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OL2 7UH

Shaw

Oldham

Overview

Postcode OL2 7UH is located in a major urban area, within the Shaw ward of Oldham in the North West region , and forms part of the Wood End area. It has very high deprivation level. The average income of residents in Wood End is £36,900 per year. The nearest station is Rochdale located about 3.1 miles away. There are 7 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest large park is Dunwood Park.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
N/A
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
37.3%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
High
Noise Level
Medium

Deprivation level

9/10

Wood End has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 4,258 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 13% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

10/10

Wood End has a very high crime rate.

Social housing

37.3%

Approximately 37.3% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 18.5% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

4/10

The average income of residents in Wood End is £36,900 per year.

Noise Level

Medium

Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from road, approximately 251 ft away from OL2 7UH.

Flood risk

High

Wood End near OL2 7UH has high flood risk (more than 3.3% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Rochdale located about 3.1 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.3 miDunwood ParkLarge

Schools

In the OL2 7UH postcode area, located within Wood End, there are 7 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimaryBeal Vale Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.3 miPrimaryRushcroft Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.3 miPrimaryEast Crompton St James CofE Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good