Area Guide For OL8 2SD

When it comes to housing in the OL8 2SD area, the number of houses Owned (no mortgage) are 55, while those Owned (with mortgage) are 53. There are around 123 Shared ownership properties, 255 Local Authority rented, 255 Housing Association rented and around 65 are Private rented.

According to our area research, you can expect to find around 42 Senior management/Professionals in the area and about 62 Junior managment/Professionals. Moreover, 68 people are Small business/Self-employed, while 142 are employed in Routine occupation and 119 are engaged in Semi-routine occupations. The number of Unemployed people on the other hand is only 136.

In OL8 2SD area, Couple with children amount to 84 while Couple without children amount to 112. The neighbourhood also has around 142 Single parent families.

Our area research further shows that the most popular activity for residents is cinema, with 88 votes. Around 96 people are DIY enthusiasts, 93 people are interested in eating out, 94 like exercise, 113 are into football and 97 are fond of gardening. 100 people also like music while 85 are into traveling.

The Daily Mirror is the most subscribed (153) newspaper in the area, followed by The Sun (137), Daily Express (88), Daily Mail (71), The Guardian (45), The Times (40), Daily Telegraph (33) and The Independent (26).

Some of the nearest services available in OL8 2SD are M J O'Connor & Sons (Plumbers), New Image Carpets & Blinds (Carpet Fitter), Greater Manchester Locksmiths (Locksmiths), N Harrott Ltd (Painters & Decorators), Ajm Brickwork (Builder), Roger Buckley Roof Master (Roofing Contractors), Broadoak Preservation Ltd (Damp & Dry Rot Service), P G Decorators (Painters & Decorators), Dreamland for Beds (Bed & Bedding Shop), Kens Removal & Storage Service (Removals & Storage Services), Dreamland (Bed & Bedding Shop), N Harrott Ltd (Window Replacement & Glaziers), Handyman Services (Property Maintenance Services), New Image Carpets & Blinds (Carpet Fitter), A & H Windows (Double Glazing Installer), A A Oldham & Saddleworth (Plumbers), Liversidge Windows & Double Glazing Ltd (Double Glazing Installer), Premsam Ltd (Carpenters & Joiners), Treehouse Electrical (Electronic Shop), Liversidge Windows (Double Glazing Installer), Locksmith in Oldham (Locksmiths), Bruce & Bruce (Architect), Gso Electrical Ltd (Electronic Shop), Apm Decorating (Painters & Decorators), Magic Carpets Co Ltd (Carpet Fitter), John Parkinson (Plumbers), Willows Mechanical Services (Gas Installers), B Schofield Plumbing (Plumbers), D Straughton Plastering Contractors (Plasterers), J & J Flooring (Carpet Fitter), Appliance Centre Oldham Ltd (Appliance Retailer), A & S Building Services (Builder), Roy Broadbent (Painters & Decorators), G J Schofield (Double Glazing Installer) and Harrison Bros Ltd (Bedroom Designer).

OL8 2SD 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 2SD 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 Waterhead Academy Roxbury Campus, St Damian's RC Science College, The Hathershaw College of Technology & Sport. Then there are others like Oldham Hulme Grammar Schools, Dale Grove School, Ashton Pupil Referral Unit.