Armitage Close Oldham
30 addresses across 3 postcodes (OL8), about 200 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 29404721.
- Energy: 12 homes have an energy certificate (C: 12).
- Flood: 10 addresses on its postcodes are in areas at high or medium risk of flooding from rivers, the sea or surface water.
- Council tax: Most homes around it are in council tax band A; Band D in Oldham costs £2,602 a year in 2026-27.
- Broadband: Gigabit broadband is available to 100% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Moston, about 2.6 km (1.6 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: There is a small park or garden about 410 m (0.3 miles) away, and Werneth Park (6.6 hectares) is about 450 m (0.3 miles) away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 14.3 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 7.9 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 138 to 145 m above sea level.
- Noise: 4 of its 30 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Littletown Family Med Pract, about 220 m away, with 7 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile).
- People: About 1,260 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 44% of households owned their home and 25% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 1 crimes were recorded within 250 m between September 2025 and August 2026, most often violence and sexual offences.
Sales on this street
No sales recorded on this street since January 1995 under this street name.
Energy performance certificates
12 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 89 m². Most common: House, semi-detached (7); House, end-terrace (4); House, mid-terrace (1). Built: 1991-1995 (10); 1983-1990 (1); 1996-2002 (1). Tenure at assessment: rented (social) (12).
Council tax
What each band costs in Oldham in 2026-27: Band D £2,602 a year on average, including the police, fire and any county and parish charges.
| A | B | C | D | E | F | G | H |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| £1,735 | £2,024 | £2,313 | £2,602 | £3,181 | £3,759 | £4,337 | £5,204 |
Homes by band in the neighbourhoods around this street: most are in band A (52% of about 1,470 homes).
Planning and heritage
- Conservation area: no postcode centre in this street's postcodes is in one.
- Listed buildings on or by this street: none.
- Article 4 direction (removing permitted development rights): none recorded, though not every council has published theirs.
- Tree preservation orders: none recorded, though not every council has published theirs.
- Green belt: no.
Brownfield land registered for housing within 1 km (0.6 miles)
- Land at Mumps, Oldham Way, Prince Street, Rhodes Bank and Wallshaw Place, Oldham, OL1 3TL, permissioned (400 m (0.2 miles))
- Scouthead Filling Station, 1025 Huddersfield Road, Scouthead, Oldham, OL4 4AS: up to 11 homes, permissioned (410 m (0.3 miles))
- Devon Mill, Devon Way, Hollinwood: up to 134 homes, not permissioned (510 m (0.3 miles))
- Heron Mill, Heron Street: up to 100 homes, not permissioned (580 m (0.4 miles))
- Byron Street Social Club, Byron Street, Hollinwood, Oldham, OL8 4QT: up to 10 homes, not permissioned (650 m (0.4 miles))
- Hive House, Hive Street, Oldham, OL8 4QS, permissioned (690 m (0.4 miles))
- Land To The Rear Of Oak Road Oldham: up to 5 homes, permissioned (740 m (0.5 miles))
- Limeside Road Garages, Hollinwood: up to 9 homes, not permissioned (900 m (0.6 miles))
Roadworks
No street works under way, planned or finished in the last three months on this street, in permits up to 30 September 2026.
Flood risk
Rivers, the sea or surface water: in this street's postcodes, 2 addresses are in areas at high risk, 8 at medium risk and 26 at low risk. Each address counts once, at the higher of its rivers-and-sea and surface-water risk.
Rivers and the sea alone: no home is in an area at risk.
High: 3.3% (1 in 30) or more chance of flooding a year. Medium: 1% to 3.3%. Low: 0.1% to 1%. Very low: under 0.1%. The rivers and sea figures allow for flood defences. Counts cover whole postcodes, which can include other streets.
Flood zone for planning: no postcode centre on this street is in flood zone 2 or 3.
| Postcode | Planning zone | Addresses at high / medium / low risk | Groundwater |
|---|---|---|---|
| OL8 4LG | not in 2 or 3 | 2 / 6 / 11 | unlikely |
| OL8 4LP | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 1 / 8 | unlikely |
| OL8 4LX | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 1 / 7 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's 30 addresses are between 138 m and 145 m above sea level (141 m on average); the ground rises about 7 m from the lowest to the highest.
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| OL8 4LG | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| OL8 4LP | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| OL8 4LX | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Moston 106,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 2.6 km (1.6 miles) |
| Mills Hill (Manchester) 304,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 3.7 km (2.3 miles) | |
| Ashton-Under-Lyne 180,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 4.8 km (3 miles) | |
| Underground, metro or tram | South Chadderton (Manchester Metrolink) | 870 m (0.5 miles) |
| Freehold (Manchester Metrolink) | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) | |
| Hollinwood (Manchester Metrolink) | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 14 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 57 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Heron Street Werneth | 160 m |
| Bus or coach station | Oldham Bus Station | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) |
| Car parks | Morrisons Car park-Oldham | 1.6 km (1 mile) |
| EV charging points | 6 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest InstaVolt Charging Station | 430 m (0.3 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Manchester Airport MAN | 22.1 km (14 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 7 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Littletown Family Med Pract | 220 m |
| Pharmacies | 13 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Everest Pharmacy Oldham | 200 m |
| NHS dentists | 8 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Dental Surgery | 710 m (0.4 miles) |
| Hospital | Royal Oldham Hospital | 2.5 km (1.6 miles) |
| Police station | Oldham Police Station | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) |
| Cash machines | 2 machines within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Zaheer Service Station | 650 m (0.4 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 3 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 1,590 m² | 410 m (0.3 miles) |
| Largest park within 800 m (0.5 miles) | Werneth Park 6.6 ha | 450 m (0.3 miles) |
| Play area | 5 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 210 m² | 410 m (0.3 miles) |
| Playing field | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 5.8 ha | 360 m |
| Allotments | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 7,360 m² | 440 m (0.3 miles) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 3 parks and gardens, 6.8 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Alexandra Park, a registered park or garden (Grade II*), 1.9 km (1.2 miles) east. 19 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles).
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Alexandra Park | Registered park or garden, Grade II* | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) east |
| Chadderton Cemetery | Registered park or garden, Grade II | 2.6 km (1.6 miles) north-west |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Wood Park Clough | Valley | 2 km (1.3 miles) south-east |
| Crime Lake | Lake or reservoir | 2.1 km (1.3 miles) south |
| Snipe Clough | Valley | 2.2 km (1.3 miles) east |
| Little Bankfield Clough | Valley | 2.5 km (1.6 miles) south-east |
| Boodle Wood | Wood | 2.8 km (1.8 miles) south-east |
| Wester Hill | Hill | 2.8 km (1.8 miles) south-east |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 14.3 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 7.9 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 12.2 | 40 | 15 |
All three are within the UK legal limits; nitrogen dioxide and PM2.5 are above the WHO guideline, as in most towns and cities.
Road and rail noise
| Level | Road traffic | Railways |
|---|---|---|
| 60 to 64 | 1 | 0 |
| 55 to 59 | 3 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 26 | 30 |
4 of the street's 30 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic, above the WHO guidelines.
Climate, daylight and earthquakes
Monthly temperatures and rainfall, sunrise and sunset through the year, and earthquakes recorded nearby since 1970 are much the same across the area, so they are worked out once for Oldham: see them on the Oldham page.
Nearest schools
| School | Phase | Ages | Distance | Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oasis Academy Oldham | Secondary | 11–16 | 490 m (0.3 miles) | Good (Jun 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Corpus Christi RC Primary School, a Voluntary Academy Roman Catholic | Primary | 3–11 | 500 m (0.3 miles) | No published inspection |
| Stanley Road Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 600 m (0.4 miles) | Good (Jan 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Lyndhurst Primary and Nursery School | Primary | 3–11 | 650 m (0.4 miles) | No overall grade (Jan 2025, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Good |
| St Margaret's CofE Junior Infant and Nursery School Church of England | Primary | 3–11 | 730 m (0.5 miles) | Good (Mar 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Werneth Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 810 m (0.5 miles) | Good (May 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Coppice Primary Academy | Primary | 3–11 | 850 m (0.5 miles) | No published inspection |
| Freehold Community Academy | Primary | 3–11 | 1 km (0.6 miles) | No published inspection |
| St Thomas CofE Primary School Church of England | Primary | 2–11 | 1 km (0.7 miles) | Good (Nov 2019, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Oasis Academy Limeside | Primary | 2–11 | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) | Requires improvement (Mar 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Yew Tree Community School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.4 km (0.8 miles) | No overall grade (Oct 2024, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Requires improvement; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Good |
| St Patrick's RC Primary School, a Voluntary Academy Roman Catholic | Primary | 3–11 | 1.4 km (0.8 miles) | Requires improvement (May 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Coppice Halal Meat OL8 4LS | Retailers - other | 90 m | 5 Very good | 8 Jun 2024 |
| Attock Superstores OL8 4LS | Retailers - other | 140 m | 5 Very good | 8 Jun 2024 |
| Chambers Convenience Store Ltd OL8 4NZ | Retailers - other | 160 m | 5 Very good | 8 Jun 2024 |
| Mezani Grill Ltd OL8 4NH | Mobile caterer | 180 m | 5 Very good | 24 Jul 2025 |
| Polish Club OL8 4NZ | Pub/bar/nightclub | 190 m | 4 Good | 18 Sep 2021 |
| Oldham Kitchen - Dunked Food OL8 4LN | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 200 m | 5 Very good | 29 Mar 2025 |
| Channings Childcare Ltd OL8 4LH | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 260 m | 5 Very good | 23 Apr 2026 |
| Foodville Ltd OL8 4AZ | Retailers - other | 270 m | Exempt | |
| Unclez T Hut OL9 7ES | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 290 m | 2 Improvement necessary | 27 Aug 2026 |
| Werneth Grange Community Cafe OL8 4EL | Other catering premises | 310 m | 5 Very good | 8 Sep 2021 |
| Zen-U Products Ltd OL8 4PS | Retailers - other | 310 m | Exempt | |
| Sofia's Attic OL8 4PS | Retailers - other | 310 m | Exempt | |
| All Saints Hospital OL8 4EF | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 310 m | 5 Very good | 15 Jun 2026 |
| Top Sweet House OL9 7BN | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 390 m | 5 Very good | 29 Jun 2026 |
| Wayanad Taste OL9 7BN | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 390 m | 5 Very good | 9 Mar 2026 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Millbank Close (1).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 30 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 27% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 9% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 44% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 23% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | under 1% | 1% |
| Social rented | 20% | 17% |
| Private rented | 35% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 47% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 9% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 11% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 6% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 18% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 55% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 2% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 12% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 12% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 76% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 7% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 25% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 27% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 4% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 82% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 6% | 2% |
Deprivation
The 2 neighbourhoods around this street are in deciles 1 to 2 of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 1 is the most deprived tenth of England's 33,755 neighbourhoods and 10 the least.
What has changed
Nothing new since the change feed started on 30 October 2026. New sales and energy certificates, and hygiene ratings, school inspections and flood figures nearby, will be listed here as the sources update.
Postcodes on this street
- OL8 4LG: 28 addresses of 30 in the postcode
- OL8 4LP: 1 address of 60 in the postcode
- OL8 4LX: 1 address of 26 in the postcode
Nearby streets
Mulmount Close · Millbank Close · Royd Street · Penrith Avenue · Maple Street · Heron Street · Heron Street · Werneth Crescent · Coniston Avenue · Fowler Street · May Street · Hawksley Street
What this page cannot tell you
- Whether a particular house is at risk of flooding, subsiding or anything else: the flood map is a model of areas and there is no property-level data here.
- What a home is worth now: sales are historic prices for the homes that happened to sell.
- How safe the street is: crime points are moved to anonymised locations and many crimes are never reported.
- Whether you would get a place at a school: distances are straight lines, not catchments.
- Who lives on the street now: census figures describe the small areas around it in March 2021, during a lockdown.
- How long a journey takes or how often anything runs: transport distances are straight lines to the nearest stops.
- Whether a GP practice is taking new patients, or a dentist new NHS patients.
- How loud a home is inside, or noise from industry, neighbours or smaller airfields: noise figures are models of road, rail and air traffic outside.
How each figure on this page is matched to the street and worked out: methodology.