OL1 postcode: what it's like to live there
The OL1 district covers Oldham Town North, Derker, Moorside & Sholver. House prices, schools, crime and commuting, from the 13 neighbourhoods it covers.
House prices in OL1
Typical sale prices over the latest 12 months by type of home (HM Land Registry), across the district's neighbourhoods.
Commuting
Typical door-to-door times from OL1 at the morning rush: getting to the station, the train leaving between 07:00 and 08:45 with the wait included, and the walk at the end. Follow a link for the best places to live for that commute.
- Manchester: 54 min by train, door to door
- Leeds: 81 min by train, door to door
Primary schools in OL1
- Beever Primary School · OL1 3QU · Good (2022) · Bottom 6% in England
- Hodge Clough Primary School · OL1 4JX · Remains Good (Concerns) (2024) · Bottom 21% in England
- Holy Cross Ceva Primary School · OL1 3EZ · Standards maintained (2025) · Bottom 30% in England
- Mayfield Primary School · OL1 4LG · Requires improvement (2024) · Bottom 4% in England
- St Hilda's CofE Primary School · OL1 2HJ · Good (2024) · Bottom 12% in England
- St Theresa's RC Primary School, a Voluntary Academy · OL1 4NA · Good (2024)
- St Thomas Moorside CofE (VA) Primary School · OL1 4RL · Good (2024) · Bottom 10% in England
- Willowpark Primary Academy · OL1 4LJ · Remains Good (2024) · Bottom 47% in England
- Woodlands Primary Academy · OL1 4HU · Requires improvement in some areas (2025) · Bottom 7% in England
Secondary schools in OL1
- The Blue Coat CofE School · OL1 3SQ · Outstanding (2022) · Top 11% in England
Fee-paying schools in OL1
- SEE (Oldham) · OL1 4AW · Inspected by Ofsted (independent)
- Westwood Boys School · OL1 1TE · Inspected by Ofsted (independent)
Nurseries and pre-schools in OL1
- ALEXANDRA PRESCHOOL COLDHURST · OL1 2DP
- Appledore Private Day Nursery Ltd · OL1 3US · Outstanding (Ofsted)
- Giggle and Grow Oldham · OL1 3XE · Good (Ofsted)
- Ambrose Nook Nursery · OL1 4HJ · Good (Ofsted)
- Harper Learning Ltd · OL1 1QH
- Little Starz · OL1 2NH
- Teddies Day Nursery · OL1 2BA · Good (Ofsted)
- St Matthew's Playgroup · OL1 2RQ · Good (Ofsted)
GP surgeries in OL1
- Jalal Practice · OL1 1NL
- Lindley House Health Centre · OL1 1NL
- Oldham Family Practice · OL1 1NL
- Perkins Practice · OL1 1NL
- St Mary'S Medical Centre · OL1 3UL
- The Chowdhury Practice · OL1 1NL
- Moorside Medical Practice · OL1 4JU
Neighbourhoods in OL1
Each neighbourhood's share of the district's postcodes. Open one for its prices, recent sales, crime, people and more.
| Neighbourhood | Share of OL1 | Typical home | Crime | Walk to a Good+ primary |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oldham Town North | 38% | £140k | — | 6 min |
| Derker | 19% | £162k | — | 7 min |
| Moorside & Sholver | 12% | £240k | — | 8 min |
| Oldham Town South | 8% | £146k | — | 7 min |
| Busk | 7% | £138k | — | 5 min |
| Alexandra Park | 7% | £160k | — | 6 min |
| Chadderton North | 6% | £245k | — | 7 min |
Questions
Where is the OL1 postcode?
OL1 covers 13 neighbourhoods in Oldham Town North, Derker, Moorside & Sholver, with 777 homes' and businesses' postcodes in use.
How much are houses in OL1?
The typical home price across OL1's neighbourhoods is £146k, against £300k for England.
What are the schools in OL1?
9 primary and 1 secondary state schools have a OL1 postcode, plus 2 fee-paying.
How long is the commute from OL1?
Door to door by train at the morning rush: Manchester 54 minutes; Leeds 81 minutes.