Failsworth

City in Oldham, United Kingdom

Overview

Failsworth is a historic town in Greater Manchester, located between Manchester city center and Oldham. Known for its local community spirit and lush parks, it offers a blend of urban convenience and village-like calm.

Geographic Context

Jurisdiction
United Kingdom
Metropolitan District
Oldham
Population
20,555
Time Zone
Europe/London
Coordinates
53.50°, -2.17°

Key Metrics

Safety Score · estimate
68
Female Safety
70
LGBTQ+ Safety
75
Traffic Safety
82
Food Safety
95
Monthly Cost · estimate
$2,215
Local Cost
$1,470
Local Income
$2,150
Cashless
90
English
100
Temperature
8.7°C
Summer Avg
14.6°C
Winter Avg
3.2°C
Record High
29.7°C
Record Low
-8.4°C
Humidity
89%
Precipitation
959 mm
Internet Speed
239 Mbps
Upload
54 Mbps
Latency
13 ms
City Vibrancy
43
Coworking
0
Cafes
3
Nightlife
18
Parks
22
Transport
0
Walk Score
0
Footways
—
Airport
MAN
Distance
19 km

Data sources

Source-backed data

Ookla Open Data - Internet speed aggregates for 2024Q3 from 130 tests. Record updated 2025-12-05.
OpenStreetMap - Nearby amenities counted from OpenStreetMap-derived city extracts. Record updated 2025-12-06.
OpenStreetMap transport extract - Walkability, footway density, and airport access metrics derived from mapped transport features. Record updated 2025-12-05.

Estimates and unverified origins

Oyster List climate data - Climate origins are unverified. Available methods include historical APIs and AI estimates; stored rows do not identify the original dataset, reference period, or model for each value. Treat these summaries as estimates until independently verified. Record updated 2026-03-22.
Oyster List city price estimates - Price origins are unverified. Available generation methods include AI estimates; stored records do not identify a survey, observation period, or model for each price. Record updated 2026-01-14.
Oyster List AI-assisted estimates - Safety, lifestyle, income, and practical scores include model-assisted estimates. Stored records do not identify supporting observations for each score. Model-reported confidence: 73/100; this is not a measured accuracy score. Model: derived+gpt-4.1. Record updated 2026-03-26.