OL4 2LB

Waterhead, Oldham

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At a glance

Every premises in OL4 2LB can get gigabit-capable broadband. The average home in Oldham sold for £217,171 in the latest House Price Index, up 4.7% on a year earlier.

From OL4 2LB, the nearest primary school is Woodlands Primary Academy, 0.4 mi away, about a 8 minute walk; the nearest secondary is Co-op Academy Strinesdale, 0.3 mi away, about a 7 minute walk; the nearest GP surgery is Springfield House, 0.3 mi away, about a 7 minute walk.

Greenfield station is 2.8 mi away; Derker (Manchester Metrolink) (tram, metro or Underground) is 1.0 mi away, about a 20 minute walk; the nearest park, Waterhead Park, is 0.1 mi away, about a 2 minute walk.

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Broadband

Gigabit-capableAll premisesGigabit

Ultrafast (300 Mbps or more)All premises

Ultrafast (100 Mbps or more)All premises

Superfast (30 Mbps or more)All premises

Source: Ofcom Connected Nations (July 2025), © Ofcom. Share of premises in the postcode that can get each speed. A home's report checks that address with Ofcom directly.

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How this area compares

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Schools nearby

Primary

Woodlands Primary AcademyPrimary · Academy sponsor led · ages 2–11

OfstedInspected 11 Mar 2025 · Report

Quality of educationRequires improvementBehaviour and attitudesGoodPersonal developmentGoodLeadership and managementGood

0.4 mi

Littlemoor Primary SchoolPrimary · Academy converter · ages 3–11

Ofsted: Requires improvementInspected 25 Jun 2024 · Report

0.4 mi

St Theresa's RC Primary School, a Voluntary AcademyPrimary · Academy converter · ages 3–11

Ofsted: GoodInspected 9 Jul 2024 · Report

0.5 mi

Mayfield Primary SchoolPrimary · Academy converter · ages 3–11

Ofsted: Requires improvementInspected 18 Jun 2024 · Report

0.6 mi

Hodge Clough Primary SchoolPrimary · Community school · ages 3–11 · Ofsted reports

0.7 mi

Secondary

The Grove PartnershipPupil referral unit · ages 10–16

Ofsted: GoodInspected 25 Feb 2020 · Later visit: Standards maintained · Report

0.3 mi

Co-op Academy StrinesdaleSecondary · Academy sponsor led · ages 11–16

OfstedInspected 14 Jan 2025 · Report

Quality of educationRequires improvementBehaviour and attitudesRequires improvementPersonal developmentGood

Nursery, special and other

The Springboard ProjectFree schools special · ages 14–19

Ofsted: GoodInspected 13 Mar 2024 · Report

1.8 mi

Future Finders Employability CollegeSpecial post 16 institution · ages 19–25 · Ofsted reports

1.8 mi

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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Healthcare nearby

Pharmacies

WellPharmacy · OL4 2RB

0.4 mi · 8 min walk

Hobbs PharmacyPharmacy · OL1 4JU

0.6 mi · 12 min walk

Rowlands PharmacyPharmacy · OL4 3BP

0.9 mi · 17 min walk

GP practices

Springfield HouseGP practice · OL4 2RJ

0.3 mi · 7 min walk

Moorside Medical PracticeGP practice · OL1 4JU

0.6 mi · 12 min walk

Lees Medical PracticeGP practice · OL4 3BP

0.9 mi · 17 min walk

Dentists

Ripponden Road Dental PracticeDental practice · OL4 2SF

0.3 mi · 6 min walk

Jackson's Dental CareDental practice · OL4 2RB

0.4 mi · 8 min walk

Dental SurgeryDental practice · OL4 1LR

1.0 mi · 20 min walk

Hospitals

The Royal Oldham HospitalHospital · OL1 2JH

1.8 mi

Royal Oldham Hospital Nca Childrens Elective Surgical HubHospital · OL1 2JH

1.8 mi

Royal Oldham HospitalHospital · OL1 2JH

1.8 mi

Source: NHS Organisation Data Service. Distances are to the practice postcode. Check GP catchment and registration with the practice or on the NHS website.

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Stations nearby

Train stations

Greenfield

2.8 mi

Mossley (Manchester)

3.0 mi

Tram and metro

Derker (Manchester Metrolink)

1.0 mi · 20 min walk

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

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Parks and green spaces

0.1 mito the nearest park, Waterhead Park

3parks within a 10 minute walk

29hectares of park within a 10 minute walk

Waterhead ParkPark or garden · 4.9 hectares

0.1 mi · 2 min walk

Allotments or community garden0.3 hectares

0.1 mi · 3 min walk

Playing field (2 nearby)nearest 6.1 hectares

0.1 mi · 3 min walk

Sports ground (3 nearby)nearest under 0.1 hectares

0.2 mi · 3 min walk

Tennis courts0.1 hectares

0.2 mi · 4 min walk

Play area (3 nearby)nearest under 0.1 hectares

0.2 mi · 4 min walk

Park or garden (2 nearby)nearest 24 hectares

0.3 mi · 7 min walk

Playing field (2 nearby)nearest 1.9 hectares

0.4 mi · 9 min walk

Sports ground (3 nearby)nearest under 0.1 hectares

0.5 mi · 9 min walk

Play area (4 nearby)nearest under 0.1 hectares

0.5 mi · 10 min walk

Allotments or community garden (3 nearby)nearest 0.7 hectares

0.6 mi · 13 min walk

Lees ParkPlaying field · 0.7 hectares

0.7 mi · 13 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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Household income

This neighbourhood

£35,879

£28,113 after tax

Oldham

£40,985

£32,477 after tax

England

£53,636

£40,020 after tax

Total household income£35,879

After tax£28,113

After tax and housing costs, adjusted for household size£25,628Oldham £29,394 · England £34,675

Source: ONS income estimates for small areas, April 2022 to March 2023. Modelled averages for the neighbourhood (Oldham 012); local authority and national figures are the median neighbourhood. Equivalised income adjusts for household size.

Deprivation

This area is around the middle of neighbourhoods in England (ranked 13,424 of 33,755, where 1 is the most deprived).

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50% of Oldham's neighbourhoods are in England's most deprived 20%.

Income

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Decile 6

Employment

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Decile 4

Education, skills and training

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Decile 5

Health and disability

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Decile 3

Crime

Source: MHCLG, English Indices of Deprivation 2025. For the small area the home is in, ranked against the rest of England only: England, Wales and Scotland each measure deprivation differently, so deciles can't be compared across borders. Decile 1 is the most deprived 10% of areas, decile 10 the least deprived.

Occupation

21% of working residents are managers, directors or professionals, compared with 25% in Oldham and 33% across England. It's one of the clearest signs of how affluent an area is.

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Questions about OL4 2LB

How much do houses cost in OL4 2LB?

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 OL4 2LB?

The nearest primary school is Woodlands Primary Academy, 0.4 mi away, about a 8 minute walk. The nearest secondary school is Co-op Academy Strinesdale, 0.3 mi away, about a 7 minute walk. Being nearest doesn't guarantee a place; check each school's admissions criteria.

What broadband speed can I get in OL4 2LB?

Every premises in OL4 2LB can get gigabit-capable broadband. Figures are Ofcom's share of premises in the postcode; actual speeds depend on the provider and package.

Where is the nearest train station to OL4 2LB?

Greenfield is 2.8 mi away, and Derker (Manchester Metrolink) (tram, metro or Underground) is 1.0 mi away, about a 20 minute walk.

What is the average household income in OL4 2LB?

The ONS estimates average household income of £35,879 a year for the neighbourhood (April 2022 to March 2023), compared with £53,636 across England.

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