Regent Street Shaw, Oldham
4 addresses across 3 postcodes (OL2), about 30 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 29401403.
- 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 82% to 100% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Rochdale, about 5.3 km (3.3 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden is about 250 m away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 10.8 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 7.2 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: It is about 183 m above sea level.
- Noise: 4 of its 4 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Oak Gables Medical Practice, about 780 m (0.5 miles) away, with 2 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile).
- People: About 580 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 50% of households owned their home and 21% 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 neighbourhoods around this street: most are in band A (66% of about 1,430 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)
- Corner Crossley & Milnrow Sts, Shaw, not permissioned (210 m)
- Corner of Gainsborough Avenue (Clydesdale Works), not permissioned (250 m)
- 31-33 Milnrow Road, Shaw, Oldham, OL2 8AP: up to 8 homes, permissioned (260 m)
- 64 - 66 Market Street, Shaw: up to 6 homes, not permissioned (280 m)
- Shaw Lifelong Learning Centre: up to 8 homes, not permissioned (330 m)
- 4-6 Hill Street, Shaw, OL2 8PQ, permissioned (330 m)
- 25 High Street, Shaw, OL2 8RF: up to 6 homes, permissioned (370 m)
- Shaw Health Centre, Corner High St: up to 14 homes, not permissioned (410 m (0.3 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, 1 address is in areas at high risk, 2 at medium risk and 1 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| OL2 7UT | not in 2 or 3 | 1 / 2 / 0 | unlikely |
| OL2 8AB | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 1 | unlikely |
| OL2 8AT | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's addresses are about 183 m above sea level.
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| OL2 7UT | 100% | 82% | 82% | 0% |
| OL2 8AB | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| OL2 8AT | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Rochdale 1.6 million journeys in 2024–25 | 5.3 km (3.3 miles) |
| Castleton (Manchester) 141,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 5.7 km (3.5 miles) | |
| Mills Hill (Manchester) 304,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 5.9 km (3.6 miles) | |
| Underground, metro or tram | Shaw and Crompton (Manchester Metrolink) | 430 m (0.3 miles) |
| Bus stops | 22 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 48 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Crompton Way Shaw | 60 m |
| Bus or coach station | Oldham Mumps Interchange | 4 km (2.5 miles) |
| Car parks | 146 Turf Lane Parking | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) |
| EV charging points | 1 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Be.EV Charging Station | 20 m |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Manchester Airport MAN | 28.2 km (18 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 2 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Oak Gables Medical Practice | 780 m (0.5 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 4 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Everest Pharmacy Shaw | 140 m |
| NHS dentists | 2 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest 56 Market Street (Dental Surgery) | 140 m |
| Hospital | The Royal Oldham Hospital | 3.2 km (2 miles) |
| Police station | Greater Manchester Police | 4.1 km (2.5 miles) |
| Cash machines | 3 machines within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest ATM | 30 m |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 5,820 m² | 250 m |
| Play area | 5 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 510 m² | 320 m |
| Playing field | 4 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest New Barn Playing Fields 4.3 ha | 450 m (0.3 miles) |
| Allotments | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 970 m² | 260 m |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 1 park or garden, 0.6 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Crompton War Memorial, a listed building (Grade II*), 320 m south. 10 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles), 1 of them Grade II*.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Crompton War Memorial | Listed building, Grade II* | 320 m south |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Lower Dingle | Valley | 1.4 km (0.8 miles) south-east |
| Besom Hill Reservoir | Lake or reservoir | 1.6 km (1 mile) east |
| Dog Hill | Hill | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) east |
| Top o' th' Dog Hill | Hill | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) east |
| Brushes Clough Reservoir | Lake or reservoir | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) north-east |
| Ley Wood | Wood | 2 km (1.2 miles) north |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 10.8 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 7.2 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 10.9 | 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 |
| 65 to 69 | 3 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 0 | 4 |
4 of the street's 4 addresses are 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Beal Vale Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 320 m | Good (Feb 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| East Crompton St James CofE Primary School Church of England | Primary | 4–11 | 330 m | Report card (Jan 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Expected standard; Achievement: Expected standard; Attendance and behaviour: Strong standard; Personal development and wellbeing: Expected standard; Inclusion: Strong standard; Leadership and governance: Expected standard; Early years: Expected standard; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| Crompton Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 650 m (0.4 miles) | No published inspection |
| Rushcroft Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 860 m (0.5 miles) | No published inspection |
| East Crompton St George's CofE School Church of England | Primary | 4–11 | 880 m (0.5 miles) | No overall grade (Mar 2025, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Good |
| The Crompton House Church of England Academy | Secondary | 11–18 | 920 m (0.6 miles) | No published inspection |
| St Joseph's RC Junior, Infant and Nursery School, A Voluntary Academy Roman Catholic | Primary | 3–11 | 1 km (0.6 miles) | Good (Feb 2020, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Buckstones Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) | 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 |
| St Mary's CofE Primary School High Crompton Church of England | Primary | 4–11 | 1.2 km (0.8 miles) | No published inspection |
| E-ACT Royton and Crompton Academy | Secondary | 11–16 | 1.2 km (0.8 miles) | No overall grade (Jul 2025, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Outstanding; Leadership and management: Good |
| Blackshaw Lane Primary & Nursery School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) | Requires improvement (Dec 2021, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Royton Hall Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.7 km (1.1 miles) | No overall grade (Jun 2025, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Good |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lucky House OL2 8QX | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 40 m | Awaiting inspection | |
| YFC OL2 8QX | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 40 m | 5 Very good | 20 Jan 2026 |
| Pineapple Inn OL2 8AD | Pub/bar/nightclub | 100 m | 5 Very good | 4 May 2025 |
| Dolphin Fish Bar OL2 8AD | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 100 m | 5 Very good | 16 Sep 2026 |
| Mamma Pizza OL2 8AD | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 100 m | 3 Generally satisfactory | 20 Feb 2026 |
| Big Lamp Chippy OL2 8RD | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 100 m | 5 Very good | 6 Sep 2024 |
| Shell Garage OL2 8RD | Retailers - other | 100 m | 5 Very good | 27 Oct 2021 |
| Crompton Central Working Mens Club OL2 8AE | Pub/bar/nightclub | 110 m | 5 Very good | 14 Aug 2026 |
| Shaw Mini Market OL2 8NH | Retailers - other | 120 m | 4 Good | 29 Jun 2024 |
| Dusk & Dawn OL2 8NJ | Pub/bar/nightclub | 130 m | 5 Very good | 8 Aug 2025 |
| Marina Quays Fisheries OL2 8NH | Retailers - other | 140 m | 5 Very good | 21 Mar 2024 |
| Indian Flavour OL2 8AP | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 140 m | Awaiting inspection | |
| Raja's Spice OL2 8AP | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 140 m | 4 Good | 25 Sep 2025 |
| Sandwich Shack OL2 8AP | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 140 m | 5 Very good | 16 Sep 2026 |
| Holyrood Nursery OL2 8AP | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 140 m | 5 Very good | 25 Aug 2026 |
Crime within 250 m
No crimes recorded at anonymised points within 250 m in this period (lancashire).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 41 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 18% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 20% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 50% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 29% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 2% | 1% |
| Social rented | 15% | 17% |
| Private rented | 33% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 53% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 7% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 23% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 7% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 20% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 55% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 5% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 9% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 13% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 81% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 3% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 21% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 29% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 9% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 95% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 2% | 2% |
Deprivation
The 2 neighbourhoods around this street are in deciles 2 to 3 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
- OL2 7UT: 2 addresses of 59 in the postcode
- OL2 8AB: 1 address of 8 in the postcode
- OL2 8AT: 1 address
Nearby streets
Oxford Street · Collinge Street · Moorfield Mews · Kershaw Street East · Chapel Street · Crompton Way · St Mary's Gate · Victoria Gardens · Kershaw Street · Society Street · Crown Street · Provident 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.