Noble Street Oldham
1 address across 1 postcode (OL8), about 40 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 29405378.
- 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 97% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Moston, about 3.9 km (2.4 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: There is a small park or garden about 250 m away, and Alexandra Park (22 hectares) is about 370 m away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 14.1 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 7.9 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: It is about 193 m above sea level.
- Noise: 1 of its 1 addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Oldham Medical Services, about 750 m (0.5 miles) away, with 17 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile).
- People: About 330 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 25% of households owned their home and 23% 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 neighbourhood around this street: most are in band A (89% of about 920 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 Schofield Street, Ashton Road and Copsterhill Road, Oldham (Phase 2): up to 25 homes, not permissioned (170 m)
- Greenfield Conservative Club, Chew Valley Rd, not permissioned (220 m)
- Land off Nicholas Road (Eastside), Oldham: up to 4 homes, not permissioned (290 m)
- 2 Ashton Road, Oldham, OL8 1HF: up to 5 homes, permissioned (360 m)
- Eldon Street Garages: up to 5 homes, not permissioned (490 m (0.3 miles))
- Land at Mumps and Wallshaw Street: up to 100 homes, not permissioned (820 m (0.5 miles))
- Brunswick House, 86 Union Street, Oldham, OL1 1DE: up to 26 homes, permissioned (850 m (0.5 miles))
- Brunswick House, Union Street, Oldham, OL1 1DR: up to 10 homes, permissioned (850 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, 1 at medium risk and 11 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 is in flood zone 2 or 3.
Height above sea level
The street's address is about 193 m above sea level.
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| OL8 1QT | 100% | 97% | 97% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Moston 106,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 3.9 km (2.4 miles) |
| Mills Hill (Manchester) 304,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 4.4 km (2.7 miles) | |
| Ashton-Under-Lyne 180,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 4.7 km (2.9 miles) | |
| Underground, metro or tram | Oldham King Street (Manchester Metrolink) | 890 m (0.6 miles) |
| Oldham Central (Manchester Metrolink) | 950 m (0.6 miles) | |
| Oldham Mumps (Manchester Metrolink) | 1.4 km (0.8 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 12 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 42 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Ashton Road Coppice | 50 m |
| Bus or coach station | Oldham Bus Station | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) |
| Car parks | Sainsbury's Oldham Car Park | 900 m (0.6 miles) |
| EV charging points | 6 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest MFG Charging Station | 550 m (0.3 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Manchester Airport MAN | 23.1 km (14 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 17 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Oldham Medical Services | 750 m (0.5 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 20 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Iconnect Pharmacy | 600 m (0.4 miles) |
| NHS dentists | 15 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Dental Surgery | 340 m |
| Hospital | Royal Oldham Hospital | 2.3 km (1.4 miles) |
| Police station | Oldham Police Station | 1 km (0.6 miles) |
| Cash machines | 4 machines within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Payzone | 330 m |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 6 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 3,600 m² | 250 m |
| Largest park within 800 m (0.5 miles) | Alexandra Park 22 ha | 370 m |
| Play area | 4 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 430 m² | 260 m |
| Playing field | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 1.7 ha | 410 m (0.3 miles) |
| Allotments | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 3,230 m² | 760 m (0.5 miles) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 6 parks and gardens, 31 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Alexandra Park, a registered park or garden (Grade II*), 630 m (0.4 miles) east. 20 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles), 2 of them Grade II*.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Alexandra Park | Registered park or garden, Grade II* | 630 m (0.4 miles) east |
| Hathershaw Hall and Hathershaw Cottage | Listed building, Grade II* | 730 m (0.5 miles) south |
| Independent Methodist Chapel | Listed building, Grade II* | 1 km (0.6 miles) north |
| Greenacres Cemetery | Registered park or garden, Grade II | 2.6 km (1.6 miles) north-east |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Snipe Clough | Valley | 1 km (0.6 miles) east |
| Deanshut Clough | Valley | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) south-east |
| The Orchard | Wood | 2 km (1.2 miles) east |
| Little Bankfield Clough | Valley | 2 km (1.2 miles) south-east |
| The Rock | Hill | 2.2 km (1.4 miles) south-east |
| Crime Lake | Lake or reservoir | 2.7 km (1.7 miles) south |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 14.1 | 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 |
| Under 55 | 0 | 1 |
1 of the street's 1 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Broadfield Primary School | Primary | 2–11 | 150 m | 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 |
| Coppice Primary Academy | Primary | 3–11 | 440 m (0.3 miles) | No published inspection |
| Werneth Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 570 m (0.4 miles) | Good (May 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| St Thomas CofE Primary School Church of England | Primary | 2–11 | 660 m (0.4 miles) | Good (Nov 2019, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Oldham Sixth Form College | 16 plus | 16–19 | 820 m (0.5 miles) | No published inspection |
| Greenhill Academy | Primary | 2–11 | 850 m (0.5 miles) | Good (Mar 2020, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| St Patrick's RC Primary School, a Voluntary Academy Roman Catholic | Primary | 3–11 | 930 m (0.6 miles) | Requires improvement (May 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Alexandra Park Junior School | Primary | 7–11 | 1 km (0.6 miles) | Requires improvement (Dec 2021, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| The Hathershaw College | Secondary | 11–16 | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) | 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 |
| Lyndhurst Primary and Nursery School | Primary | 3–11 | 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 |
| The Brian Clarke Church of England Academy | Secondary | 11–16 | 1.2 km (0.8 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 |
| The Oldham College | 16 plus | 14–99 | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) | No published inspection |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Abaseen Oldham OL8 1QT | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 20 m | 5 Very good | 16 Aug 2024 |
| A1 Sweet Centre OL8 1QT | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 30 m | Unknown | 12 Mar 2026 |
| Halinka OL8 1QT | Retailers - other | 70 m | 5 Very good | 6 Jul 2026 |
| Shree Swaminarayan Mandir Oldham OL8 1QB | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 70 m | 5 Very good | 23 Apr 2026 |
| Karachillies OL8 1QT | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 90 m | 2 Improvement necessary | 20 Aug 2025 |
| Family Shopper OL8 1QT | Retailers - other | 90 m | 5 Very good | 16 Aug 2024 |
| Golden Petals Pre-School Ltd OL8 1QT | School/college/university | 110 m | 5 Very good | 7 Jun 2024 |
| Zain Halal Foods OL8 1BN | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 150 m | 5 Very good | 2 Aug 2025 |
| Buzau OL8 1LP | Retailers - other | 190 m | 2 Improvement necessary | 14 May 2026 |
| Blbas Grill OL8 1QT | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 190 m | 4 Good | 20 Aug 2025 |
| Friends Restaurant OL8 1QT | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 200 m | 5 Very good | 28 Dec 2025 |
| Medlock Day Nursery OL8 1BG | Other catering premises | 210 m | 5 Very good | 16 Feb 2026 |
| Boston House OL8 1XR | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 220 m | 3 Generally satisfactory | 1 Jul 2025 |
| Treetops Nursing Home OL8 1LL | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 230 m | 5 Very good | 9 Mar 2026 |
| My Karahi OL8 1QN | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 230 m | 5 Very good | 15 Jun 2026 |
Crime within 250 m
No crimes recorded at anonymised points within 250 m in this period (northumbria).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 31 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 30% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 10% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 25% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 10% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | 1% |
| Social rented | 27% | 17% |
| Private rented | 44% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 44% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 20% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 12% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 4% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 22% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 44% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 3% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 20% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 11% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 75% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 7% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 23% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 34% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 5% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 72% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 9% | 2% |
Deprivation
The neighbourhood around this street is 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 1QT: 1 address of 43 in the postcode
Nearby streets
Snowden Street · Clay Street · Columbia Street · Camberwell Street · Montreal Street · Lune Street · Wilson Street · Broadway Street · Scott Street · Boston Street · Avondale Street · Harper Street
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.