Mossgate Road Shaw, Oldham
40 addresses across 7 postcodes (OL16,OL2), about 1.8 km (1.1 miles) long, classed as a local access road. USRN 29405982.
- Energy: 7 homes have an energy certificate (B: 1, C: 2, D: 2, E: 1, G: 1).
- 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 C; 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 Rochdale, about 4 km (2.5 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden, High Crompton Park, is about 490 m (0.3 miles) away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 9.7 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 6.8 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 206 to 243 m above sea level.
- Noise: 3 of its 40 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Oak Gables Medical Practice, about 1.1 km (0.7 miles) away, with 2 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile).
- People: About 1,460 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 83% of households owned their home and 30% 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
7 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 155 m². Most common: House, semi-detached (3); Bungalow, semi-detached (2); House, detached (2). Built: before 1900 (4); 1967-1975 (1); 1950-1966 (1). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (6).
Each home's certificates and sales (6 addresses)
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 C (44% of about 2,160 homes).
Planning and heritage
- Conservation area: no postcode centre in this street's postcodes is in one.
- Listed buildings on or by this street: 1.
- 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, Rochdale.
Listed buildings
Roadworks
Finished in the last three months
- 11 August 2026 to 13 August 2026: OLDHAM METROPOLITAN BOROUGH COUNCIL, Highway repair and maintenance works, some carriageway incursion, on the carriageway (minor works)
Flood risk
Rivers, the sea or surface water: in this street's postcodes, 5 addresses are in areas at high risk, 2 at medium risk and 9 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 5 homes the Environment Agency counts, 5 are in areas at high risk, 0 medium, 0 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: at least one postcode centre is in flood zone 3. Zone 3 is a 1% (1 in 100) or greater annual chance of flooding from rivers, or 0.5% from the sea, ignoring defences.
| Postcode | Planning zone | Addresses at high / medium / low risk | Groundwater |
|---|---|---|---|
| OL2 7UJ | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| OL2 7PB | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| OL2 7PT | zone 3 | 5 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| OL2 7NY | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| OL16 4QJ | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| OL2 7NZ | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 2 / 5 | unlikely |
| OL2 7QD | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 4 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's 40 addresses are between 206 m and 243 m above sea level (218 m on average); the ground rises about 37 m from the lowest to the highest.
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| OL16 4QJ | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| OL2 7NY | 100% | 86% | 86% | 0% |
| OL2 7NZ | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| OL2 7PB | 100% | 75% | 75% | 0% |
| OL2 7PT | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| OL2 7QD | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| OL2 7UJ | 29% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Rochdale 1.6 million journeys in 2024–25 | 4 km (2.5 miles) |
| Castleton (Manchester) 141,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 4.9 km (3 miles) | |
| Smithy Bridge 191,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 5 km (3.1 miles) | |
| Underground, metro or tram | Newhey (Manchester Metrolink) | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) |
| Shaw and Crompton (Manchester Metrolink) | 1.7 km (1.1 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 4 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 17 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Rishworth Rise Rushcroft | 220 m |
| Bus or coach station | Rochdale Interchange | 4.5 km (2.8 miles) |
| Car parks | 146 Turf Lane Parking | 3 km (1.8 miles) |
| EV charging points | 1 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Be.EV Charging Station | 1.4 km (0.8 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Manchester Airport MAN | 29 km (18 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 2 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Oak Gables Medical Practice | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 2 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Lifestyle Pharmacy | 420 m (0.3 miles) |
| NHS dentists | 2 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest 56 Market Street (Dental Surgery) | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) |
| Hospital | The Royal Oldham Hospital | 4 km (2.5 miles) |
| Police station | Rochdale Police Station | 4.8 km (3 miles) |
| Cash machines | 1 machines within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Best One, Shaw | 660 m (0.4 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest High Crompton Park 5.7 ha | 490 m (0.3 miles) |
| Play area | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 1,810 m² | 630 m (0.4 miles) |
| Playing field | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Crompton Cricket Ground 1.9 ha | 660 m (0.4 miles) |
| Allotments | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 2,750 m² | 670 m (0.4 miles) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 1 park or garden, 5.7 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Ellenroad Ring Mill, a scheduled monument, 1.4 km (0.9 miles) north. 5 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles).
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Ellenroad Ring Mill | Scheduled monument | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) north |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Jep Wood | Wood | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) north-east |
| Ley Wood | Wood | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) north-east |
| Cliffe Plantation | Wood | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) north |
| Brushes Clough Reservoir | Lake or reservoir | 2.5 km (1.5 miles) east |
| Lower Dingle | Valley | 2.6 km (1.6 miles) south-east |
| Dog Hill | Hill | 2.7 km (1.7 miles) south-east |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 9.7 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 6.8 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 10.4 | 40 | 15 |
All three are within the UK legal limits; PM2.5 is above the WHO guideline, as in most towns and cities.
Road and rail noise
| Level | Road traffic | Railways |
|---|---|---|
| 55 to 59 | 3 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 37 | 40 |
3 of the street's 40 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rushcroft Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 650 m (0.4 miles) | No published inspection |
| St Mary's CofE Primary School High Crompton Church of England | Primary | 4–11 | 670 m (0.4 miles) | No published inspection |
| The Crompton House Church of England Academy | Secondary | 11–18 | 810 m (0.5 miles) | No published inspection |
| Beal Vale Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 1 km (0.6 miles) | Good (Feb 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| East Crompton St James CofE Primary School Church of England | Primary | 4–11 | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) | Report card (Jan 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Expected standard; Achievement: Expected standard; Attendance and behaviour: Strong standard; Personal development and wellbeing: Expected standard; Inclusion: Strong standard; Leadership and governance: Expected standard; Early years: Expected standard; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| Newhey Community Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) | 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 |
| Crompton Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) | No published inspection |
| Buckstones Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 1.6 km (1 mile) | No overall grade (Oct 2024, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Outstanding; Leadership and management: Good |
| St Thomas' Church of England Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.7 km (1 mile) | Good (Oct 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| East Crompton St George's CofE School Church of England | Primary | 4–11 | 1.7 km (1 mile) | 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 |
| Thornham St. James CofE Primary School Church of England | Primary | 4–11 | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) | No published inspection |
| Fir Bank Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 2 km (1.2 miles) | No published inspection |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Trent Road News OL2 7QR | Retailers - other | 420 m (0.3 miles) | Exempt | |
| Top Shop OL2 7QR | Retailers - other | 420 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 14 Sep 2025 |
| Lifestyle Pharmacy OL2 7QR | Retailers - other | 420 m (0.3 miles) | Exempt |
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 | 48 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 17% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 25% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 83% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 52% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | under 1% | 1% |
| Social rented | 5% | 17% |
| Private rented | 12% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 56% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 2% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 31% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 4% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 25% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 64% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 2% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 4% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 6% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 76% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 5% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 30% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 17% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 8% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 99% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | under 1% | 2% |
Deprivation
The 3 neighbourhoods around this street are in deciles 5 to 9 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
- OL2 7UJ: 11 addresses of 12 in the postcode
- OL2 7PB: 9 addresses of 10 in the postcode
- OL2 7PT: 8 addresses
- OL2 7NY: 7 addresses
- OL16 4QJ: 2 addresses of 14 in the postcode
- OL2 7NZ: 2 addresses of 34 in the postcode
- OL2 7QD: 1 address of 30 in the postcode
Nearby streets
Higher Rise · Spring Rise · Meadow Rise · Rishworth Rise · Valley Rise · Brookfield · Whitfield Rise · Great Meadow · Greenway · Gledhill Close · Sackville Close · Alwin 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.