Ribble Road Oldham
2 addresses across 2 postcodes (OL8), about 90 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 29405484.
- Flood: 6 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 Moston, about 2.5 km (1.6 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden is about 710 m (0.4 miles) away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 14.3 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 7.9 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 128 to 133 m above sea level.
- Noise: 1 of its 2 addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Hollinwood Medical Practice, about 420 m (0.3 miles) away, with 7 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile).
- People: About 760 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 14% of households owned their home and 23% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 1 crimes were recorded within 250 m between September 2025 and August 2026, most often violence and sexual offences.
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 (78% of about 760 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)
- Devon Mill, Devon Way, Hollinwood: up to 134 homes, not permissioned (160 m)
- Byron Street Social Club, Byron Street, Hollinwood, Oldham, OL8 4QT: up to 10 homes, not permissioned (360 m)
- Land To The Rear Of Oak Road Oldham: up to 5 homes, permissioned (390 m)
- Hive House, Hive Street, Oldham, OL8 4QS, permissioned (420 m (0.3 miles))
- Heron Mill, Heron Street: up to 100 homes, not permissioned (450 m (0.3 miles))
- Limeside Road Garages, Hollinwood: up to 9 homes, not permissioned (540 m (0.3 miles))
- Land at Hawthorn Road, Hollinwood: up to 6 homes, not permissioned (720 m (0.4 miles))
- Scouthead Filling Station, 1025 Huddersfield Road, Scouthead, Oldham, OL4 4AS: up to 11 homes, permissioned (770 m (0.5 miles))
Roadworks
Planned, as of 30 September 2026
- 23 October 2026: United Utilities Water Ltd, Utility repair and maintenance works, some carriageway incursion, on the verge (minor works)
Finished in the last three months
- 24 September 2026: United Utilities Water Ltd, Utility repair and maintenance works, some carriageway incursion, on the verge (minor works)
Flood risk
Rivers, the sea or surface water: in this street's postcodes, 3 addresses are in areas at high risk, 3 at medium risk and 8 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 4NP | not in 2 or 3 | 3 / 2 / 8 | unlikely |
| OL8 4QB | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 1 / 0 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's 2 addresses are between 128 m and 133 m above sea level (130 m on average).
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| OL8 4NP | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| OL8 4QB | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Moston 106,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 2.5 km (1.6 miles) |
| Mills Hill (Manchester) 304,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 4 km (2.5 miles) | |
| Ashton-Under-Lyne 180,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 4.5 km (2.8 miles) | |
| Underground, metro or tram | South Chadderton (Manchester Metrolink) | 870 m (0.5 miles) |
| Hollinwood (Manchester Metrolink) | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) | |
| Freehold (Manchester Metrolink) | 1.5 km (1 mile) | |
| Bus stops | 21 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 58 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Vaal Street Werneth | 180 m |
| Bus or coach station | Oldham Bus Station | 2.2 km (1.4 miles) |
| Car parks | Morrisons Car park-Oldham | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) |
| EV charging points | 5 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest InstaVolt Charging Station | 290 m |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Manchester Airport MAN | 21.8 km (14 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 7 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Hollinwood Medical Practice | 420 m (0.3 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 11 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Yates Pharmacy | 410 m (0.3 miles) |
| NHS dentists | 8 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Dental Surgery | 470 m (0.3 miles) |
| Hospital | Royal Oldham Hospital | 2.9 km (1.8 miles) |
| Police station | Failsworth Police Station | 1.7 km (1.1 miles) |
| Cash machines | 1 machines within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Zaheer Service Station | 290 m |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 1,590 m² | 710 m (0.4 miles) |
| Play area | 5 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 1,880 m² | 430 m (0.3 miles) |
| Playing field | 3 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 3.5 ha | 260 m |
| Allotments | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 7,360 m² | 800 m (0.5 miles) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 2 parks and gardens, 0.2 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Alexandra Park, a registered park or garden (Grade II*), 2.1 km (1.3 miles) north-east. 8 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles).
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Alexandra Park | Registered park or garden, Grade II* | 2.1 km (1.3 miles) north-east |
| Chadderton Cemetery | Registered park or garden, Grade II | 2.9 km (1.8 miles) north |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Wood Park Clough | Valley | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) south-east |
| Crime Lake | Lake or reservoir | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) south |
| Snipe Clough | Valley | 2.2 km (1.4 miles) east |
| Little Bankfield Clough | Valley | 2.4 km (1.5 miles) east |
| Boodle Wood | Wood | 2.5 km (1.6 miles) south-east |
| Wester Hill | Hill | 2.7 km (1.7 miles) south-east |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 14.3 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 55 to 59 | 1 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 1 | 2 |
1 of the street's 2 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oasis Academy Oldham | Secondary | 11–16 | 240 m | Good (Jun 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| St Margaret's CofE Junior Infant and Nursery School Church of England | Primary | 3–11 | 450 m (0.3 miles) | Good (Mar 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Lyndhurst Primary and Nursery School | Primary | 3–11 | 550 m (0.3 miles) | 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 |
| Corpus Christi RC Primary School, a Voluntary Academy Roman Catholic | Primary | 3–11 | 660 m (0.4 miles) | No published inspection |
| Oasis Academy Limeside | Primary | 2–11 | 750 m (0.5 miles) | Requires improvement (Mar 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Stanley Road Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 770 m (0.5 miles) | Good (Jan 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Coppice Primary Academy | Primary | 3–11 | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) | No published inspection |
| Werneth Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) | Good (May 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Holy Family RC Primary School Roman Catholic | Primary | 3–11 | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) | Report card (Mar 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: Expected standard; Early years: Expected standard; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| Limehurst Community Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) | No published inspection |
| Freehold Community Academy | Primary | 3–11 | 1.4 km (0.8 miles) | No published inspection |
| St Thomas CofE Primary School Church of England | Primary | 2–11 | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) | Good (Nov 2019, overall grade under the previous framework) |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Polish Club OL8 4NZ | Pub/bar/nightclub | 200 m | 4 Good | 18 Sep 2021 |
| Ram Store OL8 4QJ | Retailers - other | 250 m | 5 Very good | 29 Oct 2025 |
| Chambers Convenience Store Ltd OL8 4NZ | Retailers - other | 250 m | 5 Very good | 8 Jun 2024 |
| Mezani Grill Ltd OL8 4NH | Mobile caterer | 260 m | 5 Very good | 24 Jul 2025 |
| Zen-U Products Ltd OL8 4PS | Retailers - other | 290 m | Exempt | |
| Sofia's Attic OL8 4PS | Retailers - other | 290 m | Exempt | |
| Hollins Road Convenience Store OL8 3UT | Retailers - other | 320 m | 2 Improvement necessary | 29 Apr 2025 |
| Asda Supermarket OL8 4JZ | Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 320 m | 5 Very good | 10 Jul 2025 |
| Hollinwood Service Station OL8 4JZ | Retailers - other | 320 m | 5 Very good | 3 Feb 2024 |
| Oasis Academy OL8 4JZ | School/college/university | 320 m | 5 Very good | 27 Nov 2025 |
| Nelson's OL8 3UT | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 320 m | 5 Very good | 27 Nov 2025 |
| Stop n Shop OL8 4JZ | Retailers - other | 320 m | 4 Good | 22 Jul 2026 |
| Mash's Wing Ranch OL8 4JZ | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 330 m | 5 Very good | 5 Oct 2026 |
| Tim Hortons OL8 4PS | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 330 m | 5 Very good | 25 Oct 2025 |
| Sapphire Exquisite Indian Cuisine OL8 3UT | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 340 m | 1 Major improvement necessary | 14 Sep 2026 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Millbank Close (1).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 35 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 23% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 14% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 14% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 8% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | 1% |
| Social rented | 58% | 17% |
| Private rented | 27% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 43% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 12% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 19% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 12% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 18% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 61% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 2% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 10% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 8% | 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 | 3% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 23% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 33% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 7% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 85% | 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.
Postcodes on this street
Nearby streets
Irwell Walk · Medway Road · Durban Street · Medway Close · Vaal Street · Mafeking Street · Ladysmith Street · Vicarage Street · Kimberley Street · Brennan Court · Cattlin Way · Polonia Court
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.