Smallbrook View Shaw, Oldham
2 addresses across 2 postcodes (OL2), about 70 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 29407858.
- 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 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 Rochdale, about 4.9 km (3.1 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden, Dun Wood Park, is about 120 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 173 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 Oak Gables Medical Practice, about 140 m away, with 2 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile).
- People: About 240 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 27% of households owned their home and 14% 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 (56% of about 810 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 (680 m (0.4 miles))
- 31-33 Milnrow Road, Shaw, Oldham, OL2 8AP: up to 8 homes, permissioned (680 m (0.4 miles))
- Shop Direct Site, Linney Lane, Shaw: up to 400 homes, not permissioned (680 m (0.4 miles))
- Linney Lane Motors Linney Lane Shaw Oldham OL2 8HB: up to 5 homes, permissioned (740 m (0.5 miles))
- Shaw Distribution Centre, Linney Lane, Shaw, Oldham, OL2 8HF: up to 400 homes, permissioned (770 m (0.5 miles))
- 4-6 Hill Street, Shaw, OL2 8PQ, permissioned (920 m (0.6 miles))
- 87-89 Yorkshire Street, Oldham, OL1 3ST, not permissioned (920 m (0.6 miles))
- Corner of Gainsborough Avenue (Clydesdale Works), not permissioned (1 km (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
Rivers, the sea or surface water: in this street's postcodes, 0 addresses are in areas at high risk, 0 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: of the 6 homes the Environment Agency counts, 0 are in areas at high risk, 0 medium, 1 low and 0 very low.
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 7UA | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 1 | unlikely |
| OL2 7UP | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's addresses are about 173 m above sea level.
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| OL2 7UA | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| OL2 7UP | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Rochdale 1.6 million journeys in 2024–25 | 4.9 km (3.1 miles) |
| Smithy Bridge 191,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 5.6 km (3.5 miles) | |
| Castleton (Manchester) 141,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 5.8 km (3.6 miles) | |
| Underground, metro or tram | Shaw and Crompton (Manchester Metrolink) | 1 km (0.6 miles) |
| Newhey (Manchester Metrolink) | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 12 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 34 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Smallbrook Road Rushcroft | 20 m |
| Bus or coach station | Oldham Mumps Interchange | 4.7 km (2.9 miles) |
| Car parks | 146 Turf Lane Parking | 2.7 km (1.7 miles) |
| EV charging points | 1 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Be.EV Charging Station | 800 m (0.5 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Manchester Airport MAN | 29 km (18 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 2 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Oak Gables Medical Practice | 140 m |
| Pharmacies | 4 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Everest Pharmacy Shaw | 870 m (0.5 miles) |
| NHS dentists | 2 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Dental Surgery | 840 m (0.5 miles) |
| Hospital | The Royal Oldham Hospital | 3.9 km (2.4 miles) |
| Police station | Greater Manchester Police | 4.9 km (3 miles) |
| Cash machines | 2 machines within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Best One, Shaw | 540 m (0.3 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Dun Wood Park 8.6 ha | 120 m |
| Play area | 6 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 290 m² | 120 m |
| Playing field | 3 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 6.8 ha | 170 m |
| Allotments | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 970 m² | 560 m (0.3 miles) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 1 park or garden, 8.6 hectares in all.
Landmarks
5 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles).
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Ley Wood | Wood | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) north-east |
| Jep Wood | Wood | 1.2 km (0.8 miles) north |
| Brushes Clough Reservoir | Lake or reservoir | 1.6 km (1 mile) east |
| Lower Dingle | Valley | 1.7 km (1.1 miles) south-east |
| Dog Hill | Hill | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) south-east |
| Top o' th' Dog Hill | Hill | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) south-east |
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 |
|---|---|---|
| 60 to 64 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rushcroft Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 300 m | No published inspection |
| East Crompton St James CofE Primary School Church of England | Primary | 4–11 | 450 m (0.3 miles) | 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 |
| Beal Vale Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 550 m (0.3 miles) | Good (Feb 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Buckstones Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 670 m (0.4 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 |
| East Crompton St George's CofE School Church of England | Primary | 4–11 | 740 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 | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) | No published inspection |
| St Mary's CofE Primary School High Crompton Church of England | Primary | 4–11 | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) | No published inspection |
| Crompton Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) | No published inspection |
| St Joseph's RC Junior, Infant and Nursery School, A Voluntary Academy Roman Catholic | Primary | 3–11 | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) | Good (Feb 2020, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Newhey Community Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.8 km (1.1 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 |
| St Thomas' Church of England Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) | Good (Oct 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Commercial Inn OL2 7UQ | Pub/bar/nightclub | 50 m | 5 Very good | 5 Jul 2024 |
| The Food Court OL2 8BE | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 240 m | 1 Major improvement necessary | 29 Sep 2025 |
| Jamal's One Stop Shop OL2 7TN | Retailers - other | 340 m | 2 Improvement necessary | 15 Nov 2022 |
| Happy Family Chippy OL2 8AY | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 360 m | 5 Very good | 28 Mar 2025 |
| Double Luck OL2 7XD | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 400 m (0.2 miles) | 5 Very good | 17 Feb 2026 |
| One Stop OL2 7XD | Retailers - other | 400 m (0.2 miles) | 5 Very good | 13 Oct 2022 |
| Tasty Bites OL2 7XD | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 400 m (0.2 miles) | 5 Very good | 11 Oct 2025 |
| Beal Vale Primary School OL2 7SY | School/college/university | 410 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 9 Sep 2026 |
| MiChild - Beal Vale Preschool OL2 7SY | School/college/university | 410 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 9 Sep 2026 |
| The Childcare Village Ltd OL1 2TD | School/college/university | 430 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 18 Feb 2026 |
| Rushcroft School OL2 7YL | School/college/university | 470 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 16 Sep 2025 |
| Rushcroft Owls Before & After School Club OL2 7YL | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 470 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 17 Jun 2024 |
| East Crompton St James' C.E VA Primary School OL2 7TD | School/college/university | 470 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 9 Sep 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 | 39 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 21% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 13% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 27% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 17% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | 1% |
| Social rented | 68% | 17% |
| Private rented | 5% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 48% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 9% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 17% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 16% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 18% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 55% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 2% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 8% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 17% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 83% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 0% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 14% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 27% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 7% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 97% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 1% | 2% |
Deprivation
The neighbourhood around this street is in decile 2 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
Brook Avenue · Goldborne Drive · Kirby Walk · Cowie Street · Smallbrook Road · Helmshore Way · Rossendale Way · Parkside Avenue · Dunwood Avenue · Pemberton Way · St Josephs Close · Duchess 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.