Area Guide For OL2 8HR

When it comes to housing in the OL2 8HR area, the number of houses Owned (no mortgage) are 130, while those Owned (with mortgage) are 119. There are around 47 Shared ownership properties, 16 Local Authority rented, 32 Housing Association rented and around 46 are Private rented.

According to our area research, you can expect to find around 107 Senior management/Professionals in the area and about 113 Junior managment/Professionals. Moreover, 133 people are Small business/Self-employed, while 80 are employed in Routine occupation and 93 are engaged in Semi-routine occupations. The number of Unemployed people on the other hand is only 56.

In OL2 8HR area, Couple with children amount to 92 while Couple without children amount to 106. The neighbourhood also has around 52 Single parent families.

Our area research further shows that the most popular activity for residents is cinema, with 88 votes. Around 116 people are DIY enthusiasts, 107 people are interested in eating out, 103 like exercise, 81 are into football and 120 are fond of gardening. 101 people also like music while 117 are into traveling.

The Daily Express is the most subscribed (133) newspaper in the area, followed by The Daily Mail (130), Daily Telegraph (126), The Times (89), Daily Mirror (84), The Sun (84), The Guardian (62) and The Independent (58).

Some of the nearest services available in OL2 8HR are Fletcher G Roofing (Roofing Contractors), Bedland Ltd (Bed & Bedding Shop), The Bed Shop (Bed & Bedding Shop), Fair Price Locksmith (Locksmiths), Fbps (Plumbers), Garden T L C (Paving Contractors), Bernard Mannion (Builder), Abi Drainage Northwest (Drain & Sewer Services), C Johnson Builder & Joiners (Builder), Midas Plumbing & Heating (Plumbers), Gekay Carpets (Flooring Store), Alan Turner Electrics Ltd (Electronic Shop), S M C Bathrooms & Interiors (Bathroom Designer), Ninja Locksmiths (Locksmiths), Lakeland Furniture (Furniture Stores), Access Lock Phoenix Services (Locksmiths), P & L Construction Ltd (Carpenters & Joiners), R Schofield (Builder), All Roofs (Roofing Contractors), M O'Grady Plumbing & Heating (Electronic Shop), Adamson's Cleaning Services of Shaw (Carpet & Rugs Shop), C Through Glass (Builder), Shaw Locksmith (Locksmiths), Extrascan Ltd (Electronic Shop), Simply Beautiful Floors (Carpet Fitter), Lifestyle Carpets Ltd (Carpet Fitter), Paterbridge Ltd (Builder), Lifestyle Carpets (Carpet Fitter), A1 Window Care (Double Glazing Installer), Dave Baggott Painter & Decorator (Painters & Decorators), J Gallagher (Property Maintenance Services), J Saville & Son (Carpenters & Joiners) and M J Mooney (Plumbers).

OL2 8HR has access to various means of transportation including tube, bus and ferry ports. Nearest tube stations include . There is also easy access to airports like Liverpool John Lennon Airport, Manchester International Airport, Leeds Bradford International Airport then there are ferry ports that can be used to get by e.g. Liverpool Pier Head Ferry Terminal, Liverpool Isle of Man & Dublin Terminal, Liverpool Belfast Ferry Terminal Bootle.

Close access to schools is most important factor in decision making for parents when buying any property. OL2 8HR has many primary, secondary and private schools to choose from including primary schools like East Crompton St James CofE Primary School, Buckstones Junior and Infant School, East Crompton St George's CofE School. Some of the secondary schools include Royton and Crompton School, The Crompton House CofE Academy, Hollingworth Business and Enterprise College. Then there are others like Oldham Hulme Grammar Schools, Beech House School, Brownhill School.