Oldham
31 addresses across 1 postcode (OL1), about 110 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 29400573.
9 homes have an energy certificate (C: 7, D: 2). No address on its postcodes is in an area at high or medium risk of flooding from rivers, the sea or surface water. Most homes around it are in council tax band A; Band D in Oldham costs £2,602 a year in 2026-27. Gigabit broadband is available to 100% of premises. The nearest railway station is Greenfield, about 5.3 km away in a straight line. The nearest park or garden, Millennium Green, is about 70 m away. Background air pollution in 2024 was 10.4 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 7.1 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits. Its addresses are 278 to 286 m above sea level. None of its addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic. The nearest GP surgery is Moorside Medical Practice, about 670 m away. About 580 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 17% of households owned their home and 24% 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
9 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 83 m². Most common: House, mid-terrace (6); House, end-terrace (3). Built: 1950-1966 (5); 1967-1975 (2); 1976-1982 (1). Tenure at assessment: rented (social) (5); owner-occupied (3).
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 (88% of about 690 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 1.0 km
- Land fronting Ripponden Road, Sholver: up to 15 homes, not permissioned (600 m)
- Land bounded by Wilkes Street Oldham, OL1 4JW: up to 2 homes, permissioned (610 m)
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
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 is in flood zone 2 or 3.
Height above sea level
The street's 31 addresses are between 278 m and 286 m above sea level (283 m on average); the ground rises about 8 m from the lowest to the highest.
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| OL1 4RW | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Greenfield 351,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 5.3 km |
| Mossley (Manchester) 260,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 6.3 km | |
| Mills Hill (Manchester) 304,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 6.5 km | |
| Underground, metro or tram | Shaw and Crompton (Manchester Metrolink) | 1.3 km |
| Bus stops | 9 stops within 400 m, 23 within 800 m; nearest Longfellow Crescent Sholver | 60 m |
| Bus or coach station | Oldham Mumps Interchange | 3.2 km |
| Car parks | 146 Turf Lane Parking | 1.9 km |
| EV charging points | Be.EV Charging Station | 1.6 km |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Manchester Airport MAN | 27.7 km |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 1 practices within 1.6 km; nearest Moorside Medical Practice | 670 m |
| Pharmacies | 4 pharmacies within 1.6 km; nearest Hobbs Pharmacy | 670 m |
| NHS dentists | 2 practices within 1.6 km; nearest Dental Surgery | 1.5 km |
| Hospital | The Royal Oldham Hospital | 3.2 km |
| Police station | Greater Manchester Police | 3.2 km |
| Cash machines | The Cooperative Food Ripponden Road, Moorside Cashzone | 1.3 km |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 2 within 800 m; nearest Millennium Green 3.8 ha | 70 m |
| Play area | 2 within 800 m; nearest Unnamed 650 m² | 170 m |
| Playing field | 3 within 800 m; nearest Unnamed 3,800 m² | 410 m |
| Allotments | 1 within 800 m; nearest Unnamed 530 m² | 70 m |
Within 800 m: 2 parks and gardens, 6.2 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Greenacres Cemetery, a registered park or garden (Grade II), 2.6 km south. 2 listed buildings are within 1.0 km.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Greenacres Cemetery | Registered park or garden, Grade II | 2.6 km south |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Lower Dingle | Valley | 520 m north |
| Hodge Clough | Valley | 690 m south |
| Besom Hill Reservoir | Lake or reservoir | 760 m north-east |
| Count Hill | Hill | 920 m south-east |
| Besom Hill | Hill | 1.0 km east |
| Ley Wood | Wood | 3.1 km north |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 10.4 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 7.1 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 10.9 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Under 55 | 31 | 31 |
None of the street's 31 addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road or rail traffic.
Nearest schools
| School | Phase | Ages | Distance | Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Thomas Moorside CofE (VA) Primary School Church of England | Primary | 3–11 | 210 m | Good (Jun 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Hodge Clough Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 570 m | No published inspection |
| St Joseph's RC Junior, Infant and Nursery School, A Voluntary Academy Roman Catholic | Primary | 3–11 | 1.4 km | Good (Feb 2020, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| East Crompton St George's CofE School Church of England | Primary | 4–11 | 1.6 km | No overall grade (Mar 2025, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Good |
| Woodlands Primary Academy | Primary | 2–11 | 1.6 km | No overall grade (Mar 2025, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Requires improvement; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Good |
| St Theresa's RC Primary School, a Voluntary Academy Roman Catholic | Primary | 3–11 | 1.6 km | Good (Jul 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| E-ACT Royton and Crompton Academy | Secondary | 11–16 | 1.7 km | No overall grade (Jul 2025, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Outstanding; Leadership and management: Good |
| Willowpark Primary Academy | Primary | 2–11 | 1.8 km | No published inspection |
| Buckstones Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 1.8 km | No overall grade (Oct 2024, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Outstanding; Leadership and management: Good |
| East Crompton St James CofE Primary School Church of England | Primary | 4–11 | 1.9 km | Report card (Jan 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Expected standard; Achievement: Expected standard; Attendance and behaviour: Strong standard; Personal development and wellbeing: Expected standard; Inclusion: Strong standard; Leadership and governance: Expected standard; Early years: Expected standard; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| Blackshaw Lane Primary & Nursery School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.9 km | Requires improvement (Dec 2021, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Co-op Academy Strinesdale | Secondary | 11–16 | 1.9 km | No overall grade (Jan 2025, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Requires improvement; Behaviour and attitudes: Requires improvement; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Requires improvement |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| One Stop Stores Ltd OL1 4RJ | Retailers - other | 180 m | 5 Very good | 6 Aug 2024 |
| R M A Newsagent OL1 4RJ | Retailers - other | 190 m | 3 Generally satisfactory | 12 May 2026 |
| GG's Cafe OL1 4RJ | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 200 m | Awaiting inspection | |
| Chip & Dip OL1 4RJ | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 210 m | 4 Good | 18 Apr 2025 |
| St Thomas Moorside C.E. (VA) School OL1 4RL | School/college/university | 210 m | 5 Very good | 5 May 2026 |
| Quickbitees OL1 4RJ | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 210 m | 5 Very good | 5 Mar 2026 |
| Northgate OL1 4NY | Pub/bar/nightclub | 270 m | 5 Very good | 6 Jun 2023 |
| The Bread and Butter Thing OL1 4NT | Retailers - other | 350 m | 5 Very good | 12 Sep 2025 |
| Warm Hub Grub OL1 4NT | Other catering premises | 350 m | 5 Very good | 12 May 2026 |
| Blue Bells Day Care Centre OL1 4SQ | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 370 m | 5 Very good | 12 May 2026 |
| Ripponden Off Licence OL1 4SG | Retailers - other | 410 m | 5 Very good | 18 Sep 2023 |
| St George's Care Centre OL1 4RU | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 430 m | 2 Improvement necessary | 20 May 2026 |
| Hodge Clough Infant & Nursery School OL1 4JW | School/college/university | 500 m | 5 Very good | 22 Sep 2025 |
| The Moorside Hotel OL1 4SA | Pub/bar/nightclub | 500 m | 5 Very good | 31 Jul 2026 |
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 | 27 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 35% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 7% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 17% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 7% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 7% | 1% |
| Social rented | 64% | 17% |
| Private rented | 13% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 57% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 8% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 10% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 8% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 8% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 65% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 5% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 18% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 8% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km of home (of those who travel to work) | 72% | 65% |
| Work 30 km or more away | 4% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 24% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 24% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 6% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 90% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 2% | 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 4RW: 31 addresses of 33 in the postcode
Nearby streets
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 aircraft, industry or neighbours: noise figures are models of road and rail traffic outside, in England only.
How each figure on this page is matched to the street and worked out: methodology.