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OL2 5HX · Oldham · North West

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WEATHER

Weather this week

Forecast for OL2 5HX.

Mon · 7 Sep
14°high
Rain13° low
Tue14°11° lowShowers8 Sep
Wed15°9° lowCloudy9 Sep
Thu15°8° lowClear10 Sep
Fri17°12° lowPartly cloudy11 Sep
Sat15°9° lowCloudy12 Sep
Sun16°12° lowCloudy13 Sep
OVERVIEW

Overview

A concise snapshot before the detail below.

↗House price trend+5.1%Oldham · Jun 2026⌂Recent planning57 stored applicationsStored results; complete coverage is not confirmed↔Nearest train stationMills Hill (Manchester)1.5 miles◉Immediate neighbourhood population1,260Small statistical area · 2024
YOUR LOCAL PICTURE

Around Oldham

OL2 5HX is in the Oldham local authority area. The nearest listed railway station is Mills Hill (Manchester), about 1.5 miles from this location. Explore local services and travel connections below, alongside housing and planning records.

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HOUSING MARKET

Housing market

Completed property sales and the wider area price trend.

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Median recorded sold price£225,000OL2 postcode district

9 Sep 2025 – 23 Jul 2026

401 recorded sales · HM Land Registry
Official average house price£214,850Oldham

June 2026

UK House Price Index · wider-area benchmark
Official annual price change+5.1%Oldham

June 2026 compared with a year earlier

UK House Price Index · same area, year on year

The median is the middle recorded sale in the sample above. The official index adjusts for the mix of homes sold across a wider area. Recent registrations can arrive late; neither figure values an individual home.

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Use sold-price median: £225,000 Use area average: £214,850
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PLANNING

Planning

Recent nearby applications and a route to the full planning view.

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⌂30 Elk Mill Central Retail Park Broadway Royton Oldham OL2 5HXNon Material application for the removal roller shutter door to rear elevation and the introduction of a fixed panel infill with double doors positioned centrally within the opening. Single door to rear to sealed shut and blocked up from the inside relating to app no. PA/037841/98.Awaiting decision›⌂Royal Oldham Hospital Rochdale Road Oldham OL1 2JHPermission is sought for the permanent retention of the 2-storey Modular Data Centre as approved under application FUL/350969/23.Awaiting decision›⌂44 Abson Street Chadderton Oldham OL1 2PR1) Single storey rear extension 2) New window to front elevationApproved26 Aug 2026›⌂17 Berkeley Drive Royton Oldham OL2 5BBSingle storey residential annexe outbuilding ancillary to the host dwelling, including partial demolition of existing garage.Approved3 Sep 2026›
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NEARBY FINDS

Things for sale nearby

Pre-loved, useful and just around the corner in Oldham.

A LITTLE LESS CLUTTER. A NEW LOCAL HOME.

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LOCAL LIFE

What’s around here?

A lighter snapshot of useful local places, showing only the results available in each section.

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Some unclaimed business pages use category illustrations until the business adds its own photographs.

Food hygiene data: Food Standards Agency / local authorities, OGL. Place and available business details: © OpenStreetMap contributors, ODbL.
LIVING HERE

Living here

Schools, population, reported crime and employment.

Schools
  1. The Chadderton Preparatory SchoolOther independent school · Ages 2–110.5 mi
  2. Burnley Brow Community SchoolPrimary · Ages 3–110.5 mi
  3. E-ACT the Oldham Academy NorthSecondary · Ages 11–160.5 mi
  4. North Chadderton SchoolSecondary · Ages 11–180.6 mi
Immediate neighbourhood1,260 residents

Population of the small statistical area surrounding OL2 5HX—not the whole town. 2024.

0–15 · 14.2%16–64 · 56.4%65+ · 29.4%
What area does this cover?

Oldham 008C (LSOA) is a defined statistical boundary, not a mileage radius.

Reported crime0

Reports within about one mile in the latest mapped month · 2026-07.

Employment6.3%

Unemployment estimate for Oldham · Latest available period.

REPRESENTATION

Who represents this area?

Current representation and recent general-election history for Oldham West, Chadderton and Royton.

Local councilOldhamLocal authority for OL2 5HX
Latest general election · 2024Lab / Co-op34.3% vote share
How this area has votedWinning party, vote share and turnout at recent general elections.
2024Lab / Co-op34.3% of votes50.7% turnout
2019Labour55.3% of votes59.9% turnout

Constituency boundaries changed in 2024, so older results may not cover exactly the same streets.

GETTING AROUND

Getting around

Roads, rail, nearby car parks, EV charging, driving charges and airports.

Nearest motorway / major roadA627(M)0.1 miles
Clean air & driving chargesChecking local driving rules…This information is updating
EV CHARGING

Nearby EV charging

Nearest public charging locations with useful charger details where available.

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NEAREST MAJOR AIRPORT

Manchester Airport

About 15.2 miles away. Distance alone does not show whether a property is under a flight path.

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NEARBY PLACES & OUTDOORS

Nearby places & outdoors

Useful nearby places, green space and walking routes.

Useful nearby places

Places of worship

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Nearest prison
HMP Buckley Hall5.3 miles away

Green space and walks

Green space
  1. Tandle Hill0.9 mi
  2. Daisy Nook3.4 mi
  3. Peak District6.0 mi
Walks & trails
  1. Pennine Bridleway4.8 mi
  2. Pennine Way6.2 mi

Distance is to the nearest mapped point; it does not guarantee immediate access to the route from this postcode.

From Vet Reviews

Vets near this area

Explore practice profiles, owner reviews and contact details around OL2 5HX.

Published practices within 10 miles, ordered by approximate straight-line distance from the map point. Some practice locations use postcode centres. This is not a quality ranking or a complete directory.

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Mobile coverage
Coverage at a glanceIndoor and outdoor coverage around OL2 5HX
EE
Indoor: LikelyOutdoor: Likely
Three
Indoor: LikelyOutdoor: Likely
O2
Indoor: LimitedOutdoor: Likely
Vodafone
Indoor: LikelyOutdoor: Likely
UTILITIES & BROADBAND

Utilities & broadband

Electricity networkVaries by exact addressThe exact distribution network depends on the property address.Check exact network →
BIN DAYS

Collection dates are address-specific

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Data, sources and limitationsSources, refresh dates and important context
Key sources

Weather: MET Norway, licensed under CC BY 4.0. Mobile coverage and broadband: Ofcom. Population: ONS via Nomis. Property sales: HM Land Registry. Local places may include Food Standards Agency and OpenStreetMap data. Elections use published constituency results and current representative data.

How to read the figures

Small-area population is a defined statistical geography, not a town total or mileage radius. Distances are approximate straight-line or mapped distances unless a module states otherwise. Older election results may use pre-2024 constituency boundaries.

Dataset dates
  • Weather: 7 Sep 2026, 21:13
  • Sold prices: most recent displayed sale 23 Jul 2026
  • Reported crime: 2026-07

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