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Coal mining risk in Oldham
The Mining Remediation Authority records legacy coal-mining features here — mine entries, shallow workings, mine gas, or past surface mining — with potential for ground instability. Development typically needs a coal mining risk assessment.
🏛️ Oldham is in a statutory coalfield consultation area — planning applications are referred to the Mining Remediation Authority.
Key: each ✕ is a recorded mine entry (shaft or adit) within ~1 km of Oldham town centre 📍 — live from the Mining Remediation Authority's National Coal Mining Database (OGL v3.0). A blank map means none are recorded at this scale.
Check your own Oldham postcode
Contains data © Mining Remediation Authority (formerly the Coal Authority), licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Screening only — not a CON29M official coal mining report, survey, or valuation.
Is Oldham built on old coal mines?
Oldham (Greater Manchester) lies on the historic GB coalfield. At the town-centre point the Mining Remediation Authority maps a Development High Risk Area — recorded legacy mining features with potential for ground instability. Status varies street by street, so check your own postcode.
Do I need a coal mining search when buying a house in Oldham?
Across the GB coalfield, a CON29M official coal mining report is standard practice in conveyancing and your solicitor will usually order one. A free screening beforehand tells you what it is likely to say — and whether recorded mine shafts sit near the property.
What is a Development High Risk Area?
It is the part of the coalfield where the Mining Remediation Authority holds records of mining legacy — mine entries (shafts and adits), shallow workings, mine gas or fissures — with potential for surface instability. Planning applications there need a coal mining risk assessment.
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