Hillside Close Oldham
30 addresses across 1 postcode (OL1), about 100 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 29409055.
- Energy: 29 homes have an energy certificate (B: 29).
- 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 Greenfield, about 5.2 km (3.2 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: There is a small park or garden about 310 m away, and Millennium Green (3.8 hectares) is about 370 m away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 10.4 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 7.1 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 257 to 264 m above sea level.
- Noise: 5 of its 30 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Moorside Medical Practice, about 390 m away.
- People: About 410 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 47% of households owned their home and 19% 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
29 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 85 m². Most common: House, semi-detached (22); Flat (6); House, detached (1). Built: 2019 (29). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (29).
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 (40% of about 1,070 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 bounded by Wilkes Street Oldham, OL1 4JW: up to 2 homes, permissioned (310 m)
- Land to the South of 474 Ripponden Road, oldham: up to 1 home, not permissioned (750 m (0.5 miles))
- Land fronting Ripponden Road, Sholver: up to 15 homes, not permissioned (790 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 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 is in flood zone 2 or 3.
Height above sea level
The street's 30 addresses are between 257 m and 264 m above sea level (261 m on average); the ground rises about 7 m from the lowest to the highest.
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| OL1 4FL | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Greenfield 351,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 5.2 km (3.2 miles) |
| Mossley (Manchester) 260,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 6.1 km (3.8 miles) | |
| Mills Hill (Manchester) 304,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 6.3 km (3.9 miles) | |
| Underground, metro or tram | Shaw and Crompton (Manchester Metrolink) | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) |
| Bus stops | 11 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 24 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Wilkes Street Sholver | 60 m |
| Bus or coach station | Oldham Mumps Interchange | 2.9 km (1.8 miles) |
| Car parks | 146 Turf Lane Parking | 1.7 km (1.1 miles) |
| EV charging points | Be.EV Charging Station | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Manchester Airport MAN | 27.4 km (17 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 1 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Moorside Medical Practice | 390 m |
| Pharmacies | 3 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Hobbs Pharmacy | 390 m |
| NHS dentists | 2 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Ripponden Road Dental Practice | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) |
| Hospital | The Royal Oldham Hospital | 3 km (1.9 miles) |
| Police station | Greater Manchester Police | 2.9 km (1.8 miles) |
| Cash machines | The Cooperative Food Ripponden Road, Moorside Cashzone | 1 km (0.6 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 2.4 ha | 310 m |
| Largest park within 800 m (0.5 miles) | Millennium Green 3.8 ha | 370 m |
| Play area | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 3,740 m² | 320 m |
| Playing field | 3 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 3,800 m² | 550 m (0.3 miles) |
| Allotments | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 530 m² | 270 m |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 2 parks and gardens, 6.2 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Greenacres Cemetery, a registered park or garden (Grade II), 2.3 km (1.4 miles) south. 2 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles).
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Greenacres Cemetery | Registered park or garden, Grade II | 2.3 km (1.4 miles) south |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Hodge Clough | Valley | 380 m south-west |
| Count Hill | Hill | 740 m (0.5 miles) south-east |
| Higher Count Hill | Hill | 770 m (0.5 miles) south-east |
| Lower Dingle | Valley | 830 m (0.5 miles) north |
| Upper Strinesdale Reservoir | Lake or reservoir | 1 km (0.6 miles) south-east |
| Ley Wood | Wood | 3.4 km (2.1 miles) north |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 10.4 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 7.1 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 10.9 | 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 | 4 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 25 | 30 |
5 of the street's 30 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 Oldham: see them on the Oldham page.
Nearest schools
| School | Phase | Ages | Distance | Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hodge Clough Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 290 m | No published inspection |
| St Thomas Moorside CofE (VA) Primary School Church of England | Primary | 3–11 | 400 m (0.2 miles) | Good (Jun 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Woodlands Primary Academy | Primary | 2–11 | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) | No overall grade (Mar 2025, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Requires improvement; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Good |
| St Theresa's RC Primary School, a Voluntary Academy Roman Catholic | Primary | 3–11 | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) | Good (Jul 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| St Joseph's RC Junior, Infant and Nursery School, A Voluntary Academy Roman Catholic | Primary | 3–11 | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) | Good (Feb 2020, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Willowpark Primary Academy | Primary | 2–11 | 1.5 km (1 mile) | No published inspection |
| E-ACT Royton and Crompton Academy | Secondary | 11–16 | 1.7 km (1 mile) | No overall grade (Jul 2025, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Outstanding; Leadership and management: Good |
| Co-op Academy Strinesdale | Secondary | 11–16 | 1.7 km (1 mile) | No overall grade (Jan 2025, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Requires improvement; Behaviour and attitudes: Requires improvement; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Requires improvement |
| Littlemoor Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) | Requires improvement (Jun 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Mayfield Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) | Requires improvement (Jun 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Blackshaw Lane Primary & Nursery School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) | Requires improvement (Dec 2021, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| East Crompton St George's CofE School Church of England | Primary | 4–11 | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) | No overall grade (Mar 2025, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Good |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Northgate OL1 4NY | Pub/bar/nightclub | 150 m | 5 Very good | 6 Jun 2023 |
| Hodge Clough Infant & Nursery School OL1 4JW | School/college/university | 190 m | 5 Very good | 22 Sep 2025 |
| St George's Care Centre OL1 4RU | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 260 m | 2 Improvement necessary | 20 May 2026 |
| Scaliwagz Ltd OL1 4JX | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 290 m | 5 Very good | 17 Sep 2024 |
| The Bread and Butter Thing OL1 4NT | Retailers - other | 300 m | 5 Very good | 12 Sep 2025 |
| Warm Hub Grub OL1 4NT | Other catering premises | 300 m | 5 Very good | 12 May 2026 |
| Hodge Clough Junior School OL1 4JX | School/college/university | 300 m | 5 Very good | 1 Oct 2025 |
| The Moorside Hotel OL1 4SA | Pub/bar/nightclub | 320 m | 5 Very good | 31 Jul 2026 |
| Premier - Ripponden Road OL1 4JU | Retailers - other | 330 m | 5 Very good | 23 Sep 2026 |
| Man Sun Chinese Takeaway OL1 4JU | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 360 m | 5 Very good | 9 Sep 2026 |
| Moorside Discount Store OL1 4JU | Retailers - other | 360 m | Awaiting inspection | |
| Ripponden Off Licence OL1 4SG | Retailers - other | 370 m | 5 Very good | 18 Sep 2023 |
| Premier OL1 4JU | Retailers - other | 380 m | 2 Improvement necessary | 20 May 2026 |
| Moon & Stars Cafe OL1 4JU | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 390 m | 5 Very good | 25 Mar 2026 |
| St Thomas Moorside C.E. (VA) School OL1 4RL | School/college/university | 400 m (0.2 miles) | 5 Very good | 5 May 2026 |
Crime within 250 m
No crimes recorded at anonymised points within 250 m in this period (northamptonshire).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 34 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 23% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 12% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 47% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 23% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | 1% |
| Social rented | 40% | 17% |
| Private rented | 12% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 55% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 10% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 15% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 9% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 15% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 61% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | under 1% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 10% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 11% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 75% | 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 | 25% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 7% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 92% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 2% | 2% |
Deprivation
The neighbourhood around this street is in decile 3 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
- OL1 4FL: 30 addresses of 32 in the postcode
Nearby streets
Ashdene Rise · Sholver Hay Lane · Goya Rise · Doncasters Close · Pilgrim Way · Sholver Lane · Mollis Grove · Belvedere Rise · Lupin Close · Mellodew Drive · Watlington Close · Glebe Lane
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.