Snipe Road Oldham
13 addresses across 1 postcode (OL8), about 80 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 29405568.
- Energy: 10 homes have an energy certificate (B: 1, C: 9).
- 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 Ashton-Under-Lyne, about 3.4 km (2.1 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden is about 1 km (0.6 miles) away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 11.6 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 7.4 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 171 to 173 m above sea level.
- Noise: 1 of its 13 addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Hill Top Surgery, about 370 m away, with 2 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile).
- People: About 270 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 28% of households owned their home and 19% 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
10 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 72 m². Most common: House, semi-detached (9); House, mid-terrace (1). Built: 1950-1966 (9); 1900-1929 (1). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (2); rented (social) (2).
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 (54% of about 720 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 of Wallshaw St, Oldham, not permissioned (470 m (0.3 miles))
- Park Bridge Works, Park Bridge Works, Park Bridge, Ashton-under-Lyne, OL6 8AW: up to 43 homes, not permissioned (570 m (0.4 miles))
- Land off Tanners Fold, Fitton Hill, Oldham: up to 8 homes, not permissioned (570 m (0.4 miles))
- Former High Barn Resource Centre, High Barn Street, Royton, Oldham, OL2 6DW: up to 30 homes, permissioned (840 m (0.5 miles))
- Thatcher and Belgrave Street: up to 19 homes, permissioned (860 m (0.5 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 13 addresses are between 171 m and 173 m above sea level (172 m on average).
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| OL8 2PS | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Ashton-Under-Lyne 180,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 3.4 km (2.1 miles) |
| Mossley (Manchester) 260,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 3.7 km (2.3 miles) | |
| Stalybridge 840,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 4.7 km (2.9 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 4 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 19 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest St Martins Road Fitton Hill | 350 m |
| Bus or coach station | Oldham Mumps Interchange | 2.4 km (1.5 miles) |
| Car parks | Southgate Street Car Park | 2.2 km (1.4 miles) |
| EV charging points | Osprey Charging Station | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Manchester Airport MAN | 22.7 km (14 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 2 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Hill Top Surgery | 370 m |
| Pharmacies | 3 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Lomas Pharmacy | 930 m (0.6 miles) |
| NHS dentists | 5 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Ravat And Ray | 500 m (0.3 miles) |
| Hospital | Tameside General Hospital | 3.8 km (2.3 miles) |
| Police station | Fitton Hill Police Post | 500 m (0.3 miles) |
| Cash machines | 3 machines within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Fitton Hill Superstore, Fitton Hill Cashzone | 440 m (0.3 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | Unnamed 4.7 ha | 1 km (0.6 miles) |
| Play area | 3 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 420 m² | 220 m |
| Playing field | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 1.6 ha | 770 m (0.5 miles) |
| Allotments | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 6,800 m² | 750 m (0.5 miles) |
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Alexandra Park, a registered park or garden (Grade II*), 1.4 km (0.9 miles) north-west. 5 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* | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) north-west |
| Greenacres Cemetery | Registered park or garden, Grade II | 2.7 km (1.7 miles) north |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Deanshut Clough | Valley | 280 m east |
| Bankfield Clough | Valley | 580 m (0.4 miles) south |
| The Rock | Hill | 670 m (0.4 miles) east |
| Little Bankfield Clough | Valley | 680 m (0.4 miles) south |
| The Orchard | Wood | 910 m (0.6 miles) north-east |
| Crime Lake | Lake or reservoir | 2.5 km (1.6 miles) south-west |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 11.6 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 7.4 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 11.1 | 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 | 12 | 13 |
1 of the street's 13 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Martin's CofE Junior Infant and Nursery School Church of England | Primary | 3–11 | 260 m | 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 |
| Medlock Valley Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 310 m | Good (Feb 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Holy Rosary RC Primary School, a Voluntary Academy Roman Catholic | Primary | 3–11 | 740 m (0.5 miles) | Good (Nov 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| The Hathershaw College | Secondary | 11–16 | 1 km (0.6 miles) | 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 |
| Alt Academy | Primary | 3–11 | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) | No published inspection |
| Alexandra Park Junior School | Primary | 7–11 | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) | Requires improvement (Dec 2021, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| St Hugh's CofE Primary School Church of England | Primary | 3–11 | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) | Report card (Jul 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Needs attention; Achievement: Needs attention; Attendance and behaviour: Needs attention; Personal development and wellbeing: Needs attention; Inclusion: Needs attention; Leadership and governance: Needs attention; Early years: Expected standard; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| Broadfield Primary School | Primary | 2–11 | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) | 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 |
| Glodwick Infant and Nursery School | Primary | 3–7 | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) | No published inspection |
| Roundthorn Primary Academy | Primary | 3–11 | 1.5 km (1 mile) | Good (Dec 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Oasis Academy Leesbrook | Secondary | 11–16 | 1.7 km (1.1 miles) | Good (Jan 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Holden Clough Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.7 km (1.1 miles) | Report card (Mar 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Expected standard; Achievement: Strong 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 |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Medlock Valley School OL8 2PN | School/college/university | 200 m | 5 Very good | 16 Sep 2025 |
| New Bridge Learning Centre OL8 2PZ | School/college/university | 250 m | 5 Very good | 16 Apr 2026 |
| St Martins School OL8 2PY | School/college/university | 260 m | 5 Very good | 16 Apr 2026 |
| Bulldogs Cafe OL8 2PZ | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 310 m | 5 Very good | 14 Mar 2025 |
| The Ace OL8 2QD | Pub/bar/nightclub | 370 m | 5 Very good | 25 Jun 2024 |
| Brighter Beginnings Fitton Hill OL8 2QD | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 370 m | 5 Very good | 28 Jan 2026 |
| Fitton Hill Superstore OL8 2QL | Retailers - other | 450 m (0.3 miles) | 2 Improvement necessary | 4 Dec 2025 |
Crime within 250 m
No crimes recorded at anonymised points within 250 m in this period (durham).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 30 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 28% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 10% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 28% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 14% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | 1% |
| Social rented | 65% | 17% |
| Private rented | 7% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 51% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 9% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 12% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 11% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 15% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 57% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 1% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 13% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 10% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 79% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 4% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 19% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 26% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 6% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 96% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | under 1% | 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
- OL8 2PS: 13 addresses
Nearby streets
Tuns Road · Bankfield Drive · Lovage Drive · Angelica Crescent · Deanshut Road · Caraway Close · Tarragon Way · Elderflower Avenue · Broad Oak Crescent · Nutmeg Way · Timperley Close · Peppercorn Avenue
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.