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OL8 2SJ

Medlock Vale

Oldham

Overview

Postcode OL8 2SJ is located in a major urban area, within the Medlock Vale ward of Oldham in the North West region , and forms part of the Hathershaw area. It has very high deprivation level. The average income of residents in Hathershaw is £33,400 per year. The nearest station is Ashton-Under-Lyne located about 1.9 miles away. There are 7 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
N/A
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
20%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

Deprivation level

9/10

Hathershaw has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 3,979 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 12% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

9/10

Hathershaw has a very high crime rate.

Social housing

20%

Approximately 20.0% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 37.9% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

2/10

The average income of residents in Hathershaw is £33,400 per year.

Noise Level

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 275 ft away from OL8 2SJ.

Flood risk

No risk

Hathershaw near OL8 2SJ has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Ashton-Under-Lyne located about 1.9 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Schools

In the OL8 2SJ postcode area, located within Hathershaw, there are 7 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryHoly Rosary RC Junior Infant and Nursery SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

0.3 miPrimarySt Martin's CofE Junior Infant and Nursery SchoolVoluntary aided school

Outstanding

0.4 miSecondaryThe Hathershaw CollegeAcademy converter

Good