Larch Street Oldham
4 addresses across 3 postcodes (OL8), about 290 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 29405233.
- 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 0% to 100% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Mills Hill (Manchester), about 3.4 km (2.1 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden, Coppice Community Centre Garden, is about 300 m away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 15.8 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 8.0 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 179 to 185 m above sea level.
- Noise: 4 of its 4 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Md Family Practice, about 320 m away, with 14 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile).
- People: About 830 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 33% 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
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 950 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 Alfred Street, Castleton Street and Edward Street, Oldham (off St. John's St.): up to 12 homes, not permissioned (360 m)
- Land at Foundry Street, Oldham: up to 15 homes, permissioned (470 m (0.3 miles))
- 212 Middleton Road, Oldham, OL9 6BH: up to 5 homes, permissioned (560 m (0.3 miles))
- Land at Regent, Beech, Wallshaw & Partington Sts, not permissioned (650 m (0.4 miles))
- Anchor Mill, Daisy Street, Oldham: up to 49 homes, not permissioned (710 m (0.4 miles))
- Land at Hilda Street: up to 8 homes, not permissioned (720 m (0.4 miles))
- Scouthead Filling Station, 1025 Huddersfield Road, Scouthead, Oldham, OL4 4AS: up to 11 homes, permissioned (790 m (0.5 miles))
- Land at Mumps, Oldham Way, Prince Street, Rhodes Bank and Wallshaw Place, Oldham, OL1 3TL, 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 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 10 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| OL8 1BX | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| OL8 1TA | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 1 | unlikely |
| OL8 4AP | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 9 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's 4 addresses are between 179 m and 185 m above sea level (182 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| OL8 1BX | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| OL8 1TA | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| OL8 4AP | 100% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Mills Hill (Manchester) 304,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 3.4 km (2.1 miles) |
| Moston 106,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 3.4 km (2.1 miles) | |
| Ashton-Under-Lyne 180,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 5.6 km (3.5 miles) | |
| Underground, metro or tram | Westwood (Manchester Metrolink) | 520 m (0.3 miles) |
| Oldham King Street (Manchester Metrolink) | 590 m (0.4 miles) | |
| Freehold (Manchester Metrolink) | 800 m (0.5 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 13 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 62 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Lee Street Werneth | 120 m |
| Bus or coach station | Oldham Bus Station | 760 m (0.5 miles) |
| Car parks | Diamond Valeting - Car Park Valeting | 810 m (0.5 miles) |
| EV charging points | 9 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest MFG Charging Station | 800 m (0.5 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Manchester Airport MAN | 23.3 km (14 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 14 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Md Family Practice | 320 m |
| Pharmacies | 20 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Trustcare Pharmacy | 240 m |
| NHS dentists | 12 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Dental Surgery | 600 m (0.4 miles) |
| Hospital | Royal Oldham Hospital | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) |
| Police station | Oldham Police Station | 670 m (0.4 miles) |
| Cash machines | 3 machines within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Barclays ATM | 310 m |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 4 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Coppice Community Centre Garden 170 m² | 300 m |
| Largest park within 800 m (0.5 miles) | Werneth Park 6.6 ha | 490 m (0.3 miles) |
| Play area | 5 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 3,100 m² | 520 m (0.3 miles) |
| Playing field | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 1.7 ha | 680 m (0.4 miles) |
| Allotments | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 7,360 m² | 630 m (0.4 miles) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 4 parks and gardens, 6.9 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Independent Methodist Chapel, a listed building (Grade II*), 700 m (0.4 miles) north-east. 26 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles), 1 of them Grade II*.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Independent Methodist Chapel | Listed building, Grade II* | 700 m (0.4 miles) north-east |
| Alexandra Park | Registered park or garden, Grade II* | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) east |
| Chadderton Cemetery | Registered park or garden, Grade II | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) north-west |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Snipe Clough | Valley | 2 km (1.3 miles) south-east |
| Plumpton Clough | Valley | 2.3 km (1.4 miles) north |
| Deanshut Clough | Valley | 2.8 km (1.8 miles) south-east |
| Buckley Wood | Wood | 2.8 km (1.8 miles) north-west |
| Greenacres Hill | Hill | 2.9 km (1.8 miles) north-east |
| Crime Lake | Lake or reservoir | 3.2 km (2 miles) south |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 15.8 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 8.0 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 70 to 74 | 2 | 0 |
| 60 to 64 | 1 | 0 |
| 55 to 59 | 1 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 0 | 4 |
4 of the street's 4 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Patrick's RC Primary School, a Voluntary Academy Roman Catholic | Primary | 3–11 | 240 m | Requires improvement (May 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| St Thomas CofE Primary School Church of England | Primary | 2–11 | 370 m | Good (Nov 2019, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Richmond Academy | Primary | 2–11 | 410 m (0.3 miles) | No published inspection |
| Oldham Sixth Form College | 16 plus | 16–19 | 490 m (0.3 miles) | No published inspection |
| The Brian Clarke Church of England Academy | Secondary | 11–16 | 520 m (0.3 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 |
| Westwood Academy | Primary | 3–11 | 600 m (0.4 miles) | Outstanding (May 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Werneth Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 660 m (0.4 miles) | Good (May 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| The Oldham College | 16 plus | 14–99 | 670 m (0.4 miles) | No published inspection |
| Freehold Community Academy | Primary | 3–11 | 760 m (0.5 miles) | No published inspection |
| Northmoor Academy | Primary | 2–11 | 800 m (0.5 miles) | No overall grade (Sep 2024, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Good |
| Coppice Primary Academy | Primary | 3–11 | 850 m (0.5 miles) | No published inspection |
| Broadfield Primary School | Primary | 2–11 | 1.2 km (0.7 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 |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wickes Building Supplies Ltd OL8 1TA | Retailers - other | 60 m | Exempt | |
| Old Mother Hubbards OL9 6HB | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 70 m | 5 Very good | 22 Jan 2026 |
| Sweet Obsession OL9 6HB | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 70 m | 5 Very good | 20 Oct 2026 |
| Simply Fresh OL9 6HB | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 80 m | 5 Very good | 8 Oct 2026 |
| Simply Crispy OL9 6HB | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 80 m | 5 Very good | 17 May 2025 |
| Oldham Star Kebab and Pizza House OL9 6HB | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 90 m | 5 Very good | 24 Aug 2026 |
| Marsland Service Station OL8 1SY | Retailers - other | 110 m | 5 Very good | 8 Nov 2025 |
| Khurrams Halal Meat & Grocery OL8 1TS | Retailers - other | 120 m | 5 Very good | 3 May 2024 |
| Cluck 'n' Crisp OL9 6HB | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 150 m | 5 Very good | 16 Mar 2026 |
| NY Pizza Co OL8 1EF | Other catering premises | 170 m | 5 Very good | 28 Sep 2026 |
| St Patricks Junior/Infants Sch OL8 1EF | School/college/university | 180 m | 5 Very good | 22 Sep 2025 |
| Aria Cash and Carry Ltd OL9 6TP | Distributors/Transporters | 190 m | 5 Very good | 6 Nov 2022 |
| Khan's Pizza OL9 6HQ | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 200 m | 5 Very good | 30 Sep 2026 |
| 247Hotel.com OL8 4AS | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 200 m | 5 Very good | 12 Jul 2024 |
| Fry'd Oldham OL8 4AP | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 210 m | 5 Very good | 12 Mar 2026 |
Crime within 250 m
No crimes recorded at anonymised points within 250 m in this period (derbyshire).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 28 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 23% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 6% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 33% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 23% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | 1% |
| Social rented | 45% | 17% |
| Private rented | 23% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 35% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 24% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 7% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 9% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 17% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 53% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 7% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 12% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 15% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 79% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 3% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 19% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 34% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 2% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 65% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 18% | 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 1BX: 2 addresses of 3 in the postcode
- OL8 1TA: 1 address of 12 in the postcode
- OL8 4AP: 1 address of 15 in the postcode
Nearby streets
Tetlow Street · Walker Street · Green Street · Tattersall Street · Pass Street · Bisley Street · Napier Street East · Roseberry Street · St Thomas Street North · Plum Street · St Thomas Street North · Napier Street East
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.