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.
Personal services
Vicky's Barbers
Hairdresser at 303, Denton Lane, Chadderton, Oldham.
Personal services
Chameleon Hair Design
Hairdresser at 244, 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 8NZ before you shortlist homes.
Open school comparisonRecommended tool
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 OL9 8NZ.
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 OL9 8NZ 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 OL9 8NZ.
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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 OL9 8NZ.
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