Wool Road is a street located in the village of Dobcross. The street has a length of approximately 574 metres.
The street is publicly maintained which means that the road is adopted and Oldham is responsible for the repair and upkeep of the highway.
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 29403481 and 29408238 in the National Street Gazetteer.
The street has the postcodes of OL3 5QR, OL3 5PB and OL3 5NS.
It is located within the county of Greater Manchester, situated in the North West region of the UK. It's 163.13 miles North West from central London., 11.11 miles North East from Manchester, 25.41 miles South West from Leeds and 25.41 miles North West from Sheffield.
WOOL ROAD is within the Post Town of OLDHAM
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Map of Wool Road
| Street Crime (updated 02/11/2024) | ||
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| Location Note | Central Point of Street - Not Actual Location | |
| MSOA Info | For MSOAs E02001103, E02001110 (Statistical Neighbourhood) | |
| Click Hint | Click on a Circle for a detailed breakdown below map. | |
| Crime Levels |
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Postcodes for Wool Road |
| Walking Distances | ||
| Distance Info | Green Circle = 10 Minutes Walk (800 metres) | |
Street Crime Data accessed from data.police.uk on 06/10/2024.
Budget Friendly Hotels near Wool Road
| Budget Hotel Name | Distance (miles) |
|---|---|
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1: Name:Premier Inn Rochdale Address: Newhey Road Telephone: Visit Hotel Page |
5.13 |
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2: Name:Premier Inn Oldham Central Address: Westwood Leisure Park Telephone: Visit Hotel Page |
5.15 |
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3: Name:Travelodge Oldham Chadderton Address: Burnley Lane, Chadderton, Oldham, OL1 2QS Telephone: 0871 559 1836 Visit Hotel Page |
5.49 |
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4: Name:Travelodge Oldham Address: 432 Broadway, Chadderton, Oldham, OL9 8AU Telephone: 0871 984 6236 Visit Hotel Page |
6.56 |
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5: Name:Premier Inn Oldham Broadway Address: The Broadway Telephone: Visit Hotel Page |
6.76 |
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House Sales
| Year | High | Low | Average | Sales |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | £92,000 | £90,000 | £91,000 | 2 |
| 2016 | £205,000 | £132,000 | £213,825 | 6 |
| 2017 | £114,000 | £242,500 | £178,250 | 2 |
| 2018 | £139,950 | £134,450 | £137,200 | 2 |
| 2019 | £280,000 | £112,000 | £115,750 | 6 |
| 2020 | £119,000 | £119,000 | £130,750 | 8 |
| 2021 | £137,000 | £120,000 | £138,998 | 3 |
| 2022 | £375,000 | £315,000 | £252,000 | 4 |
| 2023 | £289,000 | £350,000 | £217,100 | 5 |
| 2024 | £340,000 | £340,000 | £340,000 | 1 |
Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright and database right 2024. This data is licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
Nearby Estate Agents
| Name | Address | Website |
|---|---|---|
| Gaskells Property Management, Saddleworth | 91-93 High Street, Uppermill, OL3 6BD | Visit Website |
| Bridges | 63 High Street, Uppermill, OL3 6AP | Visit Website |
| Ryder & Dutton | 79 High Street, Uppermill, Saddleworth, OL3 6AP | |
| Kirkham Property | 35 High Street, Uppermill, OL3 6HS | Visit Website |
| Byroms, Saddleworth | 137 Chew Valley Road, Greenfield, Oldham, OL3 7JN | Visit Website |
 | Neighbourhood Policing |
| Police Force: Greater Manchester |
 View Neighbourhood Crime and Policing |
| Find a Local Neighbourhood Watch Scheme |
Location Details
| Wool Road | |
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| Latitude | 53.556555 |
| Longitude | -2.007409 |
| OS Easting (X): | 399509 |
| OS Northing (Y): | 406686 |
| OS Grid Reference: | SD995067 |
Known Residential Addresses for Wool Road
- 27
- 20
- THE WHARF 8
- 31B
- THE WHARF APARTMENT 43
- THE WHARF APARTMENT 14
- THE WHARF APARTMENT 36
- THE WHARF APARTMENT 27
- THE WHARF APARTMENT 34
- THE WHARF APARTMENT 35
- THE WHARF APARTMENT 46
- THE WHARF APARTMENT 24
- THE WHARF APARTMENT 11
- THE WHARF APARTMENT 41
- THE WHARF APARTMENT 37
- THE WHARF APARTMENT 21
- THE WHARF APARTMENT 48
- THE WHARF APARTMENT 16
- THE WHARF APARTMENT 31
- THE WHARF APARTMENT 10
- 31C
- BROWNHILL COUNTRYSIDE CENTRE
- 43
- 18
- 15
- THE WHARF APARTMENT 52
- 33
- 29
- THE WHARF 6
- THE WHARF 2
- THE WHARF 3
- THE WHARF APARTMENT 9
- THE WHARF APARTMENT 49
Roads that have a Junction with Wool Road
| Street | Junction Type |
|---|---|
| Dobcross New Road (A6052) | junction |
| Old Lane | junction |
| Standedge Road (A670) | junction |
| Victoria Quay | junction |
Sunset and Sunrise times
| Sunrise | 08:02 |
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| Sunset | 15:53 |
Latest Weather Conditions
| Observed at Weather Station: | Bingley Samos 3 December 2024 at 14:00 (18.52 miles away) |
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| Current Weather: | Cloudy |
| Temperature and Humidity: | 4.6°C (78.9%) |
| Wind Direction and Speed: | S (7 mph) |
Population Statistics
| ONS Area Code | E00027400 & E00027405 |
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| ONS Area Name | Self-Sufficient Retirement & White Professionals |
| Average Age | 46.14 & 44.91 |
| Area Population | 1548.00 & 1690.00 |
| Male Population | 736.00 & 853.00 (49%) |
| Female Population | 812.00 & 837.00 (51%) |
| Benefit Claimants | 5 (0%) |
| LSOA Code: | E01005411 &E01005412 |
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| LSOA Name: | Oldham 006B &Oldham 013B |
| SOA Code: | 5c &8c |
| SOA Name: | |
| MSOA Code: | E02001103 &E02001110 |
| MSOA Name: | Oldham 006 &Oldham 013 |
Nearest Supermarkets
| Tesco Greenfield Superstore |
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| Chew Valley Rd, Greenfield, Saddleworth, OL3 7AF |
| 0345 026 9648 |
| Distance: 1.23 Miles |
| Directions to Tesco Greenfield Superstore |
| Asda Oldham Huddersfield Road |
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| Huddersfield Road, Oldham, OL4 2RB |
| 0161 255 1110 |
| Distance: 3.18 Miles |
| Directions to Asda Oldham Huddersfield Road |
| Tesco Oldham Huddersfield Rd Extra |
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| Huddersfield Rd, Oldham, OL1 3LG |
| 0345 026 9563 |
| Distance: 3.5 Miles |
| Directions to Tesco Oldham Huddersfield Rd Extra |
| Tesco Lees Rd Express |
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| 286-290 Lees Rd, Oldham, OL4 1NZ |
| 0345 675 7010 |
| Distance: 3.55 Miles |
| Directions to Tesco Lees Rd Express |
Telephone Information
| Area Code |
|---|
| Area Code: 01706 - Rochdale |
| Area Code: 01457 - Glossop |
Broadband Information
| Speed | Average Speed | Median Speed | Maximum Speed | Next-generation access (NGA) | Number of Connections |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Greater than 2 Mbps | 16.7 | 18.3 | 22.8 | N | 27 |
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 East and Saddleworth |
| The Member of Parliament is Debbie Abrahams |
| Details for the MP Debbie Abrahams on parliament.uk |
| Details for the MP Debbie Abrahams on theyworkforyou.com |
| In the 2024 General Election Debbie Abrahams won with a majority of 6,357 the result was Lab hold. The total electorate was 73,460 |
| Wards, Parish Councils and County Councils |
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| Ward: Saddleworth North Ward |
| Parish: Saddleworth Parish Council |
| Ceremonial County: Greater Manchester |
Nearest Schools
England Primary Schools
Diggle School
Address: Diggle School, Sam Road, Diggle, Oldham, Greater Manchester, OL3 5PU
Distance: 1.03 miles
Contact: 01457601970
St Chad's CofE Primary School
Address: St Chad's CofE Primary School, Rhodes Avenue, Uppermill, Oldham, Lancashire, OL3 6EE
Distance: 0.48 miles
Contact:
Greenfield Primary School
Address: Greenfield Primary School, Shaw Street, Greenfield, Oldham, Greater Manchester, OL3 7AA
Distance: 1.30 miles
Contact: 01617705525
St Chad's Church of England Primary School
Address: St Chad's Church of England Primary School, Rhodes Avenue, Uppermill, Oldham, Lancashire, OL3 6EE
Distance: 0.48 miles
Contact: 01457875151
Holy Trinity CofE Dobcross Primary School
Address: Holy Trinity CofE Dobcross Primary School, Delph New Road, Dobcross, Oldham, Lancashire, OL3 5BP
Distance: 0.48 miles
Contact: 01457872860
England Secondary Schools
Saddleworth School
Address: Saddleworth School, Huddersfield Road, Diggle, Oldham, OL3 5NU
Distance: 0.49 miles
Contact: 01457872072
Nearest Hospitals
| Royal Oldham Hospital |
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| Address: Rochdale Road, Oldham, OL1 2JH, |
| NHS Sector |
| Pennine Acute Hospitals NHS Trust |
| Telephone: 0161 624 0420 |
| Visit Hospital Website |
| Distance: 7.56 (miles) |
| Directions from to Royal Oldham Hospital |
| Tameside & Glossop Integrated Care NHS Foundation Trust |
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| Address: Fountain St, Ashton Under Lyne, OL6 9RW, |
| NHS Sector |
| Tameside Hospital NHS Foundation Trust |
| Telephone: 0161 922 6000 |
| Visit Hospital Website |
| Distance: 8.37 (miles) |
| Directions from to Tameside & Glossop Integrated Care NHS Foundation Trust |
| All Saints Hospital |
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| Address: All Saints Hospital, 159 Grange Avenue, Oldham, OL8 4EF, |
| NHS Sector |
| Elysium Healthcare |
| Distance: 8.51 (miles) |
| Directions from to All Saints Hospital |
Nearest Dentists
Dentists
BRIDGE STREET (DENTAL SURGERY)
Address: 1 BRIDGE STREET, UPPERMILL, OLDHAM, LANCASHIRE, OL3 6HZ
Distance: 0.73 miles
Contact: :
DENTAL SURGERY
Address: 36 OLDHAM ROAD, UPPERMILL, OLDHAM, LANCASHIRE, OL3 6HY
Distance: 0.83 miles
Contact: :
DENTAL SURGERY
Address: 146 CHEW VALLEY ROAD, GREENFIELD, OLDHAM, LANCASHIRE, OL3 7DD
Distance: 1.58 miles
Contact: :
APOLLONIA HOUSE DENTAL & HEALTH CARE LTD
Address: 167 MOSSLEY ROAD, GRASSCROFT, OLDHAM, LANCASHIRE, OL4 4HA
Distance: 1.89 miles
Contact: :
OLDHAM ROAD (DENTAL SURGERY)
Address: 74 OLDHAM ROAD, SPRINGHEAD, OLDHAM, LANCASHIRE, OL4 5SR
Distance: 2.65 miles
Contact: :
WELLFIELD HOUSE
Address: HARTSHEAD STREET, LEES, OLDHAM, GREATER MANCHESTER, OL4 5DL
Distance: 2.92 miles
Contact: :
Nearest GP Surgeries
Doctors
SADDLEWORTH MEDICAL PRACTICE
Address: SMITHY LANE, UPPERMILL, OLDHAM, LANCASHIRE, OL3 6AH
Distance: 0.58 miles
Contact: tel: 01457 872228
DR. J WRIGHT & PARTNERS
Address: GARSIDE STREET, DELPH, OLDHAM, LANCASHIRE, OL3 5DW
Distance: 1.05 miles
Contact: :
DR. P T MORRIS & PARTNERS
Address: PENNINE MEDICAL CENTRE, 6-8 CHEW VALE, GREENFIELD, OLDHAM, LANCASHIRE, OL3 7EQ
Distance: 1.44 miles
Contact: :
SARAF MEDICAL PRACTICE
Address: MOORSIDE MEDICAL CENTRE, 681 RIPPONDEN ROAD, MOORSIDE, OLDHAM, LANCASHIRE, OL1 4JU
Distance: 2.87 miles
Contact: tel: 0161 9098388
MOORSIDE MEDICAL PRACTICE
Address: MOORSIDE MEDICAL CENTRE, 681 RIPPONDEN ROAD, MOORSIDE, OLDHAM, LANCASHIRE, OL1 4JU
Distance: 2.87 miles
Contact: tel: 0161 3448150
LEESBROOK SURGERY
Address: MELLOR STREET, LEES, OLDHAM, LANCASHIRE, OL4 3DG
Distance: 2.95 miles
Contact: tel: 0161 6214800
Nearest Dispensing Chemists
Pharmacies
STRACHAN'S CHEMIST
Address: 7 NEW STREET, UPPERMILL, OLDHAM, LANCASHIRE, OL3 6AU
Distance: 0.55 miles
Contact: tel: 01457 820228
WELL
Address: 71 HIGH STREET, UPPERMILL, OLDHAM, OLDHAM, LANCASHIRE, OL3 6AP
Distance: 0.57 miles
Contact: tel: 01457 872313
WELL
Address: 28 KING STREET, DELPH, OLDHAM, LANCASHIRE, OL3 5DQ
Distance: 1.00 miles
Contact: tel: 01457 874262
WELL
Address: 120-122 CHEW VALLEY ROAD, GREENFIELD, OLDHAM, LANCASHIRE, OL3 7DB
Distance: 1.41 miles
Contact: tel: 01457 873623
HOBBS PHARMACY
Address: 679 RIPPONDEN ROAD, MOORSIDE, OLDHAM, LANCASHIRE, OL1 4JU
Distance: 2.87 miles
Contact: tel: 01616 201400
WELL
Address: 17 MELLOR STREET, LEES, OLDHAM, LANCASHIRE, OL4 3BS
Distance: 2.93 miles
Contact: tel: 01616 330435
Nearest Opticians
Opticians
Transport
Nearest Rail Stations
Greenfield Station is 1.24 miles away.
Address: Greenfield station, Shaw Hall Bank Road, Greenfield, Lancashire, OL3 7JZ
Greenfield is situated on the Huddersfield line and is managed by Northern.
Greenfield Station is staffed on a part time basis.
Mossley (Manchester) Station is 3.23 miles away.
Address: Mossley station, Manchester Road, Mossley, Greater Manchester, OL5 0AB
Mossley (Manchester) is situated on the Huddersfield line and is managed by Northern.
Mossley (Manchester) Station is staffed on a part time basis.