Postcode OL1 1UR (Oldham) Terminated December 1984

Map showing OL1 1UR and nearby postcodes

The postcode OL1 1UR is located in Oldham, in the county of Greater Manchester. It was introduced in January 1980 and terminated in December 1984.OL1 1UR is a large user postcode, usually allocated to a single address receiving at least 500 mail items per day.

OL1 1UR 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 1UR as Multicultural metropolitans > Challenged Asian terraces > Pakistani communities.

The closest road name to OL1 1UR is Hobson Street which is centered 13 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Ashton Road and is 196 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 152 m away at Oldham Central (Manchester Metrolink) The closest railway station is Mills Hill (Manchester) Rail Station, 4.05 km away.

The closest primary school to OL1 1UR (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 1UR is Works 4U At The Peacock and is 6.4 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 6.09 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Satisfactory on August 29, 2019.

Policing for OL1 1UR is covered by the Greater Manchester police force association and Oldham is the NHS Primary Care Trust (PCT) or Care Trust Plus (CT).

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Nearby Postcodes

A list of Postcodes adjacent to OL1 1UR and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to OL1 1UR, and the approximate distance away.

Hobson Street 13 m
University Way 39 m
Longley Street 52 m
Phoenix Street 79 m
Galway Street 79 m
Oldham Way 92 m
Brunswick Street 124 m
Chaucer Street 166 m
Peter Street 175 m
Clegg Street 186 m
Emmott Way 186 m
Ashworth Street 191 m
Wellington Street 193 m
Silver Street 197 m
King Street 216 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode OL1 1UR

Introduction January 1980
Termination December 1984
User Type Large User - allocated to single addresses receiving at least 500 mail items per day

Local Schools

School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from OL1 1UR - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
The Springboard Project 54 m
Oldham Sixth Form College Good
(September 28, 2016)
367 m
Westwood Boys School 471 m
Greenhill Academy Good
(March 12, 2020)
535 m
The Oldham College Good
(December 7, 2018)
614 m
St Patrick's RC Primary and Nursery School Good
(February 12, 2020)
671 m
Broadfield Primary School Good
(November 14, 2018)
721 m
St Thomas CofE Primary School Good
(November 27, 2019)
741 m
Richmond Academy Good
(September 14, 2017)
811 m
Northmoor Academy Good
(May 9, 2019)
829 m
Holy Cross Ceva Primary School Good
(December 18, 2019)
864 m
The Blue Coat CofE School Outstanding
(December 9, 2011)
876 m
Horton Mill Community Primary School Good
(November 13, 2019)
928 m
Darul Hadis Latifiah Northwest Good
(March 21, 2019)
954 m
Werneth Primary School Requires improvement
(May 9, 2019)
982 m
Coppice Primary Academy Good
(May 1, 2019)
1.02 km
Westwood High Outstanding
(February 14, 2019)
1.03 km
Iqra High School Good
(March 28, 2019)
1.04 km
Westwood Academy Good
(October 5, 2017)
1.12 km
Beever Primary School Requires improvement
(March 14, 2018)
1.13 km

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from OL1 1UR - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
St Cuthberts RC B&E College School/college/university 5
Very Good
December 8, 2020
5.97 km
Arlies Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
October 25, 2019
5.99 km
Sodexo Limited At Beaumont Place Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
January 16, 2019
6.01 km
Longlife Fish And Chips Takeaway/sandwich shop 3
Satisfactory
August 29, 2019
6.09 km
Raja Brothers Retailers - other 2
Needs Improvement
January 16, 2020
6.09 km
Norton Grange Hotel Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
September 2, 2020
6.15 km
Quackers Kids Nursery Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
September 23, 2019
6.22 km
Dean Service Station Retailers - other 5
Very Good
August 11, 2021
6.3 km
Go Local Extra Retailers - other 1
Needs Major Improvement
June 18, 2021
6.3 km
Kiddi Day Kare Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
May 1, 2019
6.33 km
Castleton Hotel - B&B Temporary accomodation Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house Awaiting Inspection
6.34 km
Boozed up convenience store Retailers - other Exempt
May 4, 2021
6.35 km
Kendal House Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
January 8, 2018
6.4 km
Wazs Convenience Store Retailers - other 1
Needs Major Improvement
May 21, 2019
6.4 km
Works 4U At The Peacock Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
September 20, 2018
6.4 km
Ironworks Sandwich Bar Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
October 16, 2020
6.4 km
Heyrod Community Centre Pub/bar/nightclub Awaiting Inspection
6.42 km
Muffins Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
December 15, 2021
6.43 km
Highfield Pavillion Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
August 12, 2019
6.44 km
Round The Twist Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 8, 2019
6.47 km

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to OL1 1UR - Data from Apr 2022

Ashton Road Bus Stop/Station 196 m
Ashton Road Bus Stop/Station 197 m
Wall Street Bus Stop/Station 234 m
King Street Bus Stop/Station 267 m
King Street Bus Stop/Station 280 m
Oldham - Clegg Street Taxi Rank 183 m
Oldham - Chaucer Street Taxi Rank 193 m
Oldham - Union Street Taxi Rank 193 m
Oldham Central (Manchester Metrolink) Metro/Tram 152 m
Oldham Central (Manchester Metrolink) Metro/Tram 171 m
Oldham Central (Manchester Metrolink) Metro/Tram 172 m
Mills Hill (Manchester) Rail Station Rail 4.05 km
Mills Hill (Manchester) Rail Station Rail 4.09 km
Mills Hill (Manchester) Rail Station Rail 4.12 km
Terminal Two Access Air 22.02 km
Terminal Two Access Air 22.03 km
Terminal One Access Air 22.29 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to OL1 1UR - Data from Dec 2021

Snipe Clough Valley 1.47 km
Greenacres Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.1 km
Long Clough Valley 2.22 km
The Orchard Woodland Or Forest 2.29 km
Deanshut Clough Valley 2.33 km
Plumpton Clough Valley 2.64 km
The Rock Hill Or Mountain 2.68 km
Little Bankfield Clough Valley 2.69 km
Bankfield Clough Valley 2.73 km
Rocher Vale Valley 2.76 km
Wood Park Clough Valley 2.91 km
Lower Alt Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.97 km
Wester Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.99 km
Rowton Clough Valley 3.01 km
Turner Dingle Valley 3.03 km

Location

Country England
County Greater Manchester
Latitude 53.53889300
Longitude -2.11312900
OS Easting 392600
OS Northing 0404700
OS Positional Quality Postcode terminated prior to Gridlink® initiative, last known ONS postcode grid reference

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
556
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Greater Manchester

Government

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

ONS Statistical Regions

International Territorial Level Code E08000004
Travel To Work Area Manchester

NHS

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

2011 Census

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