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Transport in OL8 2

Stations, bus stops and tram stops near OL8 2, and how the people who live here get to work.

Council
Oldham
Region
North West
Population
20,186 (2024)
Transport

How well connected OL8 2 is

31 bus stops within a ten-minute walk (800m) and 0 stations and tram stops within a mile, measured from the middle of OL8 2. Connectivity scores 3.0 out of 10: limited.

Connectivity
3.0/ 10

Limited. Counts stops, not how often services run: rail and metro count for more than buses.

Bus stops
31
Within 800m
Rail
0
Within a mile
Metro & tram
0
Within a mile
Stations

The nearest stations

  • 01
    Oldham Central (Manchester Metrolink)
    Metro, tram or underground
    1.2 miles
  • 02
    Oldham Mumps (Manchester Metrolink)
    Metro, tram or underground
    1.2 miles
  • 03
    Oldham King Street (Manchester Metrolink)
    Metro, tram or underground
    1.3 miles
  • 04
    Westwood (Manchester Metrolink)
    Metro, tram or underground
    1.6 miles
  • 05
    Derker (Manchester Metrolink)
    Metro, tram or underground
    1.8 miles
  • 06
    Freehold (Manchester Metrolink)
    Metro, tram or underground
    1.8 miles
  • 07
    South Chadderton (Manchester Metrolink)
    Metro, tram or underground
    1.8 miles
  • 08
    Hollinwood (Manchester Metrolink)
    Metro, tram or underground
    1.9 miles
  • 09
    Ashton-under-Lyne Rail Station
    Rail station
    2.3 miles
  • 10
    Ashton-under-Lyne (Manchester Metrolink)
    Metro, tram or underground
    2.3 miles
  • 11
    Ashton-Under-Lyne (Manchester Metrolink)
    Metro, tram or underground
    2.4 miles
  • 12
    Ashton West (Manchester Metrolink)
    Metro, tram or underground
    2.4 miles

Nearest bus stop: The Green, 89 yards away.

Commuting

How people get to work

Across England, 31.5% of working residents mostly work from home; OL8 2 is less than half that, at 14.6%. 52.7% drive to work.

OL8 2England
Work from home14.6%31.5%
Drive52.7%44.5%
Car passenger6.3%3.9%
Bus or coach7.7%4.3%
Train0.5%2%
Underground, metro or tram2.3%1.9%
On foot9.8%7.6%
Bicycle0.9%2.1%
Other5.2%2.2%
Cars

Car ownership

Across England, 23.5% of households have no car or van; OL8 2 is well above that, at 34.2%.

OL8 2England
No car or van34.2%23.5%
141.4%41.3%
217.9%26.1%
3 or more6.5%9.1%

Sources: Department for Transport NaPTAN stop register; Census 2021 (ONS) / Scotland's Census 2022 (NRS). Distances are straight-line. Open Government Licence v3.0.

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