Why visit Oak Lane
Townapedia lists 78 museums and landmarks, 21 parks and trails, 31 places to eat and 3 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include Fisher's Lane Bridge, Salus University, Cedar Grove Christian Academy and Adams Avenue Bridge.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 88°F; January lows average 27°F.
Weather in Oak Lane
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
Things to do3
Fisher's Lane Bridge
Bridge · 2.5 mi
Bridge in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Salus University
School · 2.2 mi
Private university in Elkins Park, Pennsylvania, the United States
Museums and landmarks78
Cedar Grove Christian Academy
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.3 mi
Private school in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Adams Avenue Bridge
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.0 mi
United States historic place
Alexander K. McClure School
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.1 mi
School building in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Andrew J. Morrison School
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.0 mi
School building in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Awbury Historic District
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.0 mi
Historic district in Pennsylvania, United States
Belfield
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.5 mi
American house
Benjamin Franklin Academics Plus School
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.1 mi
Elementary school in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Beth Sholom Congregation
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.9 mi
Synagogue
Camptown Historic District
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.7 mi
Historic district in Pennsylvania, United States
Carl Mackley Houses
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.1 mi
Residential building in Pennsylvania, United States of America
Central High School
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.8 mi
High school in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States
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Clara Barton School
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.5 mi
Listed on the U.S. National Register of Historic Places
66 more on the map.
Parks, trails and playgrounds21
Burholme Park
Park · 1.5 mi
Park in Pennsylvania, United States of America, United States of America
9 more on the map.
Restaurants and cafes31
Pita Pocket Eatery
Restaurant · Middle Eastern · 1.3 mi
582 Cottman Avenue, Cheltenham Township
Su-Fr 11:00-20:00
The New Princeton Tavern
Bar and pub · 1.5 mi
7101 Rising Sun Avenue, Philadelphia
19 more on the map.
Churches and places of worship49
St. Paul's Episcopal Church
Church · Episcopal · National Register of Historic Places · 1.4 mi
7809 Old York Road, Elkins Park
Saint William Roman Catholic Church
Church · Roman Catholic · 1.1 mi
6200 Rising Sun Avenue, Philadelphia
Gujarati Christian Fellowship of Philadelphia
Church · Nondenominational · 1.1 mi
425 Central Avenue, Cheltenham
Trinity Church Oxford
Church · Episcopal · 1.5 mi
601 Longshore Avenue, Philadelphia
Descent of the Holy Spirit Romanian Orthodox Church
Church · Orthodox · 1.0 mi
1323 Ashbourne Road, Elkins Park
Shopping7
Gas and EV charging6
Schools, colleges and libraries69
Alliance For Progress Cs
School · 5.9 mi
1821-39 Cecil B Moore Avenue, Philadelphia
Antonia Pantoja Community Cs
School · 3.1 mi
4101 North American Street, Philadelphia
Community Academy of Philadelphia Cs
School · 3.6 mi
1100 East Erie Ave, Philadelphia
Healthcare6
DaVita Dialysis
Clinic and pharmacy · 0.4 mi
133 Cheltenham Avenue, Cheltenham Township
Map of Oak Lane
250 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 42°F | 27°F | 3.3 in |
| Feb | 45°F | 28°F | 2.6 in |
| Mar | 53°F | 35°F | 4.0 in |
| Apr | 65°F | 44°F | 3.8 in |
| May | 74°F | 54°F | 3.6 in |
| Jun | 83°F | 64°F | 3.9 in |
| Jul | 88°F | 69°F | 4.3 in |
| Aug | 86°F | 68°F | 4.2 in |
| Sep | 79°F | 60°F | 4.5 in |
| Oct | 68°F | 48°F | 3.6 in |
| Nov | 57°F | 38°F | 3.2 in |
| Dec | 47°F | 31°F | 4.0 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Philadelphia Ne Ap (6 mi away), NOAA NCEI.
People and cost of living
American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2020-2024, U.S. Census Bureau. Estimates have margins of error, larger for small towns.
Getting there and nearby towns
Northeast Philadelphia Airport (PNE) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 6 miles away.
- Melrose Park 1 mi northwest, about 1 min by car
- Cheltenham Village 1 mi northeast, about 2 min by car
- Elkins Park 2 mi northwest, about 3 min by car
- McKinley 2 mi north, about 3 min by car
- Philadelphia 3 mi south, about 5 min by car
- Jenkintown 3 mi north, about 5 min by car
- Glenside 4 mi northwest, about 6 min by car
- Roslyn 5 mi north, about 9 min by car
- Palmyra 6 mi southeast, about 9 min by car
- Willow Grove 6 mi north, about 10 min by car
Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.
Local news
Headlines from INDB, the NEMICO news database.
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Sources and licences
- NCES EDGE (Public domain): public schools
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 (Public domain): climate by month
- OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL 1.0): places, airports, map data
- U.S. Census Bureau (Public domain): population, income, housing, education, commute
- Wikidata (CC0 1.0): landmarks and historic places
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
Photo credits
- Lawndale School Philly, Smallbones, Public domain
- St Pauls Elkins Park PA, Smallbones, CC0
- FLW Beth Sholom exterior, Smallbones, CC0
- 5218 Germantown Ave, Smallbones, Public domain
- 29 E Penn Philly, Smallbones, Public domain
- T Roosevelt School Philly, Smallbones, Public domain
- Fulton School Philly, Smallbones, Public domain
- WTP2 Mike Reali 07b, Michael E Reali Jr (Wiki Takes Philadelphia 2 participant), CC BY 3.0
- Jenkintown Station II, Ike9898, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Knowlton, Original uploader was Coemgenus at en.wikipedia, Public domain
- Camptown Historic District, Cheltenham PA 01, Shuvaev, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Phila HenryREdmondsSchool01, Davidt8, Public domain
- Cheltenham Center for the Arts 01, Shuvaev, CC BY-SA 3.0
- E Allen School Philly, Smallbones, Public domain
- Pennypacker Philly, Smallbones, Public domain
- Phila WoodrowWilsonSchool01, Davidt8, Public domain
- Ogontz Hall Philly, Smallbones, Public domain
- Philly National Cemetery, Department of Veterans Affairs, Public domain
- Mackley NE Philly, Smallbones, Public domain
- Fox Chase Farm Manor House 01, Hshuvaeva, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Frank Synogue Philly, Smallbones, Public domain
- Charles Willson Peale House, 5500 North Twentieth Street, Philadelphia (Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania), Coutland V. Hubbard, Public domain
- McClure School Philly, Smallbones, Public domain
- Grumblethorpe Tennant, Smallbones, Public domain
- WTP B26 Audrey 1, See below, CC BY-SA 3.0
- WTP B31 Audrey 3, See below, CC BY-SA 3.0
- JCooke School Philly, Smallbones, Public domain
- Stenton-mansion, Jack E Boucher, Public domain
- Feltonville School Philly, Smallbones, Public domain
- Barton School Philly A, Smallbones, Public domain
- Suffolk Manor Philly, Smallbones, Public domain
- Pennel School Philly, Smallbones, Public domain
- Morrison School Philly, Smallbones, Public domain
- Wagner Jr HS Philly, Smallbones, Public domain
- Spec Troops Armory Philly, Smallbones, Public domain
- 5214 Germantown Ave, Smallbones, Public domain
- Wall house rear, Ike9898, CC BY-SA 3.0
- JR Lowell School Philly, Smallbones, Public domain
- Clarkson Watson House, Smallbones, Public domain
- Gtown W House 136627pu, Jack Boucher, Public domain
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