Area Guide For OL8 2HG

When it comes to housing in the OL8 2HG area, the number of houses Owned (no mortgage) are 41, while those Owned (with mortgage) are 49. There are around 107 Shared ownership properties, 255 Local Authority rented, 247 Housing Association rented and around 60 are Private rented.

According to our area research, you can expect to find around 28 Senior management/Professionals in the area and about 47 Junior managment/Professionals. Moreover, 49 people are Small business/Self-employed, while 179 are employed in Routine occupation and 135 are engaged in Semi-routine occupations. The number of Unemployed people on the other hand is only 188.

In OL8 2HG area, Couple with children amount to 114 while Couple without children amount to 90. The neighbourhood also has around 215 Single parent families.

Our area research further shows that the most popular activity for residents is cinema, with 93 votes. Around 104 people are DIY enthusiasts, 93 people are interested in eating out, 96 like exercise, 116 are into football and 93 are fond of gardening. 100 people also like music while 82 are into traveling.

The Daily Mirror is the most subscribed (180) newspaper in the area, followed by The Sun (155), Daily Express (61), Daily Mail (57), The Guardian (42), The Times (24), Daily Telegraph (18) and The Independent (17).

Some of the nearest services available in OL8 2HG are A & S Building Services (Builder), Roy Broadbent (Painters & Decorators), Gradwell Stores (Electrician), Electrotec Security Supplies (Security systems), Handyman Services (Property Maintenance Services), A 1 Security P V C Windows (Double Glazing Installer), Security U P V C Windows Ltd (Double Glazing Installer), P G Decorators (Painters & Decorators), M J O'Connor & Sons (Plumbers), New Image Carpets & Blinds (Carpet Fitter), Saddleworth Heating Ltd (Gas Installers), Dreamland for Beds (Bed & Bedding Shop), Oldham Cleaning Company (Carpet & Rugs Shop), I K C Ltd (Kitchen Designers & Installers), Ralphs Carpet Bargains (Carpet Fitter), D Straughton Plastering Contractors (Plasterers), J & J Flooring (Carpet Fitter), Appliance Centre Oldham Ltd (Appliance Retailer), Gradwell Stores (Appliance Retailer), Gso Electrical Ltd (Electronic Shop), Apm Decorating (Painters & Decorators), Ferndale Joinery Ltd (Carpenters & Joiners), P C Roofers (Roofing Contractors), B Schofield Plumbing (Plumbers), Maddison's Painting & Decorating (Painters & Decorators), A & H Windows (Double Glazing Installer), Ajm Brickwork (Builder), Locksmith in Oldham (Locksmiths), Bruce & Bruce (Architect), P & R Gas Services (Boiler Repair & Servicer), Harrison Bros Ltd (Bedroom Designer), Sharpflex Ltd (Electronic Shop), Excel Merchants Ltd (DIY Shop), Lees D I Y Centre (DIY Shop), First Choice Windows (Double Glazing Installer), Liversidge Windows (Double Glazing Installer), A A Oldham & Saddleworth (Plumbers) and Liversidge Windows & Double Glazing Ltd (Double Glazing Installer).

OL8 2HG 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 2HG has many primary, secondary and private schools to choose from including primary schools like St Hugh's CofE Primary School, Medlock Valley Community School, Alt Primary 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.