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OL2 7UT

Shaw

Oldham

Overview

Postcode OL2 7UT 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 high deprivation level. The average income of residents in Wood End is £36,900 per year. The nearest station is Rochdale located about 3.0 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
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
N/A
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
21.9%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
Medium
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

7/10

Wood End has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 11,061 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 34% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

9/10

Wood End has a very high crime rate.

Social housing

21.9%

Approximately 21.9% 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

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near OL2 7UT.

Flood risk

Medium

Wood End near OL2 7UT has medium flood risk (between 1% and 3.3% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Rochdale located about 3 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.3 miDunwood ParkLarge

Schools

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

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryRushcroft Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.3 miPrimaryBeal Vale Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.3 miPrimaryEast Crompton St James CofE Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good