The postcode OL1 1BX is located in Oldham, in the county of Greater Manchester. It was introduced in January 1980 and terminated in September 2001.OL1 1BX is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
OL1 1BX 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 1BX as Multicultural metropolitans > Challenged Asian terraces > Pakistani communities.
The closest road name to OL1 1BX is Hobson Street which is centered 88 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Ashton Road and is 240 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 127 m away at Oldham Central (Manchester Metrolink) The closest railway station is Mills Hill (Manchester) Rail Station, 4.12 km away.
The closest primary school to OL1 1BX (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 1BX is Works 4U At The Peacock and is 6.38 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 6.07 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Satisfactory on August 29, 2019.
Policing for OL1 1BX 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 1BX and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to OL1 1BX, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode OL1 1BX
| Introduction | January 1980 |
| Termination | September 2001 |
| 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 1BX - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Springboard Project | Special school | 14-19 | 121 m | |
| Westwood Boys School | Independent school | 11-19 | 389 m | |
| Oldham Sixth Form College | Academy | 16-19 | Good (September 28, 2016) | 449 m |
| Greenhill Academy | Academy | 2-11 | Good (March 12, 2020) | 478 m |
| The Oldham College | College | 14-99 | Good (December 7, 2018) | 658 m |
| Broadfield Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (November 14, 2018) | 736 m |
| St Patrick's RC Primary and Nursery School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (February 12, 2020) | 755 m |
| The Blue Coat CofE School | Academy | 11-18 | Outstanding (December 9, 2011) | 819 m |
| Holy Cross Ceva Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (December 18, 2019) | 820 m |
| St Thomas CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (November 27, 2019) | 824 m |
| Horton Mill Community Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (November 13, 2019) | 845 m |
| Northmoor Academy | Academy | 2-11 | Good (May 9, 2019) | 864 m |
| Richmond Academy | Academy | 2-11 | Good (September 14, 2017) | 879 m |
| Iqra High School | Independent school | 11-16 | Good (March 28, 2019) | 963 m |
| Darul Hadis Latifiah Northwest | Independent school | 11-16 | Good (March 21, 2019) | 1.04 km |
| Werneth Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Requires improvement (May 9, 2019) | 1.06 km |
| Beever Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Requires improvement (March 14, 2018) | 1.07 km |
| Coppice Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (May 1, 2019) | 1.09 km |
| Westwood High | Independent school | 3-19 | Outstanding (February 14, 2019) | 1.1 km |
| Alexandra Park Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Requires improvement (December 8, 2021) | 1.15 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from OL1 1BX - 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 | 5.97 km | |
| Arlies Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 25, 2019 | 5.97 km | |
| Sodexo Limited At Beaumont Place | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 16, 2019 | 5.99 km | |
| Longlife Fish And Chips | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory August 29, 2019 | 6.07 km | |
| Raja Brothers | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Improvement January 16, 2020 | 6.07 km | |
| Norton Grange Hotel | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 2, 2020 | 6.18 km | |
| Quackers Kids Nursery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 23, 2019 | 6.2 km | |
| Dean Service Station | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 11, 2021 | 6.29 km | |
| Go Local Extra | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Major Improvement June 18, 2021 | 6.29 km | |
| Kiddi Day Kare | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 1, 2019 | 6.34 km | |
| Boozed up convenience store | Exempt May 4, 2021 | 6.35 km | |
| Castleton Hotel - B&B Temporary accomodation | Awaiting Inspection | 6.37 km | |
| Kendal House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 8, 2018 | 6.38 km | |
| Wazs Convenience Store | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Major Improvement May 21, 2019 | 6.38 km | |
| Works 4U At The Peacock | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 20, 2018 | 6.38 km | |
| Heyrod Community Centre | Awaiting Inspection | 6.39 km | |
| Ironworks Sandwich Bar | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 16, 2020 | 6.42 km | |
| Highfield Pavillion Cafe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 12, 2019 | 6.43 km | |
| Muffins | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 15, 2021 | 6.45 km | |
| Rochdale ASC | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 28, 2021 | 6.48 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to OL1 1BX - Data from Apr 2022
| Ashton Road | 240 m | |
| Ashton Road | 260 m | |
| Wall Street | 261 m | |
| Union Street | 314 m | |
| Town Square | 325 m | |
| Oldham - Clegg Street | 106 m | |
| Oldham - Union Street | 258 m | |
| Oldham - Chaucer Street | 263 m | |
| Oldham Central (Manchester Metrolink) | 127 m | |
| Oldham Central (Manchester Metrolink) | 129 m | |
| Oldham Central (Manchester Metrolink) | 131 m | |
| Mills Hill (Manchester) Rail Station | 4.12 km | |
| Mills Hill (Manchester) Rail Station | 4.16 km | |
| Mills Hill (Manchester) Rail Station | 4.19 km | |
| Terminal Two Access | 22.08 km | |
| Terminal Two Access | 22.1 km | |
| Terminal One Access | 22.35 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to OL1 1BX - Data from Dec 2021
| Snipe Clough | Valley | 1.45 km |
| Greenacres Hill | 2.02 km | |
| Long Clough | Valley | 2.22 km |
| The Orchard | 2.25 km | |
| Deanshut Clough | Valley | 2.31 km |
| The Rock | 2.65 km | |
| Plumpton Clough | Valley | 2.67 km |
| Little Bankfield Clough | Valley | 2.69 km |
| Rocher Vale | Valley | 2.73 km |
| Bankfield Clough | Valley | 2.73 km |
| Wood Park Clough | Valley | 2.94 km |
| Rowton Clough | Valley | 2.95 km |
| Lower Alt Hill | 2.96 km | |
| Wester Hill | 2.98 km | |
| Turner Dingle | Valley | 2.99 km |
| Country | England |
| County | Greater Manchester |
| Latitude | 53.53915500 |
| Longitude | -2.11192200 |
| OS Easting | 392680 |
| OS Northing | 0404729 |
| 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 |