POSTCODE DECISION REPORT
OL9 9DJ 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 15 May 2026 · Broadband source year 2024
- Median sold price, last 5 years £202,000Based on 17 sales · Latest sale in data: 15 May 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 17 sales · Latest sale in data: 15 May 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
11 within 400mOL9 9DJ links 11 transport stops within 400m and 54 within 800m. 11 local bus or tram access points sit within 400m. The nearest mapped stop is Newman RC College (BCT) at about 214m. No rail or metro access point was found within 1200m.
Local business
99 within 1200mOL9 9DJ currently links 99 mapped local businesses within 1200m of the postcode geometry. Top amenity groups include 28 food and drink, 24 grocery, 19 personal services. The closest mapped place is Chameleon Hair Design at about 219m. 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 9DJ in the current live coverage yet.
Nearby schools
50 nearby school rows50 nearby school rows matched the postcode area for OL9 9DJ. Use the schools flow to compare them in more detail.
Crime
Crime context unavailableApproximate crime context is not yet linked to OL9 9DJ in the current live seam.
Median sold price, last 5 years
£202,000
Strong sample. Based on 17 sales · Latest sale in data: 15 May 2026.
Local business
This OSM snapshot shows the everyday places currently mapped within walking range of OL9 9DJ, 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
28 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by fast food (19), cafe (5), restaurant (4).
Amenity group
Grocery
24 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by convenience (18), supermarket (5), bakery (1).
Amenity group
Personal services
19 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by hairdresser (15), beauty (4).
Amenity group
Health
9 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by pharmacy (8), 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.
Personal services
Chameleon Hair Design
Hairdresser at 244, Denton Lane, Chadderton, Oldham.
Food and drink
San Rocco
Restaurant at 195, Broadway, Oldham.
Grocery
Nile Convenience Store
Convenience at 282A, Denton Lane, Chadderton, Oldham.
Health
Well Pharmacy
Pharmacy at Chadderton South Health Centre, Eaves Lane, Chadderton, Oldham.
Retail
Peep-In
Clothes at 3-7, Denton Lane, Chadderton, Oldham.
Food and drink
Olive Tree Cafe
Cafe at 132, Fields New Road, 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 9DJ 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 OL9 9DJ.
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 9DJ 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 9DJ.
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Ask vetted agents
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