Eclipse Close Rochdale
23 addresses across 2 postcodes (OL16), about 100 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 32000729.
- Sales: 28 recorded sales since 1995; in 2023 the median was £133,000 across 1 sale.
- Energy: 14 homes have an energy certificate (C: 7, D: 6, E: 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 1.3 km (0.8 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden is about 240 m away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 11.1 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 7.1 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 142 to 145 m above sea level.
- Noise: 2 of its 23 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is The Kingsway Practice, about 570 m (0.4 miles) away, with 11 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile).
- People: About 320 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 71% of households owned their home and 25% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 1 crimes were recorded within 250 m between September 2025 and August 2026, most often other theft.
Sales on this street
| Year | Sales | Median price | Lowest | Highest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 1 | £133,000 | £133,000 | £133,000 |
| 2021 | 1 | £130,000 | £130,000 | £130,000 |
| 2020 | 1 | £65,051 | £65,051 | £65,051 |
| 2018 | 1 | £122,500 | £122,500 | £122,500 |
| 2017 | 1 | £97,500 | £97,500 | £97,500 |
| 2016 | 1 | £81,500 | £81,500 | £81,500 |
| 2015 | 1 | £80,000 | £80,000 | £80,000 |
| 2014 | 1 | £110,000 | £110,000 | £110,000 |
| 2009 | 1 | £100,000 | £100,000 | £100,000 |
| 2006 | 2 | £94,500 | £94,500 | £94,500 |
| 2005 | 2 | £90,500 | £89,000 | £92,000 |
| 2004 | 1 | £85,000 | £85,000 | £85,000 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 Jul 2023 | 8 OL16 2YU | Semi-detached | £133,000 | Leasehold. |
| 5 Nov 2021 | 20 OL16 2YU | Semi-detached | £130,000 | Leasehold. |
| 14 Dec 2020 | 3 OL16 2YU | Terraced | £65,051 | Leasehold. |
| 7 Dec 2018 | 17 OL16 2YU | Terraced | £122,500 | Leasehold. |
| 30 Nov 2017 | 3 OL16 2YU | Terraced | £97,500 | Leasehold. |
| 18 Jul 2016 | 24 OL16 2YU | Semi-detached | £81,500 | Leasehold. |
| 17 Dec 2015 | 6 OL16 2YU | Semi-detached | £80,000 | Leasehold. |
| 16 Dec 2015 | 6 OL16 2YU | Semi-detached | £90,000 | Leasehold. Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 27 Jun 2014 | 22 OL16 2YU | Detached | £110,000 | Leasehold. |
| 14 Aug 2009 | 3 OL16 2YU | Terraced | £100,000 | Leasehold. |
| 30 Jun 2006 | 8 OL16 2YU | Semi-detached | £94,500 | |
| 30 Jun 2006 | 8 OL16 2YU | Semi-detached | £94,500 | Leasehold. |
| 24 Nov 2005 | 4 OL16 2YU | Terraced | £92,000 | Leasehold. |
| 6 May 2005 | 10 OL16 2YU | Terraced | £89,000 | Leasehold. |
| 4 Aug 2004 | 11 OL16 2YU | Terraced | £85,000 | Leasehold. |
| 24 Oct 2003 | 3 OL16 2YU | Terraced | £59,950 | Leasehold. |
| 25 Mar 2002 | 4 OL16 2YU | Terraced | £44,000 | Leasehold. |
| 14 Dec 2001 | 5 OL16 2YU | Detached | £83,000 | Leasehold. |
| 7 Dec 2001 | 6 OL16 2YU | Semi-detached | £48,500 | Leasehold. |
| 19 Oct 2001 | 10 OL16 2YU | Terraced | £44,000 | Leasehold. |
| 31 Jul 2001 | 2 OL16 2YU | Semi-detached | £51,500 | Leasehold. |
| 18 Jul 2001 | 1 OL16 2YU | Semi-detached | £37,000 | Leasehold. |
| 11 May 2000 | 14 OL16 2YU | Terraced | £47,500 | Leasehold. |
| 5 May 2000 | 22 OL16 2YU | Semi-detached | £50,000 | Leasehold. |
| 18 Feb 2000 | 9 OL16 2YU | Terraced | £35,000 | Leasehold. |
| 19 Dec 1997 | 1 OL16 2YU | Semi-detached | £36,500 | Leasehold. |
| 8 Sep 1997 | 17 OL16 2YU | Terraced | £43,000 | Leasehold. |
| 25 Jul 1997 | 3 OL16 2YU | Terraced | £29,950 | Leasehold. |
Energy performance certificates
14 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 64 m². Most common: House, semi-detached (12); House, detached (2). Built: 1983-1990 (9); 1996-2002 (2); 1950-1966 (1). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (13); 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 (63% of about 560 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)
- Land At Milnrow Road, Rochdale: up to 17 homes, not permissioned (460 m (0.3 miles))
- Gowers Street, Rochdale: up to 52 homes, not permissioned (560 m (0.3 miles))
- Former Kyp, Hamer Lane / Belfield Road, Rochdale: up to 16 homes, not permissioned (710 m (0.4 miles))
- Land At Moss Terrace / Bilberry Street, Rochdale: up to 5 homes, not permissioned (770 m (0.5 miles))
- Land At Ramsay Place, Rochdale: up to 12 homes, permissioned (840 m (0.5 miles))
- West Street Baptist Church, West Street, Rochdale (Western Part): up to 6 homes, not permissioned (1 km (0.6 miles))
- Dale Mill / Arkwright Mill, Rochdale: up to 74 homes, not permissioned (1 km (0.6 miles))
- 185 Yorkshire Street, Rochdale: up to 6 homes, permissioned (1 km (0.6 miles))
Roadworks
Finished in the last three months
- 31 July 2026 to 3 August 2026: BT, New service connection, give and take, on the footway (minor works)
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 23 addresses are between 142 m and 145 m above sea level (144 m on average).
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| OL16 2YU | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| OL16 2YY | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Rochdale 1.6 million journeys in 2024–25 | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) |
| Smithy Bridge 191,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 2.4 km (1.5 miles) | |
| Castleton (Manchester) 141,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 3.9 km (2.4 miles) | |
| Underground, metro or tram | Newbold (Manchester Metrolink) | 430 m (0.3 miles) |
| Kingsway Business Park (Manchester Metrolink) | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) | |
| Rochdale Town Centre (Manchester Metrolink) | 1.2 km (0.8 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 4 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 41 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Palatine Street Newbold | 230 m |
| Bus or coach station | Rochdale Interchange | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) |
| Car parks | Union Street Carpark | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) |
| EV charging points | 6 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest MFG Charging Station | 570 m (0.4 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Manchester Airport MAN | 31.3 km (19 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 11 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest The Kingsway Practice | 570 m (0.4 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 14 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Belfield Pharmacy | 500 m (0.3 miles) |
| NHS dentists | 6 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Urgent Dental Care LTD | 1 km (0.6 miles) |
| Hospital | Rochdale Infirmary Opd | 1.7 km (1 mile) |
| Police station | Rochdale Police Station | 1.6 km (1 mile) |
| Cash machines | 2 machines within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest The Cooperative Food Milnrow, Milnrow | 60 m |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 4 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 3,780 m² | 240 m |
| Largest park within 800 m (0.5 miles) | Unnamed 1.4 ha | 760 m (0.5 miles) |
| Play area | 4 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 400 m² | 250 m |
| Playing field | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Firgrove Playing Fields 14 ha | 670 m (0.4 miles) |
| Allotments | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 1.8 ha | 450 m (0.3 miles) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 4 parks and gardens, 2.9 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Broadfield Park, a registered park or garden (Grade II), 1.6 km (1 mile) west. 7 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles).
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Broadfield Park | Registered park or garden, Grade II | 1.6 km (1 mile) west |
| Falinge Park | Registered park or garden, Grade II | 2 km (1.2 miles) west |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Belfield Community Woodland | Wood | 320 m north |
| Owl Hill | Hill | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) north-east |
| Castle Hill | Hill | 2 km (1.2 miles) west |
| Buckley Wood | Wood | 2.2 km (1.4 miles) north |
| Rydings Dam | Lake or reservoir | 2.9 km (1.8 miles) north |
| Lythe Slack | Valley | 3.1 km (1.9 miles) north-west |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 11.1 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 7.1 | 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 | 2 | 6 |
| Under 55 | 21 | 17 |
2 of the street's 23 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic, and 6 from railways, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Belfield Community School | Primary | 3–11 | 400 m (0.2 miles) | No overall grade (Apr 2025, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Good |
| Sacred Heart Roman Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy | Primary | 3–11 | 720 m (0.4 miles) | No published inspection |
| Heybrook Primary School | Primary | 2–11 | 920 m (0.6 miles) | No published inspection |
| St Peter's Church of England Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) | No published inspection |
| Moorhouse Academy | Primary | 3–11 | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) | Good (Oct 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Hamer Community Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) | No published inspection |
| Deeplish Primary Academy | Primary | 3–11 | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) | Good (Feb 2020, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| St Patrick's Roman Catholic Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) | Good (Nov 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Alice Ingham Roman Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Academy | Primary | 5–11 | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) | Good (Mar 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| All Saints Church of England Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) | No overall grade (May 2025, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Good |
| St John's Roman Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy | Primary | 3–11 | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) | No published inspection |
| Kingsway Park High School | Secondary | 11–16 | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) | No published inspection |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jennifers Country Store - Middleton Market OL16 2YB | Retailers - other | 140 m | 5 Very good | 23 Apr 2024 |
| Stansfield Place Mental Health Nursing Home OL16 5PX | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 200 m | 5 Very good | 6 Jan 2026 |
| Teddy Bear Nursery Ltd OL16 5BA | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 220 m | 5 Very good | 22 Oct 2025 |
| Knockout Snacks OL16 5AS | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 240 m | 3 Generally satisfactory | 19 Aug 2026 |
| Newbold Discount Centre OL16 5AS | Retailers - other | 240 m | Exempt | |
| Watersheddings Chippy 2 OL16 5BQ | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 280 m | Awaiting inspection | |
| Our Local Convenience OL16 5BQ | Retailers - other | 280 m | 5 Very good | 29 Jul 2026 |
| Alternative Construction Education OL16 2AU | School/college/university | 330 m | 5 Very good | 6 Oct 2025 |
| Polski Sklep OL16 5DN | Retailers - other | 480 m (0.3 miles) | 1 Major improvement necessary | 25 Jun 2026 |
| Yum Yum Chicken & Kebab OL16 5DN | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 480 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 2 Sep 2025 |
| Oriental Chef OL16 5DN | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 480 m (0.3 miles) | 1 Major improvement necessary | 8 Dec 2025 |
| Khans OL16 5DN | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 480 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 28 Mar 2026 |
| Premier Store Rochdale Ltd OL16 5DN | Retailers - other | 480 m (0.3 miles) | 4 Good | 27 Apr 2026 |
| AW Convenience Store OL16 5DN | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 480 m (0.3 miles) | Awaiting inspection | |
| Golden Tandoori OL16 5DN | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 480 m (0.3 miles) | 2 Improvement necessary | 28 May 2026 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Other theft | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Marshall Street (1).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 36 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 24% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 12% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 71% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 31% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | 1% |
| Social rented | under 1% | 17% |
| Private rented | 28% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 56% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 9% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 17% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 5% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 18% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 68% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 2% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 4% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 4% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 81% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 2% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 25% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 23% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 5% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 87% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 3% | 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
- Food hygiene ratings Watersheddings Chippy 2 (takeaway/sandwich shop, OL16 5BQ) now Awaiting inspection, was 5 Very good found 31 October 2026
Postcodes on this street
Nearby streets
Belfield Lane · Burchall Field · Clover View · Dale Street · Hesketh Road · New Field Close · Upper Hayes Close · Newbold Moss · Newbold Hall Drive · Newbold Hall Gardens · Higher Wheat Lane · Thornbush 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.