Area Guide For OL8 2JU

When it comes to housing in the OL8 2JU area, the number of houses Owned (no mortgage) are 101, while those Owned (with mortgage) are 111. There are around 74 Shared ownership properties, 25 Local Authority rented, 66 Housing Association rented and around 127 are Private rented.

According to our area research, you can expect to find around 46 Senior management/Professionals in the area and about 76 Junior managment/Professionals. Moreover, 77 people are Small business/Self-employed, while 165 are employed in Routine occupation and 140 are engaged in Semi-routine occupations. The number of Unemployed people on the other hand is only 156.

In OL8 2JU area, Couple with children amount to 109 while Couple without children amount to 94. The neighbourhood also has around 130 Single parent families.

Our area research further shows that the most popular activity for residents is cinema, with 100 votes. Around 105 people are DIY enthusiasts, 98 people are interested in eating out, 97 like exercise, 111 are into football and 87 are fond of gardening. 100 people also like music while 91 are into traveling.

The Daily Mirror is the most subscribed (162) newspaper in the area, followed by The Sun (126), Daily Express (85), Daily Mail (72), The Guardian (61), The Independent (38), Daily Telegraph (37) and The Times (35).

Some of the nearest services available in OL8 2JU are Locksmith in Oldham (Locksmiths), P G Decorators (Painters & Decorators), Harrison Bros Ltd (Bedroom Designer), Sharpflex Ltd (Electronic Shop), Dreamland (Bed & Bedding Shop), Kens Removal & Storage Service (Removals & Storage Services), J & J Flooring (Carpet Fitter), Appliance Centre Oldham Ltd (Appliance Retailer), M J O'Connor & Sons (Plumbers), New Image Carpets & Blinds (Carpet Fitter), Heritage Bedrooms (Bedroom Designer), B Schofield Plumbing (Plumbers), Gso Electrical Ltd (Electronic Shop), Apm Decorating (Painters & Decorators), Magic Carpets Co Ltd (Carpet Fitter), Hills Panel Products Ltd (Kitchen Designers & Installers), A 1 Security P V C Windows (Double Glazing Installer), Handyman Services (Property Maintenance Services), A & H Windows (Double Glazing Installer), New Image Carpets & Blinds (Carpet Fitter), Ralphs Carpet Bargains (Carpet Fitter), Wall Electrical Contractors (Electronic Shop), Gradwell Stores (Electrician), Dreamland for Beds (Bed & Bedding Shop), Oldham Cleaning Company (Carpet & Rugs Shop), Liversidge Windows (Double Glazing Installer), P E R Decorators (Painters & Decorators), A A Oldham & Saddleworth (Plumbers), Liversidge Windows & Double Glazing Ltd (Double Glazing Installer), Shabaz Bedding & Kalys Carpets (Carpet Fitter), Gradwell Stores (Appliance Retailer), G J Schofield (Double Glazing Installer), Excel Merchants Ltd (DIY Shop), Premsam Ltd (Carpenters & Joiners), A & S Building Services (Builder) and Roy Broadbent (Painters & Decorators).

OL8 2JU 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. OL8 2JU has many primary, secondary and private schools to choose from including primary schools like Broadfield Primary School, Alexandra Park Junior School, Medlock Valley Community School. Some of the secondary schools include Waterhead Academy Roxbury Campus, Oldham Sixth Form College, The Hathershaw College of Technology & Sport. Then there are others like Oldham Hulme Grammar Schools, Dale Grove School, Ashton Pupil Referral Unit.