Oldham Road Royton, Rossendale
1 address across 1 postcode (OL12), about 8.2 km (5.1 miles) long, classed as a a road. USRN 32007575.
- 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 A; Band D in Rossendale costs £2,520 a year in 2026-27.
- Broadband: Gigabit broadband is available to 56% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Castleton (Manchester), about 2.7 km (1.7 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden is about 870 m (0.5 miles) away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 11.1 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 7.0 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: It is about 212 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 Kirkholt Medical Practice, about 1.5 km (0.9 miles) away.
- People: About 310 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 70% of households owned their home and 31% 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 Rossendale in 2026-27: Band D £2,520 a year on average, including the police, fire and any county and parish charges.
| A | B | C | D | E | F | G | H |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| £1,680 | £1,960 | £2,240 | £2,520 | £3,080 | £3,640 | £4,200 | £5,040 |
Homes by band in the neighbourhood around this street: most are in band A (28% of about 710 homes).
Planning and heritage
- Conservation area: no postcode centre in this street's postcodes is in one.
- Listed buildings on or by this street: 88.
- Article 4 direction (removing permitted development rights): Immediate Article 4 Direction for small Houses in Multiple Occupation.
- Tree preservation orders: none recorded, though not every council has published theirs.
- Green belt: yes, Rossendale.
Listed buildings
- CHURCH OF SAINT EDMUND AND ASSOCIATED BOUNDARY WALL, RAILINGS AND GATES, grade I
- Church of St Mary-in-the-Baum, St Mary's Gate, Rochdale, grade I
- Rochdale Cenotaph, grade I
- Town Hall, grade I
- CHURCH OF SAINT CHAD, grade II*
- HOPE CHAPEL AND PARSONS HOUSE PARSON'S HOUSE, grade II*
- Roman Catholic Church of St John the Baptist, grade II*
- 1 AND 3, WHITEHALL STREET (See details for further address information), grade II
- 10, 12, 14 and 16, Baillie Street, grade II
- 101 Syke Road, Rochdale, grade II
- 102 Syke Road, grade II
- 107 AND 109, HALIFAX ROAD, grade II
- 128, YORKSHIRE STREET, grade II
- 132, DRAKE STREET, grade II
- 144, 145, 146, 147, 148, SYKE ROAD, grade II
- 149 AND 150, SYKE ROAD, grade II
- 151 AND 152, SYKE ROAD, grade II
- 153 AND 154, SYKE ROAD, grade II
- 17 Milnrow Road, grade II
- 17, Yorkshire Street, grade II
- 170, 172 AND 174, YORKSHIRE STREET, grade II
- 17A and 19 Baillie Street, grade II
- 188A, 190 AND 190A, YORKSHIRE STREET (See details for further address information), grade II
- 190, 191, 192, DEWHIRST ROAD, grade II
- 24 Baron Street, grade II
- 31, BROAD LANE, grade II
- 31, TOAD LANE, grade II
- 32, 34 AND 36, FALINGE FOLD, grade II
- 33 and 35 Broad Lane and attached flagstone boundary wall to east, grade II
- 36, MEANWOOD BROW, grade II
And 58 more.
Brownfield land registered for housing within 1 km (0.6 miles)
- 201 Shaw Road, Rochdale: up to 6 homes, not permissioned (360 m)
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, 0 at medium risk and 7 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 212 m above sea level.
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| OL12 8RW | 100% | 56% | 56% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Castleton (Manchester) 141,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 2.7 km (1.7 miles) |
| Rochdale 1.6 million journeys in 2024–25 | 2.8 km (1.8 miles) | |
| Mills Hill (Manchester) 304,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 4.5 km (2.8 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 6 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 15 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Ash Grove Buersil Head | 90 m |
| Bus or coach station | Rochdale Interchange | 3.5 km (2.2 miles) |
| EV charging points | 1 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest bp pulse Charging Station | 650 m (0.4 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Manchester Airport MAN | 28 km (17 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 1 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Kirkholt Medical Practice | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 1 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Strand Pharmacy | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) |
| NHS dentists | 1 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest The Strand Dental Surgery | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) |
| Hospital | The Highfield Hospital | 3 km (1.8 miles) |
| Police station | Rochdale Police Station | 3.6 km (2.2 miles) |
| Cash machines | Payzone | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | Unnamed 1.4 ha | 870 m (0.5 miles) |
| Play area | Unnamed 70 m² | 890 m (0.6 miles) |
| Playing field | Unnamed 3.4 ha | 1.2 km (0.8 miles) |
| Allotments | Unnamed 650 m² | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) |
Landmarks
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Oozewood Clough | Valley | 1.2 km (0.8 miles) south |
| Tandle Hill | Hill | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) south-west |
| Gerrard Wood | Wood | 1.7 km (1.1 miles) south-west |
| Mill Pond | Lake or reservoir | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) west |
| Royle Hill | Hill | 2.2 km (1.4 miles) west |
| Higher Stake Hill | Hill | 2.5 km (1.6 miles) south-west |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 11.1 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 7.0 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 11.2 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 70 to 74 | 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 Rossendale: see them on the Rossendale page.
Nearest schools
| School | Phase | Ages | Distance | Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Cuthbert's Roman Catholic High School, a Voluntary Academy | Secondary | 11–16 | 430 m (0.3 miles) | Requires improvement (Mar 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Thornham St. James CofE Primary School Church of England | Primary | 4–11 | 660 m (0.4 miles) | No published inspection |
| Fir Bank Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) | No published inspection |
| Holy Family Roman Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy | Primary | 3–11 | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) | No published inspection |
| St Mary's Church of England Primary School, Balderstone | Primary | 5–11 | 1.6 km (1 mile) | No published inspection |
| St Mary's CofE Primary School High Crompton Church of England | Primary | 4–11 | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) | No published inspection |
| Sandbrook Community Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) | Report card (Mar 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Needs attention; Achievement: Needs attention; Attendance and behaviour: Needs attention; Personal development and wellbeing: Needs attention; Inclusion: Needs attention; Leadership and governance: Needs attention; Early years: Needs attention; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| Kingsway Park High School | Secondary | 11–16 | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) | No published inspection |
| Thorp Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 2 km (1.2 miles) | Good (Jun 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Cuthberts RC B&E College OL16 4RX | School/college/university | 430 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 6 Jul 2026 |
| Summit Inn OL2 6XF | Pub/bar/nightclub | 450 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 22 Feb 2026 |
Crime within 250 m
No crimes recorded at anonymised points within 250 m in this period (cumbria).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 46 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 18% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 15% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 70% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 32% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | 1% |
| Social rented | 0% | 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) | 7% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 18% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 2% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 27% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 65% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 0% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 2% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 4% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 62% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 11% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 31% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 15% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 6% | 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 6 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
- OL12 8RW: 1 address of 67 in the postcode
Nearby streets
Oldham Road · Ferndale Avenue · Langdale Avenue · Shaw Road · Shaw Road · Shaw Road · Marsden Close · Cliftonville Road · Plumpton Road · Kenilworth Road · Thornham Court · St James Close
All the streets in OL12 and across Rossendale.
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.