OL8
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Renting & Lifestyle Dossier for OL8
Official local rents, recorded crime, broadband and the walk to the station, for people looking to rent.
Local authority average (ONS)
Not available
Ofcom postcode data
Oldham King Street (Manchester Metrolink)
Monthly rents in this local authority
ONS private rents by bedroom size (average)
Nearby food, shops and parks
- Food shops and supermarkets within 1 km: 43
- Restaurants and cafés within 1 km: 17
- Public green spaces within 2 km: 138
Getting around
Nearest station: Oldham King Street (Manchester Metrolink), about 20 minutes on foot.
Data quality: Aggregated across 1,167 constituent postcodes
1167 official/live sections, 0 fallback sections, 0 missing or limited sections. Generated 10 Oct 2026, 14:19.
Frequently Asked Questions
Official open-data answers about safety, schools, connectivity, and living in OL8.
Is OL8 a good place to live?
OL8 in Oldham scores 40/100 overall in the Postcodewise area report, which combines safety, schools, transport, housing, demographics, environment and connectivity from official open data.
What is the crime rate in OL8?
The OL8 report shows recent police-recorded crime levels and trends in Oldham, sourced from Police.uk street-level data.
What schools are near OL8?
The OL8 schools report lists nearby primary and secondary schools with Ofsted-linked ratings and distances.
How well connected is OL8?
The OL8 report covers nearby transport links, broadband speeds and mobile coverage for the area.
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