Oldham
36 addresses across 2 postcodes (OL8), about 180 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 29408035.
19 homes have an energy certificate (C: 12, D: 6, E: 1). 3 addresses on its postcodes are in areas at high or medium risk of flooding from rivers, the sea or surface water. Most homes around it are in council tax band A; Band D in Oldham costs £2,602 a year in 2026-27. Gigabit broadband is available to 100% of premises. The nearest railway station is Moston, about 3.8 km away in a straight line. The nearest park or garden, Copster Park, is about 290 m away. Background air pollution in 2024 was 14.1 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 7.9 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits. Its addresses are 157 to 163 m above sea level. 15 of its 36 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic. The nearest GP surgery is Oldham Medical Services, about 200 m away, with 4 practices within 1.6 km. About 900 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 60% of households owned their home and 24% 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
19 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 71 m². Most common: House, mid-terrace (8); House, semi-detached (7); House, end-terrace (4). Built: 2003-2006 (10); 1996-2002 (4); 1991-1995 (3). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (13); rented (private) (3).
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 (72% of about 1,110 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 1.0 km
- Former High Barn Resource Centre, High Barn Street, Royton, Oldham, OL2 6DW: up to 30 homes, permissioned (520 m)
- Land at Schofield Street, Ashton Road and Copsterhill Road, Oldham (Phase 2): up to 25 homes, not permissioned (650 m)
- Greenfield Conservative Club, Chew Valley Rd, not permissioned (690 m)
- Land off Tanners Fold, Fitton Hill, Oldham: up to 8 homes, not permissioned (710 m)
- Corner of Wallshaw St, Oldham, not permissioned (750 m)
- Land off Nicholas Road (Eastside), Oldham: up to 4 homes, not permissioned (770 m)
- Heron Mill, Heron Street: up to 100 homes, not permissioned (800 m)
- Thatcher and Belgrave Street: up to 19 homes, permissioned (1.0 km)
Roadworks
Finished in the last three months
- 23 September 2026 to 25 September 2026: United Utilities Water Ltd, Utility repair and maintenance works, some carriageway incursion, on the footway (immediate - urgent works)
Flood risk
Rivers, the sea or surface water: in this street's postcodes, 2 addresses are in areas at high risk, 1 at medium risk and 14 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| OL8 3WJ | not in 2 or 3 | 1 / 1 / 5 | unlikely |
| OL8 3WA | not in 2 or 3 | 1 / 0 / 9 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's 36 addresses are between 157 m and 163 m above sea level (161 m on average); the ground rises about 6 m from the lowest to the highest.
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| OL8 3WA | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| OL8 3WJ | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Moston 106,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 3.8 km |
| Ashton-Under-Lyne 180,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 3.9 km | |
| Mills Hill (Manchester) 304,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 4.8 km | |
| Underground, metro or tram | Oldham King Street (Manchester Metrolink) | 1.7 km |
| Oldham Central (Manchester Metrolink) | 1.8 km | |
| Bus stops | 12 stops within 400 m, 44 within 800 m; nearest Crofton Street Copster Hill | 70 m |
| Bus or coach station | Oldham Bus Station | 1.9 km |
| Car parks | Sainsbury's Oldham Car Park | 1.7 km |
| EV charging points | 4 within 1.6 km; nearest MFG Charging Station | 1.4 km |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Manchester Airport MAN | 22.4 km |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 4 practices within 1.6 km; nearest Oldham Medical Services | 200 m |
| Pharmacies | 10 pharmacies within 1.6 km; nearest Ashton Road Pharmacy | 200 m |
| NHS dentists | 7 practices within 1.6 km; nearest 221 Hollins Road (Dental Surgery) | 410 m |
| Hospital | Royal Oldham Hospital | 3.1 km |
| Police station | Fitton Hill Police Post | 750 m |
| Cash machines | 6 machines within 800 m; nearest Payzone | 300 m |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 2 within 800 m; nearest Copster Park 4.0 ha | 290 m |
| Play area | 2 within 800 m; nearest Unnamed 2,020 m² | 360 m |
| Playing field | 1 within 800 m; nearest Unnamed 5.8 ha | 760 m |
| Allotments | 2 within 800 m; nearest Unnamed 2,540 m² | 390 m |
Within 800 m: 2 parks and gardens, 4.4 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Hathershaw Hall and Hathershaw Cottage, a listed building (Grade II*), 100 m north. 2 listed buildings are within 1.0 km, 1 of them Grade II*.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Hathershaw Hall and Hathershaw Cottage | Listed building, Grade II* | 100 m north |
| Alexandra Park | Registered park or garden, Grade II* | 1.2 km north-east |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Snipe Clough | Valley | 1.0 km north-east |
| Wood Park Clough | Valley | 1.3 km south |
| Little Bankfield Clough | Valley | 1.3 km south-east |
| Wester Hill | Hill | 1.7 km south-east |
| The Orchard | Wood | 1.9 km east |
| Crime Lake | Lake or reservoir | 2.0 km south-west |
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 |
| 60 to 64 | 5 | 0 |
| 55 to 59 | 9 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 21 | 36 |
15 of the street's 36 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic, above the WHO guidelines.
Nearest schools
| School | Phase | Ages | Distance | Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Hathershaw College | Secondary | 11–16 | 260 m | 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 |
| Holy Rosary RC Primary School, a Voluntary Academy Roman Catholic | Primary | 3–11 | 610 m | Good (Nov 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Lyndhurst Primary and Nursery School | Primary | 3–11 | 700 m | 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 |
| Broadfield Primary School | Primary | 2–11 | 800 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 | 820 m | No published inspection |
| Medlock Valley Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 910 m | Good (Feb 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Werneth Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.0 km | Good (May 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Oasis Academy Oldham | Secondary | 11–16 | 1.0 km | Good (Jun 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| St Martin's CofE Junior Infant and Nursery School Church of England | Primary | 3–11 | 1.1 km | No overall grade (Oct 2024, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Outstanding; Leadership and management: Good |
| Oasis Academy Limeside | Primary | 2–11 | 1.3 km | Requires improvement (Mar 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| St Thomas CofE Primary School Church of England | Primary | 2–11 | 1.3 km | Good (Nov 2019, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Alexandra Park Junior School | Primary | 7–11 | 1.3 km | Requires improvement (Dec 2021, overall grade under the previous framework) |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Euro Shop OL8 3HF | Retailers - other | 200 m | 2 Improvement necessary | 12 Aug 2026 |
| AZ Mini Market OL8 3HF | Retailers - other | 200 m | 3 Generally satisfactory | 16 Jun 2025 |
| Frying Pan Fish & Chips OL8 3HF | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 200 m | 5 Very good | 14 Oct 2026 |
| Well Pharmacy OL8 3HF | Retailers - other | 200 m | Exempt | |
| Ashton Road Pharmacy OL8 3HF | Retailers - other | 200 m | Exempt | |
| Tesco OL8 2NA | Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 240 m | 5 Very good | 11 Aug 2026 |
| Gujar Off Licence OL8 3DG | Retailers - other | 250 m | 4 Good | 18 Aug 2025 |
| The Vape Store | Other catering premises | 250 m | Exempt | |
| Hathershaw College of Technology & Sport OL8 3EP | School/college/university | 260 m | 2 Improvement necessary | 12 Mar 2026 |
| Park Cakes Bakeries Staff Canteen OL8 2ND | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 270 m | 5 Very good | 23 Sep 2026 |
| Discount Square OL8 2NA | Retailers - other | 270 m | Exempt | |
| Ebonies OL8 3HF | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 270 m | 3 Generally satisfactory | 16 Jun 2025 |
| Moa Choice African Kitchen Ltd OL8 2AN | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 280 m | 3 Generally satisfactory | 6 Oct 2025 |
| Buttylicious OL8 3ED | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 310 m | 5 Very good | 13 Jul 2026 |
| The Blue Local Store OL8 2AN | Retailers - other | 310 m | 4 Good | 24 Jan 2024 |
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 | 35 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 25% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 11% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 60% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 21% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | under 1% | 1% |
| Social rented | 15% | 17% |
| Private rented | 25% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 60% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 6% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 13% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 7% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 21% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 58% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 2% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 7% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 10% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km of home (of those who travel to work) | 74% | 65% |
| Work 30 km or more away | 5% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 24% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 26% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 5% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 87% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 4% | 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.
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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 aircraft, industry or neighbours: noise figures are models of road and rail traffic outside, in England only.
How each figure on this page is matched to the street and worked out: methodology.