Gorrels Close Rochdale
2 addresses across 2 postcodes (OL11), about 100 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 32002471.
- 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 4% to 57% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Castleton (Manchester), about 1 km (0.6 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden is about 710 m (0.4 miles) away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 13.0 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 7.1 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: It is about 136 m above sea level.
- Noise: 1 of its 2 addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Castleton Health Centre, about 940 m (0.6 miles) away, with 2 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile).
- People: About 300 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 46% of households owned their home and 19% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
Sales on this street
| Year | Sales | Median price | Lowest | Highest |
|---|
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 Jun 2024 | UNIT 10, TRANSPENNINE TRADING ESTATE OL11 2PX | Other | £209,154 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
Energy performance certificates
No certificates found for addresses on this street.
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 (46% of about 690 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)
- Dunlop, Royle Road, Castleton, Rochdale: up to 200 homes, not permissioned (180 m)
- Queens Drive Gateway (Including Site Of Temporary Health Centre), Kirkholt: up to 20 homes, not permissioned (360 m)
- Land At Worcester St, Stoneyfield, Rochdale: up to 15 homes, not permissioned (500 m (0.3 miles))
- Laurel Grove, Roch Valley Way Rochdale: up to 8 homes, not permissioned (640 m (0.4 miles))
- Land At Newchurch Street, Rochdale: up to 116 homes, not permissioned (720 m (0.4 miles))
- Dunsterville, Manchester Road, Rochdale: up to 8 homes, not permissioned (730 m (0.5 miles))
- Land At Stratford Avenue, Rochdale: up to 5 homes, not permissioned (800 m (0.5 miles))
- R/O Dicken Green Ph, Off Queensway, Roch: up to 5 homes, not permissioned (820 m (0.5 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 2NU | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 1 | unlikely |
| OL11 2PX | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 3 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's addresses are about 136 m above sea level.
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| OL11 2NU | 79% | 57% | 57% | 21% |
| OL11 2PX | 59% | 4% | 4% | 41% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Castleton (Manchester) 141,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 1 km (0.6 miles) |
| Rochdale 1.6 million journeys in 2024–25 | 1.6 km (1 mile) | |
| Smithy Bridge 191,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 5.3 km (3.3 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 7 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 27 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Cowm Top Lane Kirkholt | 260 m |
| Bus or coach station | Rochdale Interchange | 2.1 km (1.3 miles) |
| Car parks | Union Street Carpark | 2.5 km (1.5 miles) |
| EV charging points | 1 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Osprey Charging Station | 410 m (0.3 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Manchester Airport MAN | 28.7 km (18 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 2 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Castleton Health Centre | 940 m (0.6 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 7 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Well | 940 m (0.6 miles) |
| NHS dentists | 3 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest 23 Roch Valley Way (Dental Surgery) | 730 m (0.5 miles) |
| Hospital | The Highfield Hospital | 820 m (0.5 miles) |
| Police station | Rochdale Police Station | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) |
| Cash machines | 2 machines within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Go Local Cashzone | 610 m (0.4 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 6.2 ha | 710 m (0.4 miles) |
| Play area | Unnamed 120 m² | 1 km (0.6 miles) |
| Playing field | Unnamed 1.5 ha | 860 m (0.5 miles) |
| Allotments | Unnamed 1,440 m² | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 1 park or garden, 6.2 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is March Barn Bridge, Rochdale Canal, a scheduled monument, 450 m (0.3 miles) south-west. 2 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles), 1 of them Grade II*.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| March Barn Bridge, Rochdale Canal | Scheduled monument | 450 m (0.3 miles) south-west |
| Church of Saint Aidan | Listed building, Grade II* | 610 m (0.4 miles) west |
| Broadfield Park | Registered park or garden, Grade II | 1.7 km (1.1 miles) north |
| Rochdale Cemetery | Registered park or garden, Grade II | 2 km (1.2 miles) north-west |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Marland Wood | Wood | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) north-west |
| Castle Hill | Hill | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) north |
| Mill Pond | Lake or reservoir | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) south |
| Royle Hill | Hill | 1.5 km (1 mile) south |
| Mean Wood | Wood | 2.8 km (1.7 miles) north |
| Oozewood Clough | Valley | 3.3 km (2 miles) south-east |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 13.0 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 7.1 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 11.3 | 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 | 1 | 0 |
| 55 to 59 | 0 | 1 |
| Under 55 | 1 | 1 |
1 of the street's 2 addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic, and 1 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ashfield Valley Primary School | Primary | 2–11 | 630 m (0.4 miles) | Good (Jun 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Sandbrook Community Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 680 m (0.4 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 |
| Brimrod Community Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 720 m (0.4 miles) | No published inspection |
| Marland Hill Community Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 830 m (0.5 miles) | No published inspection |
| Castleton Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 900 m (0.6 miles) | Report card (May 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 |
| St Edward's Church of England Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) | No overall grade (Oct 2024, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Requires improvement; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Requires improvement; Leadership and management: Requires improvement |
| Holy Family Roman Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy | Primary | 3–11 | 1.2 km (0.8 miles) | No published inspection |
| St Gabriel's Roman Catholic Primary School, Rochdale | Primary | 4–11 | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) | Good (Feb 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Matthew Moss High School | Secondary | 11–16 | 1.4 km (0.8 miles) | No published inspection |
| St John's Roman Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy | Primary | 3–11 | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) | No published inspection |
| St Mary's Church of England Primary School, Balderstone | Primary | 5–11 | 1.5 km (1 mile) | No published inspection |
| Deeplish Primary Academy | Primary | 3–11 | 1.6 km (1 mile) | Good (Feb 2020, overall grade under the previous framework) |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Legacy Dance Academy OL11 2NU | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 350 m | Awaiting inspection | |
| Rochdale Air Gun Club OL11 2NU | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 350 m | 4 Good | 25 Jul 2026 |
| Xtra Treats OL11 2NU | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 350 m | 5 Very good | 23 May 2025 |
| Krispy Kreme OL11 2PX | Manufacturers/packers | 380 m | 4 Good | 27 Aug 2026 |
| Flip Out OL11 3EX | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 400 m (0.2 miles) | 5 Very good | 7 Mar 2026 |
| Kids Planet Edinburgh Way OL11 2PD | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 420 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 20 May 2026 |
| KFC OL11 1RY | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 430 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 22 Jun 2026 |
| Sandbrook Starbucks OL11 1RY | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 440 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 30 Apr 2026 |
| Tesco Family Dining Ltd OL11 3ER | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 480 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 6 Dec 2025 |
| Tesco OL11 3ER | Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 480 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 14 Oct 2023 |
| Shazans OL11 3ER | Retailers - other | 480 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 23 May 2024 |
Crime within 250 m
No crimes recorded at anonymised points within 250 m in this period (devon-and-cornwall).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 36 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 25% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 13% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 46% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 19% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | under 1% | 1% |
| Social rented | 25% | 17% |
| Private rented | 26% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 52% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 11% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 18% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 8% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 14% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 64% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 2% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 7% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 14% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 82% | 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) | 19% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 27% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 9% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 91% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 3% | 2% |
Deprivation
The neighbourhood around this street is in decile 4 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
Broadbent Street · Dane Field · A627(M) · Gazette Close · A627(M) · Franks Close · Spindles Drive · Queensway · Gorrels Way · Lynroyle Way · Royle Road · Edinburgh 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.