Clarkwell Close Oldham
15 addresses across 2 postcodes (OL1), about 70 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 29400688.
- Energy: 5 homes have an energy certificate (C: 5).
- 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 85% to 100% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Mills Hill (Manchester), about 3.3 km (2.1 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden is about 420 m (0.3 miles) away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 14.5 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 7.7 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 188 to 195 m above sea level.
- Noise: 11 of its 15 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is The Chowdhury Practice, about 450 m (0.3 miles) away, with 12 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile).
- People: About 1,050 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 31% of households owned their home and 17% 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
5 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 122 m². Most common: House, semi-detached (4); Flat (1). Built: 1996-2002 (4); 1991-1995 (1). Tenure at assessment: rented (social) (3); rented (private) (1); owner-occupied (1).
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 (92% of about 1,770 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)
- Money Controls Ltd, New Coin Street, Royton, OL2 6JZ, not permissioned (90 m)
- Robin Hill Bangladeshi Youth Club, Trafalgar Street, Oldham, OL1 2HY: up to 14 homes, permissioned (140 m)
- Land at Hilda Street: up to 8 homes, not permissioned (320 m)
- Anchor Mill, Daisy Street, Oldham: up to 49 homes, not permissioned (400 m (0.2 miles))
- County Court, Rochdale Rd, Oldham: up to 42 homes, not permissioned (480 m (0.3 miles))
- 212 Middleton Road, Oldham, OL9 6BH: up to 5 homes, permissioned (570 m (0.4 miles))
- Former CPD Centre, Rosary Road: up to 63 homes, not permissioned (580 m (0.4 miles))
- Land At The Junction Of Ellen Street And Busk Road Chadderton Oldham: up to 9 homes, permissioned (600 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, 0 addresses are in areas at high risk, 0 at medium risk and 4 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| OL1 2EB | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| OL1 2EA | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 4 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's 15 addresses are between 188 m and 195 m above sea level (192 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| OL1 2EA | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| OL1 2EB | 100% | 85% | 85% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Mills Hill (Manchester) 304,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 3.3 km (2.1 miles) |
| Moston 106,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 4.2 km (2.6 miles) | |
| Castleton (Manchester) 141,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 6.3 km (3.9 miles) | |
| Underground, metro or tram | Westwood (Manchester Metrolink) | 550 m (0.3 miles) |
| Oldham King Street (Manchester Metrolink) | 840 m (0.5 miles) | |
| Oldham Central (Manchester Metrolink) | 1 km (0.6 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 13 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 54 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest West End Street Coldhurst | 50 m |
| Bus or coach station | Oldham Bus Station | 490 m (0.3 miles) |
| Car parks | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Diamond Valeting - Car Park Valeting | 760 m (0.5 miles) |
| EV charging points | 9 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Be.EV Charging Station | 390 m |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Manchester Airport MAN | 24.3 km (15 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 12 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest The Chowdhury Practice | 450 m (0.3 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 16 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Tesco Instore Pharmacy | 300 m |
| NHS dentists | 8 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Integrated Care Centre | 450 m (0.3 miles) |
| Hospital | Royal Oldham Hospital | 630 m (0.4 miles) |
| Police station | Oldham Police Station | 710 m (0.4 miles) |
| Cash machines | 5 machines within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Britannia Building Society | 660 m (0.4 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 6,260 m² | 420 m (0.3 miles) |
| Play area | 4 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 1,710 m² | 470 m (0.3 miles) |
| Playing field | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 1.3 ha | 700 m (0.4 miles) |
| Allotments | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 3,830 m² | 630 m (0.4 miles) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 1 park or garden, 0.6 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Independent Methodist Chapel, a listed building (Grade II*), 790 m (0.5 miles) south-east. 22 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles), 3 of them Grade II*.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Independent Methodist Chapel | Listed building, Grade II* | 790 m (0.5 miles) south-east |
| Church of St Mary and St Peter | Listed building, Grade II* | 840 m (0.5 miles) south-east |
| 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* | 840 m (0.5 miles) south-east |
| Chadderton Cemetery | Registered park or garden, Grade II | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) west |
| Alexandra Park | Registered park or garden, Grade II* | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) south-east |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Plumpton Clough | Valley | 1.6 km (1 mile) north-west |
| Royley Clough | Valley | 2.3 km (1.4 miles) north-west |
| Buckley Wood | Wood | 2.3 km (1.4 miles) north-west |
| Greenacres Hill | Hill | 2.4 km (1.5 miles) east |
| Snipe Clough | Valley | 2.5 km (1.6 miles) south-east |
| Lower Strinesdale Reservoir | Lake or reservoir | 3.7 km (2.3 miles) east |
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 |
|---|---|---|
| 60 to 64 | 2 | 0 |
| 55 to 59 | 9 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 4 | 15 |
11 of the street's 15 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Hilda's CofE Primary School Church of England | Primary | 3–11 | 190 m | Good (Apr 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Northmoor Academy | Primary | 2–11 | 260 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 |
| The Oldham College | 16 plus | 14–99 | 470 m (0.3 miles) | No published inspection |
| The Brian Clarke Church of England Academy | Secondary | 11–16 | 550 m (0.3 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 |
| Westwood Academy | Primary | 3–11 | 580 m (0.4 miles) | Outstanding (May 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Richmond Academy | Primary | 2–11 | 630 m (0.4 miles) | No published inspection |
| Holy Cross Ceva Primary School Church of England | Primary | 3–11 | 780 m (0.5 miles) | No published inspection |
| St Patrick's RC Primary School, a Voluntary Academy Roman Catholic | Primary | 3–11 | 920 m (0.6 miles) | Requires improvement (May 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Oldham Sixth Form College | 16 plus | 16–19 | 920 m (0.6 miles) | No published inspection |
| The Blue Coat CofE School Church of England | Secondary | 11–18 | 1 km (0.6 miles) | Outstanding (Nov 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Burnley Brow Community School | Primary | 3–11 | 1 km (0.6 miles) | No published inspection |
| Beever Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.2 km (0.7 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 |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| King Box Indian Takeaway OL9 6DP | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 70 m | 4 Good | 11 Sep 2025 |
| Bread and Butter OL1 2EF | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 80 m | 3 Generally satisfactory | 13 Apr 2026 |
| Desi Cakes & Shakes OL9 6DH | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 100 m | 5 Very good | 12 Nov 2021 |
| Wonderlust Bakery Ltd OL9 6DZ | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 140 m | 5 Very good | 7 Jul 2025 |
| St Hildas School OL1 2EQ | School/college/university | 200 m | 5 Very good | 24 Jun 2025 |
| Coldhurst Convenience Store Ltd OL1 2EW | Retailers - other | 210 m | 4 Good | 20 Sep 2023 |
| Northmoor Academy OL9 6AQ | School/college/university | 250 m | 5 Very good | 12 Nov 2025 |
| Al Amin Cash and Carry OL1 2PX | Distributors/Transporters | 290 m | 4 Good | 25 Oct 2025 |
| Franklin House OL1 2DP | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 300 m | 4 Good | 13 Feb 2026 |
| Age UK Oldham Selina House Day Care OL1 2DP | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 300 m | 5 Very good | 13 Dec 2022 |
| Tesco OL9 6BW | Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 300 m | 5 Very good | 22 Jan 2023 |
| Tesco Family Dining Limited OL9 6BW | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 300 m | 5 Very good | 7 Jul 2025 |
| Shazans OL9 6BW | Retailers - other | 300 m | 5 Very good | 22 Jan 2023 |
| Tasty Fried Chicken OL1 2NJ | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 320 m | 3 Generally satisfactory | 6 Jul 2025 |
| Al Emaan Foodstore OL1 2NJ | Retailers - other | 320 m | 4 Good | 8 Jun 2024 |
Crime within 250 m
No crimes recorded at anonymised points within 250 m in this period (derbyshire).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 27 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 28% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 5% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 31% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 13% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 1% | 1% |
| Social rented | 46% | 17% |
| Private rented | 21% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 36% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 16% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 6% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 10% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 8% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 56% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 4% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 15% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 14% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 64% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 14% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 17% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 38% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 4% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 69% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 17% | 2% |
Deprivation
The neighbourhoods around this street are all 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
Nearby streets
Onslow Close · Timperley Street · Redvers Street · Ruskin Street · Dunbar Street · West End Street · Highfield Street · Shipla Close · Chadderton Way · Ruskin Street · Davies Street · Chadderton Way
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.