Back Lane Tameside
30 addresses across 5 postcodes (M43,OL7), about 440 m (0.3 miles) long, classed as a local road. USRN 39300478.
- Sales: 4 recorded sales since 1995; in 2021 the median was £559,500 across 1 sale.
- Energy: 4 homes have an energy certificate (D: 2, E: 2).
- Flood: 1 address on its postcodes is 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 C; Band D in Tameside costs £2,447 a year in 2026-27.
- Broadband: Gigabit broadband is available to 0% to 100% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Ashton-Under-Lyne, about 1.9 km (1.2 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden, Daisy Nook Country Park, is about 440 m (0.3 miles) away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 14.3 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 7.7 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 98 to 103 m above sea level.
- Noise: 29 of its 30 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Waterloo Medical Centre, about 1.2 km (0.8 miles) away.
- People: About 650 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 90% of households owned their home and 26% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
Sales on this street
| Year | Sales | Median price | Lowest | Highest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 1 | £559,500 | £559,500 | £559,500 |
| 2017 | 1 | £449,000 | £449,000 | £449,000 |
| 2002 | 1 | £15,000 | £15,000 | £15,000 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23 Nov 2022 | THE FARMHOUSE, JAUM FARM OL7 9LB | Other | £50,000 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 30 Jun 2021 | MORNINGSIDE OL7 9JZ | Detached | £559,500 | |
| 16 Jul 2017 | LYNDENE OL7 9JZ | Detached | £449,000 | |
| 27 Feb 2002 | JAUM FIELDS COTTAGE AND OUTBUILDINGS OL7 9LB | Terraced | £15,000 |
Energy performance certificates
4 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 158 m². Most common: House, detached (3); House, semi-detached (1). Built: 1900-1929 (4). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (4).
Council tax
What each band costs in Tameside in 2026-27: Band D £2,447 a year on average, including the police, fire and any county and parish charges.
| A | B | C | D | E | F | G | H |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| £1,631 | £1,903 | £2,175 | £2,447 | £2,991 | £3,535 | £4,079 | £4,894 |
Homes by band in the neighbourhoods around this street: most are in band C (36% of about 1,140 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: yes, Tameside.
Brownfield land registered for housing within 1 km (0.6 miles)
- The Stables, Oak Hill Stannybrook Road, Daisy Nook, Failsworth, Manchester, M35 9WJ: up to 2 homes, permissioned (620 m (0.4 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, 1 address is in areas at high risk, 0 at medium risk and 2 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| OL7 9JZ | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 1 | unlikely |
| M43 7LN | not in 2 or 3 | 1 / 0 / 1 | unlikely |
| OL7 9LB | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| OL7 9JY | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| OL7 9LD | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's 30 addresses are between 98 m and 103 m above sea level (101 m on average); the ground rises about 5 m from the lowest to the highest.
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| M43 7LN | 68% | 53% | 44% | 0% |
| OL7 9JY | 82% | 82% | 82% | 0% |
| OL7 9JZ | 33% | 33% | 33% | 0% |
| OL7 9LB | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| OL7 9LD | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Ashton-Under-Lyne 180,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) |
| Guide Bridge 268,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 2.5 km (1.6 miles) | |
| Fairfield 26,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 3.2 km (2 miles) | |
| Underground, metro or tram | Ashton West (Manchester Metrolink) | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) |
| Ashton Moss (Manchester Metrolink) | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) | |
| Ashton-under-Lyne (Manchester Metrolink) | 1.7 km (1.1 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 4 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 14 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Back Lane Daisy Nook | 160 m |
| Bus or coach station | Ashton-under-Lyne Interchange | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) |
| Car parks | Village Hotel Manchester Ashton Car Park Pre Book | 1.2 km (0.8 miles) |
| EV charging points | 3 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Osprey Charging Station | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Manchester Airport MAN | 19.4 km (12 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 1 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Waterloo Medical Centre | 1.2 km (0.8 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 1 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Waterloo Pharmacy | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) |
| NHS dentists | 1 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Oldham Road (Dental Surgery) | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) |
| Hospital | Tameside General Hospital | 3.4 km (2.1 miles) |
| Police station | Greater Manchester Police | 1.7 km (1 mile) |
| Cash machines | ATM | 860 m (0.5 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Daisy Nook Country Park 39 ha | 440 m (0.3 miles) |
| Play area | Unnamed 3,600 m² | 850 m (0.5 miles) |
| Playing field | Unnamed 3.0 ha | 1 km (0.6 miles) |
| Allotments | Unnamed 340 m² | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 2 parks and gardens, 39 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Buckley Hill Farmhouse, a listed building (Grade II*), 390 m south-west. 10 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles), 2 of them Grade II*.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Buckley Hill Farmhouse | Listed building, Grade II* | 390 m south-west |
| Old Hall Fold | Listed building, Grade II* | 790 m (0.5 miles) north-east |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Medlock Vale | Valley | 630 m (0.4 miles) north-west |
| Boodle Wood | Wood | 1 km (0.6 miles) north-east |
| Crime Lake | Lake or reservoir | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) north |
| Bell Clough | Valley | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) west |
| Lumb Clough | Valley | 1.6 km (1 mile) south-west |
| Wester Hill | Hill | 2.6 km (1.6 miles) north-east |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 14.3 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 7.7 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 13.2 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 70 to 74 | 2 | 0 |
| 65 to 69 | 6 | 0 |
| 60 to 64 | 16 | 0 |
| 55 to 59 | 5 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 1 | 30 |
29 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 Tameside: see them on the Tameside page.
Nearest schools
| School | Phase | Ages | Distance | Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Laurus Ryecroft | Secondary | 11–18 | 890 m (0.6 miles) | Outstanding (Jan 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Waterloo Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) | Report card (Apr 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Expected standard; Achievement: Needs attention; Attendance and behaviour: Expected standard; Personal development and wellbeing: Expected standard; Inclusion: Expected standard; Leadership and governance: Expected standard; Early years: Expected standard; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| Woodhouses Voluntary Primary School Church of England/Free Church | Primary | 4–11 | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) | Report card (Nov 2025): Curriculum and teaching: Expected standard; Achievement: Expected standard; Attendance and behaviour: Expected standard; Personal development and wellbeing: Expected standard; Inclusion: Expected standard; Leadership and governance: Expected standard; Early years: Expected standard; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| Canon Burrows CofE Primary School Church of England | Primary | 3–11 | 1.2 km (0.8 miles) | Good (Sep 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Holy Trinity CofE Primary School Church of England | Primary | 3–11 | 1.5 km (1 mile) | No published inspection |
| Canon Johnson CofE Primary School Church of England | Primary | 3–11 | 1.6 km (1 mile) | Good (May 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Ashton West End Primary Academy | Primary | 3–11 | 1.6 km (1 mile) | No published inspection |
| Holy Family RC Primary School Roman Catholic | Primary | 3–11 | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) | Report card (Mar 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Expected standard; Achievement: Expected standard; Attendance and behaviour: Expected standard; Personal development and wellbeing: Expected standard; Inclusion: Expected standard; Leadership and governance: Expected standard; Early years: Expected standard; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| Limehurst Community Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) | No published inspection |
| Aldwyn Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 2 km (1.2 miles) | Report card (Jun 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Expected standard; Achievement: Expected standard; Attendance and behaviour: Expected standard; Personal development and wellbeing: Expected standard; Inclusion: Expected standard; Leadership and governance: Expected standard; Early years: Expected standard; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| Co-op Academy Failsworth | Secondary | 11–16 | 2 km (1.2 miles) | Good (Jun 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
No rated food businesses within 500 m (0.3 miles).
Crime within 250 m
No crimes recorded at anonymised points within 250 m in this period (bedfordshire).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 47 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 16% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 18% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 90% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 52% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | under 1% | 1% |
| Social rented | 2% | 17% |
| Private rented | 7% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 59% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 3% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 25% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 2% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 27% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 67% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 1% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 3% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 3% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 79% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 3% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 26% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 19% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 8% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 95% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 1% | 2% |
Deprivation
The 2 neighbourhoods around this street are in deciles 5 to 9 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
- OL7 9JZ: 12 addresses of 19 in the postcode
- M43 7LN: 11 addresses of 149 in the postcode
- OL7 9LB: 4 addresses of 7 in the postcode
- OL7 9JY: 2 addresses of 19 in the postcode
- OL7 9LD: 1 address of 6 in the postcode
Nearby streets
Meadow View Gardens · Lumb Lane · Howarth Farm Road · Lindisfarne Road · Lumb Lane · Marsden Close · Howarth Farm Road · Rothbury Avenue
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.