About Kensington Avenue
Kensington Avenue is a street located in the town of Royton. The street has a length of approximately 379 metres.
The street is located within the Oldham District (B) Council's jurisdiction. They provide various services, like refuse collection, and manage council tax collection. It's situated in the North West region of the UK.
The road has been assigned the Unique Street Reference Number of 29402384 in the National Street Gazetteer.
The street has the postcodes of OL2 5YF, OL2 5XZ and OL2 5SA.
It is located within the county of Greater Manchester, situated in the North West region of the UK. It's 166.89 miles North West from central London., 8.04 miles North East from Manchester, 28.77 miles South West from Leeds and 30.61 miles North West from Sheffield.
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Map of Kensington Avenue
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| Distance Info | Green Circle = 10 Minutes Walk (800 metres) | |
Nearby Estate Agents
| Name | Address | Website |
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| Habitat | 16 Rochdale Road, Royton, Oldham, OL2 6QJ | Visit Website |
| Kirkham Property | 64 Rochdale Road, Royton, OL2 6QJ | Visit Website |
| Ryder & Dutton | 30-32 Rochdale Road, Royton, Oldham, OL2 6QJ |
 | Neighbourhood Policing |
| Police Force: Greater Manchester |
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| Find a Local Neighbourhood Watch Scheme |
Location Details
| Kensington Avenue | |
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| Latitude | 53.575049 |
| Longitude | -2.133250 |
| OS Easting (X): | 391177 |
| OS Northing (Y): | 408751 |
| OS Grid Reference: | SD912088 |
Roads that have a Junction with Kensington Avenue
| Street | Junction Type |
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| Rochdale Road (A671) | junction |
| Newark Park Way | junction |
| Kingston Drive | junction |
Sunset and Sunrise times
| Sunrise | 06:48 |
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| Sunset | 19:15 |
Latest Weather Conditions
| Observed at Weather Station: | Rostherne No 2 19 September 2024 at 21:00 (18.02 miles away) |
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| Current Weather: | Clear night |
| Temperature and Humidity: | 14.3°C (84.2%) |
| Wind Direction and Speed: | ENE (3 mph) |
Population Statistics
| ONS Area Code | E00027306 & E00027292 |
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| ONS Area Name | Industrious Hardship |
| Average Age | 43.02 |
| Area Population | 1482.00 |
| Male Population | 733.00 (49%) |
| Female Population | 749.00 (51%) |
| Benefit Claimants | 16 (1%) |
| LSOA Code: | E01005396 |
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| LSOA Name: | Oldham 004D |
| SOA Code: | 8b |
| SOA Name: | |
| MSOA Code: | E02001101 |
| MSOA Name: | Oldham 004 |
Nearest Supermarkets
| Asda Living Oldham |
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| Unit 2 & 3, ELK Mill Central Retail, Oldham, OL2 5HX |
| 0161 621 2640 |
| Distance: 1.18 Miles |
| Directions to Asda Living Oldham |
| Tesco Shaw Express |
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| 60-62 Market St, Shaw, Oldham, OL2 8NH |
| 0345 026 9009 |
| Distance: 1.6 Miles |
| Directions to Tesco Shaw Express |
| Iceland Shaw |
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| 17/25 Market Street, Shaw, Oldham, OL2 8NR |
| 01706291818 |
| Distance: 1.64 Miles |
| Directions to Iceland Shaw |
| Asda Shaw |
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| Greenfield Lane, Shaw, Oldham, OL2 8QP |
| 01706 883500 |
| Distance: 1.71 Miles |
| Directions to Asda Shaw |
Telephone Information
| Dialling Code | Telephone Exchange | Telephone Cabinet | Fibre to the Cabinet or Fibre to the Premises |
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| 0161 | OLDHAM - MROLD | P38 | FTTC |
Broadband Information
| Speed | Average Speed | Median Speed | Maximum Speed | Next-generation access (NGA) | Number of Connections |
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| Less than 2 Mbps | 18.3 | >=30 | >=30 | Y | 11 |
Local Government
| Local Council Details |
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| Within the area of Oldham |
| Visit the Council's Website |
| Civic Centre, West Street, Oldham, Lancashire &OL1 1UG |
| Telephone Number: 0161 770 3000 |
| Local Member of Parliament |
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| Within the Westminster Parliamentary Constituency of Oldham West and Royton |
| The Member of Parliament is Jim McMahon |
| Details for the MP Jim McMahon on parliament.uk |
| Details for the MP Jim McMahon on theyworkforyou.com |
| In the 2024 General Election Jim McMahon won with a majority of 4,976 the result was Lab hold. The total electorate was 76,031 |
| Wards, Parish Councils and County Councils |
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| Ward: Royton North Ward |
| Ceremonial County: Greater Manchester |
Nearest Schools
England Primary Schools
St Mary's CofE Primary School High Crompton
Address: St Mary's CofE Primary School High Crompton, Rushcroft Road, Shaw, Oldham, Lancashire, OL2 7PP
Distance: 1.10 miles
Contact: 01617708309
Blackshaw Lane Primary & Nursery School
Address: Blackshaw Lane Primary & Nursery School, Blackshaw Lane, Heyside, Royton, Oldham, Greater Manchester, OL2 6NT
Distance: 1.23 miles
Contact:
Thorp Primary School
Address: Thorp Primary School, Westerdale Drive, Royton, Oldham, Greater Manchester, OL2 5TY
Distance: 0.45 miles
Contact:
Fir Bank Primary School
Address: Fir Bank Primary School, Grasmere Road, Royton, Oldham, Greater Manchester, OL2 6SJ
Distance: 0.27 miles
Contact:
Royton Hall Primary School
Address: Royton Hall Primary School, High Barn Street, Royton, Oldham, Greater Manchester, OL2 6RW
Distance: 0.89 miles
Contact: 01617707640
Thornham St James CofE Primary School
Address: Thornham St James CofE Primary School, Castleton Road, Thornham, Royton, Oldham, Lancashire, OL2 6XT
Distance: 0.53 miles
Contact: 01616331578
Ss Aidan and Oswald's Roman Catholic Primary School
Address: Ss Aidan and Oswald's Roman Catholic Primary School, Roman Road, Royton, Oldham, Lancashire, OL2 5PQ
Distance: 0.94 miles
Contact: 01616522558
St Paul's CofE Primary School
Address: St Paul's CofE Primary School, Hindle Drive, Royton, Oldham, Lancashire, OL2 5LU
Distance: 0.84 miles
Contact: 01616249019
St Anne's CofE (Aided) Primary School
Address: St Anne's CofE (Aided) Primary School, Ormerod Avenue, Royton, St Anne's Primary School, Oldham, Lancashire, OL2 5DH
Distance: 1.12 miles
Contact: 01616249885
St Mary's Church of England Primary School, Balderstone
Address: St Mary's Church of England Primary School, Balderstone, Oldham Road, Rochdale, Lancashire, OL11 2HB
Distance: 1.85 miles
Contact: 01706648125
England Secondary Schools
The Crompton House Church of England Academy
Address: The Crompton House Church of England Academy, Rochdale Road, Shaw, Oldham, Lancashire, OL2 7HS
Distance: 1.07 miles
Contact: 01706847451
Royton and Crompton School
Address: Royton and Crompton School, Blackshaw Lane, Royton, Oldham, Greater Manchester, OL2 6NT
Distance: 1.23 miles
Contact:
St Cuthbert's RC High School
Address: St Cuthbert's RC High School, Shaw Road, Thornham, Rochdale, Lancashire, OL16 4RX
Distance: 1.08 miles
Contact: 01706647761
The Oldham Academy North
Address: The Oldham Academy North, Broadway, Royton, Oldham, Greater Manchester, OL2 5BF
Distance: 1.03 miles
Contact: 01616522428
Nearest Hospitals
| Name | Address | Postcode | Distance | Map |
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Nearest Dentists
Dentists
| Name | Address | Postcode | Distance | Map |
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Nearest GP Surgeries
Doctors
ROYTON MEDICAL CENTRE
Address: CHAPEL STREET, ROYTON, OLDHAM, LANCASHIRE, OL2 5QL
Distance: 0.66 miles
Contact: tel: 0161 6526336
ROYTON HEALTH AND WELL BEING CENTRE - COVID LOCAL VACCINATION SERVICE 2
Address: PARK STREET, ROYTON, OLDHAM, OL2 6QW
Distance: 0.78 miles
Contact: :
ROYTON HEALTH AND WELL BEING CENTRE - COVID LOCAL VACCINATION SERVICE
Address: ROYTON HEALTH WELLBEING CENTRE, PARK STREET, ROYTON, OLDHAM, OL2 6QW
Distance: 0.78 miles
Contact: :
THE ROYTON & CROMPTON FAMILY PRACTICE
Address: ROYTON HEALTH WELLBEING CENTRE, PARK STREET, ROYTON, OLDHAM, LANCASHIRE, OL2 6QW
Distance: 0.78 miles
Contact: tel: 0161 3624003
OAK GABLES MEDICAL PRACTICE
Address: CROMPTON HEALTH CENTRE, HIGH STREET, SHAW, OLDHAM, LANCASHIRE, OL2 8ST
Distance: 1.53 miles
Contact: tel: 01706 888222
VILLAGE MEDICAL PRACTICE
Address: CROMPTON HEALTH CENTRE, HIGH STREET, SHAW, OLDHAM, LANCASHIRE, OL2 8ST
Distance: 1.53 miles
Contact: tel: 01706 881028
Nearest Dispensing Chemists
Pharmacies
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Nearest Opticians
Opticians
Transport
Nearest Rail Stations
Castleton (Manchester) Station is 2.18 miles away.
Address: Castleton station, Railway Approach, Castleton, Lancashire, OL11 3EB
Castleton (Manchester) is situated on the Calder Valley line and is managed by Northern.
Castleton (Manchester) Station is an unstaffed station.
Mills Hill (Manchester) Station is 2.32 miles away.
Address: Mills Hill station, Oldham Road, Middleton, Greater Manchester, M24 2HJ
Mills Hill (Manchester) is situated on the Calder Valley line and is managed by Northern.
Mills Hill (Manchester) Station is an unstaffed station.