Oldham Road Grasscroft, Oldham
1 address across 1 postcode (OL3), about 11.9 km (7.4 miles) long, classed as a a road. USRN 29408237.
- Flood: No address on its postcodes is in an area 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 100% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Greenfield, about 2.2 km (1.4 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden is about 1.5 km (1 mile) away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 10.0 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 7.0 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: It is about 164 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 Leesbrook Surgery, about 1.7 km (1.1 miles) away.
- People: About 470 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 78% of households owned their home and 42% 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 C (29% of about 990 homes).
Planning and heritage
- Conservation area: no postcode centre in this street's postcodes is in one.
- Listed buildings on or by this street: 190.
- 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.
Listed buildings
- CHURCH OF ST MARY AND ST PETER, grade II*
- CHURCH OF ST THOMAS, grade II*
- FOXDENTON HALL, grade II*
- GROTTON HALL, grade II*
- HIGHER KINDERS, grade II*
- INDEPENDENT METHODIST CHAPEL, grade II*
- Oldham War Memorial, including memorial wall, piers, gates and steps to St Mary’s churchyard and forecourt walls, steps and balustrade (south side), and railings to St Mary's Churchyard (west side)., grade II*
- 10-14, CHURCH LANE, grade II
- 10, 12 AND 14, CLOUGH LANE (See details for further address information), grade II
- 10, ST MARY'S GATE, grade II
- 109 AND 111, WINDSOR ROAD, grade II
- 11, CHURCH LANE, grade II
- 11, CHURCH TERRACE, grade II
- 11, STONE BREAKS ROAD, grade II
- 115, UNION STREET, grade II
- 117, UNION STREET, grade II
- 12, SAINT MARY'S GATE, grade II
- 121, UNION STREET, grade II
- 13, THE SHAWS, grade II
- 14, THE SHAWS, grade II
- 15 AND 17, SYDENHAM STREET (See details for further address information), grade II
- 15, NEW STREET, grade II
- 16, 16A AND 16B, CLOUGH LANE, grade II
- 17, CHEW VALLEY ROAD, grade II
- 199 AND 203, CHEW VALLEY ROAD, grade II
- 2, 3 AND 4, THE SHAWS, grade II
- 2, 4, 6, 8 AND 10, DOCTOR LANE, grade II
- 2, SAINT MARY'S GATE, grade II
- 207 AND 207A, OLDHAM ROAD, grade II
- 21, 23 AND 25, CLOUGH LANE, grade II
And 160 more.
Brownfield land registered for housing within 1 km (0.6 miles)
- Former Springhead Quarry, Cooper Street, Springhead, Oldham: up to 55 homes, not permissioned (650 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, 0 addresses are in areas at high risk, 0 at medium risk and 4 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 164 m above sea level.
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| OL3 7DD | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Greenfield 351,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 2.2 km (1.4 miles) |
| Mossley (Manchester) 260,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 2.5 km (1.6 miles) | |
| Stalybridge 840,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 6 km (3.7 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 5 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 17 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Oldham Road Grotton | 150 m |
| Bus or coach station | Oldham Mumps Interchange | 3.7 km (2.3 miles) |
| Car parks | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Co-Op Grotton, Oldham Car Park | 500 m (0.3 miles) |
| EV charging points | Be.EV Charging Station | 1.6 km (1 mile) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Manchester Airport MAN | 26 km (16 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | Leesbrook Surgery | 1.7 km (1.1 miles) |
| Pharmacies | Well | 1.7 km (1.1 miles) |
| NHS dentists | 3 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Apollonia House Dental & Health Care LTD | 1 km (0.6 miles) |
| Hospital | The Royal Oldham Hospital | 5.2 km (3.2 miles) |
| Police station | Lancashire Police - Uppermill Police Station | 3.1 km (1.9 miles) |
| Cash machines | 1 machines within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest The Cooperative Food The Grotton, Grotton Cashzone | 390 m |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | Unnamed 230 m² | 1.5 km (1 mile) |
| Play area | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 430 m² | 650 m (0.4 miles) |
| Playing field | Unnamed 2.0 ha | 930 m (0.6 miles) |
| Allotments | Unnamed 740 m² | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) |
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Grotton Hall, a listed building (Grade II*), 390 m north-east. 34 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles), 1 of them Grade II*.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Grotton Hall | Listed building, Grade II* | 390 m north-east |
| Greenacres Cemetery | Registered park or garden, Grade II | 2.4 km (1.5 miles) west |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Stone Breaks Hill | Hill | 720 m (0.4 miles) north-west |
| Doles Pit | Lake or reservoir | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) north-east |
| Ashes Clough | Valley | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) west |
| Crow Hill | Hill | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) south-west |
| Holly Bank | Hill | 1.6 km (1 mile) south |
| Wildmoor Leach Wood | Wood | 2.2 km (1.4 miles) south-west |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 10.0 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 7.0 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 10.5 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Anne's CofE Lydgate Primary School Church of England | Primary | 4–11 | 500 m (0.3 miles) | No published inspection |
| Knowsley Junior School | Primary | 7–11 | 1 km (0.6 miles) | Report card (Jun 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: Needs attention; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| Springhead Infant and Nursery School | Primary | 3–7 | 1 km (0.6 miles) | Report card (Jan 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Strong standard; Achievement: Strong standard; Attendance and behaviour: Strong standard; Personal development and wellbeing: Strong standard; Inclusion: Strong standard; Leadership and governance: Strong standard; Early years: Expected standard; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| St Agnes CofE Primary School Church of England | Primary | 4–11 | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) | No published inspection |
| Friezland Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) | No published inspection |
| St Edwards Roman Catholic Primary, a Voluntary Academy | Primary | 3–11 | 1.7 km (1.1 miles) | No published inspection |
| Hey-with-Zion Primary School Church of England/Methodist | Primary | 3–11 | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) | No published inspection |
| St Thomas' Leesfield CofE Primary School Church of England | Primary | 4–11 | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) | No published inspection |
| Milton St John's CofE Primary School Church of England | Primary | 3–11 | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) | No published inspection |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grotton Head Farm OL4 4JN | Manufacturers/packers | 350 m | 5 Very good | 30 Sep 2026 |
| White Hart Inn OL4 4JJ | Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house | 480 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 8 Jan 2026 |
| S Ogden & Sons OL4 4LA | Retailers - other | 490 m (0.3 miles) | 4 Good | 21 Apr 2026 |
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 | 52 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 14% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 32% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 78% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 45% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | under 1% | 1% |
| Social rented | under 1% | 17% |
| Private rented | 20% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 55% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 6% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 38% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | under 1% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 44% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 51% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 2% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 3% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 2% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 63% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 1% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 42% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 10% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 7% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 99% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | under 1% | 2% |
Deprivation
The neighbourhood around this street is in decile 8 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
- OL3 7DD: 1 address of 42 in the postcode
Nearby streets
Oldham Road · Oldham Road · Chimes Court · Grotton Meadows · Furberry Court · Elm Grove · Carr Lea · Lane Brow · Platting Road · Platting Road · Brookside Avenue · Middleway
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.