Printer Street Oldham
1 address across 1 postcode (OL1), about 60 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 29405457.
- Flood: 3 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 Mills Hill (Manchester), about 4.1 km (2.6 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: There is a small park or garden about 500 m (0.3 miles) away, and Alexandra Park (22 hectares) is about 620 m (0.4 miles) away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 15.8 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 7.9 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: It is about 197 m above sea level.
- Noise: None of its addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is St Mary's Medical Centre, about 380 m away, with 14 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile).
- People: About 240 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 7% 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
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: yes, Oldham Town Centre, Oldham Town Centre. Extensions, demolition, some windows and doors, and work on trees need consent.
- Listed buildings on or by this street: 2.
- 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
- LYCEUM AND ART SCHOOL, grade II
- PRUDENTIAL ASSURANCE BUILDINGS, grade II
Brownfield land registered for housing within 1 km (0.6 miles)
- Pennine House, 77 Union Street, Oldham: up to 18 homes, not permissioned (70 m)
- Brunswick House, 86 Union Street, Oldham, OL1 1DE: up to 26 homes, permissioned (160 m)
- Brunswick House, Union Street, Oldham, OL1 1DR: up to 10 homes, permissioned (160 m)
- Land at Mumps and Wallshaw Street: up to 100 homes, not permissioned (180 m)
- Henshaw House, Cheapside: up to 45 homes, not permissioned (260 m)
- Tommyfield Market, Albion Street, Oldham, OL1 3BG: up to 244 homes, not permissioned (260 m)
- Land At Bow Street Oldham: up to 8 homes, permissioned (270 m)
- Former Leisure Centre site, Lord Street, Oldham: up to 231 homes, permissioned (280 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, 3 at medium risk and 2 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 addresses are about 197 m above sea level.
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| OL1 1PF | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Mills Hill (Manchester) 304,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 4.1 km (2.6 miles) |
| Moston 106,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 4.4 km (2.7 miles) | |
| Mossley (Manchester) 260,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 5.5 km (3.4 miles) | |
| Underground, metro or tram | Oldham Central (Manchester Metrolink) | 60 m |
| Oldham King Street (Manchester Metrolink) | 410 m (0.3 miles) | |
| Oldham Mumps (Manchester Metrolink) | 570 m (0.4 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 14 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 54 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest St Mary's Way Oldham | 180 m |
| Bus or coach station | Oldham Bus Station | 330 m |
| Car parks | 3 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Sainsbury's Oldham Car Park | 110 m |
| EV charging points | 8 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Be.EV | 230 m |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Manchester Airport MAN | 24 km (15 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 14 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest St Mary's Medical Centre | 380 m |
| Pharmacies | 23 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Boots | 110 m |
| NHS dentists | 13 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Ascroft Medical | 100 m |
| Hospital | Royal Oldham Hospital | 1.6 km (1 mile) |
| Police station | Oldham Police Station | 380 m |
| Cash machines | 7 machines within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Cashpoint® 16 Market Place Lloyds Bank | 230 m |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 4.7 ha | 500 m (0.3 miles) |
| Largest park within 800 m (0.5 miles) | Alexandra Park 22 ha | 620 m (0.4 miles) |
| Play area | 3 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 840 m² | 520 m (0.3 miles) |
| Playing field | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 5.8 ha | 790 m (0.5 miles) |
| Allotments | Unnamed 3,830 m² | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 2 parks and gardens, 26 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is 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)., a listed building (Grade II*), 180 m north. 36 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles), 3 of them Grade II*.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| 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). | Listed building, Grade II* | 180 m north |
| Church of St Mary and St Peter | Listed building, Grade II* | 210 m north |
| Independent Methodist Chapel | Listed building, Grade II* | 320 m west |
| Alexandra Park | Registered park or garden, Grade II* | 910 m (0.6 miles) south-east |
| Greenacres Cemetery | Registered park or garden, Grade II | 2.1 km (1.3 miles) east |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Snipe Clough | Valley | 1.6 km (1 mile) south-east |
| Greenacres Hill | Hill | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) north-east |
| The Orchard | Wood | 2.3 km (1.5 miles) south-east |
| Deanshut Clough | Valley | 2.4 km (1.5 miles) south-east |
| Plumpton Clough | Valley | 2.6 km (1.6 miles) north-west |
| Lower Strinesdale Reservoir | Lake or reservoir | 3.3 km (2.1 miles) north-east |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 15.8 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 7.9 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 12.6 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Under 55 | 2 | 2 |
None of the street's 2 addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic or railways.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oldham Sixth Form College | 16 plus | 16–19 | 530 m (0.3 miles) | No published inspection |
| Greenhill Academy | Primary | 2–11 | 580 m (0.4 miles) | Good (Mar 2020, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| The Oldham College | 16 plus | 14–99 | 600 m (0.4 miles) | No published inspection |
| Holy Cross Ceva Primary School Church of England | Primary | 3–11 | 640 m (0.4 miles) | No published inspection |
| The Blue Coat CofE School Church of England | Secondary | 11–18 | 650 m (0.4 miles) | Outstanding (Nov 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| The Brian Clarke Church of England Academy | Secondary | 11–16 | 680 m (0.4 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 |
| St Patrick's RC Primary School, a Voluntary Academy Roman Catholic | Primary | 3–11 | 770 m (0.5 miles) | Requires improvement (May 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Northmoor Academy | Primary | 2–11 | 770 m (0.5 miles) | No overall grade (Sep 2024, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Good |
| Horton Mill Community Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 810 m (0.5 miles) | No overall grade (Feb 2025, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Requires improvement; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Requires improvement |
| Beever Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 870 m (0.5 miles) | Report card (Jun 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Expected standard; Achievement: Expected standard; Attendance and behaviour: Expected standard; Personal development and wellbeing: Strong standard; Inclusion: Strong standard; Leadership and governance: Expected standard; Early years: Strong standard; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| Richmond Academy | Primary | 2–11 | 870 m (0.5 miles) | No published inspection |
| St Thomas CofE Primary School Church of England | Primary | 2–11 | 1 km (0.6 miles) | Good (Nov 2019, overall grade under the previous framework) |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| My Karak Chai OL1 1PF | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 10 m | 4 Good | 22 Mar 2026 |
| Central Market OL1 1PF | Retailers - other | 20 m | 5 Very good | 24 Jul 2026 |
| Ashton Arms OL1 1PL | Pub/bar/nightclub | 30 m | 5 Very good | 3 Jul 2026 |
| Cafe 22 OL1 1PL | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 40 m | 3 Generally satisfactory | 20 Aug 2026 |
| Fox and Pine OL1 1AD | Pub/bar/nightclub | 60 m | 5 Very good | 3 Jul 2026 |
| Card Factory OL1 1JO | Retailers - other | 70 m | Exempt | |
| Brew Box OL1 1AL | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 110 m | 5 Very good | 8 Aug 2025 |
| Boots UK Ltd OL1 1XD | Retailers - other | 120 m | 5 Very good | 17 Oct 2022 |
| Greggs OL1 1XD | Retailers - other | 120 m | 5 Very good | 25 Jun 2025 |
| Costa Coffee OL1 1XD | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 120 m | 5 Very good | 17 Oct 2022 |
| Sainsbury's OL1 1DJ | Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 120 m | 5 Very good | 6 Mar 2026 |
| Sainsbury's Petrol Station OL1 1DJ | Retailers - other | 120 m | 5 Very good | 29 Oct 2025 |
| TK Maxx OL1 1DJ | Retailers - other | 120 m | Exempt | |
| Argos Ltd OL1 1DJ | Retailers - other | 120 m | Exempt | |
| Molino Lounge OL1 1RA | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 130 m | 5 Very good | 18 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 | 37 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 11% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 13% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 7% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 5% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | 1% |
| Social rented | 71% | 17% |
| Private rented | 20% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 42% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 18% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 12% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 11% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 7% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 34% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 17% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 33% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 17% | 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 | 13% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 20% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 43% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 7% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 72% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 7% | 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
- OL1 1PF: 1 address of 20 in the postcode
Nearby streets
Harrison Street · Clegg Street · Ascroft Street · Parliament Square · Greaves Street · Greaves Street · Back Greaves Street · Hunter's Lane · Firth Street · Peter Street · Church Terrace · Queen 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.