OL8 3SH
a primarily residential postcode in Limeside, Oldham
Coordinates
Latitude: 53.5186 / 53°31'6"N
Longitude: -2.1272 / 2°7'37"W
OS Eastings: 391662
OS Northings: 402441
OS Grid: SD916024
Location Encoding
Mapcode National: GBR FWLR.8D
Mapcode Global: WHB9B.9T8G
Plus Code: 9C5VGV9F+C4
Maidenhead Locator System: IO83wm44
What Three Birds: gyrfalcon.pelican.mockingbird
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Summary
OL8 3SH is a primarily residential postcode in Limeside, Oldham. It was first introduced in January 1980.
The most common council tax band is A.
Residential buildings are primarily terraced (including end-terrace). Domestic properties are primarily houses.
Estimated residential property values, based on historical transactions and adjusted for inflation, range from £75,021 to £721,709 with an average of £300,454.
Residential buildings were typically constructed between 1900 and 1929 and between 1950 and 1966.
None of the residential properties sold since 1995 have been new builds or newly converted.
Domestic properties are predominantly social housing.
The most common Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) ratings are C and D.
The average commercial rateable value is £6,100. The most common recorded business type is Community Centre.
Oldham is a town, which had a population of 96,555 in the 2011 census.
In the 2011 census, there were 36 people resident in OL8 3SH, of which 13 were male and 23 were female. This also includes overnight visitors at domestic properties, and residents of non-domestic properties such as hotels, prisons and halls of residence.
OL8 3SH is in the Manchester travel to work area. NHS services are provided by the Oldham Primary Care Trust.
OL8 3SH is approximately 130m (426ft) above sea level.
See recent residential property sales in OL8 3SH
Office of National Statistics Output Area Classification for the area containing OL8 3SH
8d1: Hard-Pressed Living - Migration and Churn - Young Hard-Pressed Families
Office of National Statistics Rural/Urban classification for OL8 3SH
England A1: within a very large conurbation, surrounded by populated countryside
Healthy Living Index
6/10 (Moderate)
Neighbourhood Retail Diversity Index
4/10 (Low)
Area Retail Diversity Index
8/10 (High)
Supermarkets near OL8 3SH include Aldi, Asda, Co-Operative Food, Iceland, Lidl, M&S Simply Food, Morrisons, Nisa, Sainsbury's and Tesco. (Source: OpenStreetMap)
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OL8 3SH at other websites
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- River levels and flood warnings near OL8 3SH at River Levels UK
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- Food Hygiene Ratings near OL8 3SH at Hygiene Ratings UK
- Nearest beaches to OL8 3SH at British Beaches
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- Unique Property Reference Numbers (UPRNs) near OL8 3SH at UPRN Data UK
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Councils, constituencies and elected representatives
Residents of OL8 3SH are represented at different levels of local, regional and national government by elected representatives. Where known, these are shown here.
This data is updated approximately monthly, and may not necessarily take account of the results of any elections or by-elections held recently.
Metropolitan District
Oldham Borough Council
Ward
Hollinwood
Councillors
Kamran Ghafoor (Conservative)
Abdul Wahid (Conservative)
Muhammad Irfan (Conservative)
United Kingdom Parliament
Constituency
Oldham West and Royton
MP
Jim McMahon (Labour (Co-op))
Broadband Internet
Ofcom publishes annual statistics for Broadband availability. This is the most recent data for OL8 3SH.
- Definitions
- Ultrafast: 300Mbit/s or greater
- Superfast: 30Mbit/s to less than 300Mbit/s
- Universal Service Obligation: Download speeds at or above 10Mbit/s and upload speeds at or above 1Mbit/s
Broadband statistics for commercial properties are less reliable than for domestic properties, as businesses are more likely to have other forms of Internet access that are not classified as 'Broadband'.
Schools
The most recent Ofsted rankings for schools near OL8 3SH.
Primary
Oasis Academy Limeside
Third Avenue, Limeside, Oldham, Greater Manchester, OL8 3SB
Academy Converter
Ages 2 - 11
Outstanding
Limehurst Community Primary School
White Bank Road, Oldham, Greater Manchester, OL8 3JQ
Community School
Ages 3 - 11
Good
Holy Family RC Primary School
Lime Green Road, Limehurst Village, Oldham, Lancashire, OL8 3NG
Voluntary Aided School
Ages 3 - 11
Good
St Margaret's CofE Junior Infant and Nursery School
Hive Street, Hollinwood, Oldham, Lancashire, OL8 4QS
Voluntary Aided School
Ages 3 - 11
Good
Holy Rosary RC Junior Infant and Nursery School
Fir Tree Avenue, Fitton Hill, Oldham, Lancashire, OL8 2SR
Voluntary Aided School
Ages 3 - 11
Good
Secondary
Oasis Academy Oldham
Hollins Road, Oldham, Greater Manchester, OL8 4JZ
Academy Sponsor Led
Ages 11 - 16
Needs improvement
The Hathershaw College
Bellfield Avenue, Hathershaw, Oldham, Greater Manchester, OL8 3EP
Academy Converter
Ages 11 - 16
Good
Failsworth School
Brierley Avenue, Failsworth, Manchester, M35 9HA
Foundation School
Ages 11 - 16
Needs improvement
Collective Spirit Free School
Butterworth Lane, Chadderton, Oldham, Greater Manchester, OL9 8DX
Free School
Ages 11 - 16
Inadequate
Blessed John Henry Newman Roman Catholic College
Broadway, Chadderton, Oldham, Greater Manchester, OL9 9QY
Voluntary Aided School
Ages 11 - 16
Good
New Charter Academy
Broadoak Road, Ashton-under-Lyne, Lancashire, OL6 8RF
Academy Sponsor Led
Ages 11 - 18
Needs improvement
St Matthew's RC High School
Nuthurst Road, Moston, Manchester, Lancashire, M40 0EW
Voluntary Aided School
Ages 11 - 16
Needs improvement
The Blue Coat CofE School
Egerton Street, Oldham, Lancashire, OL1 3SQ
Academy Converter
Ages 11 - 18
Outstanding
The Radclyffe School
Hunt Lane, Chadderton, Oldham, Greater Manchester, OL9 0LS
Foundation School
Ages 11 - 16
Outstanding
St Damian's RC Science College
Lees Road, Ashton-under-Lyne, Lancashire, OL6 8BH
Voluntary Aided School
Ages 11 - 16
Good
The overall school grade in this area is high.