Postcode sector · OL6 0

Oldham OL6 0 area guide

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Is Oldham OL6 0 a good place to live?

In Oldham (OL6 0), flood risk from rivers and the sea is none, and it ranks as a more deprived area than most (deprivation decile 1/10, where 1 is most deprived).

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Flood risk in Oldham OL6 0

Oldham OL6 0 has no significant flood risk from rivers or the sea; none of its ~4 assessed properties fall in a modelled rivers-and-sea flood zone.

Source: Environment Agency, Risk of Flooding from Rivers and Sea, updated 2026-06-27. Surface-water and groundwater flooding are modelled separately and are not included here. Commission an official flood search before purchase.

Who lives here

Median age
34
One-person households
59%
Households with children
21%
Households
1,172

Owned 15% · Social rent 49% · Private rent 36%

Census 2021 (ONS), for OL6 0.

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Oldham OL6 0: frequently asked questions

Is Oldham OL6 0 a good place to live?

In Oldham (OL6 0), flood risk from rivers and the sea is none, and it ranks as a more deprived area than most (deprivation decile 1/10, where 1 is most deprived).

Is Oldham OL6 0 at risk of flooding?

Oldham OL6 0 has no significant flood risk from rivers or the sea; none of its ~4 assessed properties fall in a modelled rivers-and-sea flood zone.

Is Oldham OL6 0 a deprived area?

Oldham OL6 0 sits in deprivation decile 1 of 10 (1 = most deprived), making it more deprived than most areas in England (English Indices of Deprivation, ONS).