Devon Street Rochdale
6 addresses across 3 postcodes (OL11), about 140 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 32000606.
- Energy: 1 homes have an energy certificate (C: 1).
- 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 Rochdale costs £2,601 a year in 2026-27.
- Broadband: Gigabit broadband is available to 100% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Rochdale, about 310 m away in a straight line.
- Green space: There is a small park or garden about 240 m away, and Mandale Park (19 hectares) is about 450 m (0.3 miles) away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 12.9 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 7.2 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: It is about 143 m above sea level.
- Noise: 6 of its 6 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Dr Gwd Bhima, about 300 m away, with 10 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile).
- People: About 1,260 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 44% 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
1 home with a current certificate; median floor area 48 m². Most common: Maisonette, mid-terrace (1). Built: before 1900 (1). Tenure at assessment: rented (private) (1).
Council tax
What each band costs in Rochdale in 2026-27: Band D £2,601 a year on average, including the police, fire and any county and parish charges.
| A | B | C | D | E | F | G | H |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| £1,734 | £2,023 | £2,312 | £2,601 | £3,179 | £3,757 | £4,335 | £5,202 |
Homes by band in the neighbourhood around this street: most are in band A (72% of about 740 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)
- Site Of 53-61 Tweedale Street, Rochdale: up to 6 homes, not permissioned (120 m)
- Land Between 9A And 23,Milkstone Road,Rochdale: up to 12 homes, permissioned (180 m)
- 206-208 Drake Street, Rochdale: up to 17 homes, not permissioned (300 m)
- 156-158 Drake Street, Rochdale: up to 5 homes, not permissioned (300 m)
- 33-41 Maclure Road, Rochdale, Ol11 1Dn: up to 15 homes, not permissioned (300 m)
- Exeter St / Durham St, Rochdale: up to 8 homes, not permissioned (340 m)
- Central Retail Park, Drake St, Rochdale: up to 120 homes, not permissioned (470 m (0.3 miles))
- Land Between Lincoln St And Hare St, Rochdale: up to 41 homes, not permissioned (490 m (0.3 miles))
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
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| OL11 1HN | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| OL11 1EU | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| OL11 1EB | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 4 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's addresses are about 143 m above sea level.
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| OL11 1EB | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| OL11 1EU | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| OL11 1HN | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Rochdale 1.6 million journeys in 2024–25 | 310 m |
| Castleton (Manchester) 141,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 2.4 km (1.5 miles) | |
| Smithy Bridge 191,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 3.9 km (2.4 miles) | |
| Underground, metro or tram | Rochdale Town Centre (Manchester Metrolink) | 810 m (0.5 miles) |
| Newbold (Manchester Metrolink) | 1.5 km (1 mile) | |
| Bus stops | 12 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 39 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Mere Street Rochdale | 50 m |
| Bus or coach station | Rochdale Interchange | 730 m (0.5 miles) |
| Car parks | Union Street Carpark | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) |
| EV charging points | 7 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Be.EV Charging Station | 460 m (0.3 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Manchester Airport MAN | 30.1 km (19 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 10 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Dr Gwd Bhima | 300 m |
| Pharmacies | 12 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Cohens Chemists | 120 m |
| NHS dentists | 8 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest 163 Drake Street | 200 m |
| Hospital | The Highfield Hospital | 740 m (0.5 miles) |
| Police station | Rochdale Police Station | 660 m (0.4 miles) |
| Cash machines | 7 machines within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest M&A Travel Services Limited Cashzone | 60 m |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 7 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 7,170 m² | 240 m |
| Largest park within 800 m (0.5 miles) | Mandale Park 19 ha | 450 m (0.3 miles) |
| Play area | 8 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 3,080 m² | 150 m |
| Playing field | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 1.9 ha | 420 m (0.3 miles) |
| Allotments | Unnamed 600 m² | 1.2 km (0.8 miles) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 7 parks and gardens, 35 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Roman Catholic Church of St John the Baptist, a listed building (Grade II*), 250 m north-east. 42 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles), 3 of them Grade I and 2 of them Grade II*.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Roman Catholic Church of St John the Baptist | Listed building, Grade II* | 250 m north-east |
| Broadfield Park | Registered park or garden, Grade II | 430 m (0.3 miles) north |
| Church of Saint Chad | Listed building, Grade II* | 500 m (0.3 miles) north |
| Town Hall | Listed building, Grade I | 610 m (0.4 miles) north |
| Rochdale Cenotaph | Listed building, Grade I | 680 m (0.4 miles) north |
| Falinge Park | Registered park or garden, Grade II | 1.6 km (1 mile) north |
| March Barn Bridge, Rochdale Canal | Scheduled monument | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) south-west |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Castle Hill | Hill | 540 m (0.3 miles) west |
| Marland Wood | Wood | 1.7 km (1.1 miles) west |
| Belfield Community Woodland | Wood | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) north-east |
| Mean Wood | Wood | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) north-west |
| Mill Pond | Lake or reservoir | 2.7 km (1.6 miles) south |
| Lythe Slack | Valley | 3.6 km (2.2 miles) north |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 12.9 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 7.2 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 11.4 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 65 to 69 | 2 | 0 |
| 55 to 59 | 4 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 0 | 6 |
6 of the street's 6 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 Rochdale: see them on the Rochdale page.
Nearest schools
| School | Phase | Ages | Distance | Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St John's Roman Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy | Primary | 3–11 | 130 m | No published inspection |
| Broadfield Community Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 490 m (0.3 miles) | Good (Dec 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Deeplish Primary Academy | Primary | 3–11 | 560 m (0.3 miles) | Good (Feb 2020, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Ashfield Valley Primary School | Primary | 2–11 | 830 m (0.5 miles) | Good (Jun 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Rochdale Sixth Form College | 16 plus | 16–19 | 870 m (0.5 miles) | No published inspection |
| Brimrod Community Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1 km (0.6 miles) | No published inspection |
| Lowerplace Primary Academy | Primary | 4–11 | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) | No published inspection |
| Howard Street Nursery School | Nursery | 2–4 | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) | Good (Jun 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Sandbrook Community Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) | Report card (Mar 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Needs attention; Achievement: Needs attention; Attendance and behaviour: Needs attention; Personal development and wellbeing: Needs attention; Inclusion: Needs attention; Leadership and governance: Needs attention; Early years: Needs attention; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| Marland Hill Community Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) | No published inspection |
| St Peter's Church of England Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) | No published inspection |
| St Mary's Church of England Primary School, Balderstone | Primary | 5–11 | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) | No published inspection |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| UK Watan Bakery OL11 1HH | Retailers - other | 20 m | 3 Generally satisfactory | 4 Jul 2024 |
| Yoghurtology OL11 1HH | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 30 m | 5 Very good | 30 Oct 2025 |
| Chaar Grill OL11 1HH | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 40 m | 3 Generally satisfactory | 8 Sep 2026 |
| The Belgian Waffle Company OL11 1HH | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 40 m | 4 Good | 13 Mar 2026 |
| Crescent Day Nursery @ The Crescent Centre OL11 1HN | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 50 m | 5 Very good | 19 Dec 2025 |
| Sanam Sweets OL11 1HH | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 50 m | Awaiting inspection | |
| Nadeem Halal Meat OL11 1HH | Retailers - other | 50 m | 1 Major improvement necessary | 24 Jun 2025 |
| Zeeshan Fish & Chips OL11 1HH | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 50 m | 5 Very good | 11 Mar 2025 |
| Shish Cafe OL11 1HH | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 50 m | 5 Very good | 17 Jun 2026 |
| Castlemere Community Centre OL11 1HH | Other catering premises | 50 m | 4 Good | 2 May 2025 |
| Haji Superstore OL11 1HH | Retailers - other | 50 m | 5 Very good | 10 Dec 2025 |
| Ontario Fried Chicken OL11 1HH | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 50 m | 5 Very good | 17 Dec 2025 |
| Madina Superstore OL11 1HH | Retailers - other | 50 m | 1 Major improvement necessary | 19 Aug 2026 |
| Gaza Shawarma OL11 1HH | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 50 m | 2 Improvement necessary | 17 Sep 2026 |
| Ibrahims Gelateria And Cafe Bar OL11 1HH | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 50 m | 4 Good | 4 Jul 2024 |
Crime within 250 m
No crimes recorded at anonymised points within 250 m in this period (dyfed-powys).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 33 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 23% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 10% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 44% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 31% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | under 1% | 1% |
| Social rented | 24% | 17% |
| Private rented | 32% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 44% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 12% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 11% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 7% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 20% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 51% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 5% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 11% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 14% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 73% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 6% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 24% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 33% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 3% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 66% | 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
Postcodes on this street
- OL11 1HN: 3 addresses
- OL11 1EU: 2 addresses of 15 in the postcode
- OL11 1EB: 1 address of 44 in the postcode
Nearby streets
Tweedale Street · Lake Street · William Street · Talbot Street · Dorset Street · Essex Street · Kent Street · Lower Tweedale Street · Dowling Street · Monmouth Street · Sussex Street · Castlemere Terrace
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.