OL3 7PP postcode in Uppermill, Oldham
OL3 7PP is a postcode in Uppermill, in the Saddleworth South ward of Oldham. It is in the Oldham East and Saddleworth parliamentary constituency and the Greater Manchester police force area, and has been in use since May 2006.
Where OL3 7PP is, and what is near it
- OL3 7PP
- Other postcodes in OL3 7: press one for its page
- 4 schools
- 2 railway stations
- 3 GP practices
- 8 bus stops
- 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 53.5327, longitude -2.0265)
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; street map: Ordnance Survey, OS Open Zoomstack, Open Government Licence v3.0, drawn with MapLibre. How we use them
Who looks after OL3 7PP?
- 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 OL3 7PP Check a council tax band on GOV.UK
- Greater ManchesterPolice force area
- Oldham East and SaddleworthParliamentary constituency. Its MP is Debbie Abrahams (Labour), as Parliament lists them. Contact Debbie Abrahams
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 OL3 7PP?
Every home and business at OL3 7PP can get gigabit broadband from a line, Ofcom says.
Oldham: 97%
Oldham: Over 99%
The line marks the figure across Oldham.
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 OL3 7PP?
BinDayBuddy has not read Oldham Metropolitan Borough Council's days for OL3 7PP today. It reads them from the council's own system when you ask.
Check the bin days for OL3 7PP 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 OL3 7PP at risk of flooding?
From rivers and the sea, long term
High riskThe Environment Agency counts 48 homes and businesses at OL3 7PP. 1 is in an area at high risk of flooding from rivers or the sea, and 45 more at a lower risk.
High: 3.3% or more a year (1 in 30). Medium: 1% to 3.3% a year. Low: 0.1% to 1% a year. Very low: under 0.1% a year (1 in 1,000). Each band is the chance of flooding in any one year.
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 OL3 7PP: 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 OL3 7PP is in 2 of the Environment Agency's flood warning areas. No warning or alert was in force for them at 11:26 on 22 October 2026.
- River Tame at UppermillFlood warning areaIts warnings on GOV.UK: River Tame at Uppermill
- River Mersey Uplands catchment including Hyde, Ashton-under-Lyne, Denton, Stalybridge and GlossopFlood alert areaIts warnings on GOV.UK: River Mersey Uplands catchment including Hyde, Ashton-under-Lyne, Denton, Stalybridge and Glossop
Source: Environment Agency, flood warning areas read 17 October 2026; warnings in force checked at 11:26 on 22 October 2026, using Environment Agency flood and river level data from the real-time data API (Beta). Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use these
What do homes sell for near OL3 7PP?
Homes in OL3 7 sold for a typical £315,000 in the 12 months to August 2026, across 59 sales, down 7.4% on the 12 months before, HM Land Registry's figures show.
- Detached £562,000 13 sales
- Semi-detached £357,500 10 sales
- Terraced £272,450 28 sales
- Flat or maisonette £197,500 8 sales
Each bar is that kind's typical price, against the most expensive kind here.
Across the whole OL3 district: a typical £323,500 from 182 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 OL3 7PP
HM Land Registry records 5 standard sales of homes in OL3 7PP from January 2024 to August 2026, the latest on 12 December 2025. The middle sale was £340,000, from £235,000 to £485,000. Across OL3 7, the typical price in the 12 months to August 2026 was £315,000. Each sale below opens Land Registry's own record of it.
- £485,0007 Whitehead Close
- £391,00020 Whitehead Close
- £235,00011 Whitehead Close
- £275,00044 Whitehead Close
- £340,00042 Whitehead Close
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 OL3 7PP?
The Valuation Office Agency counts about 810 homes in the neighbourhood around OL3 7PP. The largest share of them, 22%, are in council tax band E. More were built before 1900 than in any other period (36%). 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 £5,204 (band H); band E, the most common, is £3,181.
| Band | Homes around here | A year |
|---|---|---|
| Band A | about 30 (4%) | £1,735 |
| Band B | about 110 (14%) | £2,024 |
| Band C | about 90 (11%) | £2,313 |
| Band D | about 150 (19%) | £2,602 |
| Band E | about 180 (22%) | £3,181 |
| Band F | about 130 (16%) | £3,759 |
| Band G | about 110 (14%) | £4,337 |
| Band H | about 10 (1%) | £5,204 |
When the homes were built
- 36% Before 1900
- 3% 1900 to 1918
- 5% 1919 to 1939
- 12% 1945 to 1964
- 14% 1965 to 1982
- 17% 1983 to 1999
- 9% 2000 to 2009
- 1% 2010 to 2019
- 3% 2020 or later
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 OL3 7PP is in (ONS area E01005407), 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 OL3 7PP?
The nearest open schools to OL3 7PP, 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 OL3 7PP?
The nearest railway station to the centre of OL3 7PP is Greenfield Rail Station, 1.1 km away in a straight line.
- Greenfield Rail Station Railway station 1.1 kmWalk
- Mossley (Manchester) Rail Station Railway station 2.2 kmCycle
Straight-line distances from the centre point, not routes. Walk: under 1.2 km. Cycle: 1.2 to 5 km. Drive: further.
8 bus stops within 400 metres, the nearest Church Road, 263 m away.
More stations near OL3 7PP, 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 OL3 7PP?
The nearest GP practices to the centre of OL3 7PP, 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.
- Pike Medical Practice Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report May 2017, over 3 years old · Phone 01457 832561 2.1 kmCycle
- Pennine Medical Centre Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report January 2023, over 3 years old · Phone 01457 832590 2.2 kmCycle
- Saddleworth Medical Practice Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report May 2026 · Phone 01457 872228 2.2 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 OL3 7PP?
The nearest charging points to the centre of OL3 7PP, as OpenStreetMap had them on 20 October 2026:
- Osprey Charging point · 3 chargers 1.1 kmWalk
- A charging point Charging point · 2 chargers 1.2 kmWalk
- Pod Point Charging point · 4 chargers 1.2 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 OL3 7PP?
The nearest to the centre of OL3 7PP, in a straight line. Those in England open their page at the Care Quality Commission, which inspects them. It gives few dentists a rating.
- Apollonia House Dental & Health Care Phone 01457 821800 450 mWalk
- P & J Noble Dental Practice 1.6 kmCycle
- Saddleworth Dental Clinic Phone 01457 872108 1.7 kmCycle
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 OL3 7PP?
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.
- Tameside General Hospital Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report June 2025 · Phone 0161 922 6000 5.5 kmDrive
- Royal Oldham Hospital Phone 0161 624 0420 6.7 kmDrive
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 OL3 7PP?
The nearest care homes to the centre of OL3 7PP, in a straight line, with the Care Quality Commission's latest overall rating.
- Sandon House Phone 01457 834747 2.2 kmCycle
- Stoneleigh House Care Quality Commission rating: Requires improvement CQC report July 2026 · Phone 0161 624 5983 2.2 kmCycle
- Ashbourne House Care Home Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report November 2021, over 3 years old · Phone 0161 624 1013 2.6 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 OL3 7PP?
The nearest NHS pharmacies to the centre of OL3 7PP, 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.
- Well, 120-122 Chew Valley Road Mon 9am to 6pm; Tue 9am to 5:30pm; Wed 9am to 6pm; Thu 9am to 5:30pm; Fri 9am to 6pm; Sat 9am to 12:30pm; Sun closed · Phone 01457 873623 1.3 kmCycle
- Mckeevers Chemists Mon to Fri 9am to 6pm; Sat and Sun closed · Phone 01457 823254 2.0 kmCycle
- Well, 71 High Street Mon to Fri 8:30am to 6:30pm; Sat 9am to 1pm; Sun closed · Phone 01457 872313 2.2 kmCycle
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 OL3 7PP?
The nearest vets to the centre of OL3 7PP on OpenStreetMap, in a straight line. Each opens its entry on the map, with its opening hours and website where they are mapped.
- Tameside Veterinary Clinic 5.9 kmDrive
- Gourley Vetinary Surgeons 6.5 kmDrive
- Manchester Street Veterinary Surgery 6.5 kmDrive
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 OL3 7PP in a conservation area?
The centre of OL3 7PP is in 2 areas with planning rules of their own, as planning.data.gov.uk holds them:
Work on a home here, and on its trees, may need permission that it would not need elsewhere. The council's planning team has the rules for one address. Not every council has sent all its data.
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 OL3 7PP?
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 OL3 7PP. 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 OL3 7PP
- Ward
- Saddleworth South
- Parish
- Saddleworth
- Region
- North West
- Country
- England
- Built-up area
- Uppermill
- Rural or urban
- Urban, nearer to a major town or city
- In use since
- May 2006
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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