OL8 postcode: what it's like to live there
The OL8 district covers Hathershaw, Oldham Town South, Lime Side & Garden Suburb. House prices, schools, crime and commuting, from the 10 neighbourhoods it covers.
House prices in OL8
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 OL8 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: 48 min by train, door to door
- Leeds: 80 min by train, door to door
Primary schools in OL8
- Alexandra Park Junior School · OL8 2BE · Requires improvement (2021) · Bottom 9% in England
- Alt Academy · OL8 2EL · Remains Good (2022) · Bottom 4% in England
- Broadfield Primary School · OL8 1LH · Report card 2026: Expected standard or better in every area · Bottom 19% in England
- Coppice Primary Academy · OL8 1AP · Standards maintained (2024) · Bottom 15% in England
- Holy Family RC Primary School · OL8 3NG · Report card 2026: Expected standard or better in every area · Bottom 23% in England
- Holy Rosary RC Primary School, a Voluntary Academy · OL8 2SR · Good (2022)
- Limehurst Community Primary School · OL8 3JQ · Remains Good (2024) · Top 35% in England
- Lyndhurst Primary and Nursery School · OL8 4JD · Good or better in every area (2025) · Bottom 4% in England
- Medlock Valley Primary School · OL8 2PN · Good (2024) · Bottom 20% in England
- Oasis Academy Limeside · OL8 3SB · Requires improvement (2024) · Bottom 6% in England
- St Margaret's CofE Junior Infant and Nursery School · OL8 4QS · Good (2023) · Bottom 34% in England
- St Martin's CofE Junior Infant and Nursery School · OL8 2PY · Good or better in every area (2024) · Top 24% in England
Secondary schools in OL8
- Oasis Academy Oldham · OL8 4JZ · Good (2024) · Bottom 21% in England
- The Hathershaw College · OL8 3EP · Report card 2026: Needs attention in some areas · Bottom 24% in England
Fee-paying schools in OL8
- Darul Hadis Latifiah Northwest · OL8 1TJ · Inspected by Ofsted (independent)
- Hulme Grammar School · OL8 4BX · Inspected by ISI
- Thornycroft School · OL8 1RE · Inspected by Ofsted (independent)
Nurseries and pre-schools in OL8
- Brighter Beginnings Nursery · OL8 2QD · Good (Ofsted)
- Progress Education · OL8 3ED
- Golden Petals Pre-school Ltd · OL8 1QT · Good (Ofsted)
- Limehurst Little Learners · OL8 3PF · Good (Ofsted)
- Channings Childcare Ltd Werneth · OL8 4LH · Good (Ofsted)
- Heathcot Pre-School Ltd · OL8 1RP · Good (Ofsted)
- Medlock Day Nursery · OL8 1BG · Good (Ofsted)
- Panda Pre-School Coppice · OL8 4BD · Good (Ofsted)
- Beulah preschool · OL8 3QD
- Sunny Smiles Day Nursery · OL8 3QF · Good (Ofsted)
GP surgeries in OL8
- Hill Top Surgery · OL8 2QD
- Oldham Medical Services · OL8 3HF
- John Street Medical Practice · OL8 1DF
- Hollinwood Medical Practice · OL8 3TR
- Littletown Family Med Pract · OL8 4LR
Neighbourhoods in OL8
Each neighbourhood's share of the district's postcodes. Open one for its prices, recent sales, crime, people and more.
| Neighbourhood | Share of OL8 | Typical home | Crime | Walk to a Good+ primary |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hathershaw | 22% | £190k | — | 7 min |
| Oldham Town South | 18% | £146k | — | 7 min |
| Lime Side & Garden Suburb | 16% | £215k | — | 7 min |
| Coppice | 13% | £187k | — | 5 min |
| Failsworth East | 8% | £180k | — | 6 min |
| Alt | 5% | £190k | — | 5 min |
| Chadderton South East | 5% | £162k | — | 7 min |
| Alexandra Park | 4% | £160k | — | 6 min |
| Holt Lane End & Bardsley | 4% | £275k | — | 10 min |
| Werneth | 4% | £160k | — | 6 min |
Questions
Where is the OL8 postcode?
OL8 covers 10 neighbourhoods in Hathershaw, Oldham Town South, Lime Side & Garden Suburb, with 849 homes' and businesses' postcodes in use.
How much are houses in OL8?
The typical home price across OL8's neighbourhoods is £187k, against £300k for England.
What are the schools in OL8?
15 primary and 2 secondary state schools have a OL8 postcode, plus 3 fee-paying.
How long is the commute from OL8?
Door to door by train at the morning rush: Manchester 48 minutes; Leeds 80 minutes.