Area Guide For OL8 2NQ

When it comes to housing in the OL8 2NQ area, the number of houses Owned (no mortgage) are 70, while those Owned (with mortgage) are 92. There are around 108 Shared ownership properties, 207 Local Authority rented, 147 Housing Association rented and around 47 are Private rented.

According to our area research, you can expect to find around 42 Senior management/Professionals in the area and about 63 Junior managment/Professionals. Moreover, 81 people are Small business/Self-employed, while 178 are employed in Routine occupation and 144 are engaged in Semi-routine occupations. The number of Unemployed people on the other hand is only 131.

In OL8 2NQ area, Couple with children amount to 116 while Couple without children amount to 88. The neighbourhood also has around 144 Single parent families.

Our area research further shows that the most popular activity for residents is cinema, with 91 votes. Around 116 people are DIY enthusiasts, 98 people are interested in eating out, 95 like exercise, 98 are into football and 105 are fond of gardening. 100 people also like music while 90 are into traveling.

The Sun is the most subscribed (159) newspaper in the area, followed by The Daily Mirror (143), Daily Express (78), Daily Mail (70), The Guardian (34), Daily Telegraph (31), The Times (31) and The Independent (22).

Some of the nearest services available in OL8 2NQ are M J O'Connor & Sons (Plumbers), New Image Carpets & Blinds (Carpet Fitter), Premsam Ltd (Carpenters & Joiners), Locksmith in Oldham (Locksmiths), Bruce & Bruce (Architect), Greater Manchester Locksmiths (Locksmiths), G J Schofield (Double Glazing Installer), Dreamland (Bed & Bedding Shop), A A Oldham & Saddleworth (Plumbers), Liversidge Windows & Double Glazing Ltd (Double Glazing Installer), Harrison Bros Ltd (Bedroom Designer), Handyman Services (Property Maintenance Services), Kens Removal & Storage Service (Removals & Storage Services), J Prince Painter & Decorator (Painters & Decorators), Gso Electrical Ltd (Electronic Shop), Apm Decorating (Painters & Decorators), Magic Carpets Co Ltd (Carpet Fitter), B Schofield Plumbing (Plumbers), New Image Carpets & Blinds (Carpet Fitter), A & H Windows (Double Glazing Installer), J & J Flooring (Carpet Fitter), Appliance Centre Oldham Ltd (Appliance Retailer), M S Construction (Builder), Dreamland for Beds (Bed & Bedding Shop), Shabaz Bedding & Kalys Carpets (Carpet Fitter), Liversidge Windows (Double Glazing Installer), A & S Building Services (Builder), Roy Broadbent (Painters & Decorators), Jones & Jones (Plasterers), P G Decorators (Painters & Decorators), Roger Buckley Roof Master (Roofing Contractors), Hills Panel Products Ltd (Kitchen Designers & Installers), Broadoak Preservation Ltd (Damp & Dry Rot Service) and P E R Decorators (Painters & Decorators).

OL8 2NQ 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 2NQ has many primary, secondary and private schools to choose from including primary schools like St Martin's CofE Junior Infant and Nursery School, Holy Rosary RC Junior Infant and Nursery School, Medlock Valley Community School. Some of the secondary schools include Oldham Sixth Form College, The Hathershaw College of Technology & Sport, Darul Hadis Latifiah Northwest. Then there are others like Oldham Hulme Grammar Schools, Dale Grove School, Ashton Pupil Referral Unit.