OL3 postcode district

Oldham · 595 postcodes

At a glance

The average home in Oldham sold for £217,171 in the latest House Price Index, up 4.7% on a year earlier.

From the middle of the OL3 district, the nearest primary school is Holy Trinity CofE Dobcross Primary School, 0.3 mi away, about a 7 minute walk; the nearest secondary is Saddleworth School, 0.3 mi away, about a 7 minute walk (Ofsted: requires improvement); the nearest GP surgery is Saddleworth Medical Practice, 0.4 mi away, about a 9 minute walk.

Greenfield station is 1.0 mi away, about a 20 minute walk; the nearest park, Brownhill Countryside Centre, is 60 m away, about a 1 minute walk.

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Schools nearby

Primary

Holy Trinity CofE Dobcross Primary SchoolPrimary · Academy converter · ages 3–11 · Ofsted reports

0.3 mi

St Chad's Church of England Primary SchoolPrimary · Academy converter · ages 2–11

Ofsted: GoodInspected 22 Oct 2019 · Later visit: Standards maintained · Report

0.5 mi

Greenfield Primary SchoolPrimary · Community school · ages 3–11

OfstedInspected 12 Nov 2024 · Report

Quality of educationGoodBehaviour and attitudesGoodPersonal developmentGoodLeadership and managementGood

1.1 mi

Delph Primary SchoolPrimary · Foundation school · ages 3–11 · Ofsted reports

1.3 mi

Diggle SchoolPrimary · Foundation school · ages 3–11 · Ofsted reports

1.3 mi

Secondary

Saddleworth SchoolSecondary · Academy converter · ages 11–16

Ofsted: Requires improvementInspected 30 Jan 2024 · Report

0.3 mi

Bright Futures SchoolOther independent special school · ages 5–16

Ofsted report cardInspected 9 Jun 2026 · Safeguarding met

InclusionExpected standardCurriculum and teachingExpected standardAchievementExpected standardAttendance and behaviourExpected standard

Source: Department for Education · Get Information About Schools · Ofsted. Distances are straight-line. Schools teaching both age ranges appear in both lists and in amber on the map. Since November 2025 Ofsted gives report cards with grades for each area instead of one overall grade; from September 2024 there was no overall grade. Independent schools inspected by ISI aren't covered. Living close to a school does not guarantee a place; check admissions with the council.

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Train stations

Greenfield

1.0 mi · 20 min walk

Mossley (Manchester)

2.9 mi

Source: NaPTAN (Department for Transport). Straight-line distances; walking times assume about 5 km/h.

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Parks and green spaces

60 mto the nearest park, Brownhill Countryside Centre

1park within a 10 minute walk

2.5hectares of park within a 10 minute walk

Brownhill Countryside CentrePark or garden · 2.5 hectares

60 m · 1 min walk

Saddleworth Golf ClubGolf course · 46 hectares

0.2 mi · 3 min walk

Play area (2 nearby)nearest under 0.1 hectares

0.2 mi · 4 min walk

Playing field (3 nearby)nearest 1.5 hectares

0.2 mi · 4 min walk

Allotments or community garden (2 nearby)nearest under 0.1 hectares

0.2 mi · 5 min walk

Bowling greenunder 0.1 hectares

0.3 mi · 5 min walk

Playing field1.3 hectares

0.6 mi · 11 min walk

Churchill FieldsPlaying field · 8.2 hectares

0.6 mi · 11 min walk

Sports ground (3 nearby)nearest 0.3 hectares

0.6 mi · 12 min walk

Bowling green0.2 hectares

0.6 mi · 12 min walk

Play area (2 nearby)nearest under 0.1 hectares

0.7 mi · 14 min walk

Park or garden9.6 hectares

0.8 mi · 15 min walk

Source: OS Open Greenspace (Ordnance Survey). Contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right. Public parks, playing fields, play areas, allotments and sports grounds within 1 mile, measured in a straight line to the nearest way in. Some sports grounds and allotments are for members only.

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Questions about the OL3 district

How much do houses cost in the OL3 district?

The average home in Oldham sold for £217,171 in the latest House Price Index, up 4.7% on a year earlier. By type: detached £381,798, semi-detached £247,502, terraced £184,129, flats £132,493. Prices are council-wide averages from HM Land Registry.

What schools are near the OL3 district?

The nearest primary school is Holy Trinity CofE Dobcross Primary School, 0.3 mi away, about a 7 minute walk. The nearest secondary school is Saddleworth School, 0.3 mi away, about a 7 minute walk (Ofsted: requires improvement). Being nearest doesn't guarantee a place; check each school's admissions criteria.

Where is the nearest train station to the OL3 district?

Greenfield is 1.0 mi away, about a 20 minute walk.

What is the average household income in the OL3 district?

The ONS estimates average household income of £54,304 a year for the neighbourhood (April 2022 to March 2023), compared with £53,636 across England.

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