OL8 postcode district

Oldham · 851 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 OL8 district, the nearest primary school is Lyndhurst Primary and Nursery School, 0.3 mi away, about a 7 minute walk; the nearest secondary is The Hathershaw College, 0.3 mi away, about a 6 minute walk; the nearest GP surgery is Oldham Medical Services, 0.2 mi away, about a 5 minute walk.

Moston station is 2.2 mi away; Oldham King Street (Manchester Metrolink) (tram, metro or Underground) is 0.9 mi away, about a 19 minute walk; the nearest park, Copster Park, is 100 m away, about a 1 minute walk.

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Schools nearby

Primary

Lyndhurst Primary and Nursery SchoolPrimary · Academy sponsor led · ages 3–11

OfstedInspected 28 Jan 2025 · Report

Quality of educationGoodBehaviour and attitudesGoodPersonal developmentGoodLeadership and managementGood

0.3 mi

Hulme Grammar SchoolOther independent school · ages 4–18

0.3 mi

Coppice Primary AcademyPrimary · Academy sponsor led · ages 3–11 · Ofsted reports

0.4 mi

Broadfield Primary SchoolPrimary · Academy converter · ages 2–11

Ofsted report cardInspected 21 Apr 2026 · Safeguarding met · Report

InclusionExpected standardCurriculum and teachingExpected standardAchievementExpected standardAttendance and behaviourExpected standardPersonal development and wellbeingStrong standardLeadership and governanceExpected standardEarly yearsExpected standard

0.4 mi

Werneth Primary SchoolPrimary · Academy converter · ages 3–11

Ofsted: GoodInspected 23 May 2023 · Report

0.5 mi

Secondary

The Hathershaw CollegeSecondary · Academy converter · ages 11–16

Ofsted report cardInspected 14 Apr 2026 · Safeguarding met · Report

InclusionExpected standardCurriculum and teachingNeeds attentionAchievementNeeds attentionAttendance and behaviourExpected standardPersonal development and wellbeingExpected standardLeadership and governanceNeeds attention

0.3 mi

Hulme Grammar School

Nursery, special and other

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

0.9 mi

The Springboard ProjectFree schools special · ages 14–19

Ofsted: GoodInspected 13 Mar 2024 · Report

0.9 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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Stations nearby

Train stations

Moston

2.2 mi

Ashton-under-Lyne

2.6 mi

Mills Hill (Manchester)

2.9 mi

Tram and metro

Oldham King Street (Manchester Metrolink)

0.9 mi · 19 min walk

Oldham Central (Manchester Metrolink)

1.0 mi · 21 min walk

South Chadderton (Manchester Metrolink)

1.2 mi · 23 min walk

Freehold (Manchester Metrolink)

1.2 mi · 24 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

100 mto the nearest park, Copster Park

2parks within a 10 minute walk

4.4hectares of park within a 10 minute walk

Copster ParkPark or garden · 4.0 hectares

100 m · 1 min walk

Bowling green0.4 hectares

0.1 mi · 3 min walk

Play area (2 nearby)nearest 0.2 hectares

0.2 mi · 3 min walk

Sports ground0.1 hectares

0.2 mi · 4 min walk

Hathershaw Sports ComplexSports ground · 11 hectares

0.3 mi · 5 min walk

Park or garden0.4 hectares

0.3 mi · 5 min walk

Playing field (2 nearby)nearest 5.8 hectares

0.3 mi · 7 min walk

Tennis courts (2 nearby)nearest 0.1 hectares

0.4 mi · 7 min walk

Allotments or community garden (4 nearby)nearest 0.3 hectares

0.4 mi · 8 min walk

Werneth Golf CourseGolf course · 25 hectares

0.5 mi · 9 min walk

Bowling green (4 nearby)nearest 0.2 hectares

0.5 mi · 9 min walk

West End Bowling ClubBowling green · 0.3 hectares

0.5 mi · 10 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 OL8 district

How much do houses cost in the OL8 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 OL8 district?

The nearest primary school is Lyndhurst Primary and Nursery School, 0.3 mi away, about a 7 minute walk. The nearest secondary school is The Hathershaw College, 0.3 mi away, about a 6 minute walk. Being nearest doesn't guarantee a place; check each school's admissions criteria.

Where is the nearest train station to the OL8 district?

Moston is 2.2 mi away, and Oldham King Street (Manchester Metrolink) (tram, metro or Underground) is 0.9 mi away, about a 19 minute walk.

What is the average household income in the OL8 district?

The ONS estimates average household income of £36,502 a year for the neighbourhood (April 2022 to March 2023), compared with £53,636 across England.

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Postcodes in OL8

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