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Thinking of living at OL8 3HT? 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 and supermarket are further.
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Working out the fit…
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| School | Stage | Distance | Latest results |
|---|---|---|---|
| Holy Rosary RC Primary School, a Voluntary Academy | Primary | 700 m | – |
| St Martin's CofE Junior Infant and Nursery School | Primary | 850 m | 76% met the expected standard |
| Limehurst Community Primary School | Primary | 1.1 km | 70% met the expected standard |
| Medlock Valley Primary School | Primary | 1.1 km | 48% met the expected standard |
| Holy Family RC Primary School | Primary | 1.2 km | 63% met the expected standard |
| The Hathershaw College | Secondary | 950 m | Attainment 8: 39.3 · 5.8% of GCSEs at 8–9 |
| Oasis Academy Oldham | Secondary | 1.8 km | Attainment 8: 42.8 · 7.4% of GCSEs at 8–9 |
| Dixons Ashton Academy | Secondary | 1.9 km | Attainment 8: 38.1 · 5.8% of GCSEs at 8–9 |
| St Damian's RC Science College | Secondary | 2.1 km | Attainment 8: 55.1 · 18.1% of GCSEs at 8–9 |
| Hulme Grammar School | Independent | 2.0 km | 24.3% of GCSEs at 8–9 |
| The Limes School | Independent | 2.1 km | 0% of GCSEs at 8–9 |
| Thornycroft School | Independent | 2.4 km | – |
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| Sport | Nearest | Distance | Places |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tennis | Copster Park | 1.3 km | 23 |
| Bowls | Oldham Rugby Crown Green Bowls Club | 230 m | 22 |
| Football | Vestacare Stadium | 1.0 km | 15 |
| Cricket | Hollinwood Cricket, Bowls and Football Club | 1.8 km | 13 |
| Swimming | Oldham Hulme Grammar School | 2.0 km | 10 |
| Golf | Werneth Golf Clubhouse | 920 m | 6 |
| Fitness | The Gym | 2.4 km | 5 |
| Rugby union | Oldham Rugby Union FC | 230 m | 4 |
| Rugby league | Hollinwood ARLFC | 3.1 km | 3 |
| Cycling | Tameside Cycle Circuit | 2.3 km | 2 |
| Athletics | Richmond Park Stadium | 2.4 km | 2 |
| Boxing | Team Greaves Youth Zone | 2.5 km | 2 |
| Netball | Oldham Leisure Centre | 3.1 km | 2 |
| Jiu-jitsu | Stealth BJJ | 2.5 km | 1 |
| Martial arts | DEMAA Martial Arts | 2.7 km | 1 |
| Ten-pin bowling | Hollywood Bowl | 2.9 km | 1 |
The 16 sports with most places shown, of 32. 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 Hollinwood Metrolink stop, a short drive or bike ride (2.7 km). The nearest rail station is Ashton-under-Lyne, 2.7 km away, with 180k journeys a year.
The nearest bus stop is Keb Lane, 50 m away, with a bus about every 8 minutes on weekdays (routes 409, 396, 151, 824); 47 departures an hour from the 6 stops within a 5-minute walk.
The nearest primary school is Holy Rosary RC Primary School, a Voluntary Academy, about a 10-minute walk (700 m).
The closest top-rated primary is Propps Hall Junior Infant and Nursery School (1.9 km).
The nearest secondary is The Hathershaw College, 950 m away; Attainment 8: 39.3 · 5.8% of GCSEs at 8–9.
Top-rated secondaries within reach: Laurus Ryecroft (1.5 km) and St Damian's RC Science College (3.8 km).
Grammar schools are within reach: Stretford Grammar School (12.9 km).
Few families with young children: only 14% of residents are under 15.
The nearest supermarket is Tesco Express, 1.2 km away, with Premier closer still (100 m) for top-ups.
The nearest GP surgery is Hill Top Surgery (800 m), with Lomas Pharmacy the closest pharmacy (600 m).
For a haircut, Prescila Furtado is 700 m away.
The nearest full A&E is Tameside General Hospital, 4.5 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: 7 restaurants and cafés, 9 pubs and bars.
Holiday Inn Oldham is the closest café or restaurant (150 m), and Oldham Rugby Club the nearest pub (200 m).
It's a mix of homes: 13% flats and 18% detached houses.
The typical home here was built in 1965-1972.
The nearest park is Copster Park, 1.2 km away; for exercise, Manor Park (250 m).
Air quality is around the national middle (nitrogen dioxide 13.1 µg/m³).
For holidays, Manchester is 19 km away.
Most households own their home, 10% rent privately.
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.
18 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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