OL8 2BA

Alexandra, Oldham

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At a glance

Every premises in OL8 2BA 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 OL8 2BA, the nearest primary school is Alexandra Park Junior School, 0.2 mi away, about a 3 minute walk (Ofsted: requires improvement); the nearest secondary is Oasis Academy Leesbrook, 0.7 mi away, about a 15 minute walk (Ofsted: good); the nearest GP surgery is Greenbank Medical Practice, 0.3 mi away, about a 6 minute walk.

Mossley (Manchester) station is 2.8 mi away; Oldham Mumps (Manchester Metrolink) (tram, metro or Underground) is 0.6 mi away, about a 11 minute walk; the nearest park, Alexandra Park, is 120 m away, about a 1 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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Source: data.police.uk

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Schools nearby

Primary

Alexandra Park Junior SchoolPrimary · Academy sponsor led · ages 7–11

Ofsted: Requires improvementInspected 7 Dec 2021 · Report

0.2 mi

Glodwick Infant and Nursery SchoolPrimary · Community school · ages 3–7 · Ofsted reports

0.2 mi

Greenhill AcademyPrimary · Academy converter · ages 2–11

Ofsted: GoodInspected 11 Mar 2020 · Later visit: Standards maintained · Report

0.3 mi

Horton Mill Community Primary SchoolPrimary · Community school · ages 3–11

OfstedInspected 25 Feb 2025 · Report

Quality of educationRequires improvementBehaviour and attitudesGoodPersonal developmentGoodLeadership and managementRequires improvement

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

0.5 mi

Secondary

Sapience Girls AcademyOther independent school · ages 11–16 · Girls

Ofsted: Good

0.1 mi

Westwood Boys SchoolOther independent school · ages 11–19 · Boys

Ofsted: Good

0.5 mi

Oasis Academy LeesbrookSecondary · Free schools · ages 11–16

Nursery, special and other

The Springboard ProjectFree schools special · ages 14–19

Ofsted: GoodInspected 13 Mar 2024 · Report

0.6 mi

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

0.7 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

Chemist Corner Internet PharmacyPharmacy · OL8 2BD

0.1 mi · 2 min walk

Seemed PharmacyPharmacy · OL4 1EN

0.2 mi · 4 min walk

Seemed Internet PharmacyPharmacy · OL4 1DU

0.2 mi · 5 min walk

GP practices

Greenbank Medical PracticeGP practice · OL4 1BN

0.3 mi · 6 min walk

Alexandra Group Med PractGP practice · OL4 1YN

0.3 mi · 6 min walk

Glodwick Medical PracticeGP practice · OL4 1YN

0.3 mi · 6 min walk

Dentists

Abbey Hills Road (Dental Surgery)Dental practice · OL8 2BS

0.2 mi · 3 min walk

Glodwick Dental PracticeDental practice · OL4 1YN

0.3 mi · 6 min walk

Dental SurgeryDental practice · OL1 1DU

0.5 mi · 11 min walk

Hospitals

The Royal Oldham HospitalHospital · OL1 2JH

1.6 mi

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

1.6 mi

Royal Oldham HospitalHospital · OL1 2JH

1.6 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

Mossley (Manchester)

2.8 mi

Moston

3.0 mi

Ashton-under-Lyne

3.0 mi

Tram and metro

Oldham Mumps (Manchester Metrolink)

0.6 mi · 11 min walk

Oldham Central (Manchester Metrolink)

0.6 mi · 12 min walk

Oldham King Street (Manchester Metrolink)

0.8 mi · 16 min walk

Derker (Manchester Metrolink)

1.0 mi · 21 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

120 mto the nearest park, Alexandra Park

3parks within a 10 minute walk

27hectares of park within a 10 minute walk

Alexandra ParkPark or garden · 22 hectares

120 m · 1 min walk

Allotments or community garden (2 nearby)nearest 0.1 hectares

0.2 mi · 4 min walk

Play area (2 nearby)nearest 0.2 hectares

0.2 mi · 4 min walk

Sports ground (3 nearby)nearest under 0.1 hectares

0.2 mi · 4 min walk

Playing field (2 nearby)nearest 1.2 hectares

0.2 mi · 5 min walk

Bowling green (2 nearby)nearest 0.5 hectares

0.3 mi · 5 min walk

Park or garden (2 nearby)nearest 4.7 hectares

0.3 mi · 6 min walk

Lees Recreation GroundPlaying field · 9.0 hectares

0.3 mi · 6 min walk

Tennis courts0.3 hectares

0.3 mi · 7 min walk

Play area (4 nearby)nearest under 0.1 hectares

0.5 mi · 10 min walk

Becket MeadowsPark or garden · 2.4 hectares

0.5 mi · 10 min walk

Allotments or community garden (2 nearby)nearest 0.8 hectares

0.5 mi · 11 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

£37,030

£29,999 after tax

Oldham

£40,985

£32,477 after tax

England

£53,636

£40,020 after tax

Total household income£37,030

After tax£29,999

After tax and housing costs, adjusted for household size£17,580Oldham £29,394 · England £34,675

Source: ONS income estimates for small areas, April 2022 to March 2023. Modelled averages for the neighbourhood (Oldham 022); local authority and national figures are the median neighbourhood. Equivalised income adjusts for household size.

Deprivation

This area is among the 10% most deprived neighbourhoods in England (ranked 2,203 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%.

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Decile 2

Employment

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Decile 2

Education, skills and training

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Decile 1

Health and disability

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Decile 2

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

16% 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 OL8 2BA

How much do houses cost in OL8 2BA?

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 OL8 2BA?

The nearest primary school is Alexandra Park Junior School, 0.2 mi away, about a 3 minute walk (Ofsted: requires improvement). The nearest secondary school is Oasis Academy Leesbrook, 0.7 mi away, about a 15 minute walk (Ofsted: good). Being nearest doesn't guarantee a place; check each school's admissions criteria.

What broadband speed can I get in OL8 2BA?

Every premises in OL8 2BA 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 OL8 2BA?

Mossley (Manchester) is 2.8 mi away, and Oldham Mumps (Manchester Metrolink) (tram, metro or Underground) is 0.6 mi away, about a 11 minute walk.

What is the average household income in OL8 2BA?

The ONS estimates average household income of £37,030 a year for the neighbourhood (April 2022 to March 2023), compared with £53,636 across England.

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