Beever Street Oldham
6 addresses across 3 postcodes (OL1), about 230 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 29400502.
- Flood: No address on its postcodes is in an area 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 Mills Hill (Manchester), about 4.4 km (2.8 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden, Becket Meadows, is about 800 m (0.5 miles) away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 14.6 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 7.5 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 189 to 204 m above sea level.
- Noise: 4 of its 6 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is St Mary's Medical Centre, about 190 m away, with 11 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile).
- People: About 550 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 8% of households owned their home and 27% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
Sales on this street
No sales recorded on this street since January 1995 under this street name.
Energy performance certificates
No certificates found for addresses on this street.
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 neighbourhood around this street: most are in band A (87% of about 1,070 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)
- Werneth Mills, Henley St, Werneth, not permissioned (80 m)
- Alexandra Suite, Horsedge Mill, Rock Street, OldhaM: up to 47 homes, not permissioned (100 m)
- Land at Bradshaw Street - South: up to 12 homes, not permissioned (110 m)
- 5 Horsedge Street, Oldham: up to 10 homes, not permissioned (110 m)
- 157 Egerton Street, Oldham, OL1 3QJ, not permissioned (170 m)
- Land At Bow Street Oldham: up to 8 homes, permissioned (230 m)
- Land at Southgate Street and Waterloo Street, Oldham: up to 250 homes, not permissioned (240 m)
- 596 Huddersfield Road Oldham OL4 2HD: up to 8 homes, permissioned (250 m)
Roadworks
No street works under way, planned or finished in the last three months on this street, in permits up to 31 October 2026.
Flood risk
No address in this street's postcodes is in an area at high, medium or low risk of flooding from rivers, the sea or surface water. The rest are in areas at very low risk: less than a 0.1% (1 in 1,000) chance a year.
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.
Height above sea level
The street's 6 addresses are between 189 m and 204 m above sea level (193 m on average); the ground rises about 15 m from the lowest to the highest.
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| OL1 3TD | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| OL1 3TH | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| OL1 3UJ | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Mills Hill (Manchester) 304,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 4.4 km (2.8 miles) |
| Moston 106,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 4.9 km (3 miles) | |
| Mossley (Manchester) 260,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 5.3 km (3.3 miles) | |
| Underground, metro or tram | Oldham Mumps (Manchester Metrolink) | 190 m |
| Oldham Central (Manchester Metrolink) | 560 m (0.3 miles) | |
| Derker (Manchester Metrolink) | 750 m (0.5 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 22 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 57 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Wright Street Oldham Mumps | 150 m |
| Bus or coach station | Oldham Mumps Interchange | 240 m |
| Car parks | 3 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Southgate Street Car Park | 420 m (0.3 miles) |
| EV charging points | 8 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Be.EV | 130 m |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Manchester Airport MAN | 24.5 km (15 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 11 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest St Mary's Medical Centre | 190 m |
| Pharmacies | 22 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Well | 140 m |
| NHS dentists | 11 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Rhodes Dp LTD | 120 m |
| Hospital | The Royal Oldham Hospital | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) |
| Police station | Greater Manchester Police | 440 m (0.3 miles) |
| Cash machines | 7 machines within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Best In Cashzone | 380 m |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | Becket Meadows 2.4 ha | 800 m (0.5 miles) |
| Play area | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 3,100 m² | 640 m (0.4 miles) |
| Playing field | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 5.8 ha | 510 m (0.3 miles) |
| Allotments | Unnamed 3,830 m² | 1 km (0.6 miles) |
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Church of St Mary and St Peter, a listed building (Grade II*), 380 m west. 34 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles), 3 of them Grade II*.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Church of St Mary and St Peter | Listed building, Grade II* | 380 m west |
| Oldham War Memorial, including memorial wall, piers, gates and steps to St Mary’s churchyard and forecourt walls, steps and balustrade (south side), and railings to St Mary's Churchyard (west side). | Listed building, Grade II* | 400 m (0.2 miles) west |
| Independent Methodist Chapel | Listed building, Grade II* | 790 m (0.5 miles) south-west |
| Alexandra Park | Registered park or garden, Grade II* | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) south |
| Greenacres Cemetery | Registered park or garden, Grade II | 1.6 km (1 mile) east |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Greenacres Hill | Hill | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) north-east |
| Snipe Clough | Valley | 1.7 km (1.1 miles) south |
| The Orchard | Wood | 2.3 km (1.4 miles) south-east |
| Deanshut Clough | Valley | 2.5 km (1.6 miles) south |
| Lower Count Hill | Hill | 2.6 km (1.6 miles) north-east |
| Lower Strinesdale Reservoir | Lake or reservoir | 2.8 km (1.8 miles) north-east |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 14.6 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 7.5 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 11.5 | 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 | 1 | 0 |
| 60 to 64 | 1 | 1 |
| 55 to 59 | 2 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 2 | 5 |
4 of the street's 6 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic, and 1 from railways, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Blue Coat CofE School Church of England | Secondary | 11–18 | 300 m | Outstanding (Nov 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Beever Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 430 m (0.3 miles) | Report card (Jun 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Expected standard; Achievement: Expected standard; Attendance and behaviour: Expected standard; Personal development and wellbeing: Strong standard; Inclusion: Strong standard; Leadership and governance: Expected standard; Early years: Strong standard; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| Holy Cross Ceva Primary School Church of England | Primary | 3–11 | 430 m (0.3 miles) | No published inspection |
| Horton Mill Community Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 540 m (0.3 miles) | No overall grade (Feb 2025, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Requires improvement; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Requires improvement |
| Greenhill Academy | Primary | 2–11 | 700 m (0.4 miles) | Good (Mar 2020, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| The Oldham College | 16 plus | 14–99 | 1 km (0.6 miles) | No published inspection |
| Oldham Sixth Form College | 16 plus | 16–19 | 1 km (0.6 miles) | No published inspection |
| Northmoor Academy | Primary | 2–11 | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) | No overall grade (Sep 2024, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Good |
| The Brian Clarke Church of England Academy | Secondary | 11–16 | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) | No overall grade (Jun 2025, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Outstanding; Personal development: Outstanding; Leadership and management: Outstanding |
| St Anne's RC Primary School, a Voluntary Academy Roman Catholic | Primary | 3–11 | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) | Requires improvement (May 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Glodwick Infant and Nursery School | Primary | 3–7 | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) | No published inspection |
| Greenacres Primary Academy | Primary | 3–11 | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) | Report card (Jun 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Strong standard; Achievement: Strong standard; Attendance and behaviour: Strong standard; Personal development and wellbeing: Exceptional; Inclusion: Strong standard; Leadership and governance: Strong standard; Early years: Strong standard; Safeguarding standards: Met |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Interclubbers Bar Oldham OL1 3TF | Pub/bar/nightclub | 90 m | 5 Very good | 27 Mar 2024 |
| Appledore Private Day Nursery Ltd OL1 3US | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 110 m | 5 Very good | 16 Feb 2026 |
| Giggle & Grow OL1 3XE | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 130 m | 5 Very good | 16 Feb 2026 |
| Stocco Restaurant OL1 3TQ | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 140 m | 4 Good | 20 Mar 2026 |
| Al's Express OL1 3TH | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 140 m | 1 Major improvement necessary | 9 Sep 2026 |
| Well Pharmacy OL1 3SH | Retailers - other | 140 m | Exempt | |
| Miljul Chai House OL1 1ST | Pub/bar/nightclub | 140 m | 5 Very good | 23 Sep 2024 |
| Teti Afo Caribbean Store OL1 3TH | Other catering premises | 140 m | 3 Generally satisfactory | 18 Apr 2025 |
| Mooboo OL1 3SY | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 150 m | 2 Improvement necessary | 9 Nov 2025 |
| Oldham Shawarma OL1 3SY | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 150 m | 3 Generally satisfactory | 25 Aug 2025 |
| Florida Fried Chicken OL1 3SY | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 150 m | 5 Very good | 19 Dec 2025 |
| Poleski Skelp Ltd OL1 3SY | Retailers - other | 150 m | 5 Very good | 16 Mar 2026 |
| Bliss Kitchen OL1 1ST | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 170 m | 5 Very good | 22 Jan 2026 |
| Khyber Bakery OL1 1ST | Retailers - other | 170 m | 4 Good | 20 Jun 2022 |
| Kandy Baby OL1 1ST | Retailers - other | 170 m | 5 Very good | 16 Mar 2024 |
Crime within 250 m
No crimes recorded at anonymised points within 250 m in this period (metropolitan).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 32 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 19% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 6% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 8% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 5% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | 1% |
| Social rented | 49% | 17% |
| Private rented | 43% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 56% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 16% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 7% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 11% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 14% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 35% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 14% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 26% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 18% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 75% | 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) | 27% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 31% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 3% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 79% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 4% | 2% |
Deprivation
The neighbourhood around this street is in decile 1 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
- OL1 3TD: 4 addresses of 5 in the postcode
- OL1 3TH: 1 address of 21 in the postcode
- OL1 3UJ: 1 address of 3 in the postcode
Nearby streets
Regent Street · Beech Street · Wright Street · Scholes Street · Cardinal Street · Wallshaw Street · Rhodes Street · Rock Street · Partington Street · Theatre Street · Hopkin Street · Bartlam Place
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.