M35 9LU postcode in Failsworth, Oldham
M35 9LU is a postcode in Failsworth, in the Failsworth East ward of Oldham. It is in the Manchester Central parliamentary constituency and the Greater Manchester police force area, and has been in use since January 1983.
Where M35 9LU is, and what is near it
- M35 9LU
- Other postcodes in M35 9: press one for its page
- 2 schools
- 2 railway stations
- 1 Underground, metro or tram station
- 3 GP practices
- 11 bus stops
- 2 EV charging points
- Further out, with the distance
Points are centre points, not buildings, and nothing drawn is a boundary. Names in italics are council wards: we hold no town or village names here. Open this area on OpenStreetMap (latitude 53.5152, longitude -2.1428)
Source: Office for National Statistics (ONS) Postcode Directory, August 2026, loaded 20 October 2026; schools: Department for Education; stations and bus stops: Department for Transport; GP practices: NHS England; charging points: © OpenStreetMap contributors, Open Database Licence; roads, rivers and built-up areas: Contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right 2026; street map: Ordnance Survey, OS Open Zoomstack, Open Government Licence v3.0, drawn with MapLibre. How we use them
Who looks after M35 9LU?
- OldhamCouncil, for all local services Oldham: bins, council tax, planning
- Council tax bandSet for each home, not for a postcode. The bands and a year's charge around M35 9LU Check a council tax band on GOV.UK
- Greater ManchesterPolice force area
- Manchester CentralParliamentary constituency. Its MP is Lucy Powell (Labour (Co-op)), as Parliament lists them. Contact Lucy Powell
ONS places a whole postcode in one council, one ward and one constituency, from a single point. A few postcodes cross a boundary, so an address at the edge can belong to the one next door. Your council tax bill or your poll card settles it for your address.
Council, police force area and constituency: ONS Postcode Directory, August 2026. The MP: UK Parliament, read 14 October 2026.
What broadband can you get at M35 9LU?
Every home and business at M35 9LU can get gigabit broadband from a line, Ofcom says.
Share of homes and businesses that can get it
Gigabit (1,000 Mbit/s)
Superfast (30 Mbit/s or more)
Source: Ofcom, Connected Nations, Spring 2026, data for January 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
When are the bins collected at M35 9LU?
BinDayBuddy has not read Oldham Metropolitan Borough Council's days for M35 9LU today. It reads them from the council's own system when you ask.
Check the bin days for M35 9LU on BinDayBuddySource: BinDayBuddy, built from councils' own collection systems and public data. BinDayBuddy is run by Towpath Digital, which also runs this site. How we use it
Is M35 9LU at risk of flooding?
From rivers and the sea, long term
The Environment Agency's list of postcodes with a home or business in an area at risk of flooding from rivers or the sea does not include M35 9LU.
Rivers and the sea only, for the land around buildings, not each building. GOV.UK's checker answers for one address, surface water included.
Source: Environment Agency, Risk of Flooding from Rivers and Sea (postcodes in areas at risk), published 6 July 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0.
From surface water, across Oldham
The Environment Agency publishes this for the whole council, not for M35 9LU: 2,342 properties in Oldham are at high risk (2% of all its properties). All the figures for Oldham
Source: Environment Agency, Risk of Flooding from Surface Water, properties at risk by local authority, version 2025-09, listed 18 September 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0.
Flood warnings
The centre of M35 9LU is not in any of the Environment Agency's flood warning or alert areas. Part of the postcode may still be, so check your own address when you sign up.
Sign up for flood warnings, free, on GOV.UK Check flood risk at another postcodeSource: Environment Agency, flood warning areas read 17 October 2026. Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use these
What do homes sell for near M35 9LU?
Homes in M35 9 sold for a typical £217,500 in the 12 months to August 2026, across 106 sales, up 3.6% on the 12 months before, HM Land Registry's figures show.
- Detached £415,000 15 sales
- Semi-detached £242,500 34 sales
- Terraced £184,000 56 sales
- Flat or maisonette 1 sale, too few to price
Each bar is that kind's typical price, against the most expensive kind here.
Across the whole M35 district: a typical £223,750 from 203 sales.
How we work this out: house prices by postcodeSource: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, files dated 28 September 2026. Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright and database right 2021. This data is licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Homes sold in M35 9LU
HM Land Registry records no standard sales of homes in M35 9LU from January 2024 to August 2026. The prices above are for the homes around it.
Sales at market value to a private buyer; the latest months are not complete. Own or live in a home listed here and would rather it were not? Ask us to take it off.
Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, files dated 28 September 2026. Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright and database right 2021. This data is licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
What council tax band are homes near M35 9LU?
The Valuation Office Agency counts about 640 homes in the neighbourhood around M35 9LU. Over half of them (58%) are in council tax band A. More were built from 1945 to 1964 than in any other period (40%). A home's own band is set for that home: check it on GOV.UK.
Council tax bands, and a year's council tax
Band D in Oldham for 2026‑27: £2,602. For the bands the homes here are in, a year's council tax runs from £1,735 (band A) to £3,181 (band E); band A, the most common, is £1,735.
| Band | Homes around here | A year |
|---|---|---|
| Band A | about 370 (58%) | £1,735 |
| Band B | about 150 (23%) | £2,024 |
| Band C | about 100 (16%) | £2,313 |
| Band D | about 10 (2%) | £2,602 |
| Band E | about 10 (2%) | £3,181 |
| Band F | fewer than 5 | £3,759 |
| Band G | fewer than 5 | £4,337 |
| Band H | fewer than 5 | £5,204 |
When the homes were built
- 5% Before 1900
- 10% 1900 to 1918
- 33% 1919 to 1939
- 40% 1945 to 1964
- 13% 1965 to 1982
- Withheld 1983 to 1999
- Withheld 2000 to 2009
- None 2010 to 2019
- None 2020 or later
2010 to 2019, 2020 or later: none of the homes the VOA counts here.
Averages for Oldham before discounts, not any one home's bill.
Council tax: Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government, Council Tax levels set by local authorities in England 2026 to 2027, Table 10, published 25 March 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Counts for the neighbourhood the centre of M35 9LU is in (ONS area E01005362), rounded by the VOA.
Check one home's band on GOV.UKSource: Valuation Office Agency, Council Tax: stock of properties, at 31 March 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Which schools are near M35 9LU?
The nearest open schools to M35 9LU, in a straight line. Distance is not a catchment.
Primary
Source: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools, read 17 October 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. Each school opens its own record there. How we use it
Where is the nearest station to M35 9LU?
The nearest railway station to the centre of M35 9LU is Moston Rail Station, 2.1 km away in a straight line.
- Moston Rail Station Railway station 2.1 kmCycle
- Ashton-under-Lyne Rail Station Railway station 4.2 kmCycle
- Hollinwood (Manchester Metrolink) Underground, metro or tram 600 mWalk
Straight-line distances from the centre point, not routes. Walk: under 1.2 km. Cycle: 1.2 to 5 km. Drive: further.
11 bus stops within 400 metres, the nearest Limeditch Road, 68 m away.
More stations near M35 9LU, and how we find themSource: Department for Transport, NaPTAN, read 17 October 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Which GP surgeries are near M35 9LU?
The nearest GP practices to the centre of M35 9LU, in a straight line. Each sets the area it takes patients from. In England, each opens its page at the Care Quality Commission, which inspects and rates it.
- Medlock Medical Practice Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report December 2025 · Phone 0161 357 1610 1.1 kmWalk
- Quayside Medical Practice Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report December 2023 · Phone 0161 357 1600 1.1 kmWalk
- Hazeldene Medical Centre Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report June 2026 · Phone 0161 241 8039 1.2 kmCycle
Source: NHS England, Organisation Data Service (GP practices), read 17 October 2026; ratings: Care Quality Commission, 1 October 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Where can I charge an electric car near M35 9LU?
The nearest charging points to the centre of M35 9LU, as OpenStreetMap had them on 20 October 2026:
- Croft Street Car Park Charging point · No details mapped 450 mWalk
- Housing Units of Hollinwood Charging point · No details mapped 600 mWalk
- EVPower Charging point · 4 chargers 2.2 kmCycle
OpenStreetMap is mapped by volunteers. It does not have every charger, and not every one it has gives its speed or plugs. Check a charger's own app before you set off.
See more chargers on Open Charge MapSource: © OpenStreetMap contributors, Open Database Licence, map as of 20 October 2026. How we use it
Which dentists are near M35 9LU?
The nearest to the centre of M35 9LU, in a straight line. Those in England open their page at the Care Quality Commission, which inspects them. It gives few dentists a rating.
- Dental Clinic by Luxe Smile Phone 0161 327 4814 400 mWalk
- Mydentist - Manchester Road - Oldham Phone 0161 681 1022 600 mWalk
- Alpha Dental Care M60 Phone 0161 624 2167 650 mWalk
Source: Care Quality Commission (directory of 14 October 2026), Open Government Licence v3.0. This uses Care Quality Commission information. How we use it
Which hospitals are nearest to M35 9LU?
The nearest NHS and private hospitals and clinics in England, in a straight line, with the Care Quality Commission's latest overall rating. One in Wales or Scotland may be nearer.
- Royal Oldham Hospital Phone 0161 624 0420 4.6 kmCycle
- Royal Oldham Hospital (Vascular Surgery) Phone 0161 276 1234 4.6 kmCycle
Not every hospital has an accident and emergency department. In an emergency, call 999.
Source: Care Quality Commission (directory of 14 October 2026, ratings of 1 October 2026), Open Government Licence v3.0. This uses Care Quality Commission information. How we use it
Which care homes are near M35 9LU?
The nearest care homes to the centre of M35 9LU, in a straight line, with the Care Quality Commission's latest overall rating.
- Brierfields Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report February 2020, over 3 years old · Phone 0161 681 5484 750 mWalk
- Firs Hall Care Home Limited Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report May 2022, over 3 years old · Phone 0161 683 5154 1.4 kmCycle
- Ashgrove House Care Limited Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report July 2019, over 3 years old · Phone 0161 681 2183 1.4 kmCycle
Source: Care Quality Commission (directory of 14 October 2026, ratings of 1 October 2026), Open Government Licence v3.0. This uses Care Quality Commission information. How we use it
Which pharmacies are near M35 9LU?
The nearest NHS pharmacies to the centre of M35 9LU, in a straight line. Those in England show the opening hours they gave the NHS (list published July 2026) and open their page on the NHS website. A few work online or by post only: check before you go.
- Yates Pharmacy Mon to Fri 9am to 5:30pm; Sat and Sun closed · Phone 0161 681 1291 850 mWalk
- St Chads Pharmacy Mon to Fri 9am to 6pm; Sat 9am to 1pm; Sun closed · Phone 0161 628 0026 1.1 kmWalk
- Focus Pharmacy Mon to Fri 8:30am to 6:30pm; Sat 9am to 5pm; Sun closed · Phone 0161 682 6035 1.1 kmWalk
Hours can change on bank holidays. For urgent help when a pharmacy is closed, call NHS 111.
Source: NHS Business Services Authority (phone numbers: NHS Organisation Data Service), Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Which vets are near M35 9LU?
The nearest vets to the centre of M35 9LU on OpenStreetMap, in a straight line. Each opens its entry on the map, with its opening hours and website where they are mapped.
- Animal Trust 800 mWalk
- Manchester Street Veterinary Surgery 2.8 kmCycle
- Medivet 4.0 kmCycle
OpenStreetMap may not have every vet. Out of hours, ring your own vet’s number first: the Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons says vets in practice must arrange round-the-clock emergency first aid and pain relief, themselves or through another service.
Source: © OpenStreetMap contributors, Open Database Licence, map as of 20 October 2026. How we use it
Is M35 9LU in a conservation area?
The centre of M35 9LU is not in any conservation area, listed building, tree preservation area, green belt or protected landscape that planning.data.gov.uk holds. Not every council has sent all its data, so check with the council before relying on it.
Source: planning.data.gov.uk, asked at the postcode's centre point. Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
How much crime is there near M35 9LU?
Greater Manchester's police force has published no crime figures to Police.uk for any month from September 2024 to August 2026, so we have none to show for M35 9LU. A count from Police.uk here would take in only the few crimes that neighbouring forces record nearby, so we show none rather than a figure that looks like a quiet area.
Your local policing team on Police.uk How we work this out: crime by postcode, with the last 12 monthsSource: data.police.uk, from its download of 30 September 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
The official record for M35 9LU
- Ward
- Failsworth East
- Parish
- Not in a parish
- Region
- North West
- Country
- England
- Built-up area
- Failsworth
- Rural or urban
- Urban, nearer to a major town or city
- In use since
- January 1983
Source: Office for National Statistics (ONS) Postcode Directory, August 2026, loaded 20 October 2026. See all our data sources
Where to check what we do not hold
- Crime and local policing: Find your area on Police.uk
- Food hygiene ratings: Food hygiene ratings, from the Food Standards Agency
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