Emma Street Oldham
1 address across 1 postcode (OL8), about 100 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 29404994.
- 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 100% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Ashton-Under-Lyne, about 4.1 km (2.5 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: There is a small park or garden about 410 m (0.3 miles) away, and Alexandra Park (22 hectares) is about 610 m (0.4 miles) away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 14.1 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 7.9 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: It is about 174 m above sea level.
- Noise: 1 of its 1 addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Oldham Medical Services, about 190 m away, with 6 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile).
- People: About 360 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 33% of households owned their home and 20% 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
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 (79% of about 660 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)
- Greenfield Conservative Club, Chew Valley Rd, not permissioned (450 m (0.3 miles))
- Land at Schofield Street, Ashton Road and Copsterhill Road, Oldham (Phase 2): up to 25 homes, not permissioned (520 m (0.3 miles))
- Thatcher and Belgrave Street: up to 19 homes, permissioned (580 m (0.4 miles))
- Corner of Wallshaw St, Oldham, not permissioned (580 m (0.4 miles))
- Former High Barn Resource Centre, High Barn Street, Royton, Oldham, OL2 6DW: up to 30 homes, permissioned (630 m (0.4 miles))
- Land off Tanners Fold, Fitton Hill, Oldham: up to 8 homes, not permissioned (670 m (0.4 miles))
- Land off Nicholas Road (Eastside), Oldham: up to 4 homes, not permissioned (740 m (0.5 miles))
- 2 Ashton Road, Oldham, OL8 1HF: up to 5 homes, permissioned (1 km (0.6 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
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 174 m above sea level.
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| OL8 2AN | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Ashton-Under-Lyne 180,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 4.1 km (2.5 miles) |
| Moston 106,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 4.1 km (2.5 miles) | |
| Mossley (Manchester) 260,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 4.7 km (2.9 miles) | |
| Underground, metro or tram | Oldham King Street (Manchester Metrolink) | 1.5 km (1 mile) |
| Oldham Central (Manchester Metrolink) | 1.5 km (1 mile) | |
| Oldham Mumps (Manchester Metrolink) | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 11 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 42 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Ashton Road Hathershaw | 90 m |
| Bus or coach station | Oldham Bus Station | 1.7 km (1.1 miles) |
| Car parks | Sainsbury's Oldham Car Park | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) |
| EV charging points | 4 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest MFG Charging Station | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Manchester Airport MAN | 22.7 km (14 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 6 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Oldham Medical Services | 190 m |
| Pharmacies | 10 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Ashton Road Pharmacy | 190 m |
| NHS dentists | 10 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Marjory Lees Dental Centre | 260 m |
| Hospital | Royal Oldham Hospital | 2.9 km (1.8 miles) |
| Police station | Fitton Hill Police Post | 530 m (0.3 miles) |
| Cash machines | 7 machines within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Payzone | 100 m |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 4 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 3,600 m² | 410 m (0.3 miles) |
| Largest park within 800 m (0.5 miles) | Alexandra Park 22 ha | 610 m (0.4 miles) |
| Play area | 4 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 430 m² | 430 m (0.3 miles) |
| Playing field | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Lees Recreation Ground 9.0 ha | 620 m (0.4 miles) |
| Allotments | 3 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 6,800 m² | 310 m |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 4 parks and gardens, 31 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Hathershaw Hall and Hathershaw Cottage, a listed building (Grade II*), 370 m south-west. 8 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles), 1 of them Grade II*.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Hathershaw Hall and Hathershaw Cottage | Listed building, Grade II* | 370 m south-west |
| Alexandra Park | Registered park or garden, Grade II* | 830 m (0.5 miles) north |
| Greenacres Cemetery | Registered park or garden, Grade II | 2.7 km (1.7 miles) north-east |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Snipe Clough | Valley | 680 m (0.4 miles) east |
| Deanshut Clough | Valley | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) south-east |
| Little Bankfield Clough | Valley | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) south-east |
| The Orchard | Wood | 1.6 km (1 mile) east |
| Wester Hill | Hill | 1.7 km (1 mile) south-east |
| Crime Lake | Lake or reservoir | 2.3 km (1.4 miles) south-west |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 14.1 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 7.9 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 12.2 | 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 | 0 | 1 |
1 of the street's 1 addresses is 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Hathershaw College | Secondary | 11–16 | 490 m (0.3 miles) | 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 |
| Broadfield Primary School | Primary | 2–11 | 570 m (0.4 miles) | 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 Rosary RC Primary School, a Voluntary Academy Roman Catholic | Primary | 3–11 | 670 m (0.4 miles) | Good (Nov 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Medlock Valley Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 740 m (0.5 miles) | Good (Feb 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Coppice Primary Academy | Primary | 3–11 | 850 m (0.5 miles) | No published inspection |
| Alexandra Park Junior School | Primary | 7–11 | 920 m (0.6 miles) | Requires improvement (Dec 2021, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| St Martin's CofE Junior Infant and Nursery School Church of England | Primary | 3–11 | 940 m (0.6 miles) | 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 |
| Lyndhurst Primary and Nursery School | Primary | 3–11 | 1 km (0.6 miles) | 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 |
| Werneth Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) | Good (May 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Greenhill Academy | Primary | 2–11 | 1.2 km (0.8 miles) | Good (Mar 2020, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| St Thomas CofE Primary School Church of England | Primary | 2–11 | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) | Good (Nov 2019, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Glodwick Infant and Nursery School | Primary | 3–7 | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) | No published inspection |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Blue Local Store OL8 2AN | Retailers - other | 80 m | 4 Good | 24 Jan 2024 |
| Moa Choice African Kitchen Ltd OL8 2AN | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 100 m | 3 Generally satisfactory | 6 Oct 2025 |
| Discount Square OL8 2NA | Retailers - other | 120 m | Exempt | |
| European Mini Market OL8 1NW | Retailers - other | 130 m | 1 Major improvement necessary | 8 Nov 2025 |
| Ebonies OL8 3HF | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 140 m | 3 Generally satisfactory | 16 Jun 2025 |
| Tesco OL8 2NA | Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 150 m | 5 Very good | 11 Aug 2026 |
| Buttylicious OL8 3ED | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 160 m | 5 Very good | 13 Jul 2026 |
| As Good As it Gets OL8 2PF | Other catering premises | 180 m | 5 Very good | 4 Jul 2025 |
| Brisky Bytes Ltd OL8 2PB | Retailers - other | 190 m | 5 Very good | 26 Feb 2026 |
| Well Pharmacy OL8 3HF | Retailers - other | 190 m | Exempt | |
| Ashton Road Pharmacy OL8 3HF | Retailers - other | 190 m | Exempt | |
| Frying Pan Fish & Chips OL8 3HF | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 190 m | 5 Very good | 14 Oct 2026 |
| Euro Shop OL8 3HF | Retailers - other | 220 m | 2 Improvement necessary | 12 Aug 2026 |
| Buzy Bee Cafe OL8 3BP | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 230 m | 5 Very good | 11 Jul 2023 |
| Park Cakes Bakeries Staff Canteen OL8 2ND | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 230 m | 5 Very good | 23 Sep 2026 |
Crime within 250 m
No crimes recorded at anonymised points within 250 m in this period (metropolitan).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 29 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 32% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 7% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 33% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 14% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 2% | 1% |
| Social rented | 19% | 17% |
| Private rented | 47% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 44% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 18% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 9% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 7% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 13% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 54% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 5% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 18% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 10% | 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) | 20% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 46% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 5% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 69% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 8% | 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
- OL8 2AN: 1 address of 64 in the postcode
Nearby streets
Urmson Street · Marion Street · Arran Avenue · Kenyon Avenue · Ayr Avenue · Holden Street · Bute Avenue · Cardwell Street · Land at the Back of · Edith Street · Royle Close · Tyro 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 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.