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Thinking of living at OL3 6HH? Who your neighbours would be, how far the schools, station, shops, GP and parks are from the postcode itself, which schools are near and how they do, what there is to do at the weekend, and a day in the life here.
Most daily things are within reach on foot; the station is further.
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Working out the fit…
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| School | Stage | Distance | Latest results |
|---|---|---|---|
| St Chad's Church of England Primary School | Primary | 550 m | 64% met the expected standard |
| Greenfield Primary School | Primary | 1.2 km | 65% met the expected standard |
| Holy Trinity CofE Dobcross Primary School | Primary | 1.5 km | – |
| Greenfield St Mary's CofE School | Primary | 1.7 km | 67% met the expected standard |
| Friezland Primary School | Primary | 2.4 km | 69% met the expected standard |
| Saddleworth School | Secondary | 1.7 km | – |
| Mossley Hollins High School | Secondary | 3.6 km | – |
| Co-op Academy Strinesdale | Secondary | 4.6 km | Attainment 8: 34 · 3.7% of GCSEs at 8–9 |
| Bright Futures School | Independent | 1.9 km | – |
| Minds Education | Independent | 4.4 km | – |
Every primary near OL3 6HH, ranked → · Every secondary → Ranked on results, with Ofsted and SEN; each school's page says how hard it is to get in.
No state primary within 2 km has Ofsted's top rating.
| Sport | Nearest | Distance | Places |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cricket | Uppermill Cricket Club | 260 m | 8 |
| Bowls | Uppermill Cricket and Bowling Club | 280 m | 6 |
| Golf | Saddleworth Golf Club | 1.1 km | 3 |
| Tennis | Tame Valley Tennis And Squash Club | 1.4 km | 3 |
| Swimming | Saddleworth Pool and Leisure Centre | 320 m | 2 |
| Football | Springhead ARLFC | 4.4 km | 2 |
| Fitness | Saddleworth Pool and Leisure Centre | 320 m | 1 |
| Squash | Tame Valley Tennis and Squash Club | 1.5 km | 1 |
| Rugby | Saddleworth Rangers ARLFC | 1.5 km | 1 |
| Horse riding | Friezeland Riding Arena | 2.1 km | 1 |
| Sailing | Dovestone Sailing Club | 2.9 km | 1 |
| Shooting | 400 yards | 3.4 km | 1 |
Named clubs, pitches and centres mapped in OpenStreetMap (© OpenStreetMap contributors, ODbL) and facilities registered with Sport England Active Places (Contains Data © Sport England, CC BY 4.0). Neither list is complete, so a club not shown may still exist.
The nearest station is Greenfield, a short drive or bike ride (1.3 km), with 351k journeys a year; its busiest route is to Manchester Piccadilly.
The nearest bus stop is Commercial Hotel, 300 m away, with a bus about every 8 minutes on weekdays (routes 84, 350, 184, 356); 30 departures an hour from the 5 stops within a 5-minute walk.
The nearest primary school is St Chad's Church of England Primary School, about a 5-minute walk (550 m); 64% met the expected standard.
None of the state primaries within 2 km has Ofsted's top rating.
The nearest secondary is Saddleworth School, 1.7 km away.
Top-rated secondaries within reach: St Damian's RC Science College (5.9 km).
The nearest supermarket is The Co-operative Food - Uppermill, 300 m away; Alimentari Di Alberti (250 m) for top-ups.
The nearest GP surgery is Saddleworth Medical Practice (250 m), with Strachan'S Chemist the closest pharmacy (250 m).
For a haircut, NK Hair is 300 m away.
The nearest full A&E is Tameside General Hospital, 6.9 km away, rated good by the CQC.
At its trust, 48% of major A&E patients were seen within 4 hours in September 2026 (the NHS standard is 95%), and 79% of people waiting for planned treatment had waited under 18 weeks (typical wait 9 weeks).
There's a handful of places to eat and drink locally: 4 restaurants and cafés, 10 pubs and bars.
Saddleworth Pool is the closest café or restaurant (150 m), and Uppermill Sports Club the nearest pub (200 m).
There are 61 listed buildings.
It's a mix of homes: 13% flats and 22% detached houses.
The typical home here was built in 1945-1954.
The nearest park is King George V Playing Fields, 400 m away; for exercise, Saddleworth Pool and Leisure Centre (300 m).
Air quality is around the national middle (nitrogen dioxide 8.7 µg/m³).
For holidays, Manchester is 27 km away.
Neighbours tend to stay put: 47% of households own their home outright.
It's an older community: 26% are 65 or over.
Written from the figures on this page: Census 2021, DfT journey times (2019), NaPTAN/ORR, Ofsted, CQC, FSA, police.uk and planning registers. Figures describe the neighbourhood around the street.
38 places on this map are within about a 10-minute walk.
Walking times are estimates from straight-line distance. Food businesses from the FSA food hygiene register; schools from the DfE register; nurseries from Ofsted's childcare register; care homes from the Care Quality Commission; pools, sports halls, tennis and golf from Sport England Active Places (contains data © Sport England); everything else © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL). Map © OpenFreeMap, OpenMapTiles, OpenStreetMap contributors.
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