Cheapside Oldham
1 address across 1 postcode (OL1), about 290 m long, classed as a local access road. USRN 29409937.
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 Mills Hill (Manchester), about 3.8 km away in a straight line. The nearest park or garden is about 800 m away. Background air pollution in 2024 was 14.5 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 7.7 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits. It is about 212 m above sea level. None of its addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic. The nearest GP surgery is The Chowdhury Practice, about 130 m away, with 14 practices within 1.6 km. About 270 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 3% of households owned their home and 14% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification. 1 crimes were recorded within 250 m between September 2025 and August 2026, most often other theft.
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 (96% of about 1,150 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
- County Court, Rochdale Rd, Oldham: up to 42 homes, not permissioned (100 m)
- Henshaw House, Cheapside: up to 45 homes, not permissioned (130 m)
- Tommyfield Market, Albion Street, Oldham, OL1 3BG: up to 244 homes, not permissioned (240 m)
- Land at Regent, Beech, Wallshaw & Partington Sts, not permissioned (310 m)
- Former Leisure Centre site, Lord Street, Oldham: up to 231 homes, permissioned (390 m)
- Pennine House, 77 Union Street, Oldham: up to 18 homes, not permissioned (430 m)
- Brunswick House, 86 Union Street, Oldham, OL1 1DE: up to 26 homes, permissioned (430 m)
- Brunswick House, Union Street, Oldham, OL1 1DR: up to 10 homes, permissioned (430 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 address is about 212 m above sea level.
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| OL1 1NL | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Mills Hill (Manchester) 304,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 3.8 km |
| Moston 106,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 4.2 km | |
| Mossley (Manchester) 260,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 5.8 km | |
| Underground, metro or tram | Oldham King Street (Manchester Metrolink) | 370 m |
| Oldham Central (Manchester Metrolink) | 370 m | |
| Westwood (Manchester Metrolink) | 650 m | |
| Bus stops | 16 stops within 400 m, 56 within 800 m; nearest West Street Oldham | 180 m |
| Bus or coach station | Oldham Bus Station | 10 m |
| Car parks | 3 within 800 m; nearest Diamond Valeting - Car Park Valeting | 190 m |
| EV charging points | 9 within 1.6 km; nearest Be.EV Charging Station | 110 m |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Manchester Airport MAN | 24.1 km |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 14 practices within 1.6 km; nearest The Chowdhury Practice | 130 m |
| Pharmacies | 23 pharmacies within 1.6 km; nearest Medi Call | 110 m |
| NHS dentists | 11 practices within 1.6 km; nearest Integrated Care Centre | 130 m |
| Hospital | Royal Oldham Hospital | 1.2 km |
| Police station | Oldham Police Station | 220 m |
| Cash machines | 6 machines within 800 m; nearest Cash machine 17 Curzon Street Halifax | 120 m |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | Unnamed 4.7 ha | 800 m |
| Play area | 2 within 800 m; nearest Unnamed 3,100 m² | 650 m |
| Playing field | 1 within 800 m; nearest Unnamed 5.8 ha | 690 m |
| Allotments | Unnamed 3,830 m² | 880 m |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 14.5 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 7.7 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 11.7 | 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 | 1 | 1 |
None of the street's 1 addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road or rail traffic.
Nearest schools
| School | Phase | Ages | Distance | Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Oldham College | 16 plus | 14–99 | 260 m | No published inspection |
| The Brian Clarke Church of England Academy | Secondary | 11–16 | 400 m | 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 |
| Northmoor Academy | Primary | 2–11 | 400 m | 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 |
| Oldham Sixth Form College | 16 plus | 16–19 | 490 m | No published inspection |
| Holy Cross Ceva Primary School Church of England | Primary | 3–11 | 570 m | No published inspection |
| Richmond Academy | Primary | 2–11 | 600 m | No published inspection |
| St Patrick's RC Primary School, a Voluntary Academy Roman Catholic | Primary | 3–11 | 640 m | Requires improvement (May 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| The Blue Coat CofE School Church of England | Secondary | 11–18 | 680 m | Outstanding (Nov 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| St Hilda's CofE Primary School Church of England | Primary | 3–11 | 730 m | Good (Apr 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Westwood Academy | Primary | 3–11 | 790 m | Outstanding (May 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Beever Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 920 m | 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 |
| St Thomas CofE Primary School Church of England | Primary | 2–11 | 1.0 km | Good (Nov 2019, overall grade under the previous framework) |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Poundbakery OL1 1NH | Retailers - other | 40 m | Awaiting inspection | |
| Admiral Casino OL1 1NH | Retailers - other | 40 m | Exempt | |
| Greggs Outlet OL1 1NH | Retailers - other | 40 m | 5 Very good | 25 Mar 2025 |
| The Gallery Grill OL1 1NH | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 40 m | 4 Good | 12 Jul 2025 |
| Oldham Mini Market Ltd OL1 1NH | Retailers - other | 50 m | 5 Very good | 9 Feb 2023 |
| Tommyfield Superstore OL1 1NH | Retailers - other | 60 m | 4 Good | 14 Sep 2025 |
| Sylhety Bazar OL1 1NH | Retailers - other | 70 m | 2 Improvement necessary | 6 Jul 2025 |
| Storeys Amusement OL1 3AA | Retailers - other | 70 m | Exempt | |
| Cunninghams News/Off Licence OL1 1NH | Retailers - other | 80 m | 4 Good | 25 Jan 2023 |
| Oldham Phones and News Limited OL1 3AA | Retailers - other | 80 m | 5 Very good | 21 Mar 2025 |
| Tommyfield Chippy OL1 3BQ | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 80 m | 1 Major improvement necessary | 12 Dec 2025 |
| Bargain Shop OL1 1NH | Retailers - other | 80 m | Exempt | |
| The Blue Onion OL1 1NH | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 90 m | 3 Generally satisfactory | 29 Sep 2025 |
| Odeon Cinema OL1 1UT | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 90 m | 3 Generally satisfactory | 29 Oct 2025 |
| Primark Stores Ltd OL1 3AB | Retailers - other | 120 m | Exempt |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Other theft | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Police Station (1).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 39 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 21% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 17% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 3% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 1% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | 1% |
| Social rented | 90% | 17% |
| Private rented | 6% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 31% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 16% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 18% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 24% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 10% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 26% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 20% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 41% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 13% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km of home (of those who travel to work) | 73% | 65% |
| Work 30 km or more away | 10% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 14% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 47% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 4% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 73% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 12% | 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 1NL: 1 address of 13 in the postcode
Nearby streets
Priest Hill Street · Dan Fold · Albion Street · Fountain Street · King Street · Priest Hill · Retley Passage · Manchester Chambers · Cheapside · Curzon Street · Market Place · Barker 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 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.