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Often, many of the people who live in this sort of postcode will be home owning families living in terraces.

Neighbourhoods fitting this profile are largely found in former mining, industrial and manufacturing areas of Wales and northern England. Examples include Merthyr Tydfil, Rhonda, Burnley, Barrow in Furness and Halifax.

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Schools

Find out the performance data, locations and contact details of your local schools. All the vital information you need to help make educational decisions for your children.
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Crime

The Greater Manchester Police force is responsible for policing the Oldham Council local authority area.
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Council tax

The average council tax per household in Oldham council is £1,054.00, compared to an average in England of £1,278.93.
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Local news

Dead man found floating in brook

20/12/2009 16:20:26

A murder investigation begins in Preston after a man is found floating face down in a brook.
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Snow increases ambulance workload

20/12/2009 18:16:50

Motorists in Lancashire are urged to avoid unnecessary journeys after further snowfall leaves icy conditions on the roads.
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Website to tackle honour violence

20/12/2009 14:36:29

Victims of forced marriage or honour violence can now turn to online counsellors in Lancashire for help.
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'Hero' killed in Afghan war named

20/12/2009 17:15:24

A Lancashire-based soldier who was killed in an explosion in Afghanistan is named by the Ministry of Defence.
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Woman rescued from burning flat

19/12/2009 12:16:19

A woman is rescued by firefighters who were forced to break down the door of her burning flat in Preston.
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Get in touch

16/04/2009 09:37:07

How to contact BBC News Interactive's North West team
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More news sites

29/09/2008 11:34:36

Links to other local news internet sites in Lancashire
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Photo finish

10/12/2009 14:08:17

Blackpool students have their photos in a new book
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Railway Stations

Oldham Mumps (0.83 miles away), Northern Rail

Oldham Werneth (0.92 miles away), Northern Rail

Derker (1.40 miles away), Northern Rail

Hollinwood (1.64 miles away), Northern Rail

Moston (2.47 miles away), Northern Rail

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