Tithe Barn Close Rochdale
21 addresses across 1 postcode (OL12), about 80 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 32002601.
14 homes have an energy certificate (C: 3, D: 8, E: 2, F: 1). No address on its postcodes is in an area at high or medium risk of flooding from rivers, the sea or surface water. Most homes around it are in council tax band A; Band D in Rochdale costs £2,601 a year in 2026-27. Gigabit broadband is available to 100% of premises. The nearest railway station is Smithy Bridge, about 1.0 km away in a straight line. There is a small park or garden about 330 m away, and Rutherford Park (1.7 hectares) is about 570 m away. Background air pollution in 2024 was 10.4 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 6.8 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits. Its addresses are 154 to 157 m above sea level. 3 of its 21 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic. The nearest GP surgery is Inspire Medical Centre, about 1.7 km away. About 200 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 42% of households owned their home and 18% 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
14 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 74 m². Most common: House, detached (7); House, semi-detached (4); Bungalow, detached (3). Built: 1976-1982 (7); 1967-1975 (5); 1983-1990 (1). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (13).
Council tax
What each band costs in Rochdale in 2026-27: Band D £2,601 a year on average, including the police, fire and any county and parish charges.
| A | B | C | D | E | F | G | H |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| £1,734 | £2,023 | £2,312 | £2,601 | £3,179 | £3,757 | £4,335 | £5,202 |
Homes by band in the neighbourhood around this street: most are in band A (87% of about 820 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 1.0 km
- 431 Halifax Road, Wardle: up to 6 homes, permissioned (510 m)
- Dene Works, Edgar Street, Smallbridge: up to 21 homes, not permissioned (850 m)
Roadworks
Finished in the last three months
- 29 September 2026: VIRGIN MEDIA, Utility repair and maintenance works, no carriageway incursion, on the footway (immediate - urgent works)
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 21 addresses are between 154 m and 157 m above sea level (156 m on average).
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| OL12 9QR | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Smithy Bridge 191,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 1.0 km |
| Littleborough 378,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 2.3 km | |
| Rochdale 1.6 million journeys in 2024–25 | 3.4 km | |
| Bus stops | 8 stops within 400 m, 31 within 800 m; nearest Oakcliffe Road Hurstead | 90 m |
| Bus or coach station | Rochdale Interchange | 2.8 km |
| Car parks | Lake Bank Car Park | 1.8 km |
| EV charging points | Be.EV Charging Station | 2.5 km |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Manchester Airport MAN | 33.5 km |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | Inspire Medical Centre | 1.7 km |
| Pharmacies | 4 pharmacies within 1.6 km; nearest Cohens Chemist | 680 m |
| NHS dentists | 3 practices within 1.6 km; nearest Dentistry@442 LTD | 1.1 km |
| Hospital | Birch Hill Hospital | 600 m |
| Police station | Rochdale Police Station | 3.2 km |
| Cash machines | 2 machines within 800 m; nearest Greengate Mini Market Cashzone | 170 m |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 3 within 800 m; nearest Unnamed 2,690 m² | 330 m |
| Largest park within 800 m | Rutherford Park 1.7 ha | 570 m |
| Play area | 3 within 800 m; nearest Unnamed 310 m² | 360 m |
| Playing field | 4 within 800 m; nearest Unnamed 7,460 m² | 110 m |
| Allotments | 2 within 800 m; nearest Unnamed 6,340 m² | 340 m |
Within 800 m: 3 parks and gardens, 2.7 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Dearnley Old Hall, a listed building (Grade II*), 610 m north-east. 11 listed buildings are within 1.0 km, 1 of them Grade II*.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Dearnley Old Hall | Listed building, Grade II* | 610 m north-east |
| Falinge Park | Registered park or garden, Grade II | 2.8 km south-west |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Starring Hill | Hill | 1.0 km north-east |
| Buckley Wood | Wood | 1.1 km west |
| Birch Hill | Hill | 1.1 km north |
| Starring Wood | Wood | 1.2 km north |
| Rydings Dam | Lake or reservoir | 1.3 km north-west |
| Lythe Slack | Valley | 2.1 km west |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 10.4 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 6.8 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 10.5 | 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 | 3 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 18 | 21 |
3 of the street's 21 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic, above the WHO guidelines.
Nearest schools
| School | Phase | Ages | Distance | Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Andrew's Church of England Primary School and Nursery | Primary | 3–11 | 570 m | 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 |
| Wardle Academy | Secondary | 11–16 | 650 m | No published inspection |
| Kentmere Primary Academy | Primary | 3–11 | 870 m | No published inspection |
| Alice Ingham Roman Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Academy | Primary | 5–11 | 890 m | Good (Mar 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Hamer Community Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.1 km | No published inspection |
| Smithy Bridge Foundation Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.1 km | Good (Oct 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| St James' Church of England Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 1.4 km | Report card (Apr 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 |
| Belfield Community School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.8 km | No overall grade (Apr 2025, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Good |
| All Saints Church of England Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.9 km | No overall grade (May 2025, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Good |
| Heybrook Primary School | Primary | 2–11 | 1.9 km | No published inspection |
| St Mary's Roman Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy | Primary | 3–11 | 1.9 km | No published inspection |
| St Patrick's Roman Catholic Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 1.9 km | Good (Nov 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| OL1 Grill House OL12 9PY | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 60 m | Awaiting inspection | |
| Chop Suey House OL12 9PY | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 60 m | 5 Very good | 5 Dec 2024 |
| Coulmans OL12 9PY | Retailers - other | 60 m | Exempt | |
| Greengate Mini-Market OL16 2RP | Retailers - other | 80 m | 2 Improvement necessary | 9 Jun 2026 |
| Greengate Inn OL12 9PU | Pub/bar/nightclub | 110 m | 5 Very good | 9 Jul 2025 |
| Hurstead House OL12 9QU | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 150 m | 4 Good | 13 Aug 2026 |
| Premier OL12 9QZ | Retailers - other | 260 m | 5 Very good | 28 Jul 2025 |
| Belvoir Residential Home OL16 2SQ | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 320 m | 5 Very good | 17 Sep 2025 |
| Fat Panda OL12 9QD | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 420 m | 5 Very good | 22 Nov 2025 |
| Spar Rochdale OL16 2SQ | Retailers - other | 450 m | 5 Very good | 9 Jun 2026 |
| The Old Library Nursery OL12 9EN | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 500 m | 5 Very good | 4 Aug 2026 |
Crime within 250 m
No crimes recorded at anonymised points within 250 m in this period (derbyshire).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 55 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 11% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 35% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 42% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 26% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | 1% |
| Social rented | 42% | 17% |
| Private rented | 17% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 40% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 8% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 41% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 9% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 10% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 73% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 3% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 7% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 9% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km of home (of those who travel to work) | 66% | 65% |
| Work 30 km or more away | 8% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 18% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 31% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 7% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 98% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 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
- OL12 9QR: 21 addresses of 22 in the postcode
Nearby streets
Springfield Lane · Greenfield View · Greengate Close · The Thimbles · Ann Street · Greencroft Way · Howarth Green · Oakcliffe Road · George Street · Braddocks Close · Frances Street · Halifax Road
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 aircraft, industry or neighbours: noise figures are models of road and rail traffic outside, in England only.
How each figure on this page is matched to the street and worked out: methodology.