The postcode OL1 1AL is located in Oldham, in the county of Greater Manchester. It was introduced in March 2005 and is an active postcode. OL1 1AL is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
OL1 1AL is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 0.1 on the scale of the index of deprivation (where 10 are the least deprived and 0 are the most deprived areas). The 2011 UK census classified the residents of OL1 1AL as Multicultural metropolitans > Challenged Asian terraces > Pakistani communities.
The closest road name to OL1 1AL is Southgate Street which is centered 59 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Union Street and is 109 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 180 m away at Oldham Central (Manchester Metrolink) The closest railway station is Mills Hill (Manchester) Rail Station, 4.26 km away.
The closest primary school to OL1 1AL (for ages 11 and under) is Greenhill Academy. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on March 12, 2020. The closest secondary school (for ages 11-18) is The Blue Coat CofE School. The last OFSTED inspection on December 9, 2011 rated this school as Outstanding
The local pub for residents of OL1 1AL is Heyrod Community Centre and is 6.33 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as AwaitingInspection . The nearest takeaway food is available from Longlife Fish And Chips and is 6.04 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Satisfactory on August 29, 2019.
Policing for OL1 1AL is covered by the Greater Manchester police force association and Oldham is the NHS Primary Care Trust (PCT) or Care Trust Plus (CT).
A list of Postcodes adjacent to OL1 1AL and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to OL1 1AL, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode OL1 1AL
| Introduction | March 2005 |
| Termination | n/a - Active Postcode |
| User Type | Small User - may contain upto 100 addresses but 15 is more typical |
School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from OL1 1AL - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Westwood Boys School | Independent school | 11-19 | 192 m | |
| The Springboard Project | Special school | 14-19 | 317 m | |
| Greenhill Academy | Academy | 2-11 | Good (March 12, 2020) | 407 m |
| Oldham Sixth Form College | Academy | 16-19 | Good (September 28, 2016) | 647 m |
| Horton Mill Community Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (November 13, 2019) | 652 m |
| The Blue Coat CofE School | Academy | 11-18 | Outstanding (December 9, 2011) | 684 m |
| Holy Cross Ceva Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (December 18, 2019) | 721 m |
| The Oldham College | College | 14-99 | Good (December 7, 2018) | 774 m |
| Iqra High School | Independent school | 11-16 | Good (March 28, 2019) | 804 m |
| Broadfield Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (November 14, 2018) | 830 m |
| Beever Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Requires improvement (March 14, 2018) | 899 m |
| Northmoor Academy | Academy | 2-11 | Good (May 9, 2019) | 955 m |
| St Patrick's RC Primary and Nursery School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (February 12, 2020) | 956 m |
| St Thomas CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (November 27, 2019) | 1.03 km |
| Glodwick Infant and Nursery School | Maintained school | 3-7 | Outstanding (February 7, 2019) | 1.03 km |
| Richmond Academy | Academy | 2-11 | Good (September 14, 2017) | 1.04 km |
| Alexandra Park Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Requires improvement (December 8, 2021) | 1.1 km |
| St Hilda's CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Requires improvement (January 9, 2020) | 1.24 km |
| Darul Hadis Latifiah Northwest | Independent school | 11-16 | Good (March 21, 2019) | 1.24 km |
| Werneth Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Requires improvement (May 9, 2019) | 1.25 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from OL1 1AL - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Arlies Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 25, 2019 | 5.93 km | |
| St Cuthberts RC B&E College | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 8, 2020 | 5.94 km | |
| Sodexo Limited At Beaumont Place | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 16, 2019 | 5.97 km | |
| Longlife Fish And Chips | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory August 29, 2019 | 6.04 km | |
| Raja Brothers | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Improvement January 16, 2020 | 6.04 km | |
| Quackers Kids Nursery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 23, 2019 | 6.18 km | |
| Norton Grange Hotel | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 2, 2020 | 6.24 km | |
| Dean Service Station | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 11, 2021 | 6.27 km | |
| Go Local Extra | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Major Improvement June 18, 2021 | 6.27 km | |
| Boozed up convenience store | Exempt May 4, 2021 | 6.32 km | |
| Heyrod Community Centre | Awaiting Inspection | 6.33 km | |
| Kendal House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 8, 2018 | 6.36 km | |
| Wazs Convenience Store | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Major Improvement May 21, 2019 | 6.36 km | |
| Works 4U At The Peacock | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 20, 2018 | 6.36 km | |
| Stamford Arms | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 17, 2019 | 6.38 km | |
| Kiddi Day Kare | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 1, 2019 | 6.39 km | |
| Rochdale ASC | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 28, 2021 | 6.41 km | |
| Highfield Pavillion Cafe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 12, 2019 | 6.42 km | |
| Castleton Hotel - B&B Temporary accomodation | Awaiting Inspection | 6.42 km | |
| Appleyards Corner | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 26, 2019 | 6.48 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to OL1 1AL - Data from Apr 2022
| Union Street | 109 m | |
| The Link Centre | 251 m | |
| St Mary's Way | 255 m | |
| St Mary's Way | 256 m | |
| St Mary's Way | 258 m | |
| Oldham - Clegg Street | 121 m | |
| Oldham - Union Street | 187 m | |
| Oldham - Bridge Street | 190 m | |
| Oldham Central (Manchester Metrolink) | 180 m | |
| Oldham Central (Manchester Metrolink) | 200 m | |
| Oldham Central (Manchester Metrolink) | 201 m | |
| Mills Hill (Manchester) Rail Station | 4.26 km | |
| Mills Hill (Manchester) Rail Station | 4.3 km | |
| Mills Hill (Manchester) Rail Station | 4.33 km | |
| Terminal Two Access | 22.26 km | |
| Terminal Two Access | 22.27 km | |
| Terminal One Access | 22.52 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to OL1 1AL - Data from Dec 2021
| Snipe Clough | Valley | 1.43 km |
| Greenacres Hill | 1.82 km | |
| The Orchard | 2.17 km | |
| Long Clough | Valley | 2.21 km |
| Deanshut Clough | Valley | 2.29 km |
| The Rock | 2.61 km | |
| Rocher Vale | Valley | 2.68 km |
| Little Bankfield Clough | Valley | 2.73 km |
| Plumpton Clough | Valley | 2.73 km |
| Bankfield Clough | Valley | 2.74 km |
| Rowton Clough | Valley | 2.84 km |
| Turner Dingle | Valley | 2.9 km |
| Wildmoor Leach Wood | 2.92 km | |
| Lower Alt Hill | 2.95 km | |
| Ashes Clough | Valley | 2.96 km |
| Country | England |
| County | Greater Manchester |
| Latitude | 53.54001000 |
| Longitude | -2.10914600 |
| OS Easting | 392864 |
| OS Northing | 0404822 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| Greater Manchester |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency |
Oldham East and Saddleworth |
| Electoral Ward | Alexandra |
| Local Authority District | Oldham |
| Region / Government Office Region | North West |
| European Electoral Region | North West |
| Local Enterprise Partnership | Primary: Greater Manchester Secondary: |
| Local Learning and Skills Council | Greater Manchester |
| International Territorial Level Code | E08000004 |
| Travel To Work Area | Manchester |
| NHS England Region | North West |
| Primary Care Trust (PCT or CT/LHB/CHP/LCG/PHD) |
Oldham |
| Cancer Alliance | Greater Manchester |
| Strategic Health Authority (SHA or LHB/HB/HA/HSCB) |
North West |
| Sustainability and Transformation Partnership |
Greater Manchester Health and Social Care Partnership |
| Clinical Comissioning Group (CCG or LHB/CHP/LCG/PHD) |
NHS Oldham CCG |
| Output Area Classification | Supergroup: Multicultural metropolitans Group: Challenged Asian terraces Subgroup: Pakistani communities |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Urban major conurbation |
| Built-Up Area | Greater Manchester BUA |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | Oldham BUASD |
| Workplace Zone | E33005230 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Oldham 024 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Oldham 024B |
| Output Area / Small Area | 4B2 |