Oldham
9 addresses across 2 postcodes (OL8), about 60 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 29404938.
6 homes have an energy certificate (C: 3, D: 3). 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 Ashton-Under-Lyne, about 3.2 km away in a straight line. The nearest park or garden, Copster Park, is about 800 m away. Background air pollution in 2024 was 11.6 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 7.4 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits. Its addresses are 146 to 148 m above sea level. 1 of its 9 addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic. The nearest GP surgery is Hill Top Surgery, about 370 m away, with 3 practices within 1.6 km. About 380 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 31% of households owned their home and 16% 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
6 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 81 m². Most common: House, mid-terrace (4); Flat (1); House, end-terrace (1). Built: 1950-1966 (3); 1930-1949 (2); 1967-1975 (1). Tenure at assessment: rented (private) (2); owner-occupied (2).
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 (89% of about 650 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 off Tanners Fold, Fitton Hill, Oldham: up to 8 homes, not permissioned (280 m)
- Former High Barn Resource Centre, High Barn Street, Royton, Oldham, OL2 6DW: up to 30 homes, permissioned (290 m)
- Corner of Wallshaw St, Oldham, not permissioned (520 m)
- Corner Knott Lane and Ashton Rd, Oldham: up to 38 homes, not permissioned (900 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 on this street is in flood zone 2 or 3.
Height above sea level
The street's 9 addresses are between 146 m and 148 m above sea level (147 m on average).
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| OL8 2SQ | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| OL8 2SW | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Ashton-Under-Lyne 180,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 3.2 km |
| Mossley (Manchester) 260,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 4.3 km | |
| Moston 106,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 4.3 km | |
| Bus stops | 20 stops within 400 m, 32 within 800 m; nearest Crossways Hathershaw | 30 m |
| Bus or coach station | Oldham Bus Station | 2.6 km |
| Car parks | Sainsbury's Oldham Car Park | 2.3 km |
| EV charging points | MFG Charging Station | 2.1 km |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Manchester Airport MAN | 22.1 km |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 3 practices within 1.6 km; nearest Hill Top Surgery | 370 m |
| Pharmacies | 4 pharmacies within 1.6 km; nearest Lomas Pharmacy | 260 m |
| NHS dentists | 5 practices within 1.6 km; nearest Ravat And Ray | 260 m |
| Hospital | Royal Oldham Hospital | 3.8 km |
| Police station | Fitton Hill Police Post | 620 m |
| Cash machines | 3 machines within 800 m; nearest Fitton Hill Superstore, Fitton Hill Cashzone | 320 m |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | Copster Park 4.0 ha | 800 m |
| Play area | 3 within 800 m; nearest Unnamed 740 m² | 510 m |
| Playing field | 1 within 800 m; nearest Manor Park 2.6 ha | 760 m |
| Allotments | 4 within 800 m; nearest Unnamed 390 m² | 290 m |
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Hathershaw Hall and Hathershaw Cottage, a listed building (Grade II*), 910 m north-west. 4 listed buildings are within 1.0 km, 1 of them Grade II*.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Hathershaw Hall and Hathershaw Cottage | Listed building, Grade II* | 910 m north-west |
| Alexandra Park | Registered park or garden, Grade II* | 1.6 km north |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Little Bankfield Clough | Valley | 540 m south-east |
| Bankfield Clough | Valley | 760 m east |
| Wester Hill | Hill | 870 m south-east |
| Wood Park Clough | Valley | 890 m south-west |
| The Orchard | Wood | 1.6 km north-east |
| Crime Lake | Lake or reservoir | 1.8 km south-west |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 11.6 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 7.4 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 11.1 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 55 to 59 | 1 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 8 | 9 |
1 of the street's 9 addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic, above the WHO guidelines.
Nearest schools
| School | Phase | Ages | Distance | Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Holy Rosary RC Primary School, a Voluntary Academy Roman Catholic | Primary | 3–11 | 220 m | Good (Nov 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| St Martin's CofE Junior Infant and Nursery School Church of England | Primary | 3–11 | 470 m | 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 |
| Medlock Valley Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 530 m | Good (Feb 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| The Hathershaw College | Secondary | 11–16 | 550 m | Report card (Apr 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Needs attention; Achievement: Needs attention; Attendance and behaviour: Expected standard; Personal development and wellbeing: Expected standard; Inclusion: Expected standard; Leadership and governance: Needs attention; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| Lyndhurst Primary and Nursery School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.3 km | No overall grade (Jan 2025, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Good |
| Limehurst Community Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.4 km | No published inspection |
| Broadfield Primary School | Primary | 2–11 | 1.5 km | Report card (Apr 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Expected standard; Achievement: Expected standard; Attendance and behaviour: Expected standard; Personal development and wellbeing: Strong standard; Inclusion: Expected standard; Leadership and governance: Expected standard; Early years: Expected standard; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| Holy Family RC Primary School Roman Catholic | Primary | 3–11 | 1.5 km | 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 |
| Alexandra Park Junior School | Primary | 7–11 | 1.6 km | Requires improvement (Dec 2021, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Oasis Academy Limeside | Primary | 2–11 | 1.6 km | Requires improvement (Mar 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Coppice Primary Academy | Primary | 3–11 | 1.6 km | No published inspection |
| Oasis Academy Oldham | Secondary | 11–16 | 1.6 km | Good (Jun 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crossways Convenience Store OL8 2SQ | Retailers - other | 20 m | 4 Good | 22 Nov 2025 |
| Cygnet Kenny House OL8 2QH | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 140 m | 5 Very good | 19 Aug 2025 |
| Lau's Chippy OL8 3HW | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 210 m | 5 Very good | 16 Sep 2026 |
| Family Action Fitton Hill Food Club OL8 2SR | Other catering premises | 260 m | 5 Very good | 13 Nov 2020 |
| Holy Rosary RC. Primary School OL8 2SR | School/college/university | 260 m | 5 Very good | 16 Apr 2026 |
| Hathershaw Mini Market OL8 3HW | Retailers - other | 260 m | 5 Very good | 12 Aug 2026 |
| Ambala Oldham OL8 3HW | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 260 m | 5 Very good | 17 Aug 2026 |
| Dessert Point OL8 2RJ | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 280 m | 5 Very good | 30 Mar 2026 |
| Fitton Hill Superstore OL8 2QL | Retailers - other | 310 m | 2 Improvement necessary | 4 Dec 2025 |
| Luna Di Miele 2 OL8 3HW | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 330 m | 4 Good | 17 Aug 2026 |
| Paradise Tandoori OL8 3HW | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 340 m | 4 Good | 17 Sep 2026 |
| Lomas Pharmacy OL8 3HW | Retailers - other | 340 m | Exempt | |
| The Ace OL8 2QD | Pub/bar/nightclub | 370 m | 5 Very good | 25 Jun 2024 |
| Brighter Beginnings Fitton Hill OL8 2QD | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 370 m | 5 Very good | 28 Jan 2026 |
| Holiday Inn Oldham OL8 3HX | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 390 m | 5 Very good | 9 Apr 2026 |
Crime within 250 m
No crimes recorded at anonymised points within 250 m in this period (cheshire).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 43 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 20% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 23% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 31% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 18% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | 1% |
| Social rented | 59% | 17% |
| Private rented | 10% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 39% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 5% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 23% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 18% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 11% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 63% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 2% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 13% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 8% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km of home (of those who travel to work) | 87% | 65% |
| Work 30 km or more away | 2% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 16% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 32% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 8% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 98% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | under 1% | 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.
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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.