The postcode OL1 1BA is located in Oldham, in the county of Greater Manchester. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. OL1 1BA is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
OL1 1BA 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 1BA as Ethnicity central > Ethnic dynamics > Constrained neighbourhoods.
The closest road name to OL1 1BA is Chaucer Street which is centered 36 m away.
The nearest bus stop is King Street and is 146 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 122 m away at Oldham King Street (Manchester Metrolink) The closest railway station is Mills Hill (Manchester) Rail Station, 3.92 km away.
The closest primary school to OL1 1BA (for ages 11 and under) is St Patrick's RC Primary and Nursery School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on February 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 1BA is Works 4U At The Peacock and is 6.48 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on September 20, 2018. The nearest takeaway food is available from Longlife Fish And Chips and is 6.18 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Satisfactory on August 29, 2019.
100% of residents have broadband access of ultrafast 300+ Mbps. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.
Policing for OL1 1BA 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 1BA and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to OL1 1BA, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode OL1 1BA
| Introduction | January 1980 |
| 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 1BA - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Springboard Project | Special school | 14-19 | 106 m | |
| Oldham Sixth Form College | Academy | 16-19 | Good (September 28, 2016) | 226 m |
| The Oldham College | College | 14-99 | Good (December 7, 2018) | 516 m |
| St Patrick's RC Primary and Nursery School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (February 12, 2020) | 533 m |
| Westwood Boys School | Independent school | 11-19 | 590 m | |
| St Thomas CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (November 27, 2019) | 627 m |
| Greenhill Academy | Academy | 2-11 | Good (March 12, 2020) | 669 m |
| Richmond Academy | Academy | 2-11 | Good (September 14, 2017) | 677 m |
| Northmoor Academy | Academy | 2-11 | Good (May 9, 2019) | 738 m |
| Broadfield Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (November 14, 2018) | 769 m |
| Darul Hadis Latifiah Northwest | Independent school | 11-16 | Good (March 21, 2019) | 820 m |
| Westwood High | Independent school | 3-19 | Outstanding (February 14, 2019) | 893 m |
| Werneth Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Requires improvement (May 9, 2019) | 903 m |
| Holy Cross Ceva Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (December 18, 2019) | 904 m |
| The Blue Coat CofE School | Academy | 11-18 | Outstanding (December 9, 2011) | 940 m |
| Coppice Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (May 1, 2019) | 969 m |
| Westwood Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (October 5, 2017) | 991 m |
| Horton Mill Community Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (November 13, 2019) | 1.07 km |
| St Hilda's CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Requires improvement (January 9, 2020) | 1.13 km |
| Oldham Hulme Grammar School | Independent school | 2-18 | 1.15 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from OL1 1BA - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| St Cuthberts RC B&E College | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 8, 2020 | 5.93 km | |
| Norton Grange Hotel | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 2, 2020 | 6.06 km | |
| Arlies Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 25, 2019 | 6.08 km | |
| Sodexo Limited At Beaumont Place | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 16, 2019 | 6.09 km | |
| Longlife Fish And Chips | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory August 29, 2019 | 6.18 km | |
| Raja Brothers | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Improvement January 16, 2020 | 6.18 km | |
| Dean Service Station | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 11, 2021 | 6.25 km | |
| Go Local Extra | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Major Improvement June 18, 2021 | 6.25 km | |
| Castleton Hotel - B&B Temporary accomodation | Awaiting Inspection | 6.25 km | |
| Quackers Kids Nursery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 23, 2019 | 6.3 km | |
| Boozed up convenience store | Exempt May 4, 2021 | 6.3 km | |
| Kiddi Day Kare | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 1, 2019 | 6.37 km | |
| Meadow View | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 22, 2021 | 6.4 km | |
| Ironworks Sandwich Bar | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 16, 2020 | 6.43 km | |
| Muffins | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 15, 2021 | 6.46 km | |
| Rochdale ASC | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 28, 2021 | 6.47 km | |
| Kendal House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 8, 2018 | 6.48 km | |
| Wazs Convenience Store | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Major Improvement May 21, 2019 | 6.48 km | |
| Works 4U At The Peacock | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 20, 2018 | 6.48 km | |
| Round The Twist | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 8, 2019 | 6.5 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to OL1 1BA - Data from Apr 2022
| King Street | 146 m | |
| King Street | 161 m | |
| King Street | 170 m | |
| King Street | 189 m | |
| Ashton Road | 200 m | |
| Oldham - Chaucer Street | 77 m | |
| Oldham - Union Street | 91 m | |
| Oldham - George Street | 118 m | |
| Oldham King Street (Manchester Metrolink) | 122 m | |
| Oldham King Street (Manchester Metrolink) | 128 m | |
| Oldham King Street (Manchester Metrolink) | 147 m | |
| Mills Hill (Manchester) Rail Station | 3.92 km | |
| Mills Hill (Manchester) Rail Station | 3.96 km | |
| Mills Hill (Manchester) Rail Station | 3.99 km | |
| Terminal Two Access | 21.95 km | |
| Terminal Two Access | 21.96 km | |
| Terminal One Access | 22.22 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to OL1 1BA - Data from Dec 2021
| Snipe Clough | Valley | 1.56 km |
| Long Clough | Valley | 2.17 km |
| Greenacres Hill | 2.22 km | |
| The Orchard | 2.41 km | |
| Deanshut Clough | Valley | 2.43 km |
| Plumpton Clough | Valley | 2.55 km |
| Little Bankfield Clough | Valley | 2.74 km |
| The Rock | 2.78 km | |
| Bankfield Clough | Valley | 2.8 km |
| Rocher Vale | Valley | 2.86 km |
| Wood Park Clough | Valley | 2.92 km |
| Wester Hill | 3.05 km | |
| Lower Alt Hill | 3.05 km | |
| Rowton Clough | Valley | 3.14 km |
| Turner Dingle | Valley | 3.15 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for OL1 1BA - Data from Ofcom 2017
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | |
|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 300+ Mbps | 100% | 100% |
| Country | England |
| County | Greater Manchester |
| Latitude | 53.53892700 |
| Longitude | -2.11527100 |
| OS Easting | 392458 |
| OS Northing | 0404704 |
| 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: Ethnicity central Group: Ethnic dynamics Subgroup: Constrained neighbourhoods |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Urban major conurbation |
| Built-Up Area | Greater Manchester BUA |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | Oldham BUASD |
| Workplace Zone | E33002540 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Oldham 024 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Oldham 024B |
| Output Area / Small Area | 3C1 |