King's Road Oldham
11 addresses across 6 postcodes (OL4,OL8), about 880 m (0.5 miles) long, classed as a local road. USRN 29405213.
- Flood: 7 addresses on its postcodes are in areas 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 0% to 100% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Moston, about 4.2 km (2.6 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden, Alexandra Park, is about 70 m away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 15.8 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 7.9 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 168 to 185 m above sea level.
- Noise: 6 of its 11 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Oldham Medical Services, about 950 m (0.6 miles) away, with 15 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile).
- People: About 1,740 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 43% of households owned their home and 18% 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 neighbourhoods around this street: most are in band A (78% of about 2,090 homes).
Planning and heritage
- Conservation area: yes, Alexandra Park. Extensions, demolition, some windows and doors, and work on trees need consent.
- Listed buildings on or by this street: 7.
- 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: yes, Oldham.
Listed buildings
- Conservatory, grade II
- FOUNTAIN, grade II
- OBSERVATORY, grade II
- SHAKESPEARE TERRACE, grade II
- STATUE OF JOHN PLATT MP, grade II
- STATUE OF JOSEPH HOWARTH, grade II
- WESTERN LODGE TO ALEXANDRA PARK, grade II
Brownfield land registered for housing within 1 km (0.6 miles)
- Eldon Street Garages: up to 5 homes, not permissioned (340 m)
- 2 Ashton Road, Oldham, OL8 1HF: up to 5 homes, permissioned (370 m)
- Greenfield Conservative Club, Chew Valley Rd, not permissioned (390 m)
- Land at Schofield Street, Ashton Road and Copsterhill Road, Oldham (Phase 2): up to 25 homes, not permissioned (500 m (0.3 miles))
- Land at Mumps and Wallshaw Street: up to 100 homes, not permissioned (610 m (0.4 miles))
- Land off Nicholas Road (Eastside), Oldham: up to 4 homes, not permissioned (650 m (0.4 miles))
- Brunswick House, 86 Union Street, Oldham, OL1 1DE: up to 26 homes, permissioned (660 m (0.4 miles))
- Brunswick House, Union Street, Oldham, OL1 1DR: up to 10 homes, permissioned (660 m (0.4 miles))
Roadworks
Finished in the last three months
- 22 September 2026: TRANSPORT FOR GREATER MANCHESTER, Highway repair and maintenance works, multi-way signals, on the carriageway (minor works)
- 5 August 2026 to 21 September 2026: SP Electricity North West, Utility asset works, two-way signals, on the carriageway (major works)
- 5 August 2026 to 18 September 2026: SP Electricity North West, Remedial works, some carriageway incursion, on the footway, carriageway (major works)
Flood risk
Rivers, the sea or surface water: in this street's postcodes, 6 addresses are in areas at high risk, 1 at medium risk and 14 at low risk. Each address counts once, at the higher of its rivers-and-sea and surface-water risk.
Rivers and the sea alone: of the 54 homes the Environment Agency counts, 0 are in areas at high risk, 0 medium, 1 low and 0 very low.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| OL8 2BJ | not in 2 or 3 | ||
| OL8 1LB | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 1 / 0 | unlikely |
| OL8 2AX | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| OL4 1SH | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 2 | unlikely |
| OL8 1UR | not in 2 or 3 | 6 / 0 / 12 | unlikely |
| OL8 2BN | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's 12 addresses are between 168 m and 185 m above sea level (173 m on average); the ground rises about 17 m from the lowest to the highest.
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| OL4 1SH | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| OL8 1LB | 100% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| OL8 1UR | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| OL8 2AX | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| OL8 2BN | 100% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Moston 106,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 4.2 km (2.6 miles) |
| Mills Hill (Manchester) 304,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 4.6 km (2.8 miles) | |
| Ashton-Under-Lyne 180,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 4.8 km (3 miles) | |
| Underground, metro or tram | Oldham Central (Manchester Metrolink) | 750 m (0.5 miles) |
| Oldham King Street (Manchester Metrolink) | 830 m (0.5 miles) | |
| Oldham Mumps (Manchester Metrolink) | 1 km (0.6 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 5 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 36 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Woodstock Street Oldham | 270 m |
| Bus or coach station | Oldham Bus Station | 1 km (0.6 miles) |
| Car parks | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Sainsbury's Oldham Car Park | 680 m (0.4 miles) |
| EV charging points | 6 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Osprey Charging Station | 410 m (0.3 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Manchester Airport MAN | 23.4 km (15 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 15 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Oldham Medical Services | 950 m (0.6 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 23 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Iconnect Pharmacy | 580 m (0.4 miles) |
| NHS dentists | 16 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Dental Surgery | 570 m (0.4 miles) |
| Hospital | Royal Oldham Hospital | 2.3 km (1.4 miles) |
| Police station | Oldham Police Station | 950 m (0.6 miles) |
| Cash machines | 4 machines within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Payzone | 440 m (0.3 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 4 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Alexandra Park 22 ha | 70 m |
| Play area | 5 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 1,910 m² | 330 m |
| Playing field | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Lees Recreation Ground 9.0 ha | 630 m (0.4 miles) |
| Allotments | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 3,230 m² | 610 m (0.4 miles) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 4 parks and gardens, 27 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Alexandra Park, a registered park or garden (Grade II*), 310 m east. 41 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles), 4 of them Grade II*.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Alexandra Park | Registered park or garden, Grade II* | 310 m east |
| Independent Methodist Chapel | Listed building, Grade II* | 860 m (0.5 miles) north-west |
| Oldham War Memorial, including memorial wall, piers, gates and steps to St Mary’s churchyard and forecourt walls, steps and balustrade (south side), and railings to St Mary's Churchyard (west side). | Listed building, Grade II* | 1 km (0.6 miles) north |
| Church of St Mary and St Peter | Listed building, Grade II* | 1 km (0.6 miles) north |
| Hathershaw Hall and Hathershaw Cottage | Listed building, Grade II* | 1 km (0.6 miles) south |
| Greenacres Cemetery | Registered park or garden, Grade II | 2.2 km (1.4 miles) north-east |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Snipe Clough | Valley | 880 m (0.5 miles) south-east |
| Deanshut Clough | Valley | 1.7 km (1.1 miles) south-east |
| The Orchard | Wood | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) south-east |
| Little Bankfield Clough | Valley | 2.1 km (1.3 miles) south |
| The Rock | Hill | 2.1 km (1.3 miles) south-east |
| Crime Lake | Lake or reservoir | 3 km (1.9 miles) south-west |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 15.8 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 7.9 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 12.6 | 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 | 1 | 0 |
| 55 to 59 | 5 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 5 | 11 |
6 of the street's 11 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Broadfield Primary School | Primary | 2–11 | 290 m | 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 |
| Greenhill Academy | Primary | 2–11 | 490 m (0.3 miles) | Good (Mar 2020, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Alexandra Park Junior School | Primary | 7–11 | 680 m (0.4 miles) | Requires improvement (Dec 2021, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Coppice Primary Academy | Primary | 3–11 | 800 m (0.5 miles) | No published inspection |
| Oldham Sixth Form College | 16 plus | 16–19 | 820 m (0.5 miles) | No published inspection |
| St Thomas CofE Primary School Church of England | Primary | 2–11 | 870 m (0.5 miles) | Good (Nov 2019, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Werneth Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 890 m (0.6 miles) | Good (May 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Glodwick Infant and Nursery School | Primary | 3–7 | 930 m (0.6 miles) | No published inspection |
| Horton Mill Community Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1 km (0.6 miles) | No overall grade (Feb 2025, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Requires improvement; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Requires improvement |
| St Patrick's RC Primary School, a Voluntary Academy Roman Catholic | Primary | 3–11 | 1 km (0.6 miles) | Requires improvement (May 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| The Brian Clarke Church of England Academy | Secondary | 11–16 | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) | No overall grade (Jun 2025, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Outstanding; Personal development: Outstanding; Leadership and management: Outstanding |
| The Oldham College | 16 plus | 14–99 | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) | No published inspection |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Broadfield Primary Catering OL8 1LH | School/college/university | 160 m | 5 Very good | 30 Apr 2026 |
| Treetops Nursing Home OL8 1LL | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 180 m | 5 Very good | 9 Mar 2026 |
| Oldham Greenhill Community Sports & Recreation Club Ltd OL8 1LA | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 200 m | 5 Very good | 6 Apr 2026 |
| Oldham Deaf Social Club OL4 1SH | Pub/bar/nightclub | 280 m | 5 Very good | 16 Feb 2023 |
| Elizabeth House OL8 2AX | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 330 m | 5 Very good | 8 Nov 2025 |
| Boat House Cafe OL8 2AX | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 330 m | 5 Very good | 26 Feb 2025 |
| Buzau OL8 1LP | Retailers - other | 340 m | 2 Improvement necessary | 14 May 2026 |
| Shell Park Road OL8 1DB | Retailers - other | 350 m | 2 Improvement necessary | 4 Sep 2025 |
| Hadfield House Care Home OL8 2AX | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 390 m | 5 Very good | 12 Mar 2026 |
| Boston House OL8 1XR | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 390 m | 3 Generally satisfactory | 1 Jul 2025 |
| Abaseen Oldham OL8 1QT | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 390 m | 5 Very good | 16 Aug 2024 |
| A1 Sweet Centre OL8 1QT | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 400 m (0.2 miles) | Unknown | 12 Mar 2026 |
| AI Catering Services OL4 1RT | Other catering premises | 400 m (0.2 miles) | 5 Very good | 6 Sep 2024 |
| Bakur Grill House OL8 1JX | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 400 m (0.2 miles) | 5 Very good | 12 Mar 2026 |
| Halinka OL8 1QT | Retailers - other | 410 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 6 Jul 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 | 31 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 24% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 16% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 43% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 24% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 1% | 1% |
| Social rented | 30% | 17% |
| Private rented | 25% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 32% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 13% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 19% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 10% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 13% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 59% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 5% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 9% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 12% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 72% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 7% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 18% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 38% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 4% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 77% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 9% | 2% |
Deprivation
The neighbourhoods around this street are all 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 2BJ: 4 addresses
- OL8 1LB: 2 addresses of 8 in the postcode
- OL8 2AX: 2 addresses of 62 in the postcode
- OL4 1SH: 1 address of 10 in the postcode
- OL8 1UR: 1 address of 22 in the postcode
- OL8 2BN: 1 address of 17 in the postcode
Nearby streets
Scottfield Road · Goddard Street · Carthage Street · Eldon Street Estate · Glendale Court · Webster Street · Pool Street · Bethesda Street · Eldon Street · Hinton Street · Bateson Way · Thornton 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.