OL5 postcode: what it's like to live there
The OL5 district covers Mossley, Stalybridge, Lees. House prices, schools, crime and commuting, from the 3 neighbourhoods it covers.
House prices in OL5
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 OL5 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: 41 min by train, door to door
- Leeds: 68 min by train, door to door
Primary schools in OL5
- Livingstone Primary School · OL5 0AP · Remains Good (2022) · Top 30% in England
- Micklehurst All Saints CofE Primary School · OL5 9DR · Remains Good (2023) · Bottom 28% in England
- Milton St John's CofE Primary School · OL5 0BN · Remains Good (2023) · Top 20% in England
- St George's CofE Primary School · OL5 0HT · Report card 2026: Expected standard or better in every area · Top 50% in England
- St Joseph's RC Primary School · OL5 0ES · Remains Good (2023) · Top 50% in England
Secondary schools in OL5
- Mossley Hollins High School · OL5 9DP · Good (2023)
Fee-paying schools in OL5
- Minds Education · OL5 0BA · Inspected by Ofsted (independent)
Nurseries and pre-schools in OL5
- Castle Top Private Day Nursery · OL5 9BL · Good (Ofsted)
- Fire Station Day Nursery · OL5 9BB · Good (Ofsted)
GP surgeries in OL5
- Mossley Medical Practice · OL5 9AB
- Pennine Medical Centre · OL5 9AJ
- Pike Medical Practice · OL5 0HE
Neighbourhoods in OL5
Each neighbourhood's share of the district's postcodes. Open one for its prices, recent sales, crime, people and more.
| Neighbourhood | Share of OL5 | Typical home | Crime | Walk to a Good+ primary |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mossley | 89% | £198k | — | 6 min |
| Carrbrook & Micklehurst | 10% | £270k | — | 6 min |
Questions
Where is the OL5 postcode?
OL5 covers 3 neighbourhoods in Mossley, Stalybridge, Lees, with 370 homes' and businesses' postcodes in use.
How much are houses in OL5?
The typical home price across OL5's neighbourhoods is £198k, against £300k for England.
What are the schools in OL5?
5 primary and 1 secondary state schools have a OL5 postcode, plus 1 fee-paying.
How long is the commute from OL5?
Door to door by train at the morning rush: Manchester 41 minutes; Leeds 68 minutes.