Mossdown Road Royton, Oldham
34 addresses across 2 postcodes (OL2), about 270 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 29402566.
- Flood: 1 address on its postcodes is 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 31% to 92% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Mills Hill (Manchester), about 4.9 km (3.1 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden, Stoneleigh Park, is about 480 m (0.3 miles) away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 11.6 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 7.3 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 184 to 190 m above sea level.
- Noise: None of its addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Moorside Medical Practice, about 1.5 km (0.9 miles) away, with 2 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile).
- People: About 240 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 56% of households owned their home and 26% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
Sales on this street
| Year | Sales | Median price | Lowest | Highest |
|---|
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 Oct 2023 | UNIT 26 OL2 6HS | Other | £325,000 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 29 Aug 2023 | P D E GEESINK LTD OL2 6HS | Other | £310,000 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 29 Jan 2019 | THE CONNELL GROUP OL2 6HS | Other | £150,000 | 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 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 (38% of about 760 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 Mumps, Oldham Way, Prince Street, Rhodes Bank and Wallshaw Place, Oldham, OL1 3TL, permissioned (460 m (0.3 miles))
- Broadbent Rd, Oldham: up to 31 homes, not permissioned (890 m (0.6 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
Rivers, the sea or surface water: in this street's postcodes, 0 addresses are in areas at high risk, 1 at medium risk and 2 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| OL2 6HS | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| OL2 6HL | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 1 / 2 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's 34 addresses are between 184 m and 190 m above sea level (188 m on average); the ground rises about 5 m from the lowest to the highest.
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| OL2 6HL | 100% | 31% | 31% | 0% |
| OL2 6HS | 100% | 92% | 92% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Mills Hill (Manchester) 304,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 4.9 km (3.1 miles) |
| Greenfield 351,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 6.2 km (3.8 miles) | |
| Castleton (Manchester) 141,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 6.3 km (3.9 miles) | |
| Underground, metro or tram | Derker (Manchester Metrolink) | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) |
| Shaw and Crompton (Manchester Metrolink) | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 2 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 15 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Turf Lane Higginshaw | 270 m |
| Bus or coach station | Oldham Mumps Interchange | 2 km (1.3 miles) |
| Car parks | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest 146 Turf Lane Parking | 370 m |
| EV charging points | Be.EV Charging Station | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Manchester Airport MAN | 26.4 km (16 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 2 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Moorside Medical Practice | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 1 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Hobbs Pharmacy | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) |
| NHS dentists | 3 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Dental Surgery | 380 m |
| Hospital | The Royal Oldham Hospital | 1.6 km (1 mile) |
| Police station | Greater Manchester Police | 2.2 km (1.4 miles) |
| Cash machines | The Cooperative Food Ripponden Road, Moorside Cashzone | 1.2 km (0.8 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Stoneleigh Park 11 ha | 480 m (0.3 miles) |
| Play area | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 190 m² | 360 m |
| Playing field | 4 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 1.3 ha | 430 m (0.3 miles) |
| Allotments | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 4,870 m² | 550 m (0.3 miles) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 1 park or garden, 11 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Greenacres Cemetery, a registered park or garden (Grade II), 2.2 km (1.4 miles) south-east. 4 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 | 2.2 km (1.4 miles) south-east |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Hodge Clough | Valley | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) east |
| Greenacres Hill | Hill | 1.6 km (1 mile) south-east |
| Higher Count Hill | Hill | 1.7 km (1 mile) east |
| Lower Count Hill | Hill | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) east |
| Upper Strinesdale Reservoir | Lake or reservoir | 2.1 km (1.3 miles) east |
| Buckley Wood | Wood | 3.3 km (2 miles) west |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 11.6 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 7.3 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 11.0 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Under 55 | 34 | 34 |
None of the street's 34 addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic or railways.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blackshaw Lane Primary & Nursery School | Primary | 3–11 | 720 m (0.4 miles) | Requires improvement (Dec 2021, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Willowpark Primary Academy | Primary | 2–11 | 780 m (0.5 miles) | No published inspection |
| E-ACT Royton and Crompton Academy | Secondary | 11–16 | 830 m (0.5 miles) | 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 |
| St Theresa's RC Primary School, a Voluntary Academy Roman Catholic | Primary | 3–11 | 870 m (0.5 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 | 890 m (0.6 miles) | Good (Feb 2020, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Woodlands Primary Academy | Primary | 2–11 | 1.1 km (0.7 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 |
| Mayfield Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) | Requires improvement (Jun 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Royton Hall Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) | No overall grade (Jun 2025, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Good |
| Hodge Clough Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) | No published inspection |
| St Anne's CofE Primary School Church of England | Primary | 3–11 | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) | No published inspection |
| Ss Aidan and Oswald's RC Primary School, a Voluntary Academy Roman Catholic | Primary | 3–11 | 1.6 km (1 mile) | No published inspection |
| Beever Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.6 km (1 mile) | Report card (Jun 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Expected standard; Achievement: Expected standard; Attendance and behaviour: Expected standard; Personal development and wellbeing: Strong standard; Inclusion: Strong standard; Leadership and governance: Expected standard; Early years: Strong standard; Safeguarding standards: Met |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| La Salsa OL2 6LN | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 310 m | 5 Very good | 14 Mar 2026 |
| Go Local Heyside News OL2 6LN | Retailers - other | 310 m | 4 Good | 4 Feb 2026 |
| Heyside Fish 'n' Chips & Cafe OL2 6LN | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 310 m | 5 Very good | 10 Apr 2026 |
| Heyside Premier OL2 6LN | Retailers - other | 310 m | 4 Good | 17 Jun 2025 |
| James Briggs OL2 6HZ | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 410 m (0.3 miles) | Exempt | |
| Best Food Staff Canteen OL2 6JG | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 410 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 9 Sep 2025 |
| Blue Tiffin Restaurant & Bar OL2 6LH | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 490 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 1 Jun 2025 |
| Play! OL2 6LH | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 490 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 15 Sep 2026 |
| Rye House OL2 6LY | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 490 m (0.3 miles) | 3 Generally satisfactory | 13 Jan 2026 |
| Heyside Pre-School OL2 6LY | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 490 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 23 Sep 2026 |
Crime within 250 m
No crimes recorded at anonymised points within 250 m in this period (cheshire).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 38 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 15% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 10% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 56% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 25% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | 1% |
| Social rented | 14% | 17% |
| Private rented | 30% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 70% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 5% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 11% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 6% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 15% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 59% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 2% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 8% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 14% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 77% | 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) | 26% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 20% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 7% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 97% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 0% | 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
Hebron Street · Moss Lane · Fern Bank Drive · Long Meadow Avenue · Park Close · Brownlow Avenue · Clarence Street · Sutcliffe Street · Sun View · Meek Street · Daniel Street · Cop Road
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.