Slack Hall Lees, Oldham
1 address across 1 postcode (OL4), about 60 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 29408068.
- 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 C; 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 Greenfield, about 3.4 km (2.1 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden is about 540 m (0.3 miles) away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 11.2 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 7.2 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: It is about 264 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 Lees Medical Practice, about 1 km (0.7 miles) away, with 3 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile).
- People: About 290 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 81% of households owned their home and 40% 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 C (26% of about 660 homes).
Planning and heritage
- Conservation area: no postcode centre in this street's postcodes is in one.
- Listed buildings on or by this street: 1.
- 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
- 39, THORPE LANE, grade II
Brownfield land registered for housing within 1 km (0.6 miles)
- Land off, Knowsley Avenue, Springhead, Oldham.: up to 4 homes, not permissioned (410 m (0.3 miles))
- 409 Oldham Road Failsworth Oldham M35 0AA: up to 6 homes, permissioned (580 m (0.4 miles))
- 17 - 21 Mumps Oldham Oldham OL1 3TL: up to 7 homes, permissioned (580 m (0.4 miles))
- Cairo Mill, Greenacres Road, Lees: up to 172 homes, not permissioned (670 m (0.4 miles))
- Wood End House, Atherton Street, Springhead, OL4 5TQ, not permissioned (800 m (0.5 miles))
- Land bounded by Stafford Street, Lynn Street, Durham Street and Cambridge Street, Oldham, OL9 7DP: up to 37 homes, permissioned (840 m (0.5 miles))
- Land at St John Street, Lees: up to 20 homes, not permissioned (920 m (0.6 miles))
- Aspull Catering Equipment Ltd Milton Street Royton Oldham OL2 6QU: up to 18 homes, permissioned (920 m (0.6 miles))
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
No address in this street's postcodes is in an area at high, medium or low risk of flooding from rivers, the sea or surface water. The rest are in areas at very low risk: less than a 0.1% (1 in 1,000) chance a year.
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 264 m above sea level.
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| OL4 3QW | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Greenfield 351,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 3.4 km (2.1 miles) |
| Mossley (Manchester) 260,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 3.8 km (2.4 miles) | |
| Ashton-Under-Lyne 180,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 6.5 km (4 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 9 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 31 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Austerlands Chimney | 70 m |
| Bus or coach station | Oldham Mumps Interchange | 2.6 km (1.6 miles) |
| Car parks | Co-Op Grotton, Oldham Car Park | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) |
| EV charging points | 1 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Be.EV Charging Station | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Manchester Airport MAN | 26.2 km (16 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 3 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Lees Medical Practice | 1 km (0.7 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 3 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Well | 1 km (0.6 miles) |
| NHS dentists | 6 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Oldham Road (Dental Surgery) | 1 km (0.6 miles) |
| Hospital | The Royal Oldham Hospital | 3.9 km (2.4 miles) |
| Police station | Greater Manchester Police | 2.5 km (1.5 miles) |
| Cash machines | The Cooperative Food The Grotton, Grotton Cashzone | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 24 ha | 540 m (0.3 miles) |
| Play area | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 200 m² | 410 m (0.3 miles) |
| Playing field | 5 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 1.7 ha | 330 m |
| Allotments | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 740 m² | 620 m (0.4 miles) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 1 park or garden, 24 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Greenacres Cemetery, a registered park or garden (Grade II), 1.2 km (0.7 miles) west. 25 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles).
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Greenacres Cemetery | Registered park or garden, Grade II | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) west |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Stone Breaks Hill | Hill | 800 m (0.5 miles) south-east |
| Lower Strinesdale Reservoir | Lake or reservoir | 1 km (0.6 miles) north |
| Lower Count Hill | Hill | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) north-west |
| Ashes Clough | Valley | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) south |
| Strine Dale | Valley | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) north |
| Wildmoor Leach Wood | Wood | 2.5 km (1.6 miles) south |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 11.2 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 7.2 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 10.8 | 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 | 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 Oldham: see them on the Oldham page.
Nearest schools
| School | Phase | Ages | Distance | Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Knowsley Junior School | Primary | 7–11 | 560 m (0.3 miles) | Report card (Jun 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: Needs attention; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| Co-op Academy Strinesdale | Secondary | 11–16 | 640 m (0.4 miles) | No overall grade (Jan 2025, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Requires improvement; Behaviour and attitudes: Requires improvement; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Requires improvement |
| Springhead Infant and Nursery School | Primary | 3–7 | 670 m (0.4 miles) | Report card (Jan 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Strong standard; Achievement: Strong standard; Attendance and behaviour: Strong standard; Personal development and wellbeing: Strong standard; Inclusion: Strong standard; Leadership and governance: Strong standard; Early years: Expected standard; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| Hey-with-Zion Primary School Church of England/Methodist | Primary | 3–11 | 760 m (0.5 miles) | No published inspection |
| St Edwards Roman Catholic Primary, a Voluntary Academy | Primary | 3–11 | 770 m (0.5 miles) | No published inspection |
| St Thomas' Leesfield CofE Primary School Church of England | Primary | 4–11 | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) | No published inspection |
| Littlemoor Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) | Requires improvement (Jun 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Oasis Academy Clarksfield | Primary | 3–11 | 1.6 km (1 mile) | Good (Apr 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| St Agnes CofE Primary School Church of England | Primary | 4–11 | 1.6 km (1 mile) | No published inspection |
| Greenacres Primary Academy | Primary | 3–11 | 1.7 km (1 mile) | Report card (Jun 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Strong standard; Achievement: Strong standard; Attendance and behaviour: Strong standard; Personal development and wellbeing: Exceptional; Inclusion: Strong standard; Leadership and governance: Strong standard; Early years: Strong standard; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| St Anne's RC Primary School, a Voluntary Academy Roman Catholic | Primary | 3–11 | 1.7 km (1.1 miles) | Requires improvement (May 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Woodlands Primary Academy | Primary | 2–11 | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) | No overall grade (Mar 2025, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Requires improvement; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Good |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Austerlands Institute OL4 3QA | Pub/bar/nightclub | 110 m | 5 Very good | 16 Jun 2026 |
| Austerlands Cricket Club OL4 3QW | Pub/bar/nightclub | 230 m | 5 Very good | 7 Sep 2023 |
| Jay’s Off Licence & Convenience Store OL4 3NB | Retailers - other | 360 m | 2 Improvement necessary | 29 Jan 2023 |
| Peels Arms OL4 4RE | Pub/bar/nightclub | 460 m (0.3 miles) | Awaiting inspection | |
| Oakdene Care Home Limited OL4 3LH | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 490 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 20 Jan 2026 |
| Lees Laugh n Learn Pre School OL4 3LH | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 490 m (0.3 miles) | Awaiting inspection |
Crime within 250 m
No crimes recorded at anonymised points within 250 m in this period (staffordshire).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 42 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 20% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 18% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 81% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 40% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | 1% |
| Social rented | under 1% | 17% |
| Private rented | 18% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 65% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 2% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 22% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 1% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 27% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 67% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 1% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 1% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 3% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 69% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 5% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 40% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 11% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 3% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 100% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 0% | 2% |
Deprivation
The neighbourhood around this street is in decile 7 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
- OL4 3QW: 1 address of 22 in the postcode
Nearby streets
Old Lane · Huddersfield Road · Davids Lane · North Nook · Dovecote Lane · Tottington Avenue · Summerseat Close · Thorpe Lane · Thorpe Close · Higher Crossbank · Heywood Fold Road · Vicarage Close
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.