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OL2 8RF

Shaw

Oldham

Overview

Postcode OL2 8RF 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 3.4 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
21.2%
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

21.2%

Approximately 21.2% 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 206 ft away from OL2 8RF.

Flood risk

No risk

Clough & Shaw Side near OL2 8RF 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 3.4 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0 miMemorial GardensSmall

Schools

In the OL2 8RF 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

0.3 miPrimaryCrompton Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

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

Good