Area Guide For OL8 4RQ

When it comes to housing in the OL8 4RQ area, the number of houses Owned (no mortgage) are 59, while those Owned (with mortgage) are 81. There are around 93 Shared ownership properties, 255 Local Authority rented, 158 Housing Association rented and around 59 are Private rented.

According to our area research, you can expect to find around 31 Senior management/Professionals in the area and about 53 Junior managment/Professionals. Moreover, 60 people are Small business/Self-employed, while 182 are employed in Routine occupation and 145 are engaged in Semi-routine occupations. The number of Unemployed people on the other hand is only 175.

In OL8 4RQ area, Couple with children amount to 117 while Couple without children amount to 87. The neighbourhood also has around 189 Single parent families.

Our area research further shows that the most popular activity for residents is cinema, with 94 votes. Around 112 people are DIY enthusiasts, 96 people are interested in eating out, 96 like exercise, 110 are into football and 97 are fond of gardening. 101 people also like music while 87 are into traveling.

The Daily Mirror is the most subscribed (175) newspaper in the area, followed by The Sun (160), Daily Express (65), Daily Mail (63), The Guardian (38), The Times (25), Daily Telegraph (22) and The Independent (17).

Some of the nearest services available in OL8 4RQ are Abel Alarm Company Ltd (Security systems), Lee Muir & Son Ltd (Electronic Shop), A & L Locksmiths (Locksmiths), Primeseal Roofing Ltd (Roofing Contractors), United Carpets (Carpet Fitter), Dave Langley (Painters & Decorators), Screwfix (DIY Shop), Appliances Fit Quick (Property Maintenance Services), Midas Security Consultants (Security systems), Housing Units Ltd (Furniture Stores), Select Furnishings UK Ltd (Furniture Stores), Crendon Roofing Services Ltd (Roofing Contractors), Al Murad DIY Ltd (DIY Shop), R Lewis (Plasterers), 2Cubd Architects (Architect), Thorpe Whyman & Briggs Ltd (Architect), Abel Alarm Company Ltd (Security systems), John Martin Painting Contractors Ltd (Painters & Decorators), Crendon Roofing Services Ltd (Roofing Contractors), Hammonds Bedroom Studios (Bedroom Designer), World Kitchen Centre Ltd (Kitchen Designers & Installers), Bathrooms Ensuite (Bathroom Designer), W S Mills (Plasterers), Oldham Paving (Paving Contractors), Hammonds (Bedroom Designer), Jones & Jones (Plasterers), Hall Needham Associates LLP (Architectural Service), J - P Cleaning (Carpet & Rugs Shop), Chris Quinlan Roofing Contractors (Roofing Contractors), Wilde's Washer Vacuum Repairs (Appliance Repairs), Lancashire & Cheshire Driveway Co (Paving Contractors), Kitchen Design Centre (Kitchen Designers & Installers), Crendon Roofing Services Ltd (Roofing Contractors), Cross Windows & Conservatories (Double Glazing Installer), Pro-handyman (Property Maintenance Services) and Five Star Alarms (Security systems).

OL8 4RQ 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 4RQ has many primary, secondary and private schools to choose from including primary schools like Corpus Christi RC Primary School, St Margaret's CofE Junior Infant and Nursery School, Yew Tree Community School. Some of the secondary schools include Failsworth School, New Bridge School, Oasis Academy Oldham. Then there are others like Oldham Hulme Grammar Schools, Dale Grove School, Ashton Pupil Referral Unit.