Newlands Close Chadderton, Oldham
12 addresses across 2 postcodes (OL9), about 80 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 29408407.
- Energy: 11 homes have an energy certificate (B: 11).
- Flood: 2 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 100% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Moston, about 1.7 km (1 mile) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden is about 650 m (0.4 miles) away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 15.7 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 8.0 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 111 to 113 m above sea level.
- Noise: 1 of its 12 addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Ch Medical Practice, about 370 m away, with 5 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile).
- People: About 650 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 59% of households owned their home and 20% 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
11 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 83 m². Most common: House, end-terrace (6); House, mid-terrace (3); House, semi-detached (1). Built: 2020 (11).
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 (84% of about 1,180 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)
- 49 Higher House Close, Chadderton, OL9 8LW, permissioned (30 m)
- CH Medical Centre, Fields New Road: up to 7 homes, not permissioned (260 m)
- 12-14 Thompson Lane, Chadderton, OL9 8LT: up to 16 homes, not permissioned (260 m)
- Raven Mill, Raven Avenue, Chadderton: up to 90 homes, not permissioned (350 m)
- Ram Mill, Gordon Street, Chadderton, OL9 9RJ: up to 105 homes, not permissioned (630 m (0.4 miles))
- Turf Lane Lifelong Learning Centre: up to 7 homes, not permissioned (700 m (0.4 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, 2 addresses are in areas at high risk, 0 at medium risk and 3 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| OL9 8EQ | not in 2 or 3 | 2 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| OL9 8LW | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 3 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's 12 addresses are between 111 m and 113 m above sea level (112 m on average).
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| OL9 8EQ | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| OL9 8LW | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Moston 106,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 1.7 km (1 mile) |
| Mills Hill (Manchester) 304,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 2.7 km (1.7 miles) | |
| Ashton-Under-Lyne 180,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 5.7 km (3.5 miles) | |
| Underground, metro or tram | South Chadderton (Manchester Metrolink) | 530 m (0.3 miles) |
| Freehold (Manchester Metrolink) | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) | |
| Hollinwood (Manchester Metrolink) | 1.2 km (0.8 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 13 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 41 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Whitegate Lane Butler Green | 150 m |
| Bus or coach station | Oldham Bus Station | 2.5 km (1.5 miles) |
| Car parks | Morrisons Car park-Oldham | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) |
| EV charging points | 6 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest InstaVolt Charging Station | 380 m |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Manchester Airport MAN | 22 km (14 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 5 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Ch Medical Practice | 370 m |
| Pharmacies | 9 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Chadderton South Pharmacy | 370 m |
| NHS dentists | 7 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Fields New Road | 370 m |
| Hospital | Royal Oldham Hospital | 2.5 km (1.6 miles) |
| Police station | Chadderton Police Station | 890 m (0.6 miles) |
| Cash machines | 4 machines within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Payzone | 170 m |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 3,170 m² | 650 m (0.4 miles) |
| Play area | 4 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 250 m² | 220 m |
| Playing field | 3 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 4.4 ha | 310 m |
| Allotments | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 6,470 m² | 200 m |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 1 park or garden, 0.3 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Chadderton Cemetery, a registered park or garden (Grade II), 2 km (1.2 miles) north. 4 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles).
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Chadderton Cemetery | Registered park or garden, Grade II | 2 km (1.2 miles) north |
| Alexandra Park | Registered park or garden, Grade II* | 3 km (1.8 miles) east |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Crime Lake | Lake or reservoir | 2.9 km (1.8 miles) south-east |
| Plumpton Clough | Valley | 3 km (1.9 miles) north |
| Wood Park Clough | Valley | 3.1 km (1.9 miles) south-east |
| Buckley Wood | Wood | 3.2 km (2 miles) north |
| Snipe Clough | Valley | 3.3 km (2 miles) east |
| Cinder Hill | Hill | 3.8 km (2.3 miles) north |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 15.7 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 8.0 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 12.5 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 55 to 59 | 1 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 11 | 12 |
1 of the street's 12 addresses is 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yew Tree Community School | Primary | 3–11 | 330 m | No overall grade (Oct 2024, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Requires improvement; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Good |
| Stanley Road Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 590 m (0.4 miles) | Good (Jan 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Corpus Christi RC Primary School, a Voluntary Academy Roman Catholic | Primary | 3–11 | 690 m (0.4 miles) | No published inspection |
| Christ Church CofE Primary School Church of England | Primary | 4–11 | 800 m (0.5 miles) | No published inspection |
| Saint John Henry Newman Roman Catholic College, A Voluntary Academy | Secondary | 11–16 | 820 m (0.5 miles) | Requires improvement (May 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Freehold Community Academy | Primary | 3–11 | 1 km (0.6 miles) | No published inspection |
| Whitegate End Primary and Nursery School | Primary | 4–11 | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) | 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 |
| St Margaret's CofE Junior Infant and Nursery School Church of England | Primary | 3–11 | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) | Good (Mar 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| St Luke's CofE Primary School Church of England | Primary | 4–11 | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) | Good (Sep 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Oasis Academy Oldham | Secondary | 11–16 | 1.5 km (1 mile) | Good (Jun 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| St Margaret Mary's RC Primary School, a Voluntary Academy Roman Catholic | Primary | 3–11 | 1.6 km (1 mile) | Good (Apr 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| The Radclyffe School | Secondary | 11–16 | 1.6 km (1 mile) | Good (Feb 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wing Lee Fish & Chips OL9 8LX | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 60 m | 4 Good | 18 Mar 2026 |
| Mixology Market OL9 8LX | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 60 m | 4 Good | 13 Mar 2026 |
| Oldham Community Fridge / Kitchen OL9 8LX | Retailers - other | 60 m | Exempt | |
| Meeting Point OL9 8LX | Other catering premises | 60 m | 5 Very good | 17 Feb 2025 |
| Happy Shopper OL9 8RQ | Retailers - other | 180 m | 4 Good | 23 Jun 2026 |
| Bui Newsagent OL9 8LS | Retailers - other | 220 m | 5 Very good | 23 Jun 2026 |
| Butler Green Intermediate Care OL9 8NG | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 240 m | 5 Very good | 14 Sep 2026 |
| Martins Bakery OL9 8JU | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 270 m | 4 Good | 10 Feb 2025 |
| Martins Craft Bakery OL9 8NQ | Retailers - other | 270 m | 2 Improvement necessary | 30 Apr 2026 |
| Sugar Shot OL9 8JW | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 290 m | 5 Very good | 28 Oct 2025 |
| Go Local Coalshaw Green Mini Mart OL9 8JP | Retailers - other | 300 m | 2 Improvement necessary | 1 Sep 2026 |
| Yew Tree Community School OL9 8LD | School/college/university | 340 m | 4 Good | 10 Sep 2025 |
| Yew Tree School After School Club OL9 8LD | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 340 m | 5 Very good | 26 Mar 2024 |
| Lidl OL9 9QL | Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 340 m | 5 Very good | 27 Jul 2026 |
| McDonald's OL9 9QL | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 340 m | 5 Very good | 13 Jul 2026 |
Crime within 250 m
No crimes recorded at anonymised points within 250 m in this period (lancashire).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 35 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 20% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 12% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 59% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 27% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | under 1% | 1% |
| Social rented | 22% | 17% |
| Private rented | 18% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 57% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 10% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 16% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 4% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 19% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 54% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 5% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 8% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 13% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 81% | 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) | 20% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 23% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 5% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 95% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 1% | 2% |
Deprivation
The neighbourhoods around this street are all in decile 3 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
Higher House Close · Wem Street · Thompson Lane · Kingston Avenue · Scholes Street · Priory Grove · Windsor Avenue · Moray Road · Abbey Grove · Bowling Green Close · Dunster Close · Richmond Avenue
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.