Mill Gate Oldham
17 addresses across 5 postcodes (OL8), about 210 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 29405335.
3 recorded sales since 1995; in 2023 the median was £240,000 across 1 sale. 2 homes have an energy certificate (C: 1, F: 1). 18 addresses on its postcodes are in areas at high or medium risk of flooding from rivers, the sea or surface water. Most homes around it are in council tax band A; Band D in Oldham costs £2,602 a year in 2026-27. Gigabit broadband is available to 0% to 100% of premises. The nearest railway station is Moston, about 2.8 km away in a straight line. The nearest park or garden, Copster Park, is about 570 m away. Background air pollution in 2024 was 14.3 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 7.9 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits. Its addresses are 138 to 141 m above sea level. 6 of its 17 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic. The nearest GP surgery is Hollinwood Medical Practice, about 210 m away, with 7 practices within 1.6 km. About 1,160 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 32% of households owned their home and 21% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
Sales on this street
| Year | Sales | Median price | Lowest | Highest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 1 | £240,000 | £240,000 | £240,000 |
| 2020 | 1 | £145,000 | £145,000 | £145,000 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 Nov 2025 | THOMAS DORNAN (PRINTERS) LTD OL8 4JL | Other | £440,000 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 2 May 2023 | 8 OL8 4JU | Semi-detached | £240,000 | |
| 14 Oct 2020 | 4 OL8 4JU | Semi-detached | £145,000 | Leasehold. |
Energy performance certificates
2 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 89 m². Most common: House, semi-detached (2). Built: 1976-1982 (2). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (2).
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 (83% of about 1,420 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 1.0 km
- Heron Mill, Heron Street: up to 100 homes, not permissioned (170 m)
- Land To The Rear Of Oak Road Oldham: up to 5 homes, permissioned (360 m)
- Devon Mill, Devon Way, Hollinwood: up to 134 homes, not permissioned (380 m)
- Limeside Road Garages, Hollinwood: up to 9 homes, not permissioned (540 m)
- Byron Street Social Club, Byron Street, Hollinwood, Oldham, OL8 4QT: up to 10 homes, not permissioned (600 m)
- Hive House, Hive Street, Oldham, OL8 4QS, permissioned (660 m)
- Scouthead Filling Station, 1025 Huddersfield Road, Scouthead, Oldham, OL4 4AS: up to 11 homes, permissioned (770 m)
- Land at Mumps, Oldham Way, Prince Street, Rhodes Bank and Wallshaw Place, Oldham, OL1 3TL, permissioned (800 m)
Roadworks
Finished in the last three months
- 12 August 2026 to 14 August 2026: CADENT GAS LIMITED, Utility asset works, some carriageway incursion, on the footway (standard works)
Flood risk
Rivers, the sea or surface water: in this street's postcodes, 14 addresses are in areas at high risk, 4 at medium risk and 6 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 4JU | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| OL8 4NH | not in 2 or 3 | 14 / 4 / 6 | unlikely |
| OL8 4JL | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| OL8 4JT | not in 2 or 3 | ||
| OL8 4JZ | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's 17 addresses are between 138 m and 141 m above sea level (140 m on average).
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| OL8 4JL | 100% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| OL8 4JT | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| OL8 4JU | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| OL8 4JZ | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| OL8 4NH | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Moston 106,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 2.8 km |
| Mills Hill (Manchester) 304,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 4.2 km | |
| Ashton-Under-Lyne 180,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 4.3 km | |
| Underground, metro or tram | South Chadderton (Manchester Metrolink) | 1.1 km |
| Hollinwood (Manchester Metrolink) | 1.3 km | |
| Freehold (Manchester Metrolink) | 1.7 km | |
| Bus stops | 19 stops within 400 m, 57 within 800 m; nearest Mill Gate Hollins | 150 m |
| Bus or coach station | Oldham Bus Station | 2.2 km |
| Car parks | Morrisons Car park-Oldham | 1.7 km |
| EV charging points | 3 within 1.6 km; nearest InstaVolt Charging Station | 570 m |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Manchester Airport MAN | 21.9 km |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 7 practices within 1.6 km; nearest Hollinwood Medical Practice | 210 m |
| Pharmacies | 12 pharmacies within 1.6 km; nearest Suburb Pharmacy | 390 m |
| NHS dentists | 8 practices within 1.6 km; nearest 221 Hollins Road (Dental Surgery) | 570 m |
| Hospital | Royal Oldham Hospital | 2.9 km |
| Police station | Fitton Hill Police Post | 1.7 km |
| Cash machines | 1 machines within 800 m; nearest Zaheer Service Station | 310 m |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 1 within 800 m; nearest Copster Park 4.0 ha | 570 m |
| Play area | 3 within 800 m; nearest Unnamed 430 m² | 520 m |
| Playing field | 3 within 800 m; nearest Unnamed 5.8 ha | 300 m |
| Allotments | Unnamed 7,360 m² | 810 m |
Within 800 m: 1 park or garden, 4.0 hectares in all.
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 14.3 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 65 to 69 | 1 | 0 |
| 60 to 64 | 2 | 0 |
| 55 to 59 | 3 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 11 | 17 |
6 of the street's 17 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic, above the WHO guidelines.
Nearest schools
| School | Phase | Ages | Distance | Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oasis Academy Oldham | Secondary | 11–16 | 70 m | Good (Jun 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Lyndhurst Primary and Nursery School | Primary | 3–11 | 270 m | 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 |
| Oasis Academy Limeside | Primary | 2–11 | 670 m | Requires improvement (Mar 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| St Margaret's CofE Junior Infant and Nursery School Church of England | Primary | 3–11 | 690 m | Good (Mar 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Corpus Christi RC Primary School, a Voluntary Academy Roman Catholic | Primary | 3–11 | 900 m | No published inspection |
| Coppice Primary Academy | Primary | 3–11 | 940 m | No published inspection |
| Werneth Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.0 km | Good (May 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Stanley Road Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.0 km | Good (Jan 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| The Hathershaw College | Secondary | 11–16 | 1.1 km | 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 |
| Limehurst Community Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.1 km | No published inspection |
| Holy Family RC Primary School Roman Catholic | Primary | 3–11 | 1.1 km | Report card (Mar 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 Thomas CofE Primary School Church of England | Primary | 2–11 | 1.3 km | Good (Nov 2019, overall grade under the previous framework) |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hollins Methodist Church OL8 4JU | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 120 m | 4 Good | 23 Feb 2023 |
| Sapphire Exquisite Indian Cuisine OL8 3UT | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 190 m | 1 Major improvement necessary | 14 Sep 2026 |
| White Hart Inn OL8 3TP | Pub/bar/nightclub | 200 m | 5 Very good | 31 Jul 2026 |
| The Britannia Tavern OL8 4LB | Pub/bar/nightclub | 220 m | 4 Good | 19 Mar 2026 |
| Hollins Road Convenience Store OL8 3UT | Retailers - other | 250 m | 2 Improvement necessary | 29 Apr 2025 |
| Focus Trust - Lyndhurst Primary Academy OL8 4JD | School/college/university | 260 m | 5 Very good | 27 Nov 2025 |
| Nissa Tandoori OL8 4LB | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 260 m | 4 Good | 29 Jan 2026 |
| Mezani Grill Ltd OL8 4NH | Mobile caterer | 300 m | 5 Very good | 24 Jul 2025 |
| Chambers Convenience Store Ltd OL8 4NZ | Retailers - other | 320 m | 5 Very good | 8 Jun 2024 |
| Nelson's OL8 3UT | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 320 m | 5 Very good | 27 Nov 2025 |
| California Wines Express OL8 3BE | Retailers - other | 380 m | 5 Very good | 6 Aug 2026 |
| Suburb Pharmacy OL8 3BE | Retailers - other | 390 m | Exempt | |
| Heron Foods OL8 3BE | Retailers - other | 390 m | 5 Very good | 19 Apr 2024 |
| Asda Supermarket OL8 4JZ | Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 390 m | 5 Very good | 10 Jul 2025 |
| Hollinwood Service Station OL8 4JZ | Retailers - other | 390 m | 5 Very good | 3 Feb 2024 |
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 | 36 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 24% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 15% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 32% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 16% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | under 1% | 1% |
| Social rented | 36% | 17% |
| Private rented | 32% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 51% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 13% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 18% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 7% | 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 | 2% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 10% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 11% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km of home (of those who travel to work) | 80% | 65% |
| Work 30 km or more away | 4% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 21% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 30% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 6% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 89% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 3% | 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 4JU: 8 addresses of 11 in the postcode
- OL8 4NH: 5 addresses of 73 in the postcode
- OL8 4JL: 2 addresses
- OL8 4JT: 1 address of 5 in the postcode
- OL8 4JZ: 1 address of 40 in the postcode
Nearby streets
Colenso Street · Pretoria Road · Swallow Street · Mallard Close · Collier Hill · Clive Street · Vaal Street · Mafeking Street · Sandys Avenue · Medway Road · Ladysmith Street · Hazel 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 aircraft, industry or neighbours: noise figures are models of road and rail traffic outside, in England only.
How each figure on this page is matched to the street and worked out: methodology.