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OL2 7AL

Shaw

Oldham

Overview

Postcode OL2 7AL is located in a major urban area, within the Shaw ward of Oldham in the North West region , and forms part of the Clough & Shaw Side area. It has very high deprivation level. The average income of residents in Clough & Shaw Side is £41,900 per year. The nearest station is Rochdale located about 3.3 miles away. There are 10 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest small park is Memorial Gardens.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
N/A
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
21.8%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

10/10

Clough & Shaw Side has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 2,471 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 8% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

10/10

Clough & Shaw Side has a very high crime rate.

Social housing

21.8%

Approximately 21.8% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 12.9% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

6/10

The average income of residents in Clough & Shaw Side is £41,900 per year.

Noise Level

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 195 ft away from OL2 7AL.

Flood risk

No risk

Clough & Shaw Side near OL2 7AL has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Rochdale located about 3.3 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.1 miMemorial GardensSmall

Schools

In the OL2 7AL postcode area, located within Clough & Shaw Side, there are 10 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miNot applicableFarrowdale House SchoolOther independent school

N/A

0.2 miPrimaryCrompton Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.4 miPrimarySt Joseph's RC Junior Infant and Nursery SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good