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OL2 8BB

Shaw

Oldham

Overview

Postcode OL2 8BB 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 3.2 miles away. There are 8 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 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
Low
Noise Level
Moderate

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

Moderate

Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from road, approximately 252 ft away from OL2 8BB.

Flood risk

Low

Wood End near OL2 8BB has low flood risk (between 0.1% and 1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Rochdale located about 3.2 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.5 miDunwood ParkLarge
0.6 miMemorial GardensSmall

Schools

In the OL2 8BB postcode area, located within Wood End, there are 8 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryEast Crompton St James CofE Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

0.2 miPrimaryBeal Vale Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.3 miPrimaryEast Crompton St George's CofE SchoolAcademy converter

Good